Search Results: 'Lovat'

On the cutting edge
27 December, 2012
The process of mechanical excavation through dry ground, whether hard or soft, is pretty well understood. For ‘mixed’ ground, of whatever form, it is a different matter, especially if it is deep under groundwater. Maurice Jones reports that there is a consequent rush of TBM cutter development activities to gain the best competitive, and cutting, edge

EPBs get ready for Moscow metro project
23 November, 2012
Three Robbins EPBs and one refurbished machine are ready to excavate two 1.8km long tunnels for Moscow's metro development scheme, it was announced last week.

A glowing report
23 October, 2012
The TAC directors provide an update for each region

Work resumes on SK Most Group's Adler - "Alpika Service" route
27 September, 2012
Operations of the track laying have resumed on the Adler - "Alpika Service" , the 48km road and rail link part of a new infrastructure connecting Adler, the Olympic Park and Krasnaya Polyana. The builders are working in tunnel No. 3 of the route, which is near the town of Kepsha.

Buenos Aires settlement control
17 May, 2012
The Arroyo Maldonado tunnel project in Buenos Aires, Argentina aims to prevent the floods that periodically inundate the surrounding area of the Rio de Plata river. Some 15km of tunnels are located in difficult urban areas with little overburden. Enrico Dal Negro, Alessandro Boscaro and Richard Schulkins of the Mapei Underground Technology Team explore the difficulties

The new face of Caterpillar Tunneling
16 April, 2012
In 2008 construction equipment giant Caterpillar bought TBM manufacturer Lovat. For the following few years many in the industry watched and waited to see what might become of the Canadian firm. In his first interview since the takeover Klaus Ukens, the new face of Caterpillar Tunneling, talks with Jon Young

Tunnel System Number Three drive complete for Sochi
08 March, 2012

Toronto starts digging the line
08 February, 2012
Last year the Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT project in Toronto expanded, adding 8km of tunnelling. Nicole Robinson discusses the design changes and progress on the city’s major east-to-west link with Jack Collins, vice president of rapid transit implementation for Metrolinx

From sea to shining sea
06 February, 2012
Demand for tunnels in North America is strong to meet public transportation and water conveyance needs. Nicole Robinson highlights projects in the region