Search Results: 'Vinci'

HS2 tunnel boring machine gets ready to start digging under Birmingham
12 December, 2023
A team of 90 specialist engineers have completed the assembly of HS2’s giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) which will start digging the second bore of the 3.5 mile Bromford Tunnel into Birmingham next year.

HS2 adopts digital concrete testing to cut carbon
14 November, 2023
A successful trial of a digital measuring system for concrete has led to a roll-out across HS2’s West Midlands sites, cutting carbon and driving efficiencies on the high-speed rail project.

HS2 exhibition aims to inspire next generation of engineers
19 October, 2023
An exhibition showcasing the HS2 tunnels has opened at Birmingham's science museum, Thinktank.

Lyon-Turin line progresses on 11 fronts
18 October, 2023
Another TBM to be used on the Mount Cenis base tunnel has passed its Factory Acceptance Test.

hyperTunnel and AmcoGiffen sign UK exclusive distributor agreement
11 October, 2023
Tunnelling technology company hyperTunnel has signed an exclusive distributor agreement (EDA) with AmcoGiffen for the application of its technologies and systems in the UK rail sector.

Secondary lining completed on Tideway
06 October, 2023
London’s new super sewer, Thames Tideway, is one step closer to being delivered following the completion of the final section of secondary lining.

Bachy Soletanche completes Silvertown piling
05 October, 2023
Bachy Soletanche has completed its piling programme for London’s new Silvertown Tunnel.

NZ rail project "sets new industry benchmarks"
14 September, 2023
New Zealand's City Rail Link (CRL) project has been recognised for its "remarkable" efforts to protect the environment.

City Rail Link review reveals NZ’s expertise shortage
30 August, 2023
Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) project has exposed New Zealand’s shortage of people skilled in delivering large and complex infrastructure projects.

Formwork for Fehmarn
24 July, 2023
Peri has delivered 10,000 tonnes of special large steel formwork for the massive concreting operation needed to construct the world’s longest subsea immersed tube tunnel, as the core infrastructure of the Fehmarn Project, to link Denmark and Germany

Mont Cenis base tunnel TBM passes FAT
20 July, 2023
The first of seven TBMs to be employed on the Mont Cenis base tunnel has passed its Factory Acceptance Test.

Vinci-led consortium bags Grand Paris Express contract
14 July, 2023
The Intencités15 consortium, led by Vinci Construction, has won the design and build contract for the first section of Line 15 West of the Grand Paris Express.

Virginia visions
28 June, 2023
Preparations have been underway for tunneling of a new twin tube link on the Hampton Roads-Bridge Tunnel Expansion project, in Virginia. The single variable density TBM due to build both tubes is set for launch

Two years of permanent construction completed at HS2’s Old Oak Common Station site
23 June, 2023
Two years of permanent construction have been completed at HS2’s Old Oak Common Station site.

HS2 unveils Bromford Tunnel TBM
15 June, 2023
HS2 has unveiled the TBM that will dig the Bromford Tunnel, between Water Orton in North Warwickshire and Washwood Heath in Birmingham.

Heavy Moves
12 June, 2023
TBMs on tunnelling projects are supported by major lifting capacity and conveyor capability

Mined tunnelling completed on NZ rail project
07 June, 2023
Link Alliance has completed mined tunnelling on Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) project.

First base slab pour completed at HS2’s Old Oak Common Station
16 May, 2023
HS2 has completed the first concrete pour in the west box at Old Oak Common Station.

First HS2 twin-bore tunnel completed
30 March, 2023
HS2’s first twin-bore tunnel has been completed with the breakthrough at the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel south portal in Warwickshire.

Tunnelling on the Hampton Roads-Bridge Tunnel Expansion expected to start next month
20 March, 2023
TBM assembly is under way on the Hampton Roads-Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project (HRBT) – the largest construction project ever awarded in the state of Virginia – and tunnelling is expected to start next month.