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Video shows large sinkhole in China

A video has recently been circulating, showing a rather large sinkhole on a highway in the Chinese city of Xi’an. Not much is currently known about the sinkhole’s appearance, and we were not able to...

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Implenia-led joint venture awarded $478 million Swiss tunnel contract

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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Leveraging ShapeArray for wireless automated remote deformation monitoring

Wireless automated remote deformation monitoring is transforming how engineers collect data to ensure the safety and durability of their projects.   Through a network of interconnected technology, th...

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Sinkhole swallows Illinois soccer field as mine caves in beneath it

A sinkhole measuring approximately 100 feet in diameter and 30-50 feet in depth suddenly appeared in an Illinois soccer field on Wednesday, June 26, and was caught on video by CCTV. Furthermore, the...

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The PLAXIS Tunnel Engineer’s Toolbox: Everything You Will Need In One Place

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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Under construction subway creates large sinkhole in Chinese city of Chengdu

A large sinkhole appeared on a road in the city of Chengdu, China, on the morning of Friday, June 21, due to an under-construction subway site collapse. The Chengdu Rail Transit Group released a rel...

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Rock Your Underground Construction With PLAXIS

Underground construction is a complex endeavour. Leveraging rock masses as engineering materials requires overcoming many challenges. Any work needs to be carried out from within a heterogeneous,...

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PLAXIS 3D – Traditional Tunnelling Method: Application Of MTM

This article aims, firstly, to enhance the current design approaches, via a new 2D approach based on a calibration with a 3D SSI model; secondly, to contribute for a more informed design when a 3D mo...

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Snowy 2.0 tunnel boring machine remains stuck after a month

Snowy Hydro released an update regarding the state of its 2,000-ton, 134m-long tunnel boring machine (TMB), which has been stuck in hard rock for a month. Furthermore, it was originally announced on...

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Kazakhstan’s first automobile tunnel set for completion in 2024

Kazakhstan’s Minister of Transport, Marat Karabayerv, stated that the country’s first road tunnel is going to be completed by the end of the year. Furthermore, the twin tunnel is going to measure 84...

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