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News on Tunnels
The California Delta tunnel system: latest news on its planning
- May, 25, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Tunneling
- Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Construction of the tunnel system on the California Delta is about to change hands and pass over to a new Enterprise, consisting of the California Department of Water Resources, the Metropol...
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Tom Lantos twin tunnels provide a sustainable solution to the Devil's slide problem
- Mar, 20, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Landslides Tunneling Landslides Tunneling
- Devil's Slide Tunnel, Pacifica, CA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Recurring landslides in Devil's slide resulting in nine closures in the past 28 years, 45-minute commutes for 7.5 miles of distance for over 20,000 motorists, 995 lawsuits and injuctions from environm...
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8 new U.S. tunnels under way: fascinating and challenging
Whether you live in the U.S. or not you will find the following tunnels that are currently being built in U.S., fascinating. Find out which are some of the largest tunnels across the country. First of...
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First installation of inflatable balloons to protect tunnels from flooding
- Nov, 20, 2013
- Other News Tunneling Risk & Reliability Geosynthetics
- New York, NY, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Resilient Tunnel Plug (RTP) seems to be the solution against tunnel flooding, eliminating all the disastrous consequences that have been observed in the past. The plug is being developed by th...
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Tunnel Collapse in Sendai, Japan
A 50-60 m section of the Sasago tunnel on the Chuo Expressway collapsed in the Tokyo-bound lane, about 80 km from Tokyo. Probably 7 people have died and recovery is still ongoing. A fire that started...
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