The Lotschberg Alptransit tunnels
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The progress about the Lotschberg Alptransit tunnel between Frutigen and Raron in Switzerland is reviewed. The 34.8km Lotschberg tunnel is driven mostly by drill and blast, and also using tunnel boring machines (TBMs) alongside.
Publication Name: World Tunnelling
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0956-8700
Year: 2003
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Tunnelling under Stuttgart airport runway
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The subway tunnel under the Stuttgart airport in Germany was constructed so as to block subsuface water, rather than rerouting the water.
Publication Name: World Tunnelling
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0956-8700
Year: 2003
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A perspective of Canadian tunnelling
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The growth of Canadian transportation tunnels and consequent challenges faced are evaluated.
Publication Name: World Tunnelling
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0956-8700
Year: 2003
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