Dr.-Ing. Ba Trung Cao
Ruhr University Bochum
Institute for Structural Mechanics
IC / 6 / 177
Universitätsstraße 150
44801 Bochum

Email: ba.cao@rub.de
Tel: 0234 / 32-29070

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Short Curriculum Vitae


2018Doctoral degree (Dr.-Ing) within Collaborative Research Center 837, Ruhr University Bochum
Since 2011    Research Associate, Institute for Structural Mechanics, Ruhr University Bochum
2009 - 2011    Master student, Computational Engineering, Ruhr University Bochum
2002 - 2007    Bachelor student, Civil Engineering, University of Transport & Communications, Vietnam

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Research Topics


Simulation and Monitoring Assisted Real-Time Steering with Uncertainty in Mechanized Tunneling
  • surrogate modeling (artificial neural networks, machine learning techniques)
  • real time simulation (model order reduction)
  • simulation with uncertain data
  • mechanized tunneling
  • physics-informed machine learning
  • digital twin


Lectures


  • BI Master

  • BI-WP58 - Uncertainty Quantification in FE Analyses with Surrogate Modeling

  • CompEng

  • CE-WP29 - Uncertainty Quantification in FE Analyses with Surrogate Modeling

  • Subsurface

  • SE-O-17 - Uncertainty Quantification in FE Analyses with Surrogate Modeling

Publications

2024
[ 1 ]Xu, C.; Liu, Z.; Cao, B.T.; Meschke, G.; Liu, X.
Multifidelity operator learning for predicting displacement fields of tunnel linings under external loads
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2024
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[ 2 ]Zendaki, Y.; Cao, B.T.; Alsahly, A.; Freitag, S.; Meschke, G.
A simulation-based software to support the real-time operational parameters selection of tunnel boring machines
Underground Space (China), 2024
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[ 3 ]Williams, R.J.M.; Cao, B.-T.; Alsahly, A.; Meschke, G.
Simulation-based approach for the optimization of ground freezing in tunneling
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2024
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[ 4 ]Chen Xu; Ba Trung Cao; Yong Yuan; Günther Meschke
A multi-fidelity deep operator network (DeepONet) for fusing simulation and monitoring data: Application to real-time settlement prediction during tunnel construction
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2024-07
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[ 5 ]Yaman Zendaki; Ba‐Trung Cao; Janosch Stascheit; Abdullah Alsahly; Steffen Freitag; Ulrich Maidl; Günther Meschke
Coupling process controlling data and numerical simulation in mechanised tunnelling
Geomechanics and Tunnelling, 2024-06-11
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2023
[ 6 ]Xu, C.; Cao, B.T.; Yuan, Y.; Meschke, G.
A multi-fidelity deep operator network (DeepONet) for fusing simulation and monitoring data: Application to real-time settlement prediction during tunnel construction
arXiv, 2023
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[ 7 ]Bui, Hoang Giang; Cao, Ba Trung; Steffen Freitag; Klaus Hackl; Guenther Meschke
Surrogate modeling for interactive tunnel track design using the cut finite element method
Engineering with computers, 2023-06-25
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[ 8 ]Ba Trung Cao; Lukas Heußner; Annika Jodehl; Markus Obel; Yara Salloum; Steffen Freitag; Markus König; Peter Mark; Günther Meschke; Markus Thewes
Real-Time Simulation for Steering the Tunnel Construction Process
, 2023
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[ 9 ]Chen Xu; Ba Trung Cao; Yong Yuan; Günther Meschke
Transfer learning based physics-informed neural networks for solving inverse problems in engineering structures under different loading scenarios
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2023-02
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[ 10 ]Zendaki, Y.; Cao, B.T.; Alsahly, A.; Freitag, S.; Meschke, G.
TunAID-Interactive simulation-based tunnel track design tool for mechanized tunneling in urban areas
Expanding Underground - Knowledge and Passion to Make a Positive Impact on the World- Proceedings of the ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress, WTC 2023, 2023
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2022
[ 11 ]Cao, Ba Trung; Obel, Markus; Steffen Freitag; Heußner, Lukas; Guenther Meschke; Peter Mark
Real-time risk assessment of tunneling-induced building damage considering polymorphic uncertainty
ASCE ASME journal of risk and uncertainty in engineering systems / A, 2022
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[ 12 ]Xu, C.; Cao, B.T.; Yuan, Y.; Meschke, G.
Transfer learning based physics-informed neural networks for solving inverse problems in engineering structures under different loading scenarios
arXiv, 2022
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[ 13 ]Bui, Hoang Giang; Cao, Ba Trung; Alsahly, Abdullah; Steffen Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Real-time simulation-based interactive design for tunnel alignments
International Conference on Computational Methods and Information Models in Tunneling (EURO:TUN), 2022
