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Malaysia mega tunnel project

18/03/2016

A massive tunnel project is set to commence in Malaysia shortly. This impressive project includes the construction of three expressways and an ...

TBMs for Northern Line extension all set for testing

16/03/2016

The two new 650-tonne tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will build the Northern Line extension under south London have finished being built.

JFE Engineering to churn out more tunneling equipment

15/03/2016

TOKYO -- JFE Engineering will boost production of tunnel-boring machines at its plant in Yokohama by 20%, preparing for an expected rise in ...

-Completed Tunnel Boring Machines for Northern Line Extension

15/03/2016

Construction of two giant Tunnel Boring Machines for the Northern Line extension is now complete. The machines will be named by local ...

-Eight firms shortlisted for MRT2 tunnelling project

15/03/2016

The shortlisted companies are a joint venture between MMC Corp Bhd and Gamuda Bhd, Japanese construction company Taisei Corp, South Korean ...

78 percent physical work of Neelum-Jhelum Hydroelectric project completed

14/03/2016

The progress at Dam site is 76 percent and 61 km of tunnels have been ... Both the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) are fully operational and have ...

Bidders day for £1bn East London Silvertown Tunnel

14/03/2016

The river crossing will be constructed as a twin bore road tunnel just east of the existing Blackwall Tunnel with connections to the A1020 Silvertown ...

World first innovation finishes its job at Waterview

01/03/2016

“Demobilising and removing the TBM and its supporting machinery safely and efficiently have been an important part of the tunnels' construction that ...

Bertha resumes digging after governor's suspension lifted

24/02/2016

After a two month suspension, the tunnel-boring machine Bertha received conditional permission to resume tunneling operations on the waterfront ...

Wehrhahn tram tunnel opens in Düsseldorf

23/02/2016

Construction started in November 2008 and used one Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine named Tuborine to excavate two 8·3 m diameter twin ...

BART To San Jose Project Goes Underground With $4.7B Tunnel

23/02/2016

The tunnel will be dug by a TBM – a giant tunnel boring machine about 21 feet tall, with a cylindrical cutter head that drills into dirt and solid rock.

How Ottawa's LRT compares across Canada

22/02/2016

Ottawa's tunnel boring machines are affectionately known as Jawbreaker, Crocodile Rouge and Chewrocka, and they're chugging away in the ...

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