Technology
Underground construction is an ever-evolving industry with new changes evolving on the technology front.
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Rescue efforts slowed by difficult ground conditions at collapse in India
Efforts to free the 40 workers trapped in a tunnel in India have been slowed by difficult ground condition and…
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Liebherr R 930 Tunnel crawler excavator launched on the world market
Liebherr has announced the R 930 Tunnel crawler: an excavator specially designed for underground construction sites. The Liebherr tunnel excavator…
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New phase of construction on Hudson Tunnel Project begins
After more than a decade of false starts, construction of the long-delayed Gateway Project that will replace the subway tunnels…
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Tunneling for sewage superhighway in Singapore completed
As an island state, Singapore obtains a significant portion of its water supply from state-of-the-art rainwater and used water treatment.…
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Names revealed for next two TBM’s to be used on HS2 project
HS2 Ltd has unveiled the names of the next pair of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will construct the high…
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Three teams move to next phase of George Massey Tunnel Replacement project
Three bid teams have been chosen by the province of British Columbia to participate in the next phase of procurement…
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Key agreements authorized for Hudson Tunnel Project by Gateway Development Commission
The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board has approved Supporting or Executing Partner (SEP) Agreements with both the National Railroad Passenger…
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Finalists named for the 9th Edition of ITA Tunnelling Awards
The International and Underground Space Association (ITA) has announced the finalists for its 9th Edition of the ITA Tunnelling Awards.…
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First tunnel boring machine breaks through at future Oak-VGH Station in Vancouver
The first of two tunnel-boring machines has broken through at the future Oak-VGH Station, achieving another milestone for the Broadway Subway…
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DC Water Awards $819 Million Contract for Potomac River Tunnel
The DC Water Board of Directors announced the approval of a design-build contract for construction of the Potomac River Tunnel…
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