| Dr.-Ing. Ba Trung Cao | |
 | Ruhr University Bochum Institute for Structural Mechanics IC / 6 / 171 Universitätsstraße 150 44801 Bochum Email: ba.cao@rub.de Tel: 0234 / 32-29070 download vCard |
Short Curriculum Vitae
| 2018 | Doctoral 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 |
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
Lectures
- Angewandte Finite-Elemente-Methoden
- Numerical Simulation in Tunneling
- Numerische Simulation im Tunnelbau
Publications
Scientific Publications in Refereed Journals | |
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Y. Zendaki, B.T. Cao, J. Stascheit, A. Alsahly, S. Freitag, U. Maidl, and
G. Meschke Coupling process controlling data and numerical simulation in mechanised tunnelling Geomechanics and Tunneling, 2024 submitted |
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Y. Zendaki, B.T. Cao, A. Alsahly, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke A simulation-based software to support the real-time operational parameters selection of tunnel boring machines Underground Space, 14:176--196, 2024 [ DOI ] |
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C. Xu, B.T. Cao, Y. Yuan, and G. 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, 133:108156, 2024 [ DOI | http ] |
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C. Xu, B.T. Cao, Y. Yuan, and G. Meschke Transfer learning based physics-informed neural networks for solving inverse problems in engineering structures under different loading scenarios Computer Method in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 405:115852, 2023 [ DOI ] |
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H.G. Bui, B.T. Cao, S. Freitag, K. Hackl, and G. Meschke Surrogate modeling for interactive tunnel track design using the cut finite element method Engineering with Computers, pages 1--19, 2023 [ DOI ] |
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B.T. Cao, M.Obel, S. Freitag, L. Heußner, G. Meschke, and P. Mark Real-time risk assessment of tunneling-induced building damage considering polymorphic uncertainty ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering, 8(1):04021069, 2022 [ DOI ] |
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R. Breitenbücher, S. Freitag, M. König, A.A. Lavasan, P. Mark,
G. Meschke, B.T. Cao, A. Röttger, J. Salmen, B. Schößer,
M. Thewes, S. Weber, L. Brackmann, A. Jodehl, C. Krikelis, D. Petraroia,
M. Schröer, M. Stepien, and A. Vonthron Überführung der grundlagenforschung in tunnelbaupraktische anwendungen Tunnel, 41(2):12--24, 2022 [ .html ] |
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G. Meschke, M. Thewes, M. König, P. Mark, S. Freitag, B. T. Cao, M. Obel,
A. Jodehl, A. Vonthron, Y. Salloum, and M. Stepien Real-Time Simulations for Process Steering Support; Echtzeitsimulationen zur vortriebsbegleitenden Prozesssteuerung Tunnel, 1(1):28--33, 2021 tunnel Series: Interaction Modeling in Mechanized Tunneling, Part 1; tunnel-Serie: Interaktionsmodelle für den maschinellen Tunnelbau, Teil 1 [ .html ] |
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B.T. Cao, A. Saadallah, A. Egorov, S. Freitag, G Meschke, and K. Morik Online geological anomaly detection using machine learning in mechanized tunneling In M. Barla, A. Di Donna, and D. Sterpi, editors, Challenges and Innovations in Geomechanics, Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of IACMAG (IACMAG 2021), volume 125 of Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, pages 323--330, Turin, 2021. Springer Nature Switzerland AG [ DOI ] |
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B. T. Cao, M. Obel, S. Freitag, P. Mark, and G. Meschke Artificial neural network surrogate modelling for real-time predictions and control of building damage during mechanised tunnelling Advances in Engineering Software, 149:102869 (14 pages), 2020 Special Issue Civil-Comp: Engineering Computations [ DOI ] |
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A. Saadallah, A. Egorov, B. T. Cao, S. Freitag, K. Morik, and G. Meschke Active learning for accurate settlement prediction using numerical simulations in mechanized tunneling Procedia CIRP, 81:1052--1058, 2019 Special Issue: 52nd CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems [ DOI ] |
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S. Freitag, B.T. Cao, J. Ninic, and G. Meschke Recurrent neural networks and proper orthogonal decomposition with interval data for real-time predictions of mechanised tunnelling processes Computers and Structures, 207:258--273, 2018 Special Issue CIVIL-COMP 2017 [ DOI ] |
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B.T. Cao, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke A fuzzy surrogate modelling approach for real-time settlement predictions in mechanised tunnelling International Journal of Reliability and Safety, 12(1/2):187--217, 2018 Special Issue on Computing with Polymorphic Uncertain Data [ DOI ] |
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S. Freitag, B.T. Cao, and G. Meschke Surrogate modelling for real-time predictions of mechanised tunnelling processes with interval data Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 16:35--38, 2016 [ DOI ] |
