Search Results: 'Soletanche'

On the alert for settlement
01 December, 2001
One of the most extensive ground monitoring surveys ever attempted is now under way in Amsterdam, years before tunnelling starts for the city's metro.

Underground support methods
08 July, 2001

Zero damage guaranteed
08 July, 2001

Happy ending in Copenhagen
08 July, 2001
The last of two dozen tunnel breakthroughs beneath the streets of Copenhagen a few months ago signalled fully justified sighs of relief for the British-led contracting team providing Denmark with its first metro system. David Hayward assesses the project's track record.

Soft ground pipe jack for Bogota interceptor
07 April, 2001
Bernard Théron, chief engineer, CSM Bessac (Soletanche Bachy Group) reports on how the first soft-ground tunnel jacking in Colombia has been saving time and trenching.

Metro takes charge
14 January, 2001
A high water table is a vital element for maintaining ancient timber piled building foundations beneath the streets of Copenhagen. A major recharge system was critical to restoring the balance during the complex dewatering operation for the city's metro.