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Constructing a cut-and-cover tunnel in a congested Manhattan area
A cut-and-cover tunnel project in New York, involving the construction of the shell of a subway station underneath Second Avenue, between 91th and 100th streets is in ENR's list of best Airports/Tunne...
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Photogallery: London's Crossrail new tunnels
- Dec, 08, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Tunneling Foundation Design / Construction
- London, UK
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
London's Crossrail, the most significant infrastructure project currently in the U.K. aims to improve commuting services across London, alleviate congestion and completely modify traveling around the...
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Possible second tunnel in Sydney harbour
A second harbour tunnel is within the State Infrastructure Strategy's development plans in Sydney. The new tunnel will be an extension to the M2 motorway, connecting Balmain to Lane Cove, and will off...
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Measurand's SAA Field Power Unit Model 3
- Nov, 27, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General)
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Measurand presents a new model of the SAA Field power unit! This new model comes with a few upgrades. SAAFPU Model 3 includes the addition of a push-button activated battery charge indicator that meas...
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The Philae instrumentation and the importance of anticipated measurements
- Nov, 19, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Instrumentation
- Paris, France
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
While Philae's landing attempts are still under progress, a set of 10 high end instruments will significantly contribute to the understanding of the comet's composition, in a way that was never possib...
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A start up company partners with USGS to launch a new application
- Nov, 10, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Earthquake Reconnaissance
- Santa Monica, California
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Earthquake prediction and warning is an evolving technology, which is going to significantly contribute to civil and property protection. The possibility to have an actual early warning earthquake sys...
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Mine collapse in Indonesia kills 18 people
A potentially illegal gold mine collapsed in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, killing at least 18 people. Locals in the area cannot securely estimate how many people were trapped underground...
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The politics of offshore construction in the South China sea
- Oct, 06, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Offshore Geotechnics Foundation Design / Construction
- South China Sea
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A special report by BBC describes the territorial fight in the South China Sea between the neighboring countries of China, Vietnam and Philippines. The latest move from China's part is the c...
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Video: TBM breaks through in Auckland's Waterview Connection Project
- Sep, 30, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Tunneling
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Alice, the Tunnel Boring Machine that has been digging underneath Auckland's western suburbs for 10 months has finally broken into daylight! This is New Zealand's longest road tunnel that will be conn...
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Zetas: transforming risks into innovative and safe solutions
- Sep, 29, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Risk & Reliability Ground Improvement
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
"Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others" is the leading moto of Zetas, the leading foundation engineering company in a region, covering Turkey, the Middle East, Gulf countries an...
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