1 Statistics on Tunnels under Construction 2009/2010
As in previous years, the STUVA also undertook a survey of current tunnelling projects in Germany at the turn of the year 2009/2010. The outcome...
Those who make a prompt decision will reap worthwhile benefits - whether as exhibitors or visitors - at the IUT '11, to be held in the Hagerbach Test Gallery (VSH), near Sargans, Switzerland, from...
The world‘s longest rail tunnel is coming ever closer to reality: the first bore completion breakthrough in the Gotthard Base Tunnel took place in the eastern bore on October 15, 2010, 30 km from...
In February, 2010, the Robbins Company invited to Corpus Christi, Texas/USA, to join the launch and assembly of three EPBs for the Emisor Oriente Project in Mexico City. During the ceremony we asked...
The tunnel-boring machine, affectionately dubbed „Sissi“, in honour of the 19th century Austrian empress, by the international team of tunnellers engaged on the project, completed the final...
The fourth “BrennerCongress“ is to be held from March 17 to 18, 2011, parallel to the Viatec fair, in Bolzano, Italy. This international symposium will report on the status of work on the...
A mobile Liebherr-mixing plant type Easymix 1.0 produces shotcrete in a tunnelling section of the “Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project” in Washington D.C., Northern Virginia/USA.
The Dulles...
All-plastic alkus formwork facing – containing no wood whatsoever – has earned itself a good reputation thanks to its durability and the good concrete surfaces achieved. The engineering benefits...
Condat started its lubricants activity for underground works in 1989 when it was awarded by international tender to supply the tail seal grease WR 89 for the Channel Tunnel. Since then, this product...
Legislation within the EU changes with great rapidity in many sectors. A recent innovation, for example, were the REACH regulations; this acronym stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and...
