The preparations for the new construction engineering fair econstra are forging ahead. A special topic at the construction engineering congress with selected lectures, at the econstra – the expo of...
The Gotthard is a myth in Switzerland. Developments spanning centuries and historically significant events right up to the founding of Switzerland are associated with this region. During the 1930s,...
Which production innovations and services are being introduced by the railway industry and the manufacturers of tunnelling technology to counter the challenges of mobility? Inspiring catch phrases...
On November 29, 2011 the break-
through of the Silberberg Tunnel in the Thuringian Forest was accomplished. With a length of 7,391 m it is the second longest tunnel structure on the Nuremberg-Berlin...
1 Overview
In the tunnel widenings for the Lungern bypass/CH, sprayed concrete was applied directly onto the flexible polymer waterproofing-membrane (PWM) in the arch area instead of inner lining...
1 Motivation and Background
The recorded geological situation represents the basis for planning geotechnical construction measures alongside the structural-specific demands on utilisation,...
1 Introduction
Segments represent the bearing structure for the finished product in mechanised tunnelling. This fact results in high demands both on manufacturing as well as on transporting and...
At 44.6 km long below mountainous hard rock, hot springs, and fault zones, Malaysia’s Pahang Selangor Raw Water Tunnel is no easy excavation. A tireless workforce, hailing from Indonesia, Thailand,...
1 Introduction
During the last decades, operational safety of underground structures has received increased public attention mainly after the disastrous fires in alpine road tunnels, fires in the...
For the Crossrail project a new rail link (approx. 30 km) is to be driven beneath central London involving 2 single-track tunnel bores roughly 7 m in diameter using a total of 8 tunnel boring...
