Search Results: 'Meyco'

Life with the Seri Nala
30 September, 2019
With excavation complete, engineers from the Afcons side of the Strabag- Afcons joint venture recall the most challenging moments from the southern drive of the Rohtang Tunnel. Alex Conacher reports

Epiroc modifies concrete sprayer
08 July, 2019
Sweden – Epiroc has made some changes to its Meyco ME3 concrete sprayer. The upgrades are to the conveying system, the water system, switching cylinders, the telematics system (Certiq, for Epiroc) and the boom base/turret.

Turkish lessons for Tyrol
14 March, 2016
Tunnels and Tunnelling visits the Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Inn hydropower project in Tyrol, Austria just as access tunnel construction has been completed and one of two TBMs has been moved to the face. The manufacturer claims that lessons from the Kargi HEPP have driven improvements for this type of project.

Normet to acquire Meyco dry spraying business
22 January, 2016
Global – Normet announced January 19 it has agreed to acquire from Atlas Copco the assets of the Meyco dry spraying business consisting of the models Piccola and GM. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Norra Laenken’s novel lining
17 May, 2013
In the January BTS meeting, technical and risk manager Andreas Raedle, construction manager Jörg Steppuhn and site manager Felix Lenzen, all of Hochtief Solutions, presented on the Norra Laenken road tunnel project in Stockholm, Sweden. This article gives an overview of both the design and construction for the Lot NL 35project, including the pre-grouting works, the drill and blast operations and a new concept for inner lining

Atlas Copco acquires Switzerland-based equipment business
09 January, 2013
Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire the Switzerland-based Meyco Equipment business from BASF Construction Chemicals Europe, it was announced mid-December. Atlas Copco stated that the contract broadens its offering with mobile equipment for applying sprayed concrete in underground operations.

KoralmTunnel main drive ready to roll
29 August, 2012
Alex Conacher speaks to Wolfgang Lehner, general manager of Strabag’s tunnel department, as NATM tunnelling on the second Koralm tunnel lot comes to an end and preparations begin for the main TBM drives

Fire shields and other guardians
21 June, 2012
Maurice Jones examines methods and materials used for passive fire protection in tunnels

Finishing India’s longest
18 June, 2012
Following tunnel excavation breakthrough last September, and the final blast in April this year, work is continuing on the long and notoriously difficult Panjal railway tunnel in India to complete support lining including some necessary ground reinforcement work. Maurice Jones reports on the latest progress

Predicting the abrasivity of in-situ like soils
06 June, 2012
Jakobsen, Langmaack, Dahl and Breivik report on further work undertaken at the Norwegian University of Science & Technology (NTNU – Trondheim) and SINTEF on better ways to study tool-soil interaction on abrasivity, particularly relevant to soft ground abrasion

Experiences with sprayed waterproofing
23 August, 2011
The following article is based on a presentaton made to the ‘Underground Construction‘ conference in June in London and is based on the experiences of three tunnel engineers on projects utilising sprayed waterproof membranes. The authors are David Naylor, Petr Salak and Simon Stephenson, at the time all of Mott MacDonald consulting engineers

Hindhead Tunnel opening brings great relief
19 August, 2011

Membranes in the mix
22 July, 2011
There are many approaches to trying to keep a tunnel permanently dry, and as many factors in whether a method is a success. Maurice Jones enters the battle between competing membrane systems

Fire protection by spray
13 April, 2011
The concept of applying fire protection to a tunnel lining is gaining acceptance even though projects in which it has been used are not yet in great numbers. Successful recent use of BASF Meyco’s Fireshield 1350 material on the massive Gotthard base rail tunnel seems destined to increase confidence in the method however.

Powering up at Linthal-Limmern
14 March, 2011
The topography of alpine and similar mountainous areas presents both many challenges and opportunities for tunnelling engineers. Whereas the current focus has naturally been on rail base-tunnels, the business of constructing and expanding hydropower facilities continues apace. Maurice Jones summarises recent developments at the Linthal-Limmern hydropower complex

Lining with security and efficiency
14 February, 2011
Second only to the ‘excitement’ of watching paint dry in frustration stakes, at least in tunnelling, is waiting for concrete to cure. Maurice Jones examines how formwork and concrete mixtures are increasing the efficiency of cast in situ concrete tunnel lining

Drilling Rohtang
11 November, 2010
Dywidag International has started excavation at the Rohtang Pass road tunnel in Himachal Pradesh, India. Report by Patrick Reynolds

Shotcrete collapses in Caldecott
05 November, 2010

Advantages of pre-injection grouting
19 October, 2010
The pre-injection method, or injections ahead of the excavation face in underground construction can in many situations offer significant advantages, particularly in difficult ground conditions like water ingress or mechanically poor ground or soil. K. G. Holter and H. O. Hognestad of BASF Meyco look at the use of modern cost-effective methods and material technology for pre-injections in shallow tunnels

Saving the tunnel customer
19 October, 2010
Although passing through tunnels is statistically one of the safest means of transport, major incidents have given the impression of wider potential danger. The aftermath of the Mont Blanc Tunnel fire and tunnel safety surveys have highlighted real areas of concern. Much of the subsequent attention has been on protecting tunnel structure by so-called ‘passive’ means, but humanitarian concerns must be focused on the speed of getting travellers away from the hazardous areas as soon as possible, for the dangers to life work much more quickly than dangers to structure. Maurice Jones reviews some best practice and developments to improve the chances of survival