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Pointless tunnel?

George Demetri
Author:George Demetri
Publishing Date:23 Nov 2011
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London needs its Thames tunnel. The use of green technologies some argue could replace the 'super-sewer' are unlikely to be implemented over the long term and on such a huge scale Full story...

Spend, spend, spend

George Demetri
Author:George Demetri
Publishing Date:26 Oct 2011
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In difficult economic times, governments should inject money into transport, water and energy infrastructures to resuscitate sluggish economies Full story...

Facing the future

George Demetri
Author:George Demetri
Publishing Date:06 Oct 2011
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The International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) may have its work cut out given its limited resources and the rapid global demand for its services. Electonic communications technologies could provide the answer but so will better support from the industry Full story...

More debate needed

George Demetri
Author:George Demetri
Publishing Date:18 Aug 2011
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A controversial paper published last month in WT has spawned a strident response in this issue from a well-known tunnel consultant. Both arguments have benefitted WT and its readers Full story...

The only way is up

Author:George Demetri
Publishing Date:20 Jul 2011
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This year's World Tunnel Congress held in Helsinki, in May, was a great success, further evidence perhaps, that global tunnelling is in a healthy state and, by all accounts, could remain so for some time to come. Full story...

Bridge and tunnel

Bridge and tunnel
Author:George Demetri
Publishing Date:31 May 2011
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A tunnel has beaten a bridge to become the preferred option for the fixed link between Germany and Denmark. Will this herald a new age of immersed tunnels? Full story...

A unified structural approach

A unified structural approach
Author:George Demetri
Publishing Date:04 May 2011
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Using a tunnel should provide the same level of experience as that provided by other great civil engineering structures. But that is frequently not the case. Can architects help enliven the proceedings? Full story...

Making nuclear a better option

George Demetri
Author:George Demetri
Publishing Date:25 Mar 2011
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Japan's recent nuclear disaster has served to underline the problems with nuclear power. But how can these reactors be made safer? Full story...

Concrete for ever

George Demetri
Author:George Demetri
Publishing Date:02 Mar 2011
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Concrete is one of the most useful of construction materials known to man but it is not one of the 'greenest'. But recent developments are beginning to change this perception... Full story...

Keeping them informed

Keeping them informed
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Publishing Date:01 Feb 2011
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Keeping the public in the picture might be one way of raising the profile of tunnelling.. Full story...

A rather good year

A rather good year
Author:George Demetri
Publishing Date:06 Dec 2010
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Global tunnelling has had a pretty good year overall in 2010, with the exception of the ARC Hudson tunnel cancellation. But it looks like all systems go in many other parts of the world. Full story...


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