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Tideway underground construction complete
Underground construction of London’s Tideway sewer has been completed with the lifting of a 1,200-tonne lid to cap off the project’s deepest shaft.
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Pipejacking Association updates guidance
The Pipejacking Association (PJA) has released an update to its document previously entitled ‘Tunnelling & pipejacking guidance for designers’, now ‘Pipejacking design guidance for CDM duty holders’.
The Pipejacking Association (PJA) has released an update to its document previously entitled ‘Tunnelling & pipejacking guidance for designers’, now ‘Pipejacking design guidance for CDM duty holders’.
Fehmarnbelt Tunnel dyke completed
A new dyke over the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel portal has been completed.
A new dyke over the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel portal has been completed.
Turin TBM passes FAT
The 4m-diameter slurry TBM that will dig the Turin Median Collector has passed its Factory Acceptance Test.
The 4m-diameter slurry TBM that will dig the Turin Median Collector has passed its Factory Acceptance Test.
TBM completes final drive in Vancouver
The first of two TBMs building Vancouver’s Broadway Subway has made its final breakthrough.
The first of two TBMs building Vancouver’s Broadway Subway has made its final breakthrough.
Central Interceptor TBM makes fifth breakthrough
Another breakthrough has been made on Auckland’s Central Interceptor – New Zealand’s largest bored water tunnel.
Another breakthrough has been made on Auckland’s Central Interceptor – New Zealand’s largest bored water tunnel.
Thai-built HDD rig completes Indian river crossing
A river crossing for India’s Paradip Numaligarh Crude Pipeline project has been completed successfully using the largest HDD modular rig in Herrenknecht’s portfolio.
A river crossing for India’s Paradip Numaligarh Crude Pipeline project has been completed successfully using the largest HDD modular rig in Herrenknecht’s portfolio.
UK Power Networks and Barhale build tunnel to power HS2 construction to Euston
UK Power Networks has partnered with Barhale to build a micro-tunnel under the Grand Union Canal in West London to deliver power for HS2.
UK Power Networks has partnered with Barhale to build a micro-tunnel under the Grand Union Canal in West London to deliver power for HS2.
Christopher Hewett wins BTS Harding Prize
The British Tunnelling Society has announced Christopher Hewett as the winner of the 2024 Harding Prize.
The British Tunnelling Society has announced Christopher Hewett as the winner of the 2024 Harding Prize.
Final breakthrough made on HS2’s longest tunnel
Excavation of HS2’s longest tunnel was completed yesterday when the second TBM broke through.
Excavation of HS2’s longest tunnel was completed yesterday when the second TBM broke through.
Excavation completed on Mularroya dam tunnel
Acciona and its partner, Sacyr, have made the final breakthrough on the Mularroya dam transfer tunnel in Spain. Zaragoza
Acciona and its partner, Sacyr, have made the final breakthrough on the Mularroya dam transfer tunnel in Spain. Zaragoza