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Tunneling with care

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This article discusses the design and construction of an underground light-rail system in San Diego, California using sequential excavation tunneling method. The tunnel will run through Stadium Conglomerate, made up of dense, cemented sandy gravel with cobbles.

Author: Field, David, Powell, David, Hulsen, Richard
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2001
Methods, Safety and security measures, Tunnel construction, Underground construction, Excavation, Tunneling

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Fast trax

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The article reports on the completion of a new light-rail transit system in Salt Lake City by the Utah Transit Authority. The transit system runs a fifteen-mile stretch traversing through the central business district of the city.

Author: Allegra, Mike, Warnock, David, Whedon, Bob
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
Finance, Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah Transit Authority

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First light-rail planned for phoenix

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This article reports construction plans of the regional light-rail transit system in Arizona. It is estimated that the project costs $994 million and is undertaken by Regional Public Transportation Authority.

Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
Arizona, Brief Article, Transportation policy, Phoenix, Arizona, Local transit

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Subjects list: United States, Planning, Design and construction, Light rail transit, Transportation
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