Nepal’s Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project (SMDMP), at 13.3 km in length, is one of the longest TBM-driven tunnels through the Himalayan mountain range and is only the second such tunnel to...
In the second half of the 19th and early 20th century, hundreds of railway tunnels were built in Europe. They are largely still in operation today. In the coming decades, a considerable number of...
Nepal’s Sunkoshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project (SMDMP), at 13.3 km in length, is one of the longest TBM-driven tunnels through the Himalayan mountain range and is only the second such tunnel to...
The 14th InnoTrans took place at the Berlin ExpoCenter City exhibition grounds from 24 to 27 September 2024. The STUVA's International Tunnel Forum was once again one of the highlights of the 2024...
The commissioning of the last two tunnel boring machines of the Brenner Base Tunnel was celebrated with a ceremony on 18 September. “Wilma” and “Olga” will drive the two main northbound tunnels in the...
In mechanized tunnel construction, prefabricated segments are used as the tunnel lining. As the tunnel boring machine has a larger diameter than the tunnel lining for construction reasons, an annular...
Adequate noise and vibration protection facilitates the implementation of new light rail and railway projects, as well as the extension or renewal of existing lines. The affected population in the...
The DIN/VDI Acoustics, Noise Abatement and Vibration Control Standards Committee (NALS) ) has awarded its long-standing member and STUVA employee Dr.-Ing. Friedrich Krüger the prestigious Rudolf...
Road tunnels in Europe provide a high level of safety. A substantial amount is invested in technical equipment and fire protection measures. However, if a major fire does occur in exceptional cases,...
Reliable fire protection plays a particularly important role in underground stations of Deutsche Bahn (DB). That is why DB InfaGo AG together with TÜV Nord has created an elaborate certification...
