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Drilling: Digging deep
New designs, digital technology and increased efficiency are all part of the modern world of drilling. Construction Europe looks at some of the latest innovations
Tunnelling: Big projects get bigger
Europe is buzzing with major tunnel works. Adrian Greeman takes a look at some of the most interesting projects
Drilling: Bit by Bit
In the world of drilling, research and development teams are working on any number of different ways of improving the efficiency of the machines
Mexico launch for dual mode TBM
TEP II wastewater project tin Mexico City takes the first rock/EPB tunnel boring machine by Robbins in North America
Vermeer's S3 upgrade
Vermeer’s new range of Navigator S3 horizontal directional drill rigs offer improved speed, simplicity and sound levels.
Radio remote control adopted for foundation rig safety
Soilmec and Bachy Soletanche have worked together to improve safety when loading and unloading large piling rigs with the introduction of radio remote control
Start-up for world’s largest TBM
Bouygues has started excavation work on the 5 km Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok tunnel in Hong Kong using a 17.6 m diameter Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine
Opera house challenges
Bauer and Keller encountered numerous underground obstacles on the already complicated project to renovate the Berlin State Opera building
Feature: Drilling
Drilling equipment can often be on the critical path for construction projects and quarry operations, so reliability and productivity of these machines can also be vital.
Stabilisation conference planned
Mass stabilisation companies back international conference to be held in Finland during April
New BG 38 among Bauer foundation equipment
Bauer will have a focus on rigs "engineered in Germany" and manufactured to the company's quality standards at its factories in Tianjin and Shanghai
Rescue finance for Boart Longyear
Private equity company to inject up to US$ 352 million in loans and equity for distressed drilling equipment maker and drilling services provider
Foundations construction
If you want to build big you start deep. iC takes a closer look at new foundation products and how they can help speed up the construction process
Excavation starts on Istanbul’s Eurasia Tunnel
SK E&C and Yapi Merkezi have launched a 13.6 m diameter Herrenknecht TBM on the scheme to build a tunnel under the Bosphorus.
FEATURE: Tunnelling challenges
Tunnelling projects present manufacturers and contractors with technical difficulties that require dedication and innovation to overcome.
Bauer completes foundation construction on Kingdom Tower
Foundations for the world’s tallest tower comprise 270 piles sunk to depths of up to 110 m
Powerful new pile drivers
Junttan’s PMx28 is claimed to be the largest and most powerful purpose-built pile driving rig ever built.
Unconventional drilling
New technology and new applications are pushing the boundaries in the drilling sector.
Aker to sell TBM technology to CRTE
Aker Wirth’s intellectual property for tunnelling and boring equipment to be bought by China Railway Tunnelling Equipment
Sandvik optimistic on African prospects
Manufacturer forecasts revenues from sub-Saharan Africa will double in five years, showcases new drill rig and cone crusher for African market
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