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HS2 launches final giant TBM “Karen” for Euston Tunnel as High-Speed Rail enters final boring phase

HS2 has reached a major tunnelling milestone with the launch of its final tunnel boring machine (TBM), named Karen, marking the start of excavation for the second bore of the Euston Tunnel. The 1,624...

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Storm-damaged Grays Harbor Jetty set for major rehabilitation to safeguard navigation channel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded a major contract for the rehabilitation of the Grays Harbor North Jetty, a critical coastal structure designed to stabilize the harbor entrance an...

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Cardiff coastal defence scheme tackles severe erosion and complex ground conditions

Construction of the Cardiff Coastal Defence scheme at Rover Way is advancing as part of a £35.2 million project designed to protect critical infrastructure, residential areas, and industrial assets f...

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Deep cement mixing linked to deadly quick clay failure in Norway

A fatal landslide that occurred during a railway expansion project in Levanger, Norway, has been linked to ground stabilization works involving deep cement mixing (DCM), according to a detailed engin...

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Nairobi dam at risk of breach as rising water levels trigger mass evacuations

Authorities in Nairobi have issued urgent evacuation orders for multiple downstream neighbourhoods following a significant rise in water levels at Nairobi Dam, raising concerns over a potential emban...

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Geotechnical challenges at Santorini port access road

Access to Santorini’s main port at Athinios has been temporarily suspended following a new rockfall incident along the only road connecting the port to the island’s upper settlements. The event, alth...

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Rapid Drawdown in Dam and Levee Design: A Hydrogeologic Perspective in Slide2

What happens to a dam or levee when the reservoir that once supported it drops rapidly? From the outside, rapid drawdown may appear to be a simple operational change: the water level falls while...

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Microtunnelling begins on major wastewater project in Western Sydney

Sydney Water has marked a major construction milestone with the launch of the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Upper South Creek Networks Programme, a large-scale infrastructure project desi...

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We’re All Getting Older! Aging Behavior of Helical Anchors and Piles

One of the advantages often given for using helical anchors or piles is that they can be used immediately after installation. That is, they develop load capacity on installation. This can be a great...

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Why geotechnical investigations define the success of pipejacking TBM projects

The expansion of renewable energy systems and the need to modernise urban infrastructure are driving a rapid increase in small-diameter tunnelling projects worldwide. These tunnels are widely used fo...

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