Motown tunneling
Article Abstract:
Tunneling operations for the North Huron/Rouge Valley Wastewater Control project in Wayne County, MI, revealed a range of soil conditions that will make progress difficult. The project's contractor, joint venture Kajima/C.J. Rogers, adopted a method that combined an automated tunnel-boring machine (TBM) with a manual TBM for the pipe-laying process. The wastewater facility is the first phase of a three-part sewer project for Wayne County, MI, and will connect far-flung areas like Dearborn to Detroit's sewage facilities.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1992
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OCEA, American-style
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The nominees for the Outstanding Civil Engineering Awards for the year 1992 were cited for their innovative and creative approaches to design problems and the measures they adopted to protect the environment. Awardees were lauded for the cost-effectiveness of their designs and the successful construction management practices they implemented during the projects concerned. The projects were varied, ranging from dams, transport systems and recreation areas to roads, tunnels and bridges.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1992
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Recycled roads
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State environmental agencies and state governments have encouraged the use ofrecycled materials in the construction of roads and conduct experiments to determine recycling possibilities in transportation projects. Alternative materials include rubber from old tires and wood fiber chips. Shredded tires lessen embankment load and backfill pressure and can improve drainage while embankments made of wood chips were found to perform well even after a long time.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1993
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