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Living the ambition - London's Crossrail
01 December, 2003
In November 2003 a presentation by Keith Berryman, Gordon Torp-Petersen, Mark Leggett and Simon Blanchflower of Cross London Rail Links, was given to members of the British Tunnelling Society regarding the ongoing development of London's Crossrail project
Complexity rules on London's Crossrail
01 September, 2003
Since 1989, a scheme to link the British rail network via the centre of London, has been on the drawing board. The recent announcement of support for the project by the UK's government means that the US$16bn rail project finally looks set to get off the ground. T&TI's news editor, Nathan Bushell, examines the history and future of Crossrail
Flying ahead at Terminal 5
01 September, 2003
As part of Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 5 project, numerous underground works are required, including a Storm Water Outfall Tunnel, a service tunnel under the A3044, and extensions to the Piccadilly Line and Heathrow Express. Peter Clarke, planning manager, and Selby Thacker, production leader, for the Morgan Vinci JV, and Ian Williams, BAA project leader, describe the bored tunnel works currently in progress
London boom sets the scene for UC'03
01 September, 2003
Underground Construction 2003 is due to be held on the 24-25 September at the ExCeL conference and exhibition centre in London's docklands. At a time when tunnelling activity in London is at its peak, this year's event is set to outstrip the success of its predecessors
Small Bore & Pipejacking Products
01 August, 2003
The latest small bore and pipejacking products
Lining & Support Products
01 August, 2003
The latest lining and support products
Operational Products
01 August, 2003
The latest operational products
Assessing building response at King's Cross
01 July, 2003
In his Harding Prize finalist paper, Mike Devriendt, geotechnical and tunnelling engineer for Ove Arup & Partners, describes the approach adopted for ground movement and building damage assessments on the King's Cross redevelopment project in the UK. Several techniques were developed to improve ground movement predictions and gain a better understanding of likely structural damage
Creating a 'safety culture'
01 June, 2003
Tunnelling Industry Awards 2003
01 June, 2003
Fee bidding prevents 'strength in depth'
01 May, 2003
Complex redesign for London link
01 April, 2003
A packed audience at the BTS meeting this February, saw a most interesting presentation on the tunnelling work currently in hand at King's Cross St Pancras Station, London, UK. The presenters were Mike Crabtree of London Underground Ltd, Roger Cox of Infraco SSL (Sub-Surface Ltd), Chris Dulake of Arup and Colin Eddie of Morgan Tunnelling