Issue 07/2013

Currently to develop the A1 motorway in Italy, the busy part-section between Bologna and Florence (90,000 vehicles/day) is being augmented by an...

The deep geothermal exploitation of energy in the form of heat and electricity will become ever more significant in future on account of the scarcity...

This paper is an abridged version of the talk written and presented by Dick Robbins, president and CEO of The Robbins Company from 1958 to 1993. The...

To meet the growing necessity of the metropolitan and touristic area of Abu Dhabi, during the year 2008 ADSSC has started the STEP project (Strategic...

The “Dartford Crossing”, a complex comprising 2 tunnel bores and a cable-stayed bridge in the east of London, is numbered among the most important and...

Dr. Spang Ingenieurgesellschaft für Bauwesen, Geologie und Umwelttechnik mbH is a SME engineering office with branches in Witten (North...

Forward Thinking The Hanning & Kahl GmbH & Co KG was established back in 1898. “Forward thinking” represents a requirement, obligation and motivation...

Hochtief Solutions focuses on Hochtief’s main interests in Europe and in selected regions throughout the world. The company finances, plans, develops...

ITC SA is the exclusive worldwide distributor of the Schaeff-ITC tunnelling equipment built by Kaelble GmbH. The ´Schaeff´ name stands for German...

RASCOR boasts a near-50-year track record as a globally operating manufacturer of special products for the waterproofing of tunnel, foundation and...

Founded in 1995, STS Scheltzke GmbH & Co. KG is a globally leading manufacturer of machines and equipment for injection, anchoring and drilling...

Underground route alignments for developing road and rail networks represent a decisive prerequisite for solving transportation problems. They enable...

The MK-A35 dump truck is the ideal solution for all applications in tunnelling and mining when a high volume of material has to be tackled...

Fermacell Aestuver will present concepts for preventive fire protection in underground transportation facilities at the STUVA Expo from November 27 to...

Marti IAV Solbakk DA, part of Marti Group of Switzerland, chose Sandvik DTi jumbos for the excavation of Solbakktunnel, a part of the Ryfast Project...

Modern surveying often relies on data from satellite-based GNSS systems, as do modern navigation systems, too. But what if there is no satellite...

Almost 30,000 vehicles pass through the 6.7 km long Pfänder Tunnel each day, making it one of the busiest tunnels in Austria. Extensive redevelopment...