TunnelTalk

2021
May 2021
ITA call nominations for the 2021 Awards
No plans to restore abandoned Protvino tunnel
Final phases of metro excavations in Melbourne
Shortlist for BART to San Jose extension
Monthly record set on Brenner Base Mules Lot
MRT drive in Taiwan receives first EPBM
Obituary – Niko Kleuters 1954 - 2021
Obituary – Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Blindow 1933 - 2021

April 2021
Stacked drifts as presupport
Italy considers post Covid recovery
Underground communications, safety, productivity
TBM procurement within contract award processes
Excavation of parallel Gotthard road link begins
Vishnugad and Tapovan TBMs stalled again
Bidders shortlisted for large-diameter Thames crossing
Repeat operation for Nepal second TBM drive
Crossover TBM operations in China
Government approves Kuala Lumpur Metro Line 3
Early completion for Bangkok Metro drive
Preferred route for Toronto Metro Yonge extension
Claimed as the most difficult TBM project ever
Video: ITA Member Nation Activities – Turkey

March 2021
Mobilizing for the Los Angeles outfall drive
Intricate excavation upgrades London metro station
Quantifying reliability in geological prediction
MBCC Group adds to underground portfolio
Video: Badaling high-speed rail China
Chairman replaced for Grand Paris Express
West Gate TBMs remain idle in Melbourne
Safe management of air compressor hose lines
Best bid selected for 22.5km Brenner extension
Toronto names preferred bidders for metro contracts
Challenging excavation of parking caverns in Jerusalem
Shortlist for Sydney greater western metro line
Challenging hydrogeology on Fort Wayne CSO drive
Agua Sur Argentina underway
DSI Underground SMART adds Edvirt to its portfolio

February 2021
Future of Seattle LRT development uncertain
43km Sydney highway excavations progress
Plans for increasing Trans-Siberian rail capacity
Lötschberg water breach repair complete
Giant karst cave encounter in China
Next stage of UK high-speed rail passes into law
Robbins embarking on a new chapter
HS2 prepares to excavate 21km route under London
Fatal flood hits hydro works in the Himalayas
Brisbane Cross River Rail excavations begin
Greece wins vote to host WTC2023
HS2 prepares TBMs, shortlists systems and M&E bids
Refurbished EPBM starts work on Delhi Metro Phase 4

January 2021
Learning from difficult rock TBM drive experiences
Planning permission granted for Sydney Harbour link
Stonehenge progress despite legal challenge
Shortlists for two Ontario Line metro contracts
Replacement TBM needed to finish St Louis CSO drive
Rohtang pushed NATM to the limits
TBM operations in difficult ground
Narragansett Pawtucket CSO contract award
Versatility and precision for narrow headings
A prospective for 2021
FOCUS Jan2021: Education and Training
Online lecture series offers training for all
Scholarships for students of deep foundations
UK Warwick MSc course open for 2021 entry
Unified effort to promote underground careers

2020
December 2020
A grim 2020 that will not be forgotten
DSI Underground to become part of Sandvik
Microtunnelling introduction to Ahmedabad
Melbourne progresses Rail Loop early works
Sydney progresses Western Harbour and Beaches Link
In-service rail infrastructure rebuild
DigIndy progresses to final bore
ITA Awards hail international achievements
WSP to acquire Golder
Rehabilitation option for Hudson rail links
Yet more money agreed to complete Crossrail
One main drive remains for Tideway TBMs
Breakthrough celebrated on Pune Metro Line 1
FOCUS Dec2020: Drill+blast excavation
Getting to the point in China
Controlling blast vibrations
Latest in Sandvik rock drilling technology
Artificial intelligence improving drill+blast processes
Laser-guided profiling for conventional tunnelling
Chinese jumbos for domestic and overseas markets
Explosives for blasting in civil excavations

November 2020
Lower Thames Crossing planning application withdrawn
Replacement required to repair Haweswater Aqueduct
Driving MTS progress at Woodsmith Mine
Restart for Lesotho Phase II procurement
Kuala Lumpur plans for metro line three
Achievements recognised by Canadian TAC Awards
Tenders invited for 16.4m o.d. Lower Thames Crossing
MRT metro excavation complete in Kuala Lumpur
Lesotho advancing Polihali diversion works
Webuild completes acquisition of Astaldi
UCA honours USA industry professionals
Machine components arrive for Snowy 2.0
Covid impact on 2021 business travel plans
FOCUS Nov2020: TBM selection
TBM procurement, risk, and technology advancement
TBM selection
Who should choose the TBM?

October 2020
Finalists announced for ITA Awards 2020
Optimism for events into 2021 and beyond
London Main Ring inspection and maintenance
Cross River Rail works progressing
Challenges overcome as Kentucky CSO completes
BASF Construction Chemicals now MBCC Group
Graphite iron lining repairs Perth airport link collapse
Power cables to move underground across Snowdonia
First two TBMs for HS2 London route ordered
Hydro diversion tunnel failure review
Cooling system progress at Hinkley Point
Speedy shield supply for Atlanta rail underpass
Torque limiters for cutterhead motor protection
Second of four main Tideway drives breakthroughs
Double breakthrough for Genoa-Milan rail

September 2020
Nizhny Novgorod prepares to expand city metro
Gripper TBM heading for Mumbai water project
Nepal preparing for second TBM project
Virtual WTC 2020 as alternative to no WTC at all
Pandemic impact cancels ITA WTC in 2021
Cleveland progressing its CSO network
First contract of Oslo water project let
Mega slurry TBM ready for river crossing in China
WTC 2020 ready for virtual experience
TBMs in proposals for new M6 Sydney highway
Sydney Western Harbour link procurement
NorthConnex nears public opening
Probability of road trauma in NorthConnex highway
NFM becomes part of BMS France
Delivery to Mumbai sewer is 25th to India

August 2020
Shortlist for start of Sydney Metro West route
Resilient TBM completes tough drive in Turkey
TBM selected for Świnoujście road link
Choosing right fibre for SFRC precast segments
Tideway continues and counts cost of Covid
Preparing for a virtual WTC 2020 as plan C
Toronto shortlists for two subway projects
Contaminated site investigation solution
Moscow metro ready for further expansion

July 2020
Conditions applied for WTC refunds
Sydney metro buildout projects
Online graduate certificate program
Acciona-Ghella selected for Broadway Subway project
Melamchi fatal watering-up gate failure
Lötschberg water inflow renovation works
River Humber crossing fitted with gas pipeline
Mighty TBM breakthrough at Santa Lucia
Settlement after 2009 Cologne Metro disaster
Partial refund for rearranged online WTC2020
Lyon-Turin base rail link preparatory works award
Political interference on the Helsinki-Tallinn plan
WestConnex M8 opens, NorthConnex opening soon
Virtual WTC mired in refund dispute
Scope of Oslo raw water project
New Dramix® production facility in USA
FOCUS JUL2020: Nuclear waste management
USA nuclear waste options undermined by politics
Rock mechanics and nuclear waste disposal
Excavation and operation of Hungary repository

June 2020
Argentina celebrates start of Agua Sur project
Innovative design for Snowy 2.0
HS2 station shortlist as work sites mobilise
Virtual Congress for Swiss discussions
Major contract announced for Oslo water supply
Lonato rail link TBM set for assembly in Italy
Crossover XRE navigates fault zones in Turkey
Requests for qualification issues for Ontario Line
Tunnel 4.0 - digital twin is the future
Conference schedule uncertainty
FOCUS JUN2020: Nuclear waste management
Russia to improve nuclear waste management
Public debate to progress nuclear waste options
Activities for nuclear waste disposal development
Disposal programme for UK radioactive waste
Global dilemma of nuclear waste management

May 2020
First three HS2 TBMs in manufacture
Lötschberg plans for long-term water inflow repair
Breakthrough on Istanbul metro
Austria centre for realistic underground research
Epiroc to phase out Meyco shotcreting line
High performance TBM tail sealants from Normet
Management buyout of Datwyler gaskets business
Tideway resumes and conferences go online
Lötschberg water inflow explained
Rethink of the BART to San Jose configuration

April 2020
Lötschberg inflow through lining system failure
Vice President speaks of DC Water Clean Rivers project
Chinese TBM for Mumbai coastal highway drives
Excavation ends on Perth airport link
Construction phase initiated for Fehmarnbelt Link
Contaminated soil delays Melbourne West Gate TBMs
Notice to proceed granted for HS2 construction
Potomac River CSO approved in Washington DC
Economic cost and lockdown easing conflict
Underground developments on Seattle LRT
Early breakthrough on Bangkok Orange Line
Vacuum segment handling solutions
Nomination open for ITA 2020 Awards
Supporting safety and wellbeing awareness
Toronto invites qualification for new metro projects
Hard rock TBM development in China
FOCUS APR2020: Coronavirus pandemic control
To ease or not amid more 2020 cancellations
Covid-19: Considering the ramifications
Economic cost and lockdown easing conflict
Coronavirus impacts in steady flux
Covid-19 shutdowns and calls for support
Continuing COVID-19 impact
Unprecedented times
WTC2020 postponed to September 2020

March 2020
Coronavirus pandemic pauses many projects
Kiev prepares plans for metro expansion
Funding secured for Stonehenge road scheme
Lyon-Turin begins base line tender process
Sirius Minerals takeover complete
Mumbai Metro structures, methods and progress
Mumbai Metro NATM station excavation
Crossover TBM for hard rock Mumbai Metro drives
Optimised microtunnelling navigation
Sirius Minerals accepts Anglo American offer
Tideway TBMs more than a third through drives
Breakthrough after tough drive in China
New EPBMs to launch from Istanbul metro mid-point
FOCUS MAR2020: Hydropower developments
Offtake deal clears way for Kidston construction
Nepal harnessing the power of the Himalayas
Hydropower watercourse failures - risks and causes
Funding agreed for Nepal Trishuli-1 hydro scheme
Global review of hydropower developments
Hydroelectric waterway inspections
Hydro TBM risk assessment and selection

February 2020
First breakthrough for Melbourne Metro
Penultimate breakthrough on Perth airport link
Sydney plans a major metro expansion
Trenchless society celebrates 30 Years
Awards will celebrate trenchless achievements
UK Government agrees to progress HS2
Mega-TBM completes complex highway drive
Consultancy contract confirmed on Fehmarnbelt Link
Mühlhäuser asset buyouts
Fundamentals foundation for young professionals
FOCUS FEB2020: Concrete linings
Integrated engineering for quality segmental linings
Crack width control in frc segments
Hybrid steel fibre-glass fibre rebar segment design
Single-shell lining design and advantages
Spraying ultra-high performance FRC
Shotcrete best practice recommendations

January 2020
Lesotho Phase II dam and tunnel shortlists
Seattle transformed by underground highway
Anglo American confirms offer for Sirius Minerals
Auckland interceptor TBM on order
Road to litigation and possible bypasses
St Louis prepares fifth of eight CSO drives
TBM ready for Mill Creek dual-diameter drive
Anglo American considers Sirius Minerals takeover
Progress on the longest mined road tunnel in Poland
Underground excavation wish list
Servicing growing Chilean customer base
Smooth sailing into the 2020s
FOCUS JAN2020: Research & Development
Testing deep level excavation and operation
New perspectives below ground
Challenges overcome in tunnel transformation project
Hagerbach celebrates 50 years of innovation
Hyperloop progress includes off-grid powering
Taking the blast out of drill+blast
Exploring robots for the underground


2019
December 2019
Looking back on 2019
Hard rock TBM for Mumbai water transfer
Appeal logged after jury finds for SR99 client
Narragansett Pawtucket CSO project shortlist
Contract awarded for London Power Tunnels 2
Two more breakthroughs on Sydney Metro
Award-winning autonomous TBM operations
Norway awards Vestfold rail contracts
Bekaert buys out Maccaferri partnership share
Robbins returns to Siberia for Severomuysky 2
Silvertown PPP contract signed in London
Young engineers promote the industry

