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Why geotechnical investigations define the success of pipejacking TBM projects
- Mar, 10, 2026
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Tunneling In Soils Structural Geology News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The expansion of renewable energy systems and the need to modernise urban infrastructure are driving a rapid increase in small-diameter tunnelling projects worldwide. These tunnels are widely used fo...
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Final breakthrough marks major milestone for Sydney Metro West tunnelling
- Nov, 23, 2025
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Structural Geology News On Projects / Industry
- Australia, Sydney
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Sydney Metro West project has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of tunnelling on its western end. The second tunnel boring machine, known as TBM Dorothy, has broken through at...
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Norway hosts Europe’s first plasma-powered excavation trial
- Oct, 06, 2025
- Rock Engineering Tunneling In Rock Structural Geology News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Norway
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
EarthGrid has successfully demonstrated its Plasma Excavation System (PES) in Norway, marking the first use of plasma-powered rock removal technology in Europe. Conducted in collaboration with the No...
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Alpine Geology Overcome: Brenner Tunnel Milestone Reached
- Sep, 18, 2025
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Structural Geology Engineering Geology News On Projects / Industry
- Alps
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT), stretching 64 km including the Innsbruck bypass, has achieved a significant milestone with the connection of its exploratory tunnel between Austria and Italy. This achi...
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Rock Mass Classification Systems: A Global Review of Use and Dominant Approaches
- Jul, 17, 2025
- Rock Engineering Rock Mass Characterization Tunneling In Rock Slope Stability News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Rock mass classification systems (RMCS) have been a cornerstone of geotechnical engineering practice since the mid-20th century. Designed to provide a structured way of categorizing geological format...
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Building Tunnels Responsibly: A Dual Approach to Risk
- Jun, 27, 2025
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Tunneling In Soils Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Projects / Industry News On Research / Academia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As we live in an era where tunnelling and underground technologies are rapidly gaining traction worldwide, it becomes increasingly essential to address the environmental and geo-structural challenges...
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TBM Flavia’s Final Push: Excavation Complete at Brenner, Italy
- May, 09, 2025
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Structural Geology Engineering Geology
- Italy
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In a feat of engineering excellence, excavation on the Italian side of the Brenner Base Tunnel has officially concluded with the final breakthrough of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) “Flavia.” The comple...
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Gotthard Tunnel Expansion: Advanced TBM Technology Navigates the Challenging Geology of the Alps
- Aug, 21, 2024
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- Switzerland
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Gotthard Tunnel, an essential artery in European north-south traffic through the Alps, is undergoing a major upgrade to enhance safety and ensure the continued flow of vehicles. On July 30, 2024,...
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Implenia-led joint venture awarded $478 million Swiss tunnel contract
- Jun, 28, 2024
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- Switzerland
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
It was announced on June 28 that a joint venture (JV) led by Implenia was awarded a $478 million contract regarding the construction of the “Sisikon Tunnel” in Switzerland. Furthermore, the Sisikon...
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The PLAXIS Tunnel Engineer’s Toolbox: Everything You Will Need In One Place
- Jun, 28, 2024
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Numerical & Constitutive Modeling News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
PLAXIS offers a wide range of tools to the Tunnel Engineer, which can be combined to generate almost any ground, tunnel, and reinforcement system geometry. Node-To-Node Anchors As their name indicat...
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