The history of the development of tunneling from ancient times to the present day. Tutorial. Sula N.A.

A historical review of the development of underground construction has been given from ancient times to the present day. The issues of improving constructive solutions and technologies for the construction of tunnels in the process of development of society, scientific and engineering thought are highlighted. Examples of constructed domestic and foreign tunnels in various historical eras are given. The features of the construction of tunnels of various functional purposes are described, based on technical and technological capabilities at the time of their construction. Information about the largest scientists and engineers who made a substantial contribution to the development of domestic and world tunneling.

for students studying in the field of training 08.03.01 “Construction” (undergraduate) and specialty 08.01 “Construction of unique ones buildings and structures ”(specialty) studying the disciplines“ History of the industry ”and“ History of transport construction ”, respectively. It may be useful to transport construction engineers.