Search Results: 'National Grid'

Cable guy
10 October, 2013
A new cable tunnel has gone seemingly without a hitch in the Willesden/harlesden neighbourhoods of North London. Alex Conacher tours the site with Murphy’s tunnelling project manager Keith Pollard.

Northern Light
19 July, 2013
Progress on underground disposal of nuclear waste is limited internationally, but Finland and Sweden are striding ahead, reports Patrick Reynolds.

Tunnel Environment
13 March, 2013
Environmental monitoring is getting an increased focus from tunnel clients, designers and contractors. Alex Conacher speaks to a variety of the parties to find out some of the main concerns, and what developments are being made in thinking and technology.

Segment Moulds specified
06 March, 2013
In this technical review, engineers on the Sparvo tunnel project take us through the complete process of segment design and casting on-site to handling and finally installation. Alex Conacher speaks to Alain Préaut, sales director for segment mould and system manufacturer CBE to get the other side of the coin