Immersed tube to link two continents

Article Abstract:

Bosporus, the strait that connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea, is the narrow channel that divides the city of Istanbul and represents the geographical boundary between Europe and Asia. The Bosporus crossing will comprise a 1.8 km long immersed tube, 11.5 km of bores, cut-and-cover, and opencut sections, and four underground stations, which will link two continents.

Bosporus

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Work resumes on Soviet-era flood barrier

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The $460-million project to complete the St. Petersburg flood protection barrier, Russia, is undertaken by a team consisting of Halcrow, of London, DHV, of Amersfoort, the Netherlands, and Norplan, of Oslo, Norway. The design and construction of the flood barrier is discussed.

Flood dams and reservoirs, Flood dams

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Professional ethics: report urges opposition to corruption in construction

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The level of global corruption especially in the construction sector as emphasized in the Global Corruption Report 2005 by the Indian journalist Raj Kamal Jha citing numerous case studies and reporting on trends in individual countries is examined.

Construction, Engineering Services, Public affairs, Engineering & Architectural Svcs, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, EX. BUILDING, GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS, Ethics, Analysis, Construction industry, Reports, Ethical aspects, Corruption, Journalists, Jha, Raj Kamal

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