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Qatar: Excavation works begin for one of the country’s largest drainage tunnels

Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' has announced the commencement of excavation works of the main drainage tunnel within the Drainage Tunnel Project in Al Wakra and Al Wukair, which will extend for ove...

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Indian Railways: the longest tunnel is completed

The main tunnel of T-49, which is the longest tunnel of Indian Railways, between Sumber and Arpinchala station of Katra-Banihal section of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project was co...

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Ethiopia: a controversial hydroelectric dam, built on the Blue Nile River, starts generating power

A hydroelectric dam, built on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia, will officially begin generating power on Sunday as the construction project reaches 80% completion. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Da...

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Bristol underground transport system: plans for tunnels take a step forward

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

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

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

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

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

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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