TBM launched on National Grid’s 2.2km power tunnel under the Thames

A 271.5t tunnel boring machine (TBM) has begun excavating a 2.2km tunnel beneath the River Thames as part of National Grid’s Grain to Tilbury project. The post TBM launched on National Grid’s 2.2km power tunnel under the Thames appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Combatting Disease and Delays to Build the Panama Canal

First came the French. A syndicate led by Ferdinand de Lesseps, the diplomat who had led construction of the Suez Canal, began excavating a channel through Central America in 1881.

Europe’s largest-diameter vertical shaft sinking machine starts excavating for National Grid

A 15m-diameter vertical shaft sinking machine (VSM) has begun excavation work at National Grid’s Tilbury site as part of a project to replace a 1960s cable tunnel under the Thames between Tilbury and Gravesend. The post Europe’s largest-diameter vertical shaft sinking machine starts excavating for National Grid appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineers tackle faults, site limitations and ambitious circularity targets in Alpine road tunnel construction

The complexity of the second Gotthard road tunnel project in Switzerland goes beyond excavating through robust rock and fault zones, with the team having to address space limitations and meet ambitious circularity targets. The post Engineers tackle faults, site limitations and ambitious circularity targets in Alpine road tunnel construction appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Bucket maker scoops up distressed factory

Harford Attachments, the Norwich-based firm that manufactures excavating buckets for mechanical diggers, has exchanged contracts to buy the factory of the failed double-glazing company, Uniglaze. The post Bucket maker scoops up distressed factory appeared first on Property Week.

HS2 archaeology: Bringing communities behind the hoardings at St Mary's Church Field Museum dig

Inside a specially constructed tent the size of a football pitch, archaeologists working on behalf of HS2 are currently excavating the remains of the former parish church of St. Mary the Virgin. This is a once in a generation opportunity to excavate the ruins of a medieval church and churchyard.

HS2 Uncovering St Mary's Church: Introduction to the site - Episode 1

Archaeologists in Buckinghamshire working on the HS2 project have been excavating a medieval church and burial ground in Stoke Mandeville.

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