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Sireg
Manufacturer of synthetic products for tunneling and foundations: sleeved pipes for grouting, glass fiber bars for anchors, bolts, temporary and permanent reinforcements, drainage pipes, inclo-casings, waterstop. Visit Sireg
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Solexperts AG
Geotechnical instrumentation, in situ testing; hydrogeological testing, characterization, measuring systems; data acquisition and monitoring systems; data visualization, data management systems; Hidcon, high deformable concrete elements for tunneling. Visit Solexperts AG
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Gotthard tunnel, world’s longest, opens in Switzerland
The Swiss and many other European dignitaries celebrated the opening of the World’s longest and deepest tunnel last week, the Gotthard Base Tunnel, after 17 years of construction. The tunnel beneath the Swiss Alps is […]
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Video: Inside tunneling under the Alaskan Way Viaduct
From WSDOT’s video description: After nearly a week of tunneling under the Alaskan Way Viaduct, crews are steadily continuing Bertha’s underground drive towards downtown Seattle. This video gives you a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how the […]
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Tunneling Industry Outlook 2016
Tunnel Business Magazine has released their annual report on the outlook of the Tunneling Industry. They poll a variety of tunneling industry professionals. Their consensus is that the growth rate of tunneling projects in north […]
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Bertha Demo Period Done, Resumes Mining
The Bertha tunnel boring machine has resumed chewing away beneath Seattle after a ‘suspension for cause’ order from WSDOT shut it down in January following two safety incidents. The BTM began tunneling with some conditions […]
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Final three pieces of tunneling machine safely in the access pit
The repaired cutterhead has been in the pit several weeks now, and the final three pieces of shielding for the Bertha TBM have been lowered into the access pit. Seattle Tunnel Partners team members will […]
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Moretrench Wrapup of Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference
GeoPrac sponsor Moretrench was very active at the recent Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference in New Orleans earlier this month. VP Paul Schmall helped teach a short course on grouting in underground construction, and Director […]
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2015 Tunneling Industry Forecast
What will 2015 hold for the tunneling industry? Tunnel Business Magazine asked a panel of 4 industry experts that question. The panel consisted of a Colorado School of Mines Professor as well as reps from […]
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Attempting to Remove the Pipe Blocking Bertha
The Seattle Tunnel Partners JV is attempting to remove the rest of an 8 inch diameter steel well casing that has been blocking the Bertha tunnel boring machine since December 8, 2013. The upper 55 […]