Sydney Metro West receives two major planning approvals
The Sydney Metro West project has received two major planning approvals, paving the way for the TBMS to be in the ground by the end of 2022. Planning approval has been granted for the Sydney Metro West...
View ArticleYonge North Subway Extension moves a step closer
The Ontario government is moving to the next stage of planning for the 8km long Yonge North Subway Extension as part of its commitment to build a modern and reliable transit system for the Greater...
View ArticleFinal breakthrough on Bangkok Orange Line Contract E3
Completion of the 3.3km MRT Orange Line (East section) project at Hua Mak Station has been celebrated following the final breakthrough of a TERRATEC 6.39m diameter EPBM driven by contractor...
View ArticleChina’s largest Crossover TBM launched on Pazhou Line
The largest ever Crossover (XRE) TBM in China launched in late March 2021 in Guangzhou for contractors Sichuan Jinshi Heavy Equipment Leasing Co., Ltd and CREC Bureau 2. Onsite First Time Assembly...
View ArticleBehaviour is the biggest barrier to BIM
A survey by the UK BIM Alliance into the use of BIM in the UK has revealed that the difficulty of changing culture and behaviour is the biggest barrier to the implementation of BIM. Of the 1,170 people...
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Lower Thames Crossing shortlist announced
Highways England has announced the three companies shortlisted to build the longest road tunnel in Britain that sits at the heart of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. The following construction and...
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Milestone achieved on world’s largest diameter TBM water tunnel
On April 13, 2021, a key milestone was reached in the construction of the Dianzhong Water Diversion Project, the largest water diversion project currently under construction in China. TBM Yunling, the...
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Seattle EPBM readies for launch
EPBM “MudHoney” has been lowered into the ground in Seattle, Washington, ready to get to work on the 4.3km long tunnel for the Ship Canal Water Quality Project. The Ship Canal Water Quality Project is...
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TBM breakthrough on the Serravalle tunnel
Workers have celebrated the TBM breakthrough and completion of the 7km long Serravalle tunnel, the second longest tunnel for the Terzo Valico dei Giovi high-speed/high-capacity railway project being...
View ArticleLTA awards Pasir Ris Cross Island Line contract
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract for the design and construction of Pasir Ris interchange station and tunnels for the Cross Island Line (CRL) to Daewoo...
View ArticleJIMT/TERRATEC deliver EPBM to Taoyuan MRT Green Line
As a sub-contractor of JIM Technology (JIMT), TERRATEC has announce the delivery of a 6.24m diameter EPBM to the BES-DAIHO-OKUMURA JV for its underground works contract on the Taoyuan MRT Green...
View ArticleImplenia awarded Stockholm tunnels and deep station contract
Stockholm Region and Implenia have signed a contract for construction of the new ‘Sofia’ metro station and associated tunnels in Stockholm. The order is worth approximately US$120M. Stockholm’s blue...
View ArticleSenceive acquired by Eddyfi/NDT
Canadian industrial technology group Eddyfi/NDT has announced today the acquisition of London-based Senceive Ltd, a world-leader in the design, manufacture and continuous improvement of wireless...
View ArticleRecord TBM advance set on Brenner Base Tunnel
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, tunnellers on the Brenner Base Tunnel achieved a new record whilst excavating the main 8.1m i.d. tubes in the South Tyrol – 860m of tunnel bored and lined in one month. On...
View ArticleAustralia’s longest road tunnel proposed
Investigations are now underway to make an 11km tunnel the central component of an upgraded Great Western Highway between Katoomba and Lithgow, forming the longest road tunnel in Australia. Deputy...
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ITA launches survey into precast concrete segmental lining damage
ITA-AITES Working Group 2 (WG2) – Research is developing a publication on damages of precast concrete segmental linings, with the intent being to better understand damage that occurs during tunnel...
View ArticleAuckland’s City Rail Link EPBM gears up for launch
Completing Auckland’s 1.6km long twin-tunnels for the City Rail Link has taken a major step forward today with the official launch of the 7.15m diameter Herrenknecht EPBM, Dame Whina Cooper, at the...
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Construction starts on Finland’s Olkiluoto nuclear disposal project
Posiva Oy, the Finnish operator responsible for the final disposal of spent nuclear fuel, has started the excavation of the final disposal tunnels for the Olkiluoto project, located in the Eurajoki...
View ArticleShort-List announced for BART Silicon Valley Phase II (BSVII)
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has completed its evaluation of Statements of Qualifications submitted in response to the subject RFQ. It has announced the following teams have...
View ArticleHS2 launches first of its ten TBMs
A historic moment has been reached on the UK’s HS2, with the launch of the project’s Herrenknecht TBM, Florence, on the 16km long, 9.1m i.d. twin tunnels under the Chilterns. Florence is the first of...
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