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Bristol underground transport system: plans for tunnels take a step forward
- Feb, 03, 2022
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Underground Structures Other Geotechnical Engineering Geology Geoenvironmental Engineering Green Infrastructure Transportation Geotechnics News On Projects / Industry News On Events Other News
- United Kingdom, Bristol
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
An underground transport system in Bristol has taken a tentative step forward, following a committee meeting. Political leaders formally acknowledged that "tunnels may well be needed" in the city....
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Sao Paolo: part of an expressway collapses over metro tunnel
- Feb, 01, 2022
- Tunneling Tunneling In Soils Other Geotechnical Underground Structures Reconnaissance Of Natural Disasters Railway Geotechnics News On Events News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Brazil, São Paulo
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Part of a major expressway collapsed on Tuesday above a construction site in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo where a tunnel was excavated for a new subway line. No fatalities were reported, but it...
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China: The longest underwater highway tunnel is open to vehicle traffic
- Jan, 04, 2022
- Tunneling Underground Structures News On Awards News On Projects / Industry Other News
- China
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
At a length of 10.79 kilometers (6.65 miles), the Taihu tunnel is the longest underwater highway tunnel in China. After nearly four years of construction, it is now open to vehicle traffic. The tunne...
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Water diversion dam is under construction in Afghan province
- Jan, 19, 2022
- Dam Engineering Concrete / Rollercrete Dams Other Geotechnical News On Events News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Afghanistan, Kandahar
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The construction work for a water diversion dam has been launched in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, the local government said on Wednesday January 19. With a total cost of 14 million af...
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3D Finite Element Analysis of a Contiguous Pile Wall
- Sep, 13, 2021
- Retaining Walls Earth Retaining Structures News On Projects / Industry News On Software
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
By Ian Williams, Ph.D. Introduction This article provides a brief summary of a 3D finite element analysis carried out using RS3 to model a contiguous pile retaining wall at the site of a propose...
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Eric Drooff named President of Keller North America
Keller is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Drooff as President of Keller North America. Eric is succeeding former President James Hind following his retirement. After earning his BS in Civ...
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3 major East Coast tunnel, the Hudson Tunnel, the Howard Street Tunnel and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, projects move forward
- Jan, 11, 2022
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Tunneling In Soils Underground Structures Other Geotechnical Railway Geotechnics News On Events News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Three major tunnel projects that connect key transportation arteries on the East Coast are advancing. The Hudson Tunnel between New York and New Jersey, the Howard Street Tunnel in Maryland and the C...
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Protecting Toronto’s Port Lands
- Jan, 21, 2022
- Foundation Design / Construction News On Projects / Industry
- Canada, Toronto
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The potential of the Port Lands waterfront has long been unrealized and under threat from flooding. But now an ambitious redevelopment is underway, with Keller bringing its expertise in diaphragm wal...
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Northern Ireland: new consortium to explore geothermal energy projects
- Dec, 21, 2021
- Geothermal Other Geotechnical Energy Geotechnics Geo-Energy News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Projects that provide 100% renewable energy to homes and businesses across the region will be brought forward by Geothermal NI, which is formed of MJM Renewables, Arup, Queen’s University Belfast and...
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Landslide in Highway 112: months needed for repair
- Dec, 24, 2021
- Landslides Slope Stability Slope Stability Analysis Other Geotechnical News On Events News On Projects / Industry News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- United States, Arkansas
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The state Department of Transportation hopes to reopen Highway 112 early next year following a landslide that has cut off travel to the West End. The landslide occurred on November 14 following sever...
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