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Fishing for new culverts

Fishing for new culverts Thu, 15 July 2010 A project aimed at replacing non-functioning culverts with the use of pipe jacking is expected to improve the migration of fish in Washington State, US.

Beating the heat in Bahrain

Beating the heat in Bahrain Trenchless International — July 2010 Microtunnelling will help the residents of Bahrain keep their cool and reduce their carbon footprint, as the North Shore District Cooling project in the capital of Manama is using tunnel boring machines to construct a new water pipe network.

Getting bored in Bulgaria

Getting bored in Bulgaria Trenchless International — July 2010 The successful completion of a microtunnelling project in Bulgaria has showcased the engineering expertise of this Eastern European nation. A tunnel boring machine was used to install a new sewer pipe in the city of Plovdiv to avoid interrupting road and rail traffic.

San Francisco shakedown

San Francisco shakedown Trenchless International — July 2010 Microtunnelling has played a key role in the construction of the New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel in San Francisco, the tunnel will secure safe water supply for the earthquake-prone city.

No-Dig in Dalum

No-Dig in Dalum Trenchless International — July 2010 What is the solution when large pipes have to be installed in a city where open excavation is impossible, the groundwater table is high and groundwater lowering is not permitted? An ideal option is pipejacking with compressed air. That was the solution chosen in a major sewerage project in the Danish city of Dalum, where engineers had to work within a high density urban area and a partly protected nature reserve.

From eyesore to idyll

From eyesore to idyll Trenchless International — July 2010 Pipejacking has helped transform an abandoned quarry into a picturesque lake in the Czech Republic.

Flood-free sewer for the Netherlands

Flood-free sewer for the Netherlands Mon, 21 June 2010 An overload sewer main extension has been completed in the Dutch municipality of Doetinchem, providing 57,000 citizens with a flood-free sewer for the next five decades.

Beating the heat in Bahrain

Beating the heat in Bahrain Fri, 11 June 2010 Microtunnelling will help the residents of Bahrain keep their cool and reduce their carbon footprint, as the North Shore District Cooling project in the capital of Manama is using tunnel boring machines to construct a new water pipe network.

Beyond the straight and narrow

Beyond the straight and narrow Wed, 9 June 2010 The first curved microtunnelling project in the United States was successfully completed in late May.

Dora completes her duties

Dora completes her duties Mon, 17 May 2010 Thames Water has completed a £80 million scheme to stop London homes flooding with sewage.

Tunnelling technology at Bauma 2010

Tunnelling technology at Bauma 2010 Fri, 7 May 2010 Bauma 2010, a trade fair for construction equipment and mining machines, featured a presentation on trenchless equipment developed by the Herrenknecht Group.

Microtunnelling in Malaysia for river health

Microtunnelling in Malaysia for river health Mon, 3 May 2010 Trenchless Technology is playing a major role in a multimillion dollar sewer infrastructure project on the Malaysian island of Sarawak, which will facilitate dramatic improvements in the water quality of surrounding rivers.

Expansion of microtunnelling markets

Expansion of microtunnelling markets Tue, 27 April 2010 Trenchless equipment manufacturer Akkerman Inc. is expanding into new markets, having recently appointed representatives in the Middle East, India, Russia and Singapore.

Under Chicago

Under Chicago Trenchless International — April 2010 Chicago, the Windy City, is situated on the south western shores of Lake Michigan and is the capital of Illinois. The city, founded in 1833, has depended on the lake for water and sanitation. Here Trenchless International provides an overview of the development of the city’s water and wastewater networks, as well as looking at current projects.

Considering trenchless under Victoria Harbour

Considering trenchless under Victoria Harbour Fri, 12 March 2010 Tunnel boring, microtunnelling and HDD are all being considered for the construction of more than 20 kilometres of deep sewage tunnels under Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour.

Hong Kong PolyU leads the way for trenchless R&D

Hong Kong PolyU leads the way for trenchless R&D Mon, 8 March 2010 Civil engineering experts at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a new trenchless system that is expected to further promote the application of Trenchless Technology in the region.

Jacking pipes under Warsaw

Jacking pipes under Warsaw Tue, 2 March 2010 Over seven kilometres of pipes are being jacked under Warsaw as part of construction works for a water collector pipe for the Czajka wastewater treatment plant currently being constructed on the River Vistula in Poland.

I love trenchless technology!

I love trenchless technology! Mon, 1 March 2010 The Trenchless International team loves Trenchless Technology – do you? Here at Trenchless International we have a special affection for the trenchless industry all around the world. We are not just a magazine about the industry – we are a part of your industry.

New TBMs say Olá to Mexico City

New TBMs say Olá to Mexico City Fri, 26 February 2010 Three TBMs have been assembled in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA before heading south of the border to work on a 62 kilometre long wastewater line to be constructed in Mexico City, as part of the Emisor Oriente project.

Hawaii commended for green wastewater projects

Hawaii commended for green wastewater projects Fri, 19 February 2010 A microtunnelling project is just one of many green projects currently underway in Hawaii that have been commended by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Herrenknecht farewells board member

Herrenknecht farewells board member Wed, 17 February 2010 Werner Suhm has retired from the Herrenknecht Board of Management following 23 years with the company.

Thames Water awards largest ever contract for Lee Tunnel

Thames Water awards largest ever contract for Lee Tunnel Fri, 22 January 2010 Thames Water has awarded a £400 million contract for the construction of the Lee Tunnel which will prevent sewage entering the River Lee.

No-Dig Poland program released

No-Dig Poland program released Thu, 21 January 2010 There are only 100 days until the IV International Conference No-Dig Poland, to be held 27–29 April 2010 at the Congress Hotel, Kielce.

Moling under Barry

Moling under Barry Fri, 8 January 2010 Moling works have recently been completed in Barry in southern Wales, UK as part of a £3.2 million project to modernise the existing wastewater network.

New methods for box culvert pipeline construction

New methods for box culvert pipeline construction Trenchless International — January 2010 Circular pipes have been used for over a century to construct infrastructure in urban areas. Rectangular pipes, on the other hand, and in particular pipes installed by pipe jacking, are a fairly recent development. In this article the authors describe the development and assessment of a rectangular pipe jacking system.

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