Issue 06/2010

Tunnelling between current challenges and visions for the future – this is how the theme tunnel at the InnoTrans 2010 could be put in a nutshell....

The worldwide unique underground fair – the IUT ’2011 – will take place from September 14 to 15, 2011 – for the 6th time – at the Hagerbach Test...

The application of shotcrete is something inextricably linked with tunnelling. In this report innovative methods for investigating the performance of...

In June 2010 the Research Association for Underground Transportation Facilities – (STUVA) celebrated its 50^th anniversary [5]*. Following a...

This report presents recognitions gained so far through the application of the non-destructive testing of tunnel inner shells for a number of...

Tunnels throughout Europe are tested each year within the scope of the ADAC Tunnel Test. As a result a data bank has been created containing details...

The main application area for earth pressure balance (EPB) shield machines is soil with at least 30 % of fines. Especially in coarse-grained material...

The Brenner Base Tunnel was at the centre of the 2010 BrennerCongress, which took place from Feb. 25 to 27, 2010 in Innsbruck/A. More than 300...

The control systems of the PPS GmbH, which keep tunnel boring machines on course, use robust Panel PCs from the Puchheimer Penta GmbH as hardware...