Search Results: 'Jacobs'

Central Interceptor project’s TBM ordered
14 November, 2019
New Zealand – The Central Interceptor wastewater project has ordered a 5.45m-diameter Herrenknecht EPB for its main 13km tunnel. The tunnel depth will vary from 15-110m, with a harbour crossing 15m below the seabed. The finished diameter of the tunnel will be 4.5m.

TAC Directors’ Reports / Quebec and Maritimes
22 October, 2019
Every autumn the TAC directors report on projects and activities in their regions.

New Zealand tunnel work inspires health and safety course
03 September, 2019
New Zealand – The New Zealand Tunnelling Society (NZTS) recently ran a three-day health and safety course in Auckland in recognition of the significant amount of tunnelling activity currently going on in the city. Two major tunnelling projects, City Rail Link and the Central Interceptor sewer project are in the early stages of construction as well as various small utility tunnel schemes.

Cross River Rail awards fit-out contract
29 August, 2019
Australia – The Cross River Rail project in Brisbane has awarded the second major contract, which is for the upgrading of seven stations, installing rail infrastructure in the tunnels and integrating the project with the existing network.

MCM Jacobs announces promotions
15 July, 2019
California – McMillen Jacobs announced July 12 it appointed Victor Romero to the role of executive pice President.

Hybrid Strength
30 April, 2019
In just under a year, the TBM excavating the Ohio Canal Interceptor in Akron made its big breakthrough. Paola De Pascali reports on the mixed ground project.

Head to the lake
29 April, 2019
Construction started this year on the City of Toronto’s Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Outfall at Lake Ontario. Andre Solecki, Riley McMillan and Kai Fung, of Hatch, and Justyna Kempa-Teper with the City of Toronto discuss the design challenges for the project.

Dempf joins McMillen Jacobs Associates
27 March, 2019
USA – McMillen Jacobs Associates appointed Mark Dempf as its vice president for construction management in its New York office. In this role, Dempf will support existing tunnel and underground design and construction projects and participating in new project pursuits, including projects for existing clients.

First West Gate TBM arrives on site
22 February, 2019
Australia – Assembly is underway on the first of the two 15.6m diameter Herrenknecht EPBMs that will build the West Gate Tunnel in Melbourne.