Constructing 2020
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Staying Ahead of the Curve in Bangkok
First segmentally lined TBM tunnel in 10 years for Bangkok’s Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) requires sharp radius curve.
Tunneling the Norris Cut
The Norris Cut Tunnel involved the construction of a mile-long, 10-ft diameter tunnel approximately 100 ft under a channel for a new sewer.
Cellular Concrete for Tunnels and Pipelines
From stabilizing carrier pipes to refurbishing water lines and shaft backfill, cellular concrete is changing the tunneling industry.
Bangalore Fanfare Marks Final Breakthrough for Robbins EPB
On Sept. 28, Bangalore’s last tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the city’s metro rail project broke through, marking the end of TBM tunneling on the Namma Metro Phase 1.The Robbins-operated machine bored a 2,460-ft drive through challenging conditions between Chickpet and Majestic stations.
AEM Poll: Infrastructure Unites Voters in Divisive Election Year
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released a poll that found that half of registered voters say the nation’s infrastructure has gotten worse over the last five years, and a majority of voters said roads and bridges are in “extreme” need of repair.
Midwest Microtunneling Marvel
The Dugway West Interceptor Relief Sewer (DWIRS) project in Cleveland included the first curved microtunneling drive completed in the Midwest.
Infographic: Innovations in Tunnel Construction Methods
To learn more about tunneling the important role that civil engineers play in tunneling, check out the infographic below created by the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Masters in Civil Engineering Online degree program.
Microtunneling Under the Tracks
After a 10-year hiatus — and thanks to improved microtunneling technologies — the Burbrook Trunk Storm Sewer Project, officially wrapped in May 2016.