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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
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- 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
- Tunneling Transportation Geotechnics Tunneling In Rock News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Switzerland
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
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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Rock Your Underground Construction With PLAXIS
- Jun, 24, 2024
- Tunneling Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Tunneling In Rock News On Software
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
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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A site visit at the new subway line being constructed in Athens, Greece
- Dec, 08, 2023
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Deep Excavations Other Geotechnical Earth Retaining Structures Underground Structures News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Greece, Athens
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A new subway line is currently being built in Athens, Greece, and we paid a visit to one of its construction sites. Furthermore, the new line is going to be the city’s fourth and facilitate 15 new s...
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Advancing the Frontiers of Blocky Rock Mass Modelling with Discrete Fracture Networks | Rocscience
- Sep, 11, 2023
- Tunneling In Rock Structural Geology Rock Mass Characterization Slope Stability Risk & Reliability Finite Element / Finite Difference Numerical & Constitutive Modeling News On Software
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
This article describes the importance of Discrete Fracture Networks (DFNs) in rock mechanics modelling. It outlines capabilities in Rocscience programs RS3 (and RocSlope) to analyze discontinuous (...
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Consent granted for the development of Scotland’s £500M underground pumped storage hydro plant
- Jul, 25, 2023
- Green Infrastructure News On Projects / Industry Other News Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Other Geotechnical
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The development of a £500M underground pumped storage hydro plant in Ben Cruachan, Scotland, was granted consent on Tuesday, July 25. The project involves the expansion of the existing Cruachan Powe...
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Landslide disrupts national highway traffic in J&K’s Ramban, India
- Apr, 02, 2023
- Landslides Tunneling In Rock Rock Engineering Slope Stability Transportation Geotechnics Other Geotechnical Instrumentation News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Ramban
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A landslide halted traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in J&K’s Ramban, India, on Sunday, April 2. More specifically, the landslide occurred just outside the brand new 880m long T5 Pa...
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World’s longest purpose-built pedestrian and cycle tunnel is set to open in Norway soon
- Apr, 15, 2023
- Tunneling Tunneling In Rock Transportation Geotechnics Underground Structures News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Norway, Bergen
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The world’s longest purpose-built tunnel for bicycles and pedestrians is set to open on the 15th of April in Bergen, Norway. The Fyllingsdalen tunnel will run 2.9km long, through the Løvstakken mou...
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