November 2019
Equipping TBMs for tough conditions
Novosibirsk plans metro network buildout
Achievements celebrated in 2019 ITA Awards
Norway trims ship tunnel cost
Terzo Valico rail link reaches new milestone
Las Vegas people mover build begins
CSO solution goes underground in Louisville
Melbourne Metro breaks ground
Countdown to ITA Awards 2019
DFI members recognized with President’s awards
River Plate outfall excavation nears completion
First TBMs delivered for Pune Metro in India
Concrete spraying in a compact package
Recipients of 2020 Beaver Awards Announced

October 2019
Artificial intelligence to assist asset management
TBMs complete Stuttgart-Ulm rail excavations
Malaysia prepares for WTC2020
One TBM for two-diameter Mill Creek alignment
Way is clear for award of Silvertown project
Canada honours global input to its national fabric
UK engineers and engineering celebrated
Oslo selects TBMs and segments for new water project
Norway delays Rogfast procurement for a rethink
St Petersburg Metro continues expansion
German Chancellor welcomed to Herrenknecht HQ
Soil grouting alternative to ordinary cement
Vishnugad Pipalkoti TBM finally set to start
Shaft solution for Paris interchange station
Annual backfill with MAI^® 440GE equipment
STUVA 2019 to focus on climate change drivers
STUVA 2019 Exhibition Floorplan Booth Locator

September 2019
Horseshoe-shaped TBM for the Baicheng Tunnel
Legal challenge to Silvertown selection
Tideway TBMs well into excavations
Cracking of segmental lining under investigation
Budget trimmed to advance Hudson Gateway
CEOs Bergmeister and Zurlo leave Brenner
Funding overshadows progress at UK potash mine
A heavyweight line-up for TBM DiGs 2019
Exploring risk management
Slurry TBM makes five on Sydney Metro
Exploring the advantages of the Brenner Base
Geology challenges interceptor bore
Finalists announced for ITA Awards 2019
River Humber gas pipeline breaks through
Kolkata TBM failure causes extensive damage
Pune Metro TBMs ready as project funding agreed
Shortlist for Melbourne underground highway
Breakthrough imminent for Humber pipeline
HS2 will run late and well over budget

August 2019
DigIndy TBM over halfway on 45km route
Late finish on tough Norway road project
First section excavated on Mumbai Metro
China assists in Moscow Metro expansion
Chinese onboard for TBM-bored Helsinki-Tallinn link
Brisbane Cross River Rail mobilises for construction
UK Government announces HS2 review
Kidston hydro set for construction
Excavation complete in Delaware Aqueduct Bypass
Second EPBM for water project in Argentina
SMT Scharf hovers over Mühlhäuser assets
Training to extend life of water systems
Colorado is a hot spot for education
Bringing European professors together
Attracting tunnellers to Kuala Lumpur
DFI supports industry education
NATM Master of Engineering programme
Studying Tunnelling and TBMs in Turin
Mastering underground construction at Warwick
Making use of metro heat
Reflections on overheating metros
Salini Impregilo and Astaldi merger progresses
Precision required for airport excavations
Revised shortlist for Vancouver Broadway Subway
Hurdles hit Rogfast undersea link
Sydney opens new underground highway
Auckland City Rail Link awarded

July 2019
Shortlist of 2019 ITA Awards entries selected
UK public infrastructure projects hang in the balance
Design of subsea links on Faroe Islands
Keller merges construction subsidiaries in North America
Aldea Services continues to strengthen senior team
Consolidation of Italian construction contractors
Global entries for 2019 ITA Awards
Procurement process begins for Stonehenge tunnel
Improved concrete sprayer from Epiroc
Industry developments in Switzerland
Global interest in TBM discussions
Preparing new guidelines for ground movement impact
New London cable tunnel in the bidding
Interest on the rise for Hyperloop in the USA
Adfil under under new ownership
Guidance the key for accurate cable installations

June 2019
Doubling Severomuiski to add rail capacity in Russia
Tight curve drive breakthrough in Bangkok
TBM remanufacturing to meet eco targets
California High-Speed Rail project hits the brakes
Objections filed as Fehmarn prepares for construction
TBMs designed for excavations on the moon
Final breakthrough at Emisor Oriente in Mexico
Normet appoints new CEO to continue growth
Open days for potential apprentices

May 2019
First use of MSFR segments in the USA
Main line TBMs launch on Brenner Base Mules Lot
Refurbished Mixshield sets a fast pace in The Hague
Working TBMs in difficult ground conference
Spanish group selected Silvertown preferred bidder
Russia link for China-Europe transport corridor
ITACET training courses at the WTC 2019 in Naples
Sustainable lighting using luminescent material
RETC program to explore construction knowhow
Preview the RETC exhibition to plan your visits
Sharing new technology
Soft ground focus for geotechnical symposium
A new era begins for ITA at WTC2019
Risk reduction for underground works
Time for UK politics to get boring
Snowy Mountains adds long planned element
Adventurous drive breaks through in France
EPBMs chosen for Pune Metro drives
Canada calls nominations for 2019 TAC Awards

April 2019
First use of MSFR segments in the USA
Undersea drive begins for CREG slurry TBM
Lesotho Polihali diversion works awarded
Early breakthrough in Nepal for Bheri Babai
‘Best of’ to join the WTC 2019 in Naples
Jenny Yan speaks of tunnelling in China
Lunar construction to be discussed at WTC 2019
Metro Orange Line progresses in Bangkok
Further news from bauma 2019
Latest equipment advances on show at bauma 2019
Archaeology, architecture and art for WTC 2019
WTC 2019 Exhibition Floorplan and Booth Locator
Call for nominees for 2019 ITA Awards
Protection and safety for the tough guys

March 2019
Obituary – Enrique Fernández González: 1958-2019
Lötschberg plans full rail baseline finish
Hampton Roads undersea TBM drive awarded
Bespoke braking solutions for robotics
Bangalore Metro Phase II moves ahead
Emisor Oriente breakthrough in Mexico City
Excitement building for best bauma yet
Bauma 2019 Munich Exhibition booth locator
Short courses on offer at the 2019 WTC
Ground freezing assistance under Suez Canal
Political upheaval and Brexit
30 years of sealing underground
Mega TBM arrives in Melbourne
St Petersburg Neva River highway revival
Tracking the world's mega-TBMs
Promoting macro synthetic fibre reinforcement
Light design for Grand Paris Metro station
Breakthrough celebrations in Mumbai

February 2019
All TBM boring complete for Follo Line
Tailor-made TBMs for Norwegian hard rock
Surface challenges for underground solutions
Short courses on offer at the 2019 WTC
Comments invited on revised BS 6164 code
XRE TBM conquers toughest drive in Turkey
Record order for robots going to Asia
In search of a new CEO for Normet
Germany approves Fehmarnbelt fixed link
Mühlhäuser takes over NFM
In search of a new CEO for Normet
CREG partners with Metalliance
New projects and business expansion for Seequent
Stronger presence in water well drilling
Nepal proving TBM applicability in Himalayas
First TBM breakthrough for KVMRT Line 2
Stockholm awards cable tunnel project
Munich city S-Bahn awards Marienhof Station
EPBMs ready for Istanbul airport metro connection
Seattle set to open underground highway
Integrating TBM data management with BIM
Project schedules on an app
UK hyperloop viability challenge
Nominees invited for safety award
Skills support for young professionals in the USA

January 2019
Obituary – Don Deere: 1922-2018
Lesotho appoints experts, calls prequalifications
More funding and first TBM ready for UK potash mine
Cooling the Tube still on ice
Fehmarn plans as German approval nears
Fire protection for Hong Kong-Macao sea link
Chinese TBM a first in Africa
Race on for undersea Rogfast lots in Norway
Poland commissions new TBM new road link
Russian cities plan massive metro expansion
Latest EPBMs ready for Istanbul metro
Volatility forecasts an unpredictable 2019

2018
December 2018
Public reaction as a 2018 phenomena
China manufacturing on show
Obituary – Zdzislaw Richard Bieniawski: 1936-2017
WestConnex final link awarded
Rail progress in Stuttgart and Munich
London Transport cost cutting plans
Electronic surveillance in Stockholm
Precision roadheader and rockbolting on WestConnex
More money rescues completion of Crossrail
Freeze assist on Swiss Albula rail link
Second transbay tube planned for San Francisco Bay
Ground freeze dig for Berlin metro U5 final step
Sealing and drainage experiences in Swiss tunnels
Safe controllable lights for Canadian snowsheds

November 2018
New Zealand selects contractor for wastewater project
Norway picks blasting for next big rail link
Tight radius machine en route to Bangkok
Dust extraction powered by gas
Concrete supplier goes from strength to strength
Urgent infrastructure needs in Nepal
Bhutan seeks bids for next major hydro tunnels
Car park caverns beneath Swiss castle
Putting clean air technology first
TBMs a main focus at Salzburg GeoColloquium
Canada salutes top class engineering
York Potash project moving forward
Milan metro sees TBM progress on Line 4
Real time EPBM monitoring with TBMView
Chinese rock drills and consumables
Expanding Baltic presence, Epiroc buys Sautec AS
Superior rock crushing
Award for driller at UK Potash mine
Women’s business enterprise recognised with award
Winners of the 2018 ITA Awards
First Chinese-Malaysian tunnel symposium held
China taking the bit by the teeth
Los Angeles effluent outfall bid result
Agua Sur project receives first EPBM
Tight squeeze for Singapore sewer drives
First Chinese EPBM heads to Qatar
Back from brink for KVMRT underground works
Norway seeks shortlist for first big Rogfast contract
Crushing and screening for sustainable excavation
Controllable lighting for underpasses
Organised transit for cables

October 2018
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao sea link
Grand Paris Metro progresses with Line 16 awards
All done after tough drive in Atlanta
Using aggregates from tunnel excavations
JIM Technology buys 50% of partner Terratec
Monitoring segment production and installation
Sealing innovation centre opened in Germany
Scholarships for 2019 No-Dig conference
Breakers assist in underground demolition
Special conference marks 20 years of Asia operation
Bespoke fixings for challenging projects
Termination of KVMRT Line 2 underground works
Mega slurry TBM ready for Chunfeng project
Hiroshima heavyweight for hard rock in Japan
Rock-solid tunnelling by Follo Line TBMs
FERC agrees delay on Gordon Butte PS start
Auckland calls for rail link proposals
Testing durability of PVC membranes
Award for British inventor of slurry TBM concept
Rock recycling for 150 years

September 2018
Cross passage sinkhole halts work in Perth
TBMs complete Red Line of Tel Aviv Metro
Auckland interceptor tenders submitted
NFM for sale as China owner goes bankrupt
Two generations of tunnelling at Herrenknecht
Crossover TBM powers through in Akron
Final element ready to complete Marieholm link
Simultaneous breakthrough for Follo Line
Success for China-Canada partnership
Expanding activities in Southeast Asia
14 tonne capacity for muck removal
Race towards breakthrough in Oslo
Rastatt status one year after the collapse
TBM u-turn at Filder for Stuttgart-Ulm rail link
Cast-in gaskets for Tideway
Fifth machine assembled for Mumbai Metro Line 3

August 2018
Excellence in the 2018 ITA Awards shortlist
Trade fair opportunities across the globe
Final TBM breakthrough for KAT2 at Koralm
TBMs accepted for the Dubai stormwater project
Underground space in cities of the future
Thinking deep to add another planning dimension
Central system to monitor geological risks
Custom design for Paris rescue tunnel
TBM confirmed for Hampton Roads undersea link
Norway seeks input to Rogfast contract strategy
Twin bore at Biakal for Siberian Silk Road railway
High speed case for North America north-west-coast
Women in tunneling meet and organize
Challenging drive ahead for Bangkok Orange Metro
TBMs push on for Perth Airport Link
Aerodynamic vehicle test centre a step closer
Mission possible to halt climate change

