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AFTES INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2017

15 November 2017by T&U Staff 1 Comment

The conferences of the international congress of the French association AFTES are ending today. How have these three days been? What subjects have been addressed and how? Let’s briefly ask […]

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AFTES, Curiosities, Europe, News, No Category

The Channel Tunnel that was never built

1 September 2017by T&U Staff 1 Comment

The ‘Chunnel’ may be the UK’s most famous underwater tunnel, but the British have been trying to dig to Europe since 1880 – and plans still remain for a second […]

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Curiosities, Deep and Long Tunnel, Europe, No Category, Tunnel design, Tunnelling

The search for quicker, cheaper ways of tunnelling

12 August 2017by T&U Staff 1 Comment

A BIG hole in the car park at SpaceX’s headquarters in Los Angeles is the first visible evidence of another of Elon Musk’s ventures. Mr Musk who, besides leading SpaceX, […]

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Curiosities, Microtunnelling, News, No Category, North America, Tunnelling

Elon Musk: Why he’s Throwing Money Down a Hole

19 March 2017by T&U Staff 1 Comment

You have to dig Elon Musk. After taking on electric cars, solar power and rocket ships, Musk has lowered his sights—way down into the dirt. The visionary technologist has decided […]

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Curiosities, Metro, News, No Category, North America

Tunnelling for Rome metro line runs into ancient burial site

24 May 2016by T&U Staff 1 Comment

Work to upgrade Rome’s public transport has again run up against an ancient problem: archaeological ruins.  Culture ministry officials on Monday showed reporters where work on the city’s third subway […]

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Curiosities, Europe, Metro, News

Saint Barbara’s day – SPECIAL: Why tunnel boring machines are named after women

4 December 2015by T&U Staff Leave a comment

Why are the eight tunnel boring machines (TBMs) used in London’s mega Crossrail project all named after women (Phyllis, Ada, Elizabeth, Victoria, Jessica, Ellie, Sophia and Mary)? Why is the infamous TBM […]

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