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El Azhar road tunnel Cairo's new frontier
01 November, 2002
The 2.4km long, twin bore El Azhar road tunnel was designed and built in just 40 months to Europe's highest fire-safety standard. The project pioneered the use of a re-inforced sacrificial lining and also includes an unusual user escape system. Bill Welburn and Xavier de Nettancourt of Vinci Construction Grands Projets, describe the design and construction of the tunnel
Dedication to detail in Denmark
01 September, 2002
On 16 May 2002, members of the British Tunnelling Society welcomed representatives of Copenhagen Metro's design and construction team, who gave an informative lecture on the key aspects of this complex project