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(11) EP 1 078 147 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/09

(21) Application number: 99922647.5

(22) Date of filing: 11.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E21D 9/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/NL9900/288
(87) International publication number:
WO 9958/818 (18.11.1999 Gazette 1999/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE GB NL

(30) Priority: 14.05.1998 NL 1009166

(71) Applicant: HOLLANDSCHE BETON GROEP N.V.
2280 AB Rijswijk (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • VAN BERKEL, Robert, Hendrikus, Cornelius
    NL-3145 ND Maassluis (NL)
  • VAN DE GRIENDT, Michiel, Adriaan
    NL-2807 PH Gouda (NL)

(74) Representative: Jorritsma, Ruurd et al
Nederlandsch OctrooibureauScheveningseweg 82P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS Den Haag
2502 LS Den Haag (NL)

   


(54) METHOD FOR BORING A TUNNEL IN SOFT GROUND OR ROCK WITH A BORING EQUIPMENT HAVING A BORING HEAD