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From the Editor's Desk - 01 Oct 2020
Open gripper TBMs can progress rapidly when in favourable rock conditions. A hard rock machine in combination with a precast segmental lining could be faster, for the overall programme, and provide protection in those geologically unfavourable reaches. The advantages are being applied to an increasing number of rock TBM drives.

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