Search Results: 'Southern Water'

Filder tunnel
30 October, 2015
Progress is good so far on the Filder, biggest of the Stuttgart 21 rail project tunnels in southern Germany.

Eastern expanse
29 October, 2015
Construction for metro projects, with events such as the World Cup on the horizon, is driving the demand for tunnelling Qatar. Other cities in the Middle East are also investing in infrastructure development, growing the market for tunnelling across the region. Keren Falwell reports.

The power of protest
13 October, 2015
Keeping the public informed and on side is a key aspect of giant projects such as base tunnels. Adrian Greeman explores the strategies to win the PR battle

Tunnelling VPs appointed at WSP PB
29 September, 2015
CALIFORNIA – WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff has named Steve Klein and Steve Dubnewych vice presidents of the firm’s tunnelling practice in California, it was announced September 22.

Long and deep
23 September, 2015
The 21st century has become the era of the base tunnel, boring at unprecedented depths through the giant mountain ranges. Seven are in progress all facing special challenges, reports Adrian Greeman

Multitasking in Mississauga
13 August, 2015
With six job sites near residential areas, building a new sewer requires well-coordinated operations. Keivan Rafie, project engineer on the Southland Technicore Mole JV and Anthony Parente, director, Wastewater - Region of Peel, report on the Hanlan Feedermain North and Mississauga City Centre Watermain Tunnels, and the JV's inhouse monitoring for noise and vibration.

Rapid response
13 August, 2015
Ground freezing in Washington, D.C., will reduce the effects of construction on a quiet neighborhood prone to flooding. Nicole Robinson reports on the First Street Tunnel.

Culvert jacking
28 July, 2015
Pipe supplier Hobas gives this brief account of a simple flood relief project near the village of Cikowice in southern Poland. The company argues that a jacked pipe solution requires less maintenance than alternatives.

A break with tradition
26 June, 2015
The Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link will mark a change in sub-sea tunnel construction methods for Hong Kong with TBMs being used for the first time. Sally Spencer reports.

Mobilising Latin America
24 March, 2015
Major infrastructure projects across Latin America will mobilise both people and freight and provide much needed energy and utilities and the tunnelling sector is set to benefit. Technical journalist Sally Spencer reports

Opportunity cost
29 January, 2015
A 30-year contract with Detroit expired this year allowing the City of Flint, Michigan, to pursue another source of raw water. Along with neighbouring communities, it is building a new pipeline and intake at Lake Huron to take control of water costs, Nicole Robinson reports.

New Lake Mead contracts to be awarded in 2015
21 January, 2015
USA—The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) board of directors adopted in December a recommendation to design and construct a new Low Lake Level Water Pumping Station (L3PS) at Lake Mead, “within the swiftest feasible timeframe.”