All articles by Rachakatla Srinivas
Water tunnel bypass project set to begin
The work is aimed at constructing two shafts; one in Newburgh and the other in Wappinger. They will be connected…
Ground prepared for tunnelling in Yorkshire, UK
Morgan Sindall Grontmij, contractors for Yorkshire Water, are sinking a 13m-deep shaft from where they will begin to drive a…
Fehmarnbelt tunnel owner establishes port presence
Tunnel construction is expected to begin in a few years, however Femern sees this as a good opportunity to assume…
Keller acquires Canadian geotechnical construction firm
Geo-Foundations principally serves eastern Canada, where it offers design-build solutions to the construction and mining industries. It has built a…
Imtech sees USD 57M traffic technology order awards
Together with Strukton and Ballast Nedam, Imtech will be providing the design and implementation of all the technical solutions including…
Herrenknecht acquires manufacturer of tunnel supply vehicles
Herrenknecht stated that some 20 engineers and specialists from TMS are bringing their knowledge in engineering, design and vehicle assembly…
Swiss safety tunnel makes final breakthrough
The tunnel required two methods of excavation due to a split in geology — 1,000m of TBM tunnel were bored…
New contract awarded for Hong Kong MTR line
The contract includes the construction of two cut-and-cover tunnels covering with a total track length of 1km. It will connect…
Niagara gears up for final chapter
January will see the removal of remaining carriers and bridges from within the tunnel to the outlet channel where they…
Wall panels removed in Boston tunnel
Each enamel-coated metal panel measures 4ft by 9ft (1.2m by 2.7m) and weighs approximately 100lbs (45kg). About three dozen workers…