July 2018
USA honours outstanding achievements
Impressive progress for first TBM operation in Nepal
Final push for cleaner waterway in Washington DC
Refuge chamber deaths raises concerns
Hands on training
Milestone advance on Stuttgart-Ulm rail links
Deluge fire control test for Seattle SR99 highway
£5.2 million HS2 site investigation awarded
Tunnel work on more Lao hydro projects
Norway steps ahead on Vestfold tunnels
Twin Crossover TBMs prepare for Mumbai Metro drives
Initial risk insurance Code survey report
Call to reduce disruption during utility works
Special equipment for Heathrow baggage system
Remote control a safer option for surface rigs
Landslide hits tunnel portal at Arun-3 in Nepal
Double contract win to supply moulds to Australia
More space to develop sealing solutions
Fire-safe and water-tight rubber seal compound

June 2018
TBM developments a main focus at NAT
Double breakthrough after challenging drive in India
Sweden makes Varberg, Stockholm contract awards
ISO certification for gaskets manufacturer
Design-build award for McMillen Jacobs president
3D geological model shortlisted for award
ISO certification for ground monitoring instrumentation
Breakthrough ahead of schedule in China
Tunnellers to meet in Washington DC
In search of the ideal TBM specification
WestConnex awards the underground M4-M5 Link
TBM orders for Singapore DTSS Phase 2 1
Final contract awarded on Gothenburg West Link
Certification for lighting controller
Singapore DTSS Phase 2 detailed design
Milestones for designer of measurement sensors
Safe installation of high voltage cables

May 2018
WestConnex shortlists final elements
Satellite ground monitoring for Paris Metro works
Missed opportunity at WTC Dubai training course
SR99 viaduct demolition next phase in Seattle
Crossover breakthrough a first for Albania
Intermediate breakthroughs for Perth TBMs
Micro water supply drives for Strasbourg
Smart safety for Seattle underground highway
Evacuating along elevated platforms
Chemicals contributions to Seattle SR99 drive
High angle muck removal begins in Paris
Monitoring machine braking for safety
UK approved Silvertown Tunnel for London
Fun times enjoyed at the BTS gala dinner
BTS Tunnel design and construction course
New guidelines for data protection and sharing
New facility in India and greater customer focus
COWI purchases select ILF US tunneling assets
ITA invites nominations for 2018 Awards
Exhibition preview NAT 2018 in Washington DC
Funding and single-bore secured for BART to San Jose
Shortlist for Hampton Roads subsea link
Lodz to host Poland’s first TBM railway tunnel
Dual-mode TBMs modernize Czech rail infrastructure
DSI Australia to acquire Fero Group
Tight alignment facing EPBM cable drive
Rebuilt TBMs - are they as good as new?

April 2018
Dubai hub for international networking
Middle East success for Mapei
Remote access for safe production in Chile
Characteristics of successful/unsuccessful projects
Keller-Hayward Baker buys Moretrench
California high speed rail designs
New procedures get Perth TBMs restarted
Appeal overturn of original Glendoe collapse ruling
New merger for Bauer and MAT
MWD fills funding shortfall for two-tunnel WaterFix
Brenner contract award, progress advances
Shaft sinking operations at UK potash mine
Both TBMs remain on hold in Perth
Breakthrough at Cleveland clean up operation
Spanish apprentices gain full time employment
All set for WTC in Dubai
Both TBM drives for Perth airport link on hold
First drive for UK potash mine awarded to Strabag
Fugro jack-up barge for Tideway site testing

March 2018
Record advance for the Istanbul Metro
Bid deadline and milestone in Sweden
Obituary – Franz Pacher: 1919-2018
Obituary – Walter Christian Grantz: 1929-2018
Obituary – David Donaldson: Died March 2018
Obituary – George D Yoggy: 1937-2018
Unexpected cavern encountered in France
€203 million Paris contract win for Salini JV
Swiss milestones on Gubrist and Eppenberg tunnels
ITA COSUF invites nominations for safety award
TBM excavation begins for Kuala Lumpur Line 2
Auckland wastewater contractors shortlisted
Silvertown faces contract award delay
Argentina assesses Train to the Clouds corridor
Fresh air requirements studied in Paris Metro
Improved sampling method for exploration drill
Vinci-Spie Rennes metro milestone and Paris bid win
Disused tram tunnel helps Crossrail construction
Four more TBMs join Metro Istanbul Metro
3D modelling for infrastructure planning
Hydrodemolition for renovation of historic Maastunnel
Rebuilt main beam for water diversion in Chicago
Pipe-jacking for drainage channel in Germany
Senior management changes at Dr Sauer
Double contract win for cast-in gaskets
German construction equipment sales boom

February 2018
Lesotho Highlands Phase II preparations
Renewed momentum for Helsinki-Tallinn fixed link
Record breaking TBM performance in China
Lesotho Highlands Project Phase I reports
Fatal collapse of metro heading in Foshan
Bangalore Metro bids for Phase II
Russia plans Sakhalin fixed link for this year
Just-in-time delivery specialist
Review of insured risk codes of practice
Designers engaged for UK HS2 stations
Ridham to cast segments for Tideway West
NFM to focus on core business underground
Precast segmental lining for dual-use conduits
Promises and plans for US public infrastructure
California WaterFix procurement update
WTC 2018 short course programme and focus

January 2018
Meeting increased demand in South America
Microwave-assisted hard rock excavation
Pipe jacking solution for West African power plant
Meeting specific needs for sealing
Dubai destination for WTC2018 delegates
Measuring slurry density without radiation
Mechanised breakthrough inspires in Norway
More for underground customers
Breakthroughs for Suez Canal underpasses
Disused rail tunnel to become UK test centre
Acquisition to strengthen digital offering
Buzz words to concentrate efforts in 2018

2017
December 2017
A look back on 2017 as an in-between year
Gothenburg rail link award and retender
China-built double shield for US stormwater project
Double shields for complex geology in Thailand
Sprayed waterproofing approved for Bane NOR
TBM u-turn within an hour
Innovative gaskets contribute to Shieldhall success
Games to celebrate mining traditions
Melbourne West Gate highway approved
Road tunnel under the Neva for St Petersburg
Germany reviews its underground activity
An alternative air injection ventilation method
Rapid repair for underwater concrete
Direct Pipe machine lifted from sea in Scotland
More than 1,000 apprenticeships for Crossrail
Turkey examines achievements and aspirations
Further underground work for Stockholm bypass
Solution sought for skills gap
Return to work placements on offer
Raising awareness of the construction industry
Double acquisition to better serve customers

November 2017
China acquires Aecon of Canada
Acquisition to strengthen global offering
Satellite monitoring for London
Microtunnels minimise disruption in Scotland
Handy device to reduce workplace accidents
Hammers for hard rock in New Hampshire
Sevastopol Bay immersed tube plans
Breakthrough on world’s longest subsea road tunnel
Fehmarn delay over German planning concerns
Winners of the 2017 ITA Awards
Third bore complete for Chennai Metro project
Advisor appointed for Montenegro highway
Hydro demolition impresses in Singapore
Contractor prequal call for UAE Hatta hydro project
Mega TBM success at Caltanissetta in Sicily
UK Silvertown project decision delay
Landmark conveyor system removes muck in Ohio
A leap towards smarter engineering
Tracking the world's mega-TBMs
Australia examines terrific regional workload
Preparing for second challenging drive in Bangkok
Refugees among new apprentice intake
Improved visibility for drivers in Arizona
Drum liner facilitates easier recycling
New segment gasket gets UK patent

October 2017
Preferred bidder selected for Toronto rail tunnel
Excavation complete for Shieldhall sewer
Alan Auld acquisition by Golder Associates
New east coast base for COWI North America
Canada rewards national achievements
UK honours decades of tunnelling expertise
STUVA to convene in Stuttgart for 2O17
MWD approves its share of WaterFix funding
Norway pushes ahead with Rogfast tenders
Hyperloop closer to reality with new investment
Bespoke saws for specialist demands
New separation technology for Swiss Eppenberg
Training the key to reducing in-tunnel incidents
ITA focus on skilling future tunnellers
Meeting demand for new generation professionals
The rockstars of tunnelling
TUCA training centre relaunched with new provider
Underground travel at the speed of sound
Internationals to gather at AFTES Congress
AFTES Congress Paris - November 13-16
Recognition for Doha drainage project
Double TBM breakthrough in Lucknow

September 2017
Eight new Lovsuns EPBMs for Metro Istanbul
High honour for metro director in Malaysia
Connection construction underway for Tideway
Bespoke moulds for Grand Paris Express
High angle muck removal for Paris project
Mega slurry TBM for Shenzhen highway link
Oslo Fornebu Line design contract awarded
Mixed ground TBM ready for Mumbai Metro
New laboratory to test concrete fibres
Bertha breakup after breakthrough
WaterFix construction preparations and sequences
First DTSS Contracts awarded in Singapore
Rogfast tender call on first tunnel package
Haga contract award on Gothenburg rail link
UK approves tunnel bypass at Stonehenge
Construction bids invited for HS2 stations 1
Dead Sea surveyed for potash pumping station
DC Water boss embarks on new career
Latest solutions for segment fixing
Further feedback on the Rastatt tunnel collapse

August 2017
Rastatt collapse raises a list of queries and concerns
Norway rail TBM drive finish at New Ulriken
First deliveries to Mumbai with more to follow
Geotechnical investigations underway at York Potash
Sandvik divests its Mining Systems operations
Concrete repair mortar to be manufactured in UK
New couplings for drive constellations
Ground freezing TBM drive collapse in Germany
Maximising fixed fire protection systems
Sealing escape routes against fire hazards
Effectiveness of sprinklers for fire suppression
Managing safety under Sydney Harbour
Jacobs acquires CH2M in multi-billion dollar deal
TBM u-turn and relaunch in Hong Kong
Final double breakthrough at Emscher sewer
Pipeline award for geotechnical engineer
Preparations to start London supersewer excavation
EPBM for Thimble Shoals parallel tunnel
First TBM for Nepal ready for shipment
Launch of works to clean up Buenos Aires rivers
First VDM prepares for launch in Perth
Shortlisted nominations for the ITA 2017 Awards
Brenner project marks milestone progress at north end
Continued success story in LA
Robbins TBM designed for high pressure water control

July 2017
California WaterFix clears State planning process
Korean highway links Seoul to the sea
Swiss road upgrade sees TBM finish at Belchen
Additional TBMs for Istanbul Metro expansion
Hampton Roads crossing plans revitalized in USA
Melbourne awards its metro contract
Civil contract awards for UK HS2 Phase I
Kuala Lumpur Line 1 starts full operation
Tunnel contracting in the UK
Paris advancing its mega metro expansion
Paris awards last of Line 15 South contracts
Second Clean Rivers contract for SA Healy
First VDM prepares for launch in Perth
Mexico City XRE TBM finishes on a high note
Alliance procurement for value and risk management
Merger to boost Austrian service provision
Improved concrete spraying and explosive charging
Komatsu aquires Joy Global and its brands

June 2017
Sydney Metro awards mega extension project
Shortlist for last WestConnex contract
Sirius may accelerate UK potash mine construction
Raise boring on a new level in China
First Crossover TBM for the USA
Celebrating 30 years of efficient design in USA
Rogfast procurement update
Ulriken TBM to turn for home stretch
Guiding roadheaders for WestConnex
A family affair at WTC 2017
Swiss spotlight refurbishment and upgrades
Malaysia hosts excellent SEACETUS 2017
Pre-excavation grouting – a Nordic focus
Sweden leads training for shotcrete operators
Extreme conditions conquered in Iceland
Automated concrete form filling
Single bore option for BART to San Jose
Keep your TBM moving against the odds
Making good progress on Istanbul Metro
Offering innovative underground solutions in India
RETC2017 a full conference agenda

