Record breaking Robbins chews through Little Calumet Leg limestone
Article Abstract:
The contract with Jay Dee/Affholder joint venture for the Little Calumet Leg tunnel construction is investigated. Affholder uses the factory refurbished Robbins TBM for driving through the hard rock tunnel. The TBM has shown a record weekly advance of 474.7m.
Publication Name: World Tunnelling
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0956-8700
Year: 2003
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What goes around comes around - but maybe better!
Article Abstract:
The major technological advances in the tunneling sector that have been gradual, but effective, are discussed.
Publication Name: World Tunnelling
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0956-8700
Year: 2003
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Digital tunneling
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Computer-aided design and three other new technologies are making tunneling more accurage and predictable.
Publication Name: World Tunnelling
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0956-8700
Year: 2003
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