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[ 14 ]C. Xu; B.T. Cao ; Guenther Meschke; Y. Yuan
Physics-informed neural networks with trainable weighted loss using uncertainty: applications to inverse analysis of tunnel rings
8th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS Congress 2022), 2022
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[ 15 ]Cao, Ba Trung; Guenther Meschke; Xu, Chen; Yuan, Y.
Physics-informed neural networks with trainable weighted loss using uncertainty: applications to inverse analysis of tunnel rings
The 8th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, ECCOMAS Congress 2022, 5-9 June 2022, Oslo, Norway, 2022
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[ 16 ]H.G. Bui; B.T. Cao; A. Alsahly; S. Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Real-time simulation-based interactive design for tunnel alignments
International Conference on Computational Methods and Information Models in Tunneling (EURO:TUN), 2022
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[ 17 ]Steffen Freitag; Cao, Ba Trung; Obel, Markus; Peter Mark; Guenther Meschke; Heussner, L.
Risk assessment of tunneling induced building damage: a real-time prediction considering polymorphic uncertain data
International Conference on Computational Methods and Information Models in Tunneling (EURO:TUN), 2022
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[ 18 ]H. G. Bui ; B.T. Cao; S. Freitag ; K. Hackl; Guenther Meschke
Simulation-based Tunnel Track Design using the Cut Finite Element Method
2022 Annual Conference of the UK Association for Computational Mechanics, 2022
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[ 19 ]Y. Zendaki; B.T. Cao; A. Alsahly ; S. Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Simulation-based surrogate models for real-time tunnel lining behavior predictions
International Conference on Computational Methods and Information Models in Tunneling (EURO:TUN), 2022
[ DOI ]
[ 20 ]Zendaki, Yaman; Cao, Ba Trung; Alsahly, Abdullah; Steffen Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Simulation-based surrogate models for real-time tunnel lining behavior predictions
International Conference on Computational Methods and Information Models in Tunneling (EURO:TUN), 2022
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[ 21 ]S. Freitag ; B.T. Cao; M. Obel; L. Heussner; P. Mark ; Guenther Meschke
Risk assessment of tunneling induced building damage: A real-time prediction considering polymorphic uncertain data
International Conference on Computational Methods and Information Models in Tunneling (EURO:TUN), 2022
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[ 22 ]Cao, Ba Trung; Guenther Meschke; Bhatia, S.; Godbole, K.; Pottmann, M.; Kroener, A.
Hybrid modeling of plate fin type heat exchangers using surrogate models
Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet-Fachgemeinschaft Prozess-Apparate- und Anlagentechnik - PAAT 2022, 2022
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[ 23 ]S. Bhatia; K. Godbole ; B.T. Cao; M. Pottmann; A. Kroener; Guenther Meschke
Hybrid Modeling of Plate Fin Type Heat Exchangers using Surrogate Models
Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet-Fachgemeinschaft Prozess-Apparate- und Anlagentechnik - PAAT 2022, 2022
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[ 24 ]Guenther Meschke; Bui, Hoang Giang; Cao, Ba Trung; Steffen Freitag; Klaus Hackl
Simulation-based Tunnel Track Design using the Cut Finite Element Method
Annual Conference of the UK Association for Computational Mechanics (UKACM 2022), 2022
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[ 25 ]B. T. Cao; N. Gottardi ; S. Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Tunnel Lining Deformation Prediction Using Limited Measurements and Gappy Proper Orthogonal Decomposition
15th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM 2022), 2022
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[ 26 ]Cao, Ba Trung; Gottardi, Nicola; Steffen Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Tunnel lining deformation prediction using limited measurements and Gappy proper orthogonal decomposition
15th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM-XV), 8th Asian Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics (APCOM-VIII), 2022
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2021
[ 27 ]Ba-Trung Cao; Amal Saadallah; Alexey Egorov; Steffen Freitag; Günther Meschke; Katharina Morik
Online Geological Anomaly Detection Using Machine Learning in Mechanized Tunneling
Challenges and Innovations in Geomechanics, 2021
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[ 28 ]Guenther Meschke; Thewes, Markus; Markus König; Peter Mark; Steffen Freitag; Cao, Ba Trung; Obel, Markus; Jodehl, Annika; Andre Vonthron; Yara Salloum, et al.
Echtzeitsimulationen zur vortriebsbegleitenden Prozesssteuerung
Tunnel, 2021
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2020
[ 29 ]Ba-Trung Cao; Markus Obel; Steffen Freitag; Peter Mark; Guenther Meschke
Real-time Reliability Analysis of Tunneling-induced Building Damage
