Vietnam completes longest highway tunnel in Southeast Asia
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A 6,280m long Hai Van Pass of Vietnam the longest highway tunnel in Southeast Asia, which is opened on June 5, is discussed. The tunnel has a cross sectional area of 73meter square and will carry daily traffic.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
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High-speed rail tunnel is Belgium's longest
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Belgium has finished its longest rail tunnel that will give high-speed passenger train service from Brussels to Cologne, Germany. The 6.5 km single tube will be opened in 2007.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2006
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Chilean suspension bridge will be south America's longest
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A report on Chile planning to construct a 2.6 km extended suspension bridge, which is the longest in South America, is presented.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2006
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