Displaying Items By Tag: Tunnels
News on Tunnels
I-70 twin tunnels to be lined with concrete
- Sep, 17, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Tunneling
- Idaho Springs, Colorado
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Colorado Department of Trasportation is going to line the I-70 twin tunnels, near Idaho Springs with concrete to enhance the tunnels' strength and longevity. Watch the video below explaining...
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Tunnels as tall as the Eiffel Tower discovered under ice layer in Antarctica
Scientists have discovered tunnels beneath thick ice layers in Antarctica, which are comparable in height to the Eiffel Tower. Their discovery was made possible by radars, mounted on planes, as well a...
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Photo gallery: 9 of the world's greatest tunnels!
2014 is the year of the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Channel Tunnel linking France with the United Kingdom and the 50th anniversary of the agreement that led to its construction. The Channel...
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Video: Looking back at Metro tunnel construction
- Jun, 25, 2014
- Other News Tunneling Foundation Design / Construction
- Washington, DC, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Watch this fascinating video on the Washington DC subway system construction! The video makes a flash back on the construction methodologies and equipment used in tunnel excavation in the early years,...
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Amtrak executive chief warns about storm Sandy damaged tunnels in the Hudson river
Two major rail tunnels connecting New York and New Jersey are becoming a burning issue for politicians and local authorities and may even cause Amtrak to suspend its operation along the rail network,...
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