Proceedings of The Seventh Asian-Pacific Symposium on Structural Reliability and Its Applications (APSSRA2020), 2020
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[ 30 ]Guenther Meschke; Steffen Freitag; Alsahly, Abdullah; Cao, Ba Trung
Computergestützte Simulationen im maschinellen Tunnelbau - vom Design zur Vortriebssteuerung
Berichte der Fachtagung Baustatik - Baupraxis 14 : 23. und 24. März 2020, Universität Stuttgart, 2020
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[ 31 ]Cao, B.T.; Obel, M.; Freitag, S.; Mark, P.; Meschke, G.
Artificial neural network surrogate modelling for real-time predictions and control of building damage during mechanised tunnelling
Advances in Engineering Software, 2020
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2019
[ 32 ]Steffen Freitag; Ba-Trung Cao; Günther Meschke
Real-Time Reliability Analysis in Mechanized Tunneling
Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP13), 2019-05-26
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[ 33 ]G. Meschke; B.T. Cao; S. Freitag; A. Egorov; A. Saadallah; K. Morik
Big data and simulation – A new approach for real-time TBM steering
Tunnels and Underground Cities: Engineering and Innovation meet Archaeology, Architecture and Art, 2019-04-17
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[ 34 ]Freitag, S.; Cao, B.T.; Meschke, G.
Real-time reliability analysis in mechanized tunneling
13th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP 2019, 2019
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[ 35 ]B.T. Cao; M. Obel; S. Freitag; Guenther Meschke; P. Mark
Artificial neural networks for real-time prediction of soil-structure interaction in mechanized tunneling
5th International Conference on Soft Computing and Optimization in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CIVIL-COMP-OPTI 2019), 2019
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[ 36 ]Amal Saadallah; Alexey Egorov; Ba-Trung Cao; Steffen Freitag; Katharina Morik; Günther Meschke
Active Learning for Accurate Settlement Prediction Using Numerical Simulations in Mechanized Tunneling
Procedia CIRP, 2019
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2018
[ 37 ]Meschke, G.; Cao, B.T.; Freitag, S.
Reliability Analysis and Real-Time Predictions in Mechanized Tunneling
Resilience Engineering for Urban Tunneling, 2018
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[ 38 ]B.T. Cao; A. Alsahly; S. Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Real-Time TBM Steering Assistance System using Numerical Simulation and Monitoring Data
Proceedings of the ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2018 (WTC 2018), 2018
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[ 39 ]Guenther Meschke; Cao, Ba Trung; Alsahly, Abdullah; Steffen Freitag
Real-time TBM steering assistance system using numerical simulation and monitoring data
ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2018 (WTC 2018), 2018
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[ 40 ]S. Freitag; B.T. Cao; J. Ninić; G. Meschke
Recurrent neural networks and proper orthogonal decomposition with interval data for real-time predictions of mechanised tunnelling processes
Computers and Structures, 2018-09
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[ 41 ]Cao, Ba Trung; Steffen Freitag; Guenther Meschke
A fuzzy surrogate modelling approach for real-time predictions in mechanised tunnelling
International journal of reliability and safety, 2018
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2017
[ 42 ]Cao, Ba Trung; Steffen Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Real-time fuzzy analysis of machine driven tunneling
UNCECOMP 2017 - uncertainty quantification in computational sciences and engineering, 2017-10-03
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[ 43 ]B.T. Cao; A. Egorov; S. Freitag; Guenther Meschke; K. Morik
Model Fusion for Settlement Prediction in Mechanized Tunneling
4th International Workshop on Reduced Basis, POD and PGD Model Reduction Techniques (MORTech 2017), 2017
[ DOI ]
[ 44 ]S. Freitag; B.T. Cao; Guenther Meschke
Surrogate Models for Real-Time Predictions in Mechanized Tunneling
GRK 1462 International Workshop on Coupled Numerical and Experimental Models in Structural Engineering, 2017
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[ 45 ]S. Freitag; B.T. Cao; Guenther Meschke
Real-time reliability analysis in mechanized tunneling for surface settlement control
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computational Methods in Tunneling and Subsurface Engineering (EURO:TUN 2017), 2017
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[ 46 ]Steffen Freitag; Cao, Ba Trung; Guenther Meschke
Real-time reliability analysis in mechanized tunneling for surface settlement control
EURO:TUN 2017, 2017
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[ 47 ]Guenther Meschke; Cao, Ba Trung; Steffen Freitag; Egorov, A.; Morik, K.
Model fusion for settlement prediction in mechanized tunneling
Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Reduced Basis, POD and PGD Model Reduction Techniques: (MORTech 2017), 2017
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2016