May 2017
Tough excavation for clean energy in Georgia
Gothenburg immersed tube highway
Roadheader solutions in focus
Innovative design for safety and environment
Single bore solution for LA freeway missing link
Mega TBMs begin Tokyo ring road drives
Tracking the world's mega-TBMs
Rectangular TBM for urban underground
Improved laser scanning for tunnel projects
Musk talks tunnelling concepts
Chinese gripper TBM sets pace in Lebanon
Bids in for latest lot on Brenner Baseline
High spirits at the annual BTS Dinner
Parsons Brinckerhoff rebranded to WSP USA
Extreme articulation for Bangkok flood prevention
An RETC program for professionals
Norway prepares a royal WTC welcome

April 2017
Breaking bad underground
Rebuilt Robbins TBM for water supply
Gothenburg set for shortlist bids on West Link
Joining forces for Chinese market
Great strides at Stuttgart-Ulm rail scheme
Equipment partnership for French African market
Real time tracking of fleet operations
Canadian base for Chinese TBM expansion
Bids in for Melbourne Metro PPP race
Implenia transport tunnel works in Stockholm
Bertha has arrived!
Two mega-TBMs for Melbourne highway tunnel
Pakistan signs Dasu hydro tunnels contract
SNC-Lavalin lines up Can$3.5 billion Atkins takeover
Blasting milestone for Bergen road tunnels

March 2017
Trump budget threatens underground mega-projects
Germany predicts rise in its equipment sales
Laos headrace finishes early despite challenges
Fehmarn signs new framework consultants
Rock splitting solution on Hong Kong bypass
Variable density TBM on song in Hong Kong
TBM accepted for Delaware challenge
Bidding opens for turnkey Toronto rail tunnel
COWI delivers top-line and bottom-line growth
Variable density TBMs selected for Perth airport link
Silvertown Thames highway crossing shortlist
Rebranding for UK engineering practice
Celebrations mark 30 years in business
Automation and control training in Brisbane
ITA invites nominations for 2017 Awards
Intelligent solutions for drill+blast operations
Jib cranes designed for emergency man-lift
Contract win on Naples-Bari high speed rail link
Dubai discusses industry concerns for the region
Safer lighting for Swiss tunnel
Fireboard fireproofing in Norway
Strabag-led team takes over GKI challenge
UK potash project moves to construction
Progress for the Andes Agua Negra road tunnel
Terratec MTBM systems excel in Bangkok
All TBMs finish on Copenhagen metro

February 2017
Terratec meets rising TBM demand
New drill rig improves working environment
Line 3 TBM drives complete for Riyadh Metro
Giant TBM Bertha has end in sight in Seattle
Honours for an international tunneller
LA Metro awards second Purple Line contract
Major bid call underway for Brenner Baseline
Delhi Metro Phase III completes TBM excavation
TBM orders for Mumbai Metro Line 3
Direct Pipe installation first for Poland
Microtunneling benchmarks of achievement
New technology to avoid segment cracking

January 2017
TBM overcomes challenges in the Andes
New lights guide Queens-Midtown Town motorists
Atlas Copco acquires Erkat
DC Water Clean Rivers program advance
Cityringen nears end of TBM drives in Copenhagen
Bolaños boring complete on Spanish high-speed line
Atlas Copco split for mining-civil sector focus
Parsons Brinckerhoff name to disappear
Judgment for contractor over Glendoe collapse
Lovsuns closes Toronto TBM manufacturing facility
Technical design for Morecambe Bay cable tunnel
High specification EPBMs for Istanbul and Bangkok
UK salutes excellence from across the globe

2016
December 2016
2016 - Review of a record-breaking year
Tunnel commute for Shieldhall crews in Glasgow
Water supply upgrade for Ayrshire and Renfrewshire
Key management and operational changes at Normet
ITA COSUF supports young researchers
India, a reluctant powerhouse
Works start on Mumbai Metro Line 3
TBM rescue for Tapovan hydro challenge
Go! for new Orange Metro Line in Bangkok
Satellite solutions for tunnelling challenges
WestConnex secures Aust$1.7 billion in funding
Fugro GeoServices awarded gold medal
BTS hosts James Clark Medal recipients
The rise of Chinese manufacturers
Survey of Chinese drilling jumbos
Lee Tunnel wins prestigious concreting award

November 2016
Norway prequalification for large Rogfast contracts
Added value at bauma CONEXPO India 2016
Fehmarn prequals framework consultants
Boring continues and road decks progress in Seattle
HS2 Phase 2 route confirmed and Phase 1 works begin
TBM Bertha ready for New Year restart
Winners of the 2016 series of ITA Awards
Sinkhole disrupts routine in Fukuoka, Japan
DC Water Clean Rivers program advance
$200 billion for transit funding on US ballot
Hydraulic slide solution for TBM assembly
Improved drill bits and units from Sandvik
DSI restructures and confirms Jennmar deals
Lucknow begins metro TBM tunnelling
Lovsuns TBM breaks through in Istanbul
Progress and plans for city metro systems in India
Cautious optimism for bauma China
Positive prospects for bauma CONEXPO India

October 2016
Royalty funding deal for UK potash mine
TBM launched for critical water supply project
Advancing 23km subsea headings in Norway
Hard rock challenge for Norway’s largest TBM
Final end to tough Bangalore TBM drives
Canada honours underground achievements
Half-way milestone for TBM Bertha
European mega-project collaboration deal
Donaldson Associates name to disappear
Design collaboration for extreme-articulation EPBM
Second launch for Indianapolis CSO mega-project
Logistic management of segment production
Emak and Emerson forge ventilation partnership
Nyx Hemera releases new version of TLACS system

September 2016
Final project breakthrough for Doha Metro
Developing a new solution for tunnel transports
Pushing the boundaries in Florida
TBM tunnelling beings on Norway’s Follo Line
Gothenburg advances major rail project
Another Terratec micro system for Bangkok
Doka acquires Dutch concrete specialist B|A|S
HS2 “on track” despite departure of CEO
TBMs ready for volcanic drives in Ecuador
Approval granted for Hinkley Point C
Mobile concrete solutions for tunnel construction
Delivering superior shotcrete solutions
Solutions for safer public transport
Harbour Crossing bidders selected
Final breakthrough for Northgate LRT
Mega-EPBM for Italian highway tunnel
Financing milestone for Sirius potash project
Astaldi/Ghella Brenner Baseline contract award confirmed
New President sets roadmap for ITA progress
Major projects shortlist for ITA 2016 Awards
Training roadheader operators in Sydney

August 2016
Brenner prepares final procurement push
Innovative ventilation solutions for Gotthard
Doha Metro set for final project breakthrough
DC Water project and chiefs earn honors
Terratec TBM reaches half-way milestone in Laos
UK potash mega-project design changes
Shortlist for Melbourne Metro
Final TBM breakthrough for Toronto Crosstown LRT
Disaggregation of soil during slurry pipe jacking
Terratec TBM reaches half-way milestone in Laos
Tunnelling leads on Italy’s Terzo Valico rail link
Sandvik jumbo for Helsinki cavern excavation
Underground contribution to Rio’s Olympic experience
Mining resumes on Ottawa Confederation Line
Thimble Shoals tunnel contract award
UK Government stalls on nuclear deal
Magnetic rail technology at Innotrans 2016

July 2016
Green light expected for nuclear deal
Double shield TBM for Thailand water tunnel
Complex Isarco River excavations in Italy
Shortlist for ITA Awards 2016
Revised bids for Thimble Shoals Tunnel
Bertha restart after hyperbaric work
Sheffield HS2 tunnel plan rejected
Three EOIs for Melbourne Metro mega-project
Complex drill+blast award for Leighton/CSCE
Pipejacking success for Rhine sewer project
Six new TBM orders for Terratec
Expansion for construction equipment specialist
Water-inflow challenge for hybrid TBM
UK Government continues support of HS2
Final breakthrough for London cable tunnel
ITA COSUF organises October workshop in Helsinki
Positioning for underground growth in Canada

June 2016
Robbins to merge with NHI of China
Bertha hyperbaric interventions and progress
UK HS2 Phase 1 schedule ‘at risk’
First contract award for Melbourne Metro
Shortlist for Melbourne highway mega-project
London Underground Northern Line design
Bertha completes a third of SR99 tunnel
Women attracted to engineering and construction
Focusing on fire safety in Switzerland
Face collapse on Ottawa LRT excavation
EU Brexit and potential consequences
Channel Tunnel fire investigation recommendations
Challenging mixed ground overcome in Bangalore
Knighthood for UK Crossrail chairman
New Atkins business to support project development
Norway talks TBMs in countdown to WTC 2017
New immersed tunnel for Göteborg
UK procurement for new TUCA training provider
Seattle accelerates new downtown tunnel
Grand opening of world record Gotthard Baseline
Civils award for UK potash mine mega-project
Contracts signed for 18km Germany-Denmark link
Singapore Thomson ECL contracts awarded

May 2016
Hard-fought success in Bangalore
Narrow bid spreads for Thimble Shoals Tunnel
Western tunnels completed on Crosstown
Indianapolis awards 28km of deep-level tunnels
Complaint forces Fehmarn contract signing delays
Networking dominates at BTS Dinner gathering
Steep climb for ITA to remain relevant
Modern seals for segment lining integrity
Bertha clear of Alaskan Way Viaduct
Driving underground progress in Georgia
Groundbreaking on UK High Speed Rail College
Bertha breaking out for downtown Seattle
Success for first North American Crossover TBM
Milestone success for Seli Overseas in Doha
Mott MacDonald accelerates US growth plans
New tunnelling jumbo for limestone applications

April 2016
Extreme challenge for Rondout bypass TBM
Thimble Shoals contract award imminent
International gathering in San Francisco
Women in Tunneling to meet at WTC 2016
Stantec acquires MWH for US$793 million
SFRC durability in a chlorinated environment
Segment design code of practice
Bertha prepares for viaduct undercrossing
Leveraging London to boost BTS WTC2019 bid
Double shield for challenging Indian hydro drive
Tunnelling attractions at the world’s trade fair
Auckland begins City Rail Link contract awards
Supporting the growth of sprayed concrete solutions
RFQs called for Singapore DTSS Phase II
KVMRT to repeat Line 1 success for Line 2
Brisbane revives Cross River rail project
Contract award for 5km Humber tunnel
East Coast Line contract rollout in Singapore

March 2016
First TBM launch on LA metro extensions
Extensive grouting program in Iceland
HS2 appoints Phase I Engineering Delivery Partner
Nine teams shortlisted for UK HS2 major civils
TBMs complete Doha Metro Red Line North
Heavy-duty pump solution for Hamburg U-Bahn
Bertha reaches Safe Haven 3 milestone
Georgian hydro boom fuels underground opportunities
UK Budget backs underground infrastructure
UK potash issues critical funding study
Fehmarn Link mega-project contract awards
Atkins acquisition to target Africa growth
ITA call for 2016 Awards nominations
Carving out a Mexican mountain highway
Stockholm mega-project hit by contractor appeals
In search of the Age of the Underground

February 2016
STP management changes enable Bertha restart
Perth Forrestfield–Airport link award
Overcoming high cutter wear in Chennai
World-class venue for BTS bid for WTC2019
WTC 2016 Exhibition Preview
Contractor walkout sparks Chennai Metro retender
Shatin-Central Link progress in Hong Kong
Atlanta Metro ventilation rehabilitation
Moving Crossrail 2 towards design
Delhi Heritage Line moves closer to completion
Lake Mead makes ASCE Award shortlist
bauma 2016 Exhibition Preview and Locator
TBM record for Sydney rail mega-project
New York awards last major East Side Access contract

January 2016
Getting Bangalore Metro north-south line back on track
Slurry or EPB for conditions in Bangalore
Melbye steps down as Normet President and CEO
TBM specified for critical Thames highway crossing
East Coast Line contract awards in Singapore
London submits bid for WTC2019
Jacobs sign three-year EPCM deal with BASF
Final breakthrough for Sydney rail mega-project
Bertha sinkhole prompts Seattle safety review
Normet acquires Meyco dry spray concrete line
Contracts awarded for Qatari IDRIS mega-project
Focusing on tunnel refurbishment safety
Semi-automatic tubular steel arch support
Bids in for $2 billion Perth airport link
Terratec success in Turkey and Thailand
Second breakthrough for DC CSO mega-project
Addressing the need for lower emissions
Strabag to sell its hydraulic engineering business
Obituary - Bradford Townsend