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B.T. Cao, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke A hybrid RNN-GPOD surrogate model for real-time settlement predictions in mechanised tunnelling Advanced Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Sciences, 3(5):1--22, 2016 Special Issue Model order reduction: POD, PGD and reduced bases [ DOI ] |
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S. Freitag, B. T. Cao, J. Ninić, and G. Meschke Hybrid surrogate modelling for mechanised tunnelling simulations with uncertain data International Journal of Reliability and Safety, 9(2/3):154--173, 2015 Special Issue on Reliability and Computations of Infrastructures [ DOI ] |
Scientific Publications in Conference Proceedings | |
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C Xu, Z. Liu, B.T. Cao, X. Liu, and G Meschke Multi-fidelity operator learning for predicting mechanical behavior of tunnel linings under external loads In GeoShanghai 2024 International Conference, Shanghai, China, May 2024 |
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R. J. M. Williams, B.T. Cao, A Alsahly, and G Meschke Simulation-based approach for the optimization of ground freezing in tunneling In Geoshanghai 2024, Shanghai, China, May 2024 |
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Xian Liu, Zhen Liu, Yuhang Ye, Ba Trung Cao, and Günther Meschke Research on evolution law of mechanical behavior of non-circular shield tunnel linings with cross-section geometry transformation In ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute 2024 International Conference (EMI 2024), 2024 |
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C. Xu, B.T. Cao, and G Meschke Real-time settlement field reconstruction using deep operator networks In International Symposium on Innovations in Geotechnical Engineering towards Sustainability (IGES 2023), Hong Kong, China, December 2023 |
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B.T. Cao, Y. Zendaki, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke Surrogate models for real-time interactive tunnel alignment design with uncertain data In 5th International Conference on Uncertainty Quantification in Computational Science and Engineering (UNCECOMP), Athens, Greece, June 2023 accepted |
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Y. Zendaki, B.T. Cao, A. Alsahly, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke Expanding Underground - Knowledge and Passion to Make a Positive Impact on the World (WTC 2023), chapter TunAID - Interactive simulation-based tunnel track design tool for mechanized tunneling in urban areas, pages 2940--2947 CRC Press, London, 1st edition, April 2023 |
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Y. Zendaki, B.T. Cao, A. Alsahly, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke Tunaid - interactive simulation-based tunnel track design tool for mechanized tunneling in urban areas In Proceedings of the World Tunneling Congress (WTC 2023), 2023 [ DOI ] |
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Y. Zendaki, B.T. Cao, A. Alsahly, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke Simulation-based surrogate models for real-time tunnel lining behavior predictions In International Conference on Computational Methods and Information Models in Tunneling (EURO:TUN), Bochum, Germany, June 2022 |
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C. Xu, B.T. Cao, G. Meschke, and Y. Yuan Physics-informed neural networks with trainable weighted loss using uncertainty: applications to inverse analysis of tunnel rings In 8th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS Congress 2022), Oslo, Norway, June 2022 |
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S. Freitag, B.T. Cao, M. Obel, L. Heußner, P. Mark, and G. Meschke Risk assessment of tunneling induced building damage: A real-time prediction considering polymorphic uncertain data In International Conference on Computational Methods and Information Models in Tunneling (EURO:TUN), Bochum, 2022 |
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B. T. Cao, N. Gottardi, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke Tunnel lining deformation prediction using limited measurements and gappy proper orthogonal decomposition In 15th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM 2022), Yokohama, Japan, 2022 |
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H.G. Bui, B.T. Cao, A. Alsahly, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke Real-time simulation-based interactive design for tunnel alignments In International Conference on Computational Methods and Information Models in Tunneling (EURO:TUN), Bochum, 2022 |
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H. G. Bui, B.T. Cao, S. Freitag, K. Hackl, and G. Meschke Simulation-based tunnel track design using the cut finite element method In 2022 Annual Conference of the UK Association for Computational Mechanics, Nottingham, 20 - 22 April 2022 2022. The University of Nottingham |
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S. Bhatia, K. Godbole, B.T. Cao, M. Pottmann, A. Kroener, and G. Meschke Hybrid modeling of plate fin type heat exchangers using surrogate models In Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet-Fachgemeinschaft Prozess-Apparate- und Anlagentechnik - PAAT 2022, 2022 |
