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Groundwater inflow is one of the key issues impacting on the process of design and construction for tunnel projects, particularly for open face excavation methods. During tunnelling, extensive water inflow may cause unpredictable down time for the construction and may also introduce secondary effects of groundwater drawdown to the above ground, leading to ground movement or settlement impacts to sensitive buildings and utilities.
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