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Construction of MRT project benefits local SMEs

21/07/2017

... works were carried out by SMEs, while other specialised works – such as manufacturing of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), TBM support systems and ...

Peter Dunne proposes multi-billion-dollar Wellington tunnels

20/07/2017

The war over Wellington's Ohariu electorate has begun with a multi-billion-dollar idea from incumbent United Future MP Peter Dunne. He's proposing to replace a steep section of State Highway 1 ...

Mexico’s longest tunnel project being excavated

20/07/2017

Two specially configured hydraulic breakers from Indeco are being used in the project to construct Mexico’s longest tunnel. The HP 3000 ABF units are being used at the Aca-Túnel jobsite in Acapulco ...

Photos: constructing cross passages for the Crenshaw/LAX Line tunnels

20/07/2017

Above are some photos taken during construction of a cross passage for the Crenshaw/LAX Line, the 8.5-mile light rail line with eight new stations that will run between the Expo Line and the Green ...

Bombardier wins $1b contract to fit Metro Tunnel with high-capacity signalling

20/07/2017

A $1 billion contract to install high-tech railway signalling that could enable trains in Melbourne to run as little as two minutes apart has been awarded to a consortium that includes Bombardier.

Bouygues group wins Melbourne Metro contract

20/07/2017

The group will use up to six tunnel boring machines for the 9 km of Metro tunnels, as well as excavating three shafts, to a depth of 11 storeys.

Tideway’s vote for names is anything but boring

19/07/2017

A public vote launches today (Monday 3 July) to find the most inspirational women from history to inspire the names of the machines digging London’s super sewer, known as tunnel boring machines.

HS2 Phase One winners announced with station designers shortlist

18/07/2017

Winners of £6.6bn of main contracts for Phase One of HS2 have been revealed with the shortlist of firms that will design three new HS2 stations and work on the Euston development masterplan. The ...

Karnaphuli tunnel construction likely to start in Aug

17/07/2017

The construction of multi-lane road tunnel under Karnaphuli River in Chittagong is expected to begin next month. The Tk 85 billion tunnel will be constructed with the financial and technical ...

Tunnel project of Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway launched in ‘significant’ development

17/07/2017

The Walini tunnel portion of the high-speed railway linking the Indonesian capital of Jakarta with Bandung, the country's fourth-largest city, was launched on Saturday, the Xinhua News Agency ...

Lendlease-Led Consortium Wins $6 Billion Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project

17/07/2017

The Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) – a consortium led by Lendlease Engineering, John Holland, Bouygues Construction and Capella Capital – has been selected to build the Metro Tunnel and five new ...

$11 billion Metro Tunnel contracts awarded

17/07/2017

Consortium awarded design & build contract of metro tunnel worth $11 billion Up to 5000 jobs will be created during the construction of the twin 9KM long tunnels and 5 new metro stations. This ...

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