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Hammersmith fly-over, West London: plans to be replaced by a tunnel
- Feb, 19, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Tunneling
- Hammersmith Flyover, London, United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The flyover constructed back in the '60s, gives rise to serious debate between the continuous repair works, derailing associated costs and its replacement by a tunnel as a long-term solution. The H...
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TBM Bertha unstuck and on its way
- Jan, 28, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Tunneling
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Last Tuesday in Seattle, the world’s largest TBM started moving again after nearly eight weeks of standing still some 60 feet underground. A 119ft long steel pipe was found to be the mystery object th...
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World’s first variable density TBM makes breakthrough in Kuala Lumpur [video]
- Jan, 09, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Foundation Design / Construction
- Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Τhe 51km long Sungai Buloh-Kajang line is the first MRT line of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) project that began on July 8 2011, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 9.5km of the line will be unde...
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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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119ft long steel pipe is Bertha’s mystery object
- Jan, 03, 2014
- News On Projects / Industry Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Foundation Design / Construction Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Foundation Design / Construction Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Foundation Design / Construction
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), crews on January 2 managed to remove enough soil from the cutter head and lower the water pressure, allowing for an inspection o...
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"Bubble curtains" around Tappan Zee Bridge’s pilings protect fish from noise [video]
- Dec, 27, 2013
- News On Projects / Industry Pile Foundations Foundation Design / Construction
- Tappan Zee Bridge, Nyack, NY, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
During the pile driving for the construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River, keeping noise pollution at a minimum is a significant goal. Noise reduction in the air is accomplished...
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Groundwater flow delays the unblocking of Bertha
- Dec, 20, 2013
- News On Projects / Industry Groundwater & Seepage Tunneling
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Attempts have already been made to identify this object of mystery that forced Bertha, the world's largest TBM in Seattle, to halt suddenly on December 6. High groundwater pressure though is preventin...
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First soil samples from California’s high speed rail project
- Dec, 17, 2013
- News On Projects / Industry Soil Mechanics Cone Penetration Testing (Cpt) Site Characterization & In-Situ Testing (General)
- Fresno, CA, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The first drillings for the extraction of soil samples taken from the first section, between Madera and Fresno, of the proposed California’s 520-mile, $68.4 billion rail project, begun last Tuesday in...
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Wimbledon foundation pilings right on schedule
- Dec, 09, 2013
- News On Projects / Industry Tunneling Pile Foundations Foundation Design / Construction
- Wimbledon, United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Foundation works for a new basement and a pedestrian tunnel at Wimbledon tennis courts in southwest London, are expected to be completed in December. The project that started in September 20...
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Mysterious object obstructs the world's largest TBM in Seattle
- Dec, 06, 2013
- News On Projects / Industry Tunneling Tunneling
- Seattle, WA, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Bertha Tunnel Boring Machine, at 57.5 feet (17.5 m) in diameter, is the world's largest TBM. On July 30, Bertha began digging a tunnel beneath downtown Seattle to replace the SR 99 Alaskan Way Via...
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