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Blasting work to begin on LRT tunnel

17/09/2013

The preparation work for one of the largest construction projects in Ottawa’s history is set to hit another milestone on Monday

European build begins for Sydney rail TBMs

17/09/2013

French manufacturere NFM Technologies has begun construction of four tunnel boring machines that will deliver 15km of twin tunnels for the AU$8.3bn (£4.8bn) North West Rail Link in Sydney, Australia.

TBMs for Australia’s ‘longest rail tunnels’ to arrive next year

16/09/2013

Work has started on the four 900-tonne TBMs for Sydney’s $8.3 billion North West Rail Link. The TBMs will arrive in Australia next year where they will set about constructing two 15km tunnels ...

The U.S. Road, Bridge & Tunnel Construction Market

13/09/2013

The U.S. road construction market continues to suffer even as the country recovers from the recession. The completion of most American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-funded projects, coupled with the ...

Railway tunnel to be constructed in Uzbekistan

13/09/2013

$455 million worth project will be financed at the expenses of funds of the state budget, the Uzbek railway company's own funds and credits of the international financial institutes.

World leading factory for Waterview tunnels opens

12/09/2013

The factory that will produce more than 24,000 concrete segments to line the motorway tunnels for the NZ Transport Agency’s Waterview Connection project has been officially opened by Auckland’s ...

Crossrail Thames Tunnel: Pressure job

12/09/2013

Crossrail has overcome many complex challenges and is now about to begin its trickiest phase as contractors prepare to go under the River Thames. Mark Hansford reports

Taiwan-based firm selected to make underground tunnels for Jaipur Metro

12/09/2013

Jaipur: A Taiwan-based company, Continental Engineering Corporation (CEC), has been selected to construct a track from Chandpole to Badi Choupar proposed by Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation (JMRC) ...

One Millionth Tonne Of Earth Removed From Tunnel

12/09/2013

The one millionth tonne of earth to travel by rail has left Crossrail's tunnel entrance in west London for Northfleet in Kent.

Baku Green Line extension tunnelling begins

11/09/2013

AZERBAIJAN: Work has begun to complete and fit out long-abandoned tunnels between Khatai and Hazi Aslanov 2

International Construction Regional Report: North America

11/09/2013

This year has seen the US construction market continue to recover. Data from the government’s Census Bureau shows that for the 12 months to the end of June – the most recent set of figures available ...

Tunnelling in to Tunnels

10/09/2013

Professor Arnold Dix from the University of Western Sydney is a professor of engineering and a lawyer. He has the tunnel spotters dream job. He spoke to Heather Stott about his work.

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