2015
December 2015
Reflecting on 2015
Robbins double shield TBMs for Austrian headrace
HS2 accelerates Birmingham-Crewe section
Flexible formwork solution for multi-profile lining
Historic TBM breakthrough in Norway
HS2 announces enabling works contractors
Experience with German decompression tables
UK examines 30km trans-Pennine highway link
New CSO system to tackle Glasgow flooding
Landmark achievement for Glasgow CSO

November 2015
ITA celebrates the best of 2015
Seattle Bellevue SEM tunnel - full bid result
TBM innovations approach first field tests
Obama adviser to head Seattle Sound Transit
Driving forward UK High Speed Rail College
ITA-COSUF safety prize for young researchers
Third breakthrough for Seattle Northgate LRT
Ecuador awards 22km metro construction
KVMRT Line 2 releases tender documents
Shallow Berlin link drives Mixshield innovation
Promoting the value of underground space

October 2015
First TBM breakthrough for Riyadh Metro
Bertha relaunch delayed again
Mega-projects battle for showcase ITA Award
Questioning advantages of double shields
Nuclear deal paves way for 11km of subsea tunnels
Closing in on a Midtown connection
Terratec EPBMs deliver success in Delhi
High technology solutions for tunnel security
Speeding up granite excavation in Hong Kong
Drill+split first for Oslo-Ski cavern excavation
TBM launches for 15km Brenner heading
VIDEO: Tracking Bertha repair progress
Demonstrating the value of refurbished TBMs

September 2015
Boundaries busted for highway under the Bosphorus
Women in Tunnelling - a male point of view
EPBM breakthrough for Qatar flood protection
Controlled watering up under way at Lake Mead
Closing in on Delhi Metro Phase III completion
DC calls qualifiers for city’s longest tunnel
Stockholm mega-bypass contract rollout
HS2 gears up for £6.4 billion procurement
Advancing final transit decisions in Seattle

August 2015
Insurers refuse STP Bertha breakdown claim
Bosphorus Eurasia highway TBM breaks through
CERN accelerates critical collider upgrade
Funding secured for 25km London supersewer
Singapore awards 9.8km of sewer extensions
Telling the history of the Sandhogs
UK advances Thames crossing mega-project
Four TBMs needed for Sydney metro plans
TBM preferred for Melbourne river crossing

July 2015
Bertha relaunch delayed until November in Seattle
Managing final tunnelling works at Farringdon
Two gripper-TBMs order for CREG of China
Complex drill+blast challenges in Norway
Acciona/Ghella selected for Follo Line TBM tunnel
Hawaii TBM faces steep curve radius challenge
Korea completes record setting rail excavation
Funding secured for 25km London supersewer
Preparing Presidio Parkway for opening
Final element seals Midtown connection
UK potash mine wins planning consent
Seattle axes SR99 Expert Review Panel
Sydney NorthConnex roadheader award
First TBM launches for Riyadh Metro Line 1

June 2015
Crossover TBM makes North American debut
Crosslinx selected for Toronto Crosstown LRT
Entries file in for ITA Awards 2015
National Park D-Day for UK potash mine
Collapse and flooding delay progress in Iceland
Double track technical sessions for STUVA 2015
First tunnel award for Sydney West Connex
Making connections at RETC 2015
Landmark breakthrough for UK Crossrail
Intelligent lighting to reduce costs
Breaking new ground on LA outfall tunnel
Seattle advances its LRT ambitions
Preparing Presidio Parkway for opening
Critical upgrade for Liberty Island water service
Working Groups report progress at WTC 2015

May 2015
Rehabilitation for critical Boston harbor tunnel
Technical focus on inspection and safety
Quantity above quality at WTC2015 Croatia
Croatia plans for an underground future
Closing in on Presidio Parkway opening
Kerch Tunnel to guarantee security for Crimea
Bertha damage "more extensive" than expected
Aerodynamics and ventilation in rail tunnels
Site investigation pays dividends on Crossrail
WSDOT “concern” over DRB obstruction ruling
Record-breaking Rogfast link faces June vote
Successes prompt buoyant mood for RETC2015
DRB examines Bertha obstruction case
Midtown construction passes half way

April 2015
Cost benefits of large-diameter bored tunnels
Perth sets shortlist for underground airport link
Melbourne kills off road link to revive metro
UK potash mine gathers momentum
TBMs through on long hydro drive in Ecuador
Tunnelling delegations gather at WTC2015
Fehmarn link approved but intial bids too high
RFQs for USA Bay Bridge Tunnel expansion
Speeding up tunnel repairs in Belgium
Final breakthrough ends KVMRT TBM tunnelling
SR99 tunnel budget stretched to the limit
Mecca TBM remote controlled from Germany
Waterview segments make ANZAC war memorial
European connectivity masterplans
Optimising life-cycle costs of tunnels
Investigation prompts SAFE fire system review

March 2015
Herrenknecht to supply Follo Line TBMs
Leighton sells John Holland division to Chinese
St Louis mega-CSO program to span 44km
Ceneri Base Tunnel celebrations
Full-scale tests on FRC precast segments
Unique gantry for mega-TBM lift
London Underground Northern Line design
Core drilling for Norway’s latest mega-crossing
RETC Exhibition locator
Critical analysis of FRS durability study
Review of FRC brittle failure considerations
Tough ground beckons for Cityringen
WTC 2015 Exhibition Preview
Acciona/Ghella selected for Follo Line TBM tunnel
Managing progress at Waterview
Bertha ready for disassembly and repair

February 2015
Preferred bidders selected for Thames Tideway
Flood-damaged TBM through in New York
Bertha recovery shaft breakthrough
Bertha begins final drive into recovery shaft
Royal visit celebrates Lee Tunnel completion
Five TBM plan of attack for UK potash mine
Technical assistance for TBM Bertha repair
Follo Line first tunnel contract award
STP wins latest round of Seattle DRB claims
Milestone achievement for Cityringen

January 2015
2015 perspective and preparing for demand
Toronto advances 7.6km subway extension
Double breakthrough for Crosstown west TBMs
Underground expansion fuels UK training boom
Lima Metro funding boost
Transport Museum’s Crossrail exhibition
Live test for Channel Tunnel fire system
Innovative design takes Paddington link
Completing Washington DC Clean Rivers design
Seattle TBM recovery shaft repair row
TBM readied for headrace launch in Laos
Mühlhäuser expands into tunnel lining sector
TBM excavation in final run in Kuala Lumpur
DC prepares for Anacostia EPBM launch
Robbins EPBM away for Seattle Northgate
Fehmarn costs adjusted as awards awaited
River Elbe mega-pipejack success

2014
December 2014
Reflecting on 2014
Completion of Moscow’s delayed highway link
Industry recognition for tunnel lighting specialist
Designing a 100km collider tunnel for CERN
ITA safety prize for young researchers
Sinking the concrete elements at Midtown
London river crossing preliminary design
SCL completion enables final Crossrail TBM push

November 2014
Underground the key driver of global infrastructure
Underground the key driver of global infrastructure
UK revives Stonehenge road tunnel proposal
Sydney plans three harbour crossings
BTS honours James Clark Medal winners
LA breaks ground on Purple Line extension
Battling geothermal challenges in Iceland
Cleveland awards second CSO storage tunnel
Brenner Base Tunnel river undercrossing award
New York on the brink of a rail tunnel crisis
Four more breakthroughs for Terratec in Delhi

October 2014
Canada pays tribute to expertise and effort
HS2 announces TBM and procurement strategy
Adapting TBMs to the Singapore environment
Sydney West Connex prequalifiers
Developing a blueprint for TBM mine access
High Speed Rail College to plug UK skills gap
Recognising Crossrail groundwater innovation
London Underground £3 billion extension
Construction go-ahead for Norway hydro
Politics threatens East West Link in Melbourne
Tail seal issues fail to slow Auckland mega-TBM
Mega-projects in focus at BTS Conference

September 2014
France to gather the experts at AFTES
Outstanding achievement award for Maconochie
Royal Academy of Engineering
Critique of synthetic-fiber FRS paper
TBM success signals coal access opportunity
Hong Kong mega-machine explanations
Bay crossing preferred for UK cable link
Hong Kong undersea mega-TBM order
Thames Tideway Tunnel gets planning approval
London and Sydney award rail concessions
First TBM launch on Sydney rail link
Melbourne awards highway mega-project
Fehmarnbelt Link announces M&E prequalifers
Explaining the Bertha recovery methodology
Pushing TBM design limits under Lake Mead

August 2014
TBM recovery shaft delays in Seattle
New underground MRT extensions for Singapore
Mixed ground success for Terratec in Delhi
Prestigious award for Robbins’ Lok Home
OPAL award for design consultancy President
Robbins returns hard rock TBM technology to Norway
Robbins TBM sets records in Indianapolis
Qatar flood control adds to its TBM demand
TBM giant plans top management succession
TBM excavation for Lake Ontario outfall
Double breakthrough on Delhi Metro Phase III
Canadian Academy inducts underground expert
London Northern Line extension design

July 2014
Discussing Seattle TBM repair strategy
LA Metro Board votes 'yes' in face of protests
Final contracts awarded on Singapore Thomson Line
Glasgow calls bids for metro tunnel repair
Price of the procurement challenge
Strong objection to LA Metro bid evaluation
Flexibility key to battling poor geology in Turkey
Brenner pushes ahead with new contracts
Collaboration develops shaft boring technology
All go for multi-billion Metro extensions in LA
Stuttgart-21 challenge for dual mode TBM
AECOM seals URS $6 billion mega-deal
Poland river crossing completes air-sea link
Innovation gets Amsterdam Metro on track
Los Angeles Regional Connector award
Thai river crossing challenge for Terratec
TV series celebrates Crossrail achievement
Export growth award for shotcrete specialist
Norway advances Ryfast mega-project
TBM recovery success for new DTL2 contractor
Peru to begin design of Lima Metro Line 3
Ground freezing first for Singapore rail project

June 2014
Following the dream of a career underground
Bertha bearing to get 86-tonne reinforcement
UK HS3 plan for trans-Pennine rail link
Bekaert + Maccaferri form sales partnership
ITA sets strategy for growth and development
Tunnelling moves into the mainstream
Global success for formwork specialist
Asset sale to fund underground Sydney LRT link
Worker dies on Deep Rock Connector drive
Bilfinger to withdraw from civil tunnelling
Overcoming an American hard rock challenge
VMT celebrates 20 years of guiding TBMs
Singapore rolls out Thomson Line packages
Bit cutters provide soft ground TBM benefit
Laos and Turkey TBM orders for Terratec
Seventeen firms line up for Fehmarn M&E
Improving fire safety at the TBM cutterhead

May 2014
LA Metro advances vital Connector
Oslo-Ski TBM EPC contract tenders called
President Xi visits Chinese TBM factory
TunnelTECH: Fibres fit for segmental linings
Copenhagen advances Cityringen extensions
New award follows Seli Kishanganga success
Budapest opens controversial Metro Line 4
Mega-TBMs for China double-deck link
TBM excavation for critical Norway rail link
Greek/Turkish JV takes Doha Gold Line
Overcoming the Cleveland shale challenge

April 2014
Paris joins fight to host WTC2017
NAT2014 Exhibition Preview
Netherlands joins race to host WTC 2017
Thomson Line awards hit US$5 billion
Closing in on breakthrough in San Francisco
Bertha damage halts excavation for 12 months
Civil tenders submitted for Fehmarn Link
Opposition may force UK supersewer rethink
Norway launches bid to host WTC2017