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G. Meschke, S. Freitag, A. Alsahly, and B.T. Cao Numerische Vortriebssimulation im maschinellen Tunnelbau In 7. Münchener Tunnelbau Symposium. Universität der Bundeswehr München, 2020 submitted |
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G. Meschke, S. Freitag, A. Alsahly, and B.T. Cao Computergestützte Simulationen im maschinellen Tunnelbau -- vom Design zur Vortriebssteuerung In M. Bischoff, M. von Scheven, and B. Oesterle, editors, Baustatik-Baupraxis 14, pages 81--88. Universität Stuttgart, 2020 [ DOI ] |
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B.T. Cao, M Obel, S. Freitag, P. Mark, and G Meschke Real-time reliability analysis of tunneling-induced building damage In T. Takata, I. Yoshida, and T. Itoi, editors, Proceedings of the Seventh Asian-Pacific Symposium on Structural Reliability and Its Applications (APSSRA2020), pages 109--114, Tokyo, 2020 [ DOI ] |
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G. Meschke, B.T. Cao, A. Egorov, A. Saadallah, S. Freitag, and K. Morik Big data and simulation -- A new approach for real-time TBM steering In D. Peila, G. Viggiani, and T. Celestino, editors, Tunnels and Underground Cities. Engineering and Innovation Meet Archaeology, Architecture and Art, Proceedings of the WTC 2019 ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress (WTC 2019), pages 2681--2690, Naples, 2019. Taylor & Francis [ DOI ] |
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S. Freitag, B.T. Cao, and G. Meschke Real-time reliability analysis in mechanized tunneling In Proceedings of the 13th International Conferences on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP13), pages 1--8, Seoul, 2019 [ DOI ] |
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B.T. Cao, M. Obel, S. Freitag, G. Meschke, and P. Mark Artificial neural networks for real-time prediction of soil-structure interaction in mechanized tunneling In 5th International Conference on Soft Computing and Optimization in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CIVIL-COMP-OPTI 2019), Riva del Garda, 2019 |
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G. Meschke, B.T. Cao, A. Alsahly, and S. Freitag Real-time TBM steering assistance system using numerical simulation and monitoring data In Proceedings of the ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2018 (WTC 2018), pages 1--14, Dubai, 2018 |
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S. Freitag, B.T. Cao, and G. Meschke Surrogate models for real-time predictions in mechanized tunneling In L. Abrahamczyk, D. Legatiuk, and F. Werner, editors, GRK 1462 International Workshop on Coupled Numerical and Experimental Models in Structural Engineering, number Heft 17 in Schriftenreihe des DFG Graduiertenkollegs 1462 Modellqualitäten, pages 61--62. Bauhaus University Weimar, 2017 |
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S. Freitag, B.T. Cao, and G. Meschke Real-time reliability analysis in mechanized tunneling for surface settlement control In G. Hofstetter, K. Bergmeister, J. Eberhardsteiner, G. Meschke, and H.F. Schweiger, editors, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Computational Methods in Tunneling and Subsurface Engineering (EURO:TUN 2017), pages 473--480. Innsbruck University, 2017 |
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B.T. Cao, A. Egorov, S. Freitag, G. Meschke, and K. Morik Model fusion for settlement prediction in mechanized tunneling In 4th International Workshop on Reduced Basis, POD and PGD Model Reduction Techniques (MORTech 2017), page 43, Seville, 2017 |
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B.T. Cao, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke Real-time fuzzy analysis of machine driven tunneling In M. Papadrakakis, V. Papadopoulos, and G. Stefanou, editors, Proceedings of the 2nd ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Uncertainty Quantification in Computational Sciences and Engineering (UNCECOMP 2017), pages 329--338, Rhodes Island, 2017 |
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S. Freitag, G. Meschke, B.T. Cao, and A. Alsahly Numerical simulation of mechanised tunnelling processes with polymorphic uncertain data In Proceedings of the 12th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM 2016), page 1962, Seoul, 2016 |
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B.T. Cao, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke Real-time prediction of structural processes with polymorphic uncertain data In S. Freitag, R.L. Muhanna, and R.L. Mullen, editors, Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing (REC 2016), pages 469--488, Bochum, 2016 |
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G. Meschke, J. Ninic, S. Freitag, B.T. Cao, A. Alsahly, and V. Gall Predictions of soil-structure interaction in mechanized tunneling and TBM steering support In M. Cvetkovska, editor, Proceedimngs of the 16th International Symposium of Macedonian Association of Structural Engineers (MASE 2015), pages 183--193. Macedonian Association of Structural Engineers, 2015 |