[ 48 ]Cao, Ba Trung; Steffen Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Real-time prediction of structural processes with polymorphic uncertain data
REC 2016, 2016
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[ 49 ]Steffen Freitag; Guenther Meschke; Cao, Ba Trung; Alsahly, Abdullah
Numerical simulation of mechanised tunnelling processes with polymorphic uncertain data
Proceedings of the 2th World Congress on Computational Mechanics & The 6th Asia-Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics, 2016
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2015
[ 50 ]Cao, Ba Trung; Steffen Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Hybrid RNN-GPOD surrogate model for real-time simulations with uncertain data in mechanised tunnelling
Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Reduced Basis, POD and PGD Model Reduction Techniques, 2015
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[ 51 ]Cao, Ba Trung; Steffen Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Gappy POD based surrogate model for numerical simulations in mechanized tunneling
Proceedings of the 6th GACM Colloquium on Computational Mechanics 2015, 2015
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[ 52 ]Guenther Meschke; Alsahly, Abdullah; Steffen Freitag; Ninic, Jelena; Gall, Vojtech Ernst; Cao, Ba Trung
Simulation based real time prognosis for mechanized tunneling
Proceedings of the 41st General Assembly and World Tunnel Congress of International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association ITA-AITES, 2015
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[ 53 ]Freitag, S; Cao, B. T; Ninic, J; Guenther Meschke
Hybrid surrogate modelling for mechanised tunnelling simulations with uncertain data
International Journal of Reliability and Safety, 2015
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[ 54 ]Guenther Meschke; Ninic, Jelena; Steffen Freitag; Cao, Ba Trung; Alsahly, Abdullah; Gall, Vojtech Ernst
Predictions of soil-structure interactions in mechanized tunnelling and TBM steering support
Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium of Macedonian Association of Structural Engineers (MASE 2016), 2015
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[ 55 ]Steffen Freitag; Cao, Ba Trung; Ninic, Jelena; Guenther Meschke
Hybrid RNN-GPOD surrogate model for simulation and monitoring supported TBM steering
Proceedings of The Fourth International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2015
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2014
[ 56 ]Guenther Meschke; Steffen Freitag; Ninic, Jelena; Cao, Ba Trung
Numerische Simulation maschineller Tunnelvortriebe zur vortriebsbegleitenden Prognose von Steuerparametern
Berichte der Fachtagung Baustatik - Baupraxis 12, 2014
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[ 57 ]Steffen Freitag; Cao, Ba Trung; Ninic, Jelena; Guenther Meschke
Surrogate modeling for mechanized tunneling simulations with uncertain data
REC 2014, 2014
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[ 58 ]Cao, Ba Trung; Steffen Freitag; Guenther Meschke
Steering of mechanized tunneling processes with hybrid surrogate models based on numerical and monitoring data
Proceedings of the jointly organized 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XI), 5th European Congress on Computational Mechanics (ECCM V), 6th European Congress on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD VI), 2014
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[ 59 ]Steffen Freitag; Cao, Ba Trung; Guenther Meschke
Numerical predictions of surface settlements in mechanized tunneling
Quantification, mitigation and management, 2014
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2013
[ 60 ]Guenther Meschke; Steffen Freitag; Ninic, Jelena; Cao, Ba Trung
Simulations- und monitoring-basierte Prozesssteuerung im maschinellen Tunnelbau
Ingenieurwissen und Vorschriftenwerk, 2013
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[ 61 ]Steffen Freitag; Stascheit, Janosch; Cao, Ba Trung; Guenther Meschke; Beer, M.; Phoom, K. K.
Konzepte fuer Zuverlaessigkeitsanalysen in mechanisierten Rohr-Untertunnelungen
Computational methods in tunneling and subsurface engineering, 2013
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[ 62 ]Stascheit, Janosch; Steffen Freitag; Ninic, Jelena; Cao, Ba Trung; Guenther Meschke; Beer, Michael; Phoon, Kok Kwang
Concepts for reliability analyses in mechanised tunnelling: Part 2: application
Computational methods in tunneling and subsurface engineering, 2013
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[ 63 ]Cao, Ba Trung; Stascheit, Janosch; Guenther Meschke; Chmelina, Klaus
Enhanced monitoring and simulation assisted tunnelling (EMSAT)
Computational methods in tunneling and subsurface engineering, 2013
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[ 64 ]Steffen Freitag; Stascheit, Janosch; Ninic, Jelena; Cao, Ba Trung; Guenther Meschke; Beer, Michael; Phoon, Kok Kwang
Concepts for reliability analyses in mechanised tunnelling: Part 1: Theory
Computational methods in tunneling and subsurface engineering, 2013
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