March 2014
Hard rock beaten on Bangalore slurry drives
Repairing damaged hydropower pressure tunnels
Showcasing technical excellence at WTC2014
Brazil prequalifiers for first immersed link
'Speed up delivery to cut costs' says HS2 boss
Phase II Beijing Metro extension complete
ITA-CET course to focus on power generation
Contractor TBM decisions questioned by WSDOT
Crossrail worker dies during SCL works
WTC 2014 Exhibition preview
STP-WSDOT clashes threaten Seattle project
TBM ready for Stuttgart-21 Bossler Tunnel

February 2014
Soft ground challenge for Doha EPBMs
Ottawa manages excavation ground run
Singapore rolls out Thomson Line packages
Main beam TBM makes great time in Mumbai
Successful end for trouble-hit subsea drive
TBM Bertha suffers main bearing seal failure
Ramping up mega-TBM progress in Auckland
Three consortia line up for Lima Metro Line 2
Underground link for direct Heathrow access
Five breakthroughs in 14 days for Crossrail
Thai river crossing challenge for Terratec

January 2014
Tackling fault zones in the mountains of Turkey
DC Water scales back CSO tunnel plans
Notice to Proceed for Hawaiian sewer tunnel
Preparing for WTC Brazil
Geopolymer concrete for durable linings
Rail fire system given full-scale test in Spain
Herrenknecht sweeps Doha metro Phase 1
Hyberbaric inspections begin in Seattle
Third machine through in Kuala Lumpur
Consent granted for Scottish hydro scheme
New design TBM tames the Kuala Lumpur karst
Optimum advance for long distance TBM drives
Young engineers compare shadow designs
Vital estuary crossing to keep UK gas flowing
Canada debut for microtunnelling system
Investigating the Seattle mega-TBM stoppage
ITA safety prize for young researchers
Preparing for prospects in 2014

2013
December 2013
Reflecting on 2013
Breakthroughs line up for Klang Valley MRT
Dewatering to help deal with stuck Bertha
Alto Maipo Chile granted notice to proceed
UK Crossrail 2 attracts mass public support
Ring beam support for Lorain CSO drive
M&E Fehmarnbelt prequalification process under way
Steep hydro drive through in Austrian Alps
Improving the rail network in Romania
Celebrating success at Legacy Way in Brisbane
Sustainability and the tunnelling industry

November 2013
Calgary plans underground flood protection
HS2 hybrid bill launched in UK
Seattle targets U-Link early opening
Melbourne contracting model to minimize risk
Deep drive record-setting in India
Toronto awards Crosstown LRT eastern section
STUVA 2013 Exhibition preview
Subsea tunnels for oilfield development
Los Angeles scopes mega Metro expansions
TBM first for Australian coal seam access
Technical focus at STUVA 2013

October 2013
Bidders line up to deliver Thames mega-project
Washington DC accelerates flood relief award
Bosphorus rail link joins East and West
Detecting boulders at TBM headings
UK advances underground nuclear facilities
Boosting underground training opportunities
Singapore rolls out Thomson Line packages
Planning for another world record subsea link
Worker killed in Washington metro accident
Turkey invests in specific industry training
Prequalifiers confirmed for Oslo-Ski Follo Line
Race against time at Lake Mead
Fortaleza awards East Line metro construction
New CSO system to tackle Glasgow flooding
Norway begins highway link rollout
Brazil postpones high speed rail auction
Singapore replaces bankrupt contractor

September 2013
Reviving the Saudi trans-peninsula rail link
Hydro brings TBMs back to Norway
Dawn restart for trouble-hit drive
Launching for final leg of Spadina drive
In-situ concrete lining on a steep slope
Reflecting on eight years of toil
Advancing Stockholm bypass mega-project
NFM to supply all four TBMs for Sydney link
Fehmarn link submits for German approval
Fatal accident on Irish gas project
Ground Zero revival of Lower Manhattan
Crossrail nears excavation half-way landmark
Making a business case for UK high speed rail
Salvage team recovers Japan disaster TBM
Hong Kong awards major undersea highway
Swiss setting for shaft drilling prototype
Riyadh metro construction management

August 2013
Crossrail test for 'smart' segmental linings
Powering through on France-Spain cable link
Bidding progress for Germany-Denmark link
Violent protests against Lyon-Turin link
Changes to reduce mega Delta project impact
Herrenknecht EPBM for Stuttgart-21 link
Bi-national safety codes for Lyon-Turin rail link
Abstract rush for WTC2014
Four metro EPBMs mark Robbins entry to Brazil
Progressing the Lyon-Turin base rail link
Sandvik jumbos on rail duty in Turkey
Microtunnelling move by Terratec in Thailand
Ground conditions favor Indianapolis progress
Success for new EPBM solution in Miami
Jacobs takes Doha Red Line management

July 2013
Metro Riyadh moves into construction
Final breakthroughs for Seli in Milan
Riyadh Metro win for Spanish-led group
Significant breakthrough at Sparvo
Singapore awards start Thompson Line works
Los Angeles moves Clearwater into final design
Singapore and Malaysia hungry for TBMs
Underground solution saves US$500 million
New Zealand rejects National Park link
Optimised design wins Bank Station upgrade
Planning a third wave of Seattle LRT

June 2013
NZ$2.8 billion Auckland rail link back on track
Sydney awards billion dollar rail mega-project
Cairo metro reaches TBM milestone
Technical delivery at RETC
Final breakthrough for Brisbane traffic link
Qualifiers called for Himalayan road link
First TBM launch on Klang Valley MRT
Driving progress on Moscow metro
Driving sea outfalls for Sochi Winter Olympics
Closing in on final breakthroughs in Milan
Impregilo confirms Doha metro contract win
TBM, SCL milestones for Crossrail

May 2013
WTC technical programme and exhibition
Seattle Northgate LRT Link bid result
Mexico City manages mega drainage
Vancouver confirms Caterpillar as TBM supplier
DC advancing clean river mega-project
Fehmarn link prequalifiers unveiled
RETC 2013 Exhibition Preview
RETC forum on risk and uncertainty
BTS Tunnel design and construction course
Toll judgment throws Midtown into chaos
Iceland advances coastal road links
WTC 2013 Exhibition preview
Prequalification call for Oslo-Ski TBM link
Robotising maintenance of TBM cutting tools
New tunnel added to UK high speed rail scope
Excavation wraps up on Miami Port link
Qatar RFQs for 113km IDRIS sewerage project
Workhorse TBM holes through for Bi-County
Extreme long reach drives in India
Leadership elections for ITA at WTC in Geneva
Citybanan starts complex sinking operation
First award on record-breaking Ryfast
Seattle prepares for mega-TBM assembly

April 2013
Keeping underground noise within limits
Central Subway bids open as first TBM arrives
Rapid excavation breaks through in Brisbane
New 9km tunnel for UK high speed rail
Long drive TBM celebrations in Malaysia
More tunnel awards at Chuquicamata
Geneva rolls out the WTC red carpet
Company news reported at bauma 2013
Qatar begins Doha metro tunnel awards
bauma bonanza!
Rapid progress on latest Chinese metro
Indonesia outlines its infrastructure ambition
Extreme gradient challenges in Switzerland
Hong Kong Shatin-Central metro rollout
Mega EPBM arrives in Seattle

March 2013
Niagara water tunnel opens at last
Pushing ahead with Milan metro Line 5
Wrapping up Spadina Line southern tunnels
TBM giants dominate bauma awards
Reflecting on Europe's first immersed tunnel
New tool proves no-dig carbon savings
Second drive through on London cable link
Dual mode TBM wraps up mountain drive
Behind the scenes at bauma
bauma Exhibition Preview
bauma - a chance to maximise global reach
Lima RFQ for 35km of underground metro

February 2013
Macmahon exits civil tunnelling after 50 years
bauma prepares to break all records
Presenting the tunneling career possibilities
TBM pops up in Preston city centre
Finding a formula for delivering HSR in Brazil
RFQ call for Colombian road mega-projects
Iceland awards its longest road tunnel
Repairing Mumbai's crumbling drainage system
Report identifies preferred Crossrail 2 route
Metro sinkhole in Guangzhou
Double boost for Crossrail
Ground preparation at Semmering Base Tunnel
First TBM launched for Koralm rail tunnel

January 2013
UK High Speed 2 needs 56km of twin tunnels
Tendering for world-longest subsea road tunnel
Femarnbelt link design safety contract
Extra tunnels for Toronto Crosstown LRT
Global interest in Femarnbelt prequalification
Gulf project boom fuels Herrenknecht expansion
Safety prize for young researchers
First TBM launches for Crossrail river drive
UK advances high speed rail second phase
Complex Swiss safety tunnel breakthrough
A 2013 perspective for the industry

2012
December 2012
2012 in retrospect
Annual report of TunnelTalk activity
China opens world's longest high speed railway
Technical parameters of Seattle's mega EPBM
Mobilizing for Deep Rock Tunnel Connector start
Ottawa awards $2.1 billion Confederation Line
BTS screens live debate via webinar
Tunnel ceiling collapse kills in Japan
Court rules against Brightwater contractor JV
Funding boost for Northern Line extension

November 2012
Europe hydro vision needs 165km of tunnels
New-design TBM ready for Malaysia challenge
Second canal crossing for Seattle sewer upgrade
Four TBMs for high altitude Andean drives
Extreme base tunnel for Andes rail link
Shotcrete solutions for Taiwan drives
TBMs will excavate the Oslo-Ski Follo Line
Education: Building tunnels and building lives
TBMs mobilise for Moscow metro extensions
Post Sandy pump-out under way in New York
Brisbane advances vital traffic link
Tide gates save Midtown tunnel from floods
Construction management for Northgate LRT

October 2012
Superstorm devastates New York region
Indian demand for TBMs continues at pace
EC awards ambitious R&D programme
NATM breakthrough on East Side Access
Tunnels at the heart of Sydney transport vision
Crossrail launches TBM interactive mapping
Prequalifiers called for Fehmarn sea link
Gdansk accepts TBM for vital river crossing

September 2012
Rio-bound EPBM to forge vital Olympic metro link
Three vie to build longest rail tunnel in Australia
Planning your new conference season
Singapore awards 35km cable tunnels
Predicting rock conditions ahead of the face
Design changes help secure project success
First tunnel award for Toronto Crosstown LRT
SCL to create Crossrail junction caverns
Innovative TBM powers through mountains
First TBM delivered for 18km Alpine drive
Prequalifiers selected for Riyadh metro works

August 2012
Rebuilt TBMs launch on Brisbane traffic tunnel
TBM powers Swiss drive for renewable energy
Facing steep challenges on St Petersburg Metro
Queen officially opens UK Tyne Tunnel
Doha progresses towards Metro construction
UK training academy expands course range
Seattle pushes on with LRT extensions
Months early for U-220 TBMs in Seattle
Prospects and pay scales attract new recruits
Particle experiments the goal at Hamburg
Refurbishment attention for Glasgow metro
First drive through for Miami Port link

July 2012
Ireland prepares to tender a 9km sea outfall
Governor supports mega water tunnels project
Crossrail sets up for first drives from the east
Iceland progresses road tunnel plans
Governor signs California HSR funding bill
Alpine takes bypass tunnel on vital rail corridor
Countdown for Argentina's longest TBM drive
Deep level drive for Robbins TBM in Mumbai
Tackling chronic power outages in Zambia
Historic tunnel plays vital Crossrail role
New Harbour crossing in Sydney's rail plan
Trans-Alpine TBM breakthrough for Caterpillar
Tunnels lead the way in world Top-100 projects

June 2012
Normet completes full acquisition of TAM
Building Holland's first double-deck tunnel
NFM to build EPBM for Moscow metro
São Paolo urban forest tunnels edge closer
Tunnel award seals Irish gas project
Fatal ring-build accident at Lake Mead
Norway's mega-project to tender in Autumn
Doing business at WTC Bangkok
Replacement contractor finishes sewer project