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G. Meschke, A. Alsahly, S. Freitag, J. Ninić, V.E. Gall, and B.T. Cao Simulation based real time prognosis for mechanized tunneling In SEE Tunnel: Promoting Tunneling in SEE Region, Proceedings of the ITA World Tunnel Congress, Dubrovnik, 2015 |
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S. Freitag, B.T. Cao, J. Ninić, and G. Meschke Hybrid RNN-GPOD surrogate model for simulation and monitoring supported tbm steering In Y. Tsompanakis, J. Kruis, and B.H.V. Topping, editors, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CSC2015), page Paper 2, Prague, 2015. Civil-Comp Press [ DOI ] |
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B.T. Cao, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke Hybrid RNN-GPOD surrogate model for real-time simulations with uncertain data in mechanised tunnelling In 3rd International Workshop on Reduced Basis, POD and PGD Model Reduction Techniques, pages 57--58, Cachan, 2015 |
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B.T. Cao, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke Gappy POD based surrogate model for numerical simulations in mechanised tunnelling In Proceedings of the 3rd ECCOMAS Young Investigators Conference and the 6th GACM Colloquium on Computational Mechanics (YIC GACM 2015), Aachen, 2015 |
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G. Meschke, S. Freitag, J. Ninić, and B.T. Cao Numerische Simulation maschineller Tunnelvortriebe zur vortriebsbegleitenden Prognose von Steuerparametern In K. Bletzinger, R. Fisch, and N. Gebbeken, editors, Baustatik-Baupraxis 12, pages 501--508. TU München, UniBW München, 2014 |
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S. Freitag, B. T. Cao, J. Ninić, and G. Meschke Surrogate modeling for mechanized tunneling simulations with uncertain data In M. Modares, editor, Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing (REC 2014), pages 44--63, Chicago, 2014 |
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S. Freitag, B.T. Cao, and G. Meschke Numerical predictions of surface settlements in mechanized tunneling: Hybrid POD and ANN surrogate modeling for reliability analyses In M. Beer, S.-K. Au, and J.W. Hall, editors, Vulnerability, Uncertainty, and Risk: Quantification, Mitigation, and Management (Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management (ICVRAM) and the Sixth International Symposium on Uncertainty, Modeling, and Analysis (ISUMA)), pages 557--566, Liverpool, 2014. ASCE [ DOI ] |
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B. T. Cao, S. Freitag, and G. Meschke Steering of mechanized tunneling processes with hybrid surrogate models based on numerical and monitoring data In Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM 2014), Barcelona, 2014 online available |
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J. Stascheit, S. Freitag, M. Beer, K.K. Phoon, J. Ninić, B.T. Cao, and
G. Meschke Concepts for reliability analyses in mechanised tunnelling -- part 2: Application In G. Meschke, J. Eberhardsteiner, T. Schanz, K. Soga, and M. Thewes, editors, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Computational Methods in Tunnelling and Subsurface Engineering (EURO:TUN 2013), pages 801--811, Bochum, 2013. Aedificatio Publishers |
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G. Meschke, S. Freitag, J. Ninić, and B.T. Cao Simulations- und monitoring-basierte prozesssteuerung im maschinellen tunnelbau In M. Kaliske and W. Graf, editors, Ingenieurwissen und Vorschriftenwerk, 17. Dresdner Baustatik-Seminar, pages 127--149. Institut für Statik und Dynamik der Tragwerke, TU Dresden, 2013 |
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S. Freitag, M. Beer, K.K. Phoon, J. Stascheit, J. Ninić, B.T. Cao, and
G. Meschke Concepts for reliability analyses in mechanised tunnelling -- part 1: Theory In G. Meschke, J. Eberhardsteiner, T. Schanz, K. Soga, and M. Thewes, editors, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Computational Methods in Tunnelling and Subsurface Engineering (EURO:TUN 2013), pages 791--799, Bochum, 2013. Aedificatio Publishers |
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B.T. Cao, K. Chmelina, J. Stascheit, and G. Meschke Enhanced monitoring and simulation assisted tunnelling (emsat) In G. Meschke, J. Eberhardsteiner, K. Soga, T. Schanz, and M. Thewes, editors, Computational Methods in Tunneling and Subsurface Engineering (EURO:TUN 2013), pages 41--50, 2013 |
Co-Author of Handbooks | |
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Ba Trung Cao, Lukas Heußner, Annika Jodehl, Markus Obel, Yara Salloum,
Steffen Freitag, Markus König, Peter Mark, Günther Meschke, and
Markus Thewes Interaction Modeling in Mechanized Tunneling, chapter Real-Time Simulation for Steering the Tunnel Construction Process, pages 405--463 Springer Cham, Cham, 2023 978-3-031-24066-9 [ DOI | http ] |
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G. Meschke, B.T. Cao, and S. Freitag Reliability analysis and real-time predictions in mechanized tunneling In M. Beer, H. Huang, B.M. Ayyub, D. Zhang, and B.M. Phillips, editors, Resilience Engineering for Urban Tunnels, chapter 2, pages 13--27. ASCE, Reston, 2018 [ DOI ] |