Search Results: 'Robinson'

Mixed messages for microtunnelling
01 October, 2002
Opportunities to exploit microtunnelling as an efficient form of utilities' and water infrastructure construction, have often been ignored in favour of cheaper, but often more disruptive methods. Amanda Foley, assistant editor, explores the industry's attitude to current market conditions and asks what the future holds

Rehabilitation in the Rocky Mountains
01 September, 2002
Reinstating the 3.5km long Laramie-Poudre irrigation tunnel in Colorado, US, involved a wide variety of rehabilitation methods. Restricted access to the site and tunnel works combined with strict environmental constraints also created major logistical challenges. Dr Christoph Goss, resident engineer for Rocky Mountain Consultants, describes the history of the tunnel and the recent works carried out