May 2012
Geotechnical concerns for deep mountain drives
New undersea mega-project for Norway
Indianapolis counts down to NAT 2012
NAT 2012 Exhibition preview
Tunnel option for Malaysia-Singapore link
Full-scale tunnel fire testing
ITACET training course attracts global audience
Crossing the Himalayas by rail
Prequalifiers called for 40km Riyadh metro
Crossrail launches first TBM
Fire-spalling of self-compacting concrete
Exit spacing influence on ventilation choices
Toronto axes 16km of tunnels
WTC2012 Bangkok Preview
WTC Bangkok Exhibition Preview

April 2012
MMC-Gamuda orders six Herrenknecht TBMs
Robbins TBM completes two-year Mexico City drive
Mountain drives for water supply in Malaysia
Financial close seals Midtown Tunnel start
US debut for vertical shaft machine technology
Norway road and rail tunnels awarded
ITACET course for young engineers
Four TBMs for Sydney's $8.5 billion rail link
TBM river crossing for Gdansk air-sea link
Safety violation fine for East Side Access JV
UK awards high speed rail design contracts

March 2012
New tunnel option for UK traffic blackspot
Major tunnel and station awards on Stuttgart-21
MMC-Gamuda takes Kuala Lumpur MRT tunnels
Freeing stricken TBMs in tough Asian conditions
Success in Seattle as TBM holes through
Swiss tunnel crash leaves 28 dead
Historic Greek city confirms metro extension
Maiden Crossrail TBM to launch next week
Tunnels complete on Scottish water project
Arup bags another High Speed 2 contract
Strabag court win seals Italian highway deal
Laing O'Rourke takes Liverpool Street Station
EPBs for San Francisco as station bid opens
Devising new methods to assess ground stability
Rolling stock winner must prove UK benefit

February 2012
Sochi winning on the Olympics alpine route
Contract win seals Astaldi's Chilean ambitions
Borehole cooling for Green Park Station
Royal visit for Crossrail academy
A major threat to US transit funding
Environmental services for UK high speed rail
Air traffic demands innovation near Schipol
State visit to Herrenknecht China
Five feared dead in Japanese tunnel collapse
California HSR identifies qualified contractors
Skanska scores 2^nd Avenue Subway hat-trick
First TBM launches on Panama metro drive
Dry approach to Connaught Tunnel repair
TBMs ready for London sewerage drives
WTC Bangkok extends official welcome to ITA
East Side Access slippage forces new contract
Fresh EIA forces Colombia tunnel suspension
Seven shortlisted for UK High Speed 2 design

January 2012
New LRT plan would cut Eglinton tunneling
UK High Speed 2 development partner selected
Final tunnel awards on giant STEP project
Brazilian port tunnel sets new standards
Extra tunnels seal UK high speed rail approval
WSSC water tunnel pushing progress
Italian JV wins Jonica coastal highway contract
Immersed tube plans for Holland's Lake IJmeer
Peer review critical of California's HSR plan

2011
December 2011
2012 perspective
In search of resilient cities
TBM tunnels considered for Fehmarn sea link
Inn Valley underground rail ready to open
2011 in retrospect
Qatar drives forward with Doha metro
Kuala Lumpur opens tunnel Training Academy
Andes link a priority for Chile-Argentina-Brazil
Dulles Metrorail progresses under new name
Deep wastewater drive under way in Kansas
Crossrail partner loses trains battle
Bangkok examines flood prevention plans
Midtown Tunnel P3 contract awarded in Virginia
UK reconsiders High-Speed 2 tunnel alignment
UK budget commits to infrastructure projects
Ireland drops €5.6 billion metro projects
Panama awards urgent Esti headrace repair
Concrete finish for Glendoe repair

November 2011
Crossrail awards central station contracts
Major upgrade plans for London's Bank Station
New Zealand concedes proposed park route
Tunnel worker loses his life in New York
California calls high-speed rail qualifiers
Tunnel bids sought for high-speed rail
Seoul blasts through a granite mountain pass
Miami Port Tunnel excavation underway
Five in Kuala Lumpur's MRT Swiss Challenge
Tunnels key to Colombia's Mountain Highway
Brynglas: A story of innovative solutions
Costs balloon for California's high-speed rail
Mistake delays Miami Port Tunnel start
Ottawa announces shortlist for LRT

October 2011
Bolted segments rescue snarled pipejack
Underground gas storage facility opens
BTS focus on health and safety
Norway moves ahead with high speed rail
DC Water starts on major CSO program
Steep gradient formwork challenge
Rio prepares for international games
Tunnel death leads to $55,000 fine
Lee Tunnel shaft sinking progress
OARS shaft-sinking challenges
Caldecott closing in on breakthrough
Warzone drainage project closes out

September 2011
Mont Blanc Tunnel at age 46
All Crossrail TBMs in the Herrenknecht basket
New York harbor crossing under way
Tunnel repair for aging New York aqueduct
TBM breakthrough in New York
Crossrail seeks bids for tunnel fit out
Another successful IUT
Long wait over for Lake Mead TBM
Space monitor for Hong Kong settlement
Alternative contracting and delivery methods
New access drives for mighty mine operation
Sprinkler limitations for tunnel fire fighting
Portland CSO tunnels score national recognition
Strabag to build Toronto wastewater tunnel
TBM link to Messina Strait cable crossing
Hong Kong closing out West Drainage scheme
Delaying train delivery will save millions
Seattle mobilizes for sewer upgrade

August 2011
Normet acquires Esswerk Berg
New York tunneling projects weathered Irene
New York tunneling projects brace for Irene
New Zealand to build 14m EPBM road link
Federal approval for Seattle's bored tunnel
Russia confirms order for largest TBM ever
Excavation complete on Brightwater
Voters back the bored tunnel in Seattle
Slim spread in Indianapolis' CSO tunnel bids
Seattle selects East Link route
UK tunnel safety and training schemes in focus
Glendoe recovery on track
Engineers assess fire damage to M4 tunnel

July 2011
Truck blaze damages UK traffic tunnel
Hindhead bypass opens in UK
World Bank backs Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydro
Mighty TBM procurement for Seattle
Japanese machine for Alaskan Way mega drive
UK MSc course for masters in tunnelling
Last chance for £3,000 MSc Tunnelling bursaries
Electric Häggloader keeps hydro tunnel green
Crossrail awards first underground station contract
Tunneling starts for Austria's longest rail link
EIS supports Alaskan Way tunnel
Crossrail's programme for assuring value
High-speed railway development in China
Brisbane completes Airport Link excavation

June 2011
Record-setting sea links open in China
RETC program to monitor trends and activity
China's mega sea link moves forward
Short sighted Yucca Mountain shutdown
Tight race for Central Subway running tunnels
Central Subway tunnels contract awarded
Bidding signal start of San Francisco subway

May 2011
Crossrail appoints new chief executive
Mandatory bid meeting in Indianapolis
Hindhead draws curious crowds
Niagara hails long awaited breakthrough
Aker Wirth TBMs for Koralm contract
Geological data released for Fehmarn
Helsinki set to welcome the industry
Metro tunneling starts in Toronto
Iceland bids new road tunnel

April 2011
Brenner Baseline gets official start
Waller Creek begins construction
Crossrail station bidders
Crossrail plan of tunnelling attack
Dulles metro station stays underground
Alaskan Way construction management
Warsaw micro drives for Vistula cleanup
Tight competition for BTS Harding Prize
Salt caverns converted for UK gas storage
2nd Ave 86th St station cavern bid result
Crossrail confirms new contract awards
China moves to high performance drilling

March 2011
ESA Queens Tunnels all set to start
Front runner for Crossrail Thames Tunnel
Monumental excavation finalised at Gotthard
Blue Plains design-build contract awarded in DC
Bi-County TBM drive halted by gearbox troubles
Robbins consolidates presence in China
India builds its first oil storage caverns
Caldecott second heading underway
Hong Kong starts massive XRL project
Oslo-Ski invites international interest
SELI-Coastal form subcontinent alliance
Chennai Metro surprise award
Amtrak capitalizes on ARC's demise
Airport Link sees second TBM through
Seattle U-Link prepares for TBM arrivals

February 2011
Seli mobilizes Panama EPBM hydro drives
bC India an impressive first event success
Brisbane Airport Link first TBM breakthrough
Caterpillar confirms LOVAT name change
Secured funding powers Brenner Base Tunnel forward
California high-speed rail calls expressions of interest
GIA's record order for supplies
Fire fighting functions for the Channel Tunnel
Politicians back Europe's mega immersed tube

January 2011
Drill+blast performance for SE Asia rail route
Hitachi confirms batch of overseas orders
Palomino segments part of the package
bC India prepares for international showcase
San Vicente pipeline finished and in service
Buried end for Airport Link TBMs
Lake Mead suffers third significant setback
Brisbane Airport Link works avert inundation
Rob Holden to quit as Crossrail Chief Executive
SELI to use four EPBMs for Cityringen
Columbus prepares for Mixshield arrival
Alaskan Way contract signed and CM RFQ called

2010
December 2010
2011 perspective
2010 in retrospect
Smart infrastructure research at Cambridge
Alaskan Way financial bid opening result
Channel Tunnel historic link 20 years on
Crossrail tunnel contract awards
UK rail from the Channel Tunnel and beyond
Copenhagen's Cityringen metro contract award

November 2010
PP fibres to resist fire-induced spalling
ARC cancellation hits hard
Femern Bælt sea link bridge/tunnel cost comparisons
Immersed tube recommended for Femern link
Cincinnati plans CSO program
Brenner's exploratory bore completed
Seymour-Capilano twin drive done
Rail upgrade breakthrough in Malaysia
Direct Pipe debut in the USA
Boston's plan for a sub-city rail link
ICE Presidential Address 2010

October 2010
Ross Dimmock joins TAM-Normet
Oslo-Ski direct in twin-tube connection
Vancouver's twin TBM drives home in
Epoch achievements on Gotthard Baseline
Sir Alan Muir Wood Symposium review
Mega project procurement for Alaskan Way
Fibre concrete developments in the UK
Delhi Metro meets Commonwealth Games deadline
Devil's Slide breaks through
Gottard Baseline tube set for historic breakthrough

September 2010
Bay Tunnel construction start
Northern Link plan of attack
Brisbane Northern Link concession award
First Robbins slurry TBM on order for China
PPE the last resort for safety
Underground structures of distinction
URS acquires Scott Wilson Group
Obama's $50 billion infrastructure pledge
Crossrail procurement status
Long TBM drive for Turkey
The volume loss debate
Hitachi TBM for Bay Tunnel
Waller Creek Tunnel pre-bid meeting

August 2010
Crossrail settlement control measures
DRBs experiences in Canada
FIDIC suite of contracts analysed
Hallandsås celebrates first tube finish
Brisbane starts second TBM
Crossrail: Site investigation and geo-expectations
High pressure hydrodemolition
Preparing the ground for Crossrail
Dublin Port Tunnel claims settled
Caldecott makes an excavation start
Four bid to qualify for Dublin's DART PPP
London awards Bond Street Station upgrade

July 2010
Seattle LRT client applies lessons learned
U-Link tunnel contractors mobilize
Plans for Sound Transit LRT extensions
Robbins TBM for ARC Palisades tunnels
Underground start for Bangalore Metro
Prequalifiers tender for Chennai Metro
New support systems for Qinling TBMs
Guiding technology for curved tunnel alignment
Lake Mead intake works inundated
Award of New Irvington Tunnel
Blue Plains Tunnel RFP
Portland NAT conference review
Amsterdam Metro first drive completed
Miami Port Tunnel project groundbreaking

June 2010
ITA General Assembly report
Brisbane breakthrough and lining start
Positive progress at Niagara
Two Brightwater TBMs hole through
Crossrail gets new UK Government backing
No 7 Line break through in New York
Hallandsås achieves MBZ pilot breakthrough
Gautrain services begin in South Africa
Crossrail awards geomonitoring data controller
First curved micro drive in the USA

May 2010
Femern Fixed Link bridge and tunnel options
Proposals called for Seattle's big bore
Brightwater's recovery plan and strategy
Seymour-Capilano twin tunnel update
End of PPP on London's Underground
Copenhagen metro loop bids in
Normet introduces new spray mobile
Three vie for new ITA-AITES President
ITA-WTC Vancouver: Program at a Glance

April 2010
ITA ahead of the 36^th General Assembly
WTC - a packed program set up
New concept for pumped storage design
New TBM manufacturing venture
Mobile Miner squares up to the task
Glacier lake drainage tunnel comes on-line
Fast-track drill+blast in Canada
Large rock TBM developments
BAUMA goes ahead despite travel upheaval
Amsterdam starts TBM metro tunnelling
LOVAT as part of Caterpillar sets out the strategy
New Irvington Tunnel design and bid result
BAUMA 2010 set for a bumper turnout
India, the partner country for BAUMA 2010

March 2010
Ethiopia: Lining prevented domino collapse
San Francisco: Crystal Springs breakthrough
BTS Tunnel Design and Construction Course
Special TBM for Kishanganga headrace drive
Hindhead adopts spray-on waterproofing
Victoria Station's Upgrade in London
Crossrail moves ahead with enabling works
Hydro scheme employs first TBM to work in Laos
Panama awards two hydro TBM headrace drives
Moves to bury Yucca Mountain
Chacayes hydro progress in Chile
Santiago Metro survives the 8.8 quake
BAUMA Bulletin: Discussion Forum

February 2010
More detail for Gilgel Gibe II collapse recovery
Brazil invests in a tunnel management system
Economic forecast for global tunnelling
Brightwater plan to mitigate delays
BAUMA bulletin: On the map!
Mega water supply tunnel for California
Germany: BAUMA: Additional tunnellers
Scotland: Glendoe failed headrace recovery
Italy: Rome Metro extension award
Germany: BAUMA: What to expect on the stands
US rail investment
BAUMA: Exhibitor previews

January 2010
St Petersburg PPP
Alaskan Way costs and pre-qualifiers
Strait crossings in focus
Hudson River drive competitors
BAUMA: The international set
LRT plans for downtown Ottawa
Austin prepares for city center redevelopment
2010 Moles Awards
BAUMA - Tunnellers in the line-up
Boston cancels subway repair contract
New Irvington water tunnel advertised
BAUMA – Floorplan and locator
Baltimore's billion dollar LRT vision
UK Preston CSO tunnel contract award
UK Thames Tideway Lee Tunnel award
Vancouver venue for international tunnellers
Standby for BAUMA
Turkey: Drill rigs employed at Gökçebel dam
USA: Los Angeles sewer rehabilitation
New Windsor-Detroit boarder crossing tunnel
2010 in perspective

2009
December 2009
2009 in retrospect
Norway opens 28th undersea road tunnel
New jumbos key to Vietnam hydro schedule
Three bids for Palisades Tunnels
New Irvington advertisement delayed
Brisbane tunnel projects mark milestone
The United States finally wakes up to high-speed rail
London moves on Underground station upgrades
ARC project awards Manhattan Tunnels
Shortlist for Crossrail running tunnels contracts

November 2009
Sacramento sewer tunnel pushes through
Los Angeles considers underground highway link
Albania highway tunnel collapase closure
TBM at a standstill at Niagara
Lake Mead TBM designed for the extreme
Glacier drainage tunnel protects Swiss communities
Bay Tunnel bid result
ARC tunnels packages revised
Chilean mine invites access project proposals
Strong competition for first ARC contract
Twin EPB drives for Florence rail corridor
Portland checks major milestone

October 2009
London Underground extension to Battersea
Alaskan Way tunnel replacement agreed
Seattle's second University Link contract awarded
Flood setback for India TBM project
First use of slurry TBMs in New York City
Miami Port Tunnel finally a project!
Glendoe rockfalls more serious than initial fears
ARC prepares Hudson Tunnels contract
Strong competition for first ARC contract
India's Panaji-Vasco sea link study
Dewatering to repair Bightwater TBMs
Pedestrian tunnel plans
Caldecott fourth bore bid result
Miami Port Tunnel clings to life
Conference: London's eye on the underground scene

September 2009
Designing for seismic survival
TBM tunnel collapse on Cairo Metro
Balfour Beatty buys Parsons Brinckerhoff
Miami Port Tunnel troubles continue
BART begins road to Silicon Valley
Vancouver water
Spadina Subway gears up for tender
San Francisco Bay Area tunnels recharge aging system
Tunnel tragedy revisited 70 years later
Melbourne announces metro plan
Dubai Metro opens its doors for service
Portland CSO on track
NFM EPBM for Cairo Metro
US microtunnel death inquiry
Prequalify for NY harbor siphons

August 2009
Crossrail capital injection
Final elements of Chicago's TARP into design
Toronto: Client equips Southeast Collector
Toronto: Buried EPB recovered
EPBM recovery and four more on order in Toronto
Crossrail invites interest
Seattle U-Link bid result
UK high-speed rail idea
Glendoe rockfall shutdown
Canada Line opens
Sydney CBD Metro shortlist
Washington DC CSO masterplan
Seattle bids next University-Link contract
Caldecott bid opening extended
HATS contracts in Hong Kong confirmed

July 2009
Crossrail invites tunnel construction interest
Seattle embraces new transit system
Beacon Hill voids investigation
ITA President's statement
Great celebrations for Gotthard TBM arrival
New leadership at LOVAT
ARC contracts update
Alpine wins Slovenia road tunnel
Lafayette CSO breakthrough
Tunnel preferred for Long Island sewer

June 2009
Crossrail's public funding assured
Femern Fixed Link tunnel considerations
Brightwater TBMs in trouble
Upper Rouge CSO cancelled
Post ITA analysis
RETC 2009 hits Las Vegas

May 2009
Planning of HATS deep sewage tunnel in Hong Kong
Governments must shoulder more risk with PPPs
Budapest Metro standoff resolved
Caldecott 4^th bore to be advertised
Malaysian raw water tunnel awarded
Crossrail management mobilized
First ARC contract advertised
Alpine wins rails contract

April 2009
Robbins TBM drives Laos headrace tunnel
New approach to Golden Gate Bridge accelerated
Seymour Capilano restart comes at a high price
Ashlu Creek TBM drive done
Detroit outfall contract terminated
Funding shortfall cripples Upper Rouge CSO
Set up for Detroit's outfall - Apr 2009
Funding sources dry up for Las Vegas
Lake Mead shaft contract deferred
Crossrail confirms partners and training initiative
Bored tunnel for downtown Seattle
Miami Port Tunnel on life support

March 2009
Sochi tunnels towards Winter Olympics
Prelude to building Brenner Baseline
Low bid cuts cost of University Link
Three bids for Bi-County Water Tunnel
Second super sewer to revitalize River Thames
Fatal collapse on Cologne's new metro line
Yucca Mountain all but scrapped
Programme challenges at Bogong
Sinkhole bothers Brightwater
Tunnel too rich for Dallas taxpayers
Tunnel takes top London award
Dick Robbins honored for TBM engineering innovations
Charleston's deep level sewer wins acclaim
Claremont Tunnel receives top award

February 2009
Infrastructure in Obama's billions in bail out
Underwater works for Hobson Bay
Eurotunnel back to full capacity
Design build responsibility at Rosedale
Pittsburgh breakthrough marred by money worries
McConnell Dowell - Award winner at Pike River

January 2009
Brightwater under pressure
Robbins reintroduces TBM advantages to India at AMR
Record drill+blast work in Norway
Caldecott Tunnel funding frozen
Bored tunnel for downtown Seattle
Miami Port Tunnel on life support
Rebid reprieve for Seymour Capilano
Perseverance paying off at San Vicente

2008
Supreme Court finds for the engineers
Strong competition for North Link
Oslo Ski railway tunnel project
Americans approve billions for transit
Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel awarded
Construction of Haifa Tunnels at standstill
Mexico's largest EPB supplied by Robbins
ITA 2008 news from Agra, India
China buys Italy's CIFA
CERN - an underground triumph
Herrenknecht - four for Brisbane
East Side Access optimization
Final breakthrough for Arrowhead
Spray-on waterproofing - real application
DRBs - knowing and playing by the rules
Subsea connection for desalination plant
Buried EPBM recovery in Toronto
Miami still on hold
Portland progress
Tysons Corner in the air on Dulles link
Brightwater update
Accounting for slow progress at Niagara
Tunnelling activity in India
California fixes high-speed rail route
Lake Mead No 3 intake tunnel awarded
South Cobb sewer tunnel awarded in Atlanta
Brisbane awards airport highway tunnel link
Breakthrough marks milestone at Arrowhead
Vancouver's twin tunnels contract terminated
Lovat speaks of acquisition
Tunnelling complete at Kárahnjúkar, Iceland
Lovat + Caterpillar
NAT Conference Round-up
NATM excavation underway at Devil's Slide
Austria high speed design rail considerations

2007
Seymour-Capilano - Twin TBM progress
Clawing success from extremes at Arrowhead
San Vicente stumped by tough conglomerate
Brightwater mobilization
Alaskan Way frustration
Ambitious project planning in Kiev
Mühlhäuser celebrates 100 successful years
A slow road for BART to San Jose
Test run for tight settlement control in The Hague
Seymour-Capilano encounters
Canada Line mobilization in Vancouver
Lane Cove collapse

2006
Foundation for building a new Ashgabat
Americas high speed rail aspirations
Facing challenges on Seymour-Capilano
Niagara plan of action
Public demand for Big Dig accountability
Partnership splits in Perth

2005
Spain rock TBM marathon at Guadarrama
Narragansett progress report
Singapore extremes on the DTSS
New start for LA Metro contracting

2004
Concrete lining: Maximising the advantage
USA: GBR workshop discussion
Two Robbins TBMs for Vancourver
Triumph from tough going in Delhi
Perth's promising 'relationship'
Three bid Vancourver tunnels
The good, bad and mixed on the DTSS
Seismic retrofit for BART
Vancourver drives towards better water

2003
NATM designs for Santiago Metro - Part 1
NATM designs for Santiago Metro - Part 2
Exchange Place turn around reopens
Panama adopts EPC for Esti scheme
Shaft sinking start for Narragansett Bay CSO
Silicon Valley selects BART line consultants

2002
Final account on the Sydney Alliance
Recalling Lefortovo highway tunnel success
PATH prepares for a new era
Dublin coping with complicated conditions
Waste management at Yucca Mountain
Overcoming adversity in Siberia
Delhi Metro emerges

2001
CERN: Spectacular underground excavations
CERN: Great excavations for nuclear physics
Arrowhead Tunnels redesign and rebid
Fire damage rebuild of Mont Blanc road link
Record setting TBMs on Yellw River drives

2000
An early Chinese TBM experience at Qinling
Sydney's alliance holding up under pressure
4th Elbe highway drive set a mega-TBM bar

1999
Design-build experience in Puerto Rico
Eastern Distributor to ease Sydney city congestion
Northside Alliance for cleaner Sydney Harbour
Heathrow failures highlight NATM (abuse?) misunderstandings

1998
TBMs engaged for rail project at Qinling
Top-down build for Perth city bypass
Excavations for Lam Ta Khong power station

1997
Alpine baseline railway tribulations
Highway tunnel box jacking in Boston, USA
Incline TBM drive to save critical deadline

1996
Heathrow rises from the mire and shines
Semmering pilot tunnel drive

1995
Storebaelt - the final chapters
Exploring critical elements for NATM success
What is going on in Los Angeles?
Blue Mountains record breaker

1994
Long base railway ambitions in Switzerland
Heathrow baggage tunnel

1993
Vereina railway shot cut
Storebaelt calls on Project Moses for support

1992
South Africa: Drakensburg inspection
No-dig alternative for busy London streets
South Africa: Inanda-Wiggins progress
London Water Ring Main feeder

1990
Geared up for a London Ring Main drive and beyond
Mixshield changes mode at Grauholz

1988
Car capital takes to the underground

1987
Anacostia challenges America's first EPBM