Annual Review
2019
T
his edition celebrates the tenth anniversary of the TunnelTalk Annual Review. As a compilation of the major events of the past 12 months, this issue spans the successes and developments of 2019 and the pandemic disruption of early 2020. For everyone, in business, and in their personal lives, the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has changed all that was considered normal prior to the end of 2019. Conferences, events and international travel have been cancelled and lockdown expanded to include shutdown of construction sites, suspension of local transportation services, and work-from-home orders leaving offices and businesses closed and the streets and cities silent. But adaptation soon mobilised. Meetings and conferences moved on-line, public transport for essential service workers resumed, exemptions were granted to construction sites to continue project progress as vital national infrastructure works and we all have become accustomed to social distancing and wearing face masks. For TunnelTalk, working in a virtual office environment has been the norm since launch of the magazine in 2008 and the adjustment has been readily accommodated. Changed family responsibilities have required changes to individual work schedules but the magazine has remained on its weekly publication schedule and distribution of the news Alert every Thursday has continued without fail. Cancellation of international conference gatherings shifted the publication date for our Annual Review, but its tenth edition was never in doubt and is
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TUNNELTALK ANNUAL REVIEW 10TH ANNIVERSARY 11 TunnelTalk: progressing into a second decade 12 Global projects and developments from 2010 to 2020 DISCUSSION FORUM 24 Overheating metros; Hyperloop interest; Equipping TBMs for tough conditions; Road to litigation bypass TUNNELTECH INNOVATIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS 29 Hard rock TBMs; Excavations on the moon; Torque limiters; Autonomous TBMs; Artifical intelligence; Underground research centre; Segmental lining cracks; Promoting macro synthetic fibre reinforcement EUROPE 37 Austria-Italy: TBMs launch on Brenner Base Mules Lot 39 Switzerland: Lötschberg plans full line buildout 39 Poland: New TBM road link progressing 40 The Netherlands: Refurbished Mixshield in The Hague 40 Italy: Progress for Milan-Genoa high speed rail link 41 Turkey: EPBMs on Istanbul Metro expansion 41 Turkey: XRE TBM conquers toughest drive 42 Denmark-Germany: Fehmarn prepares for construction 42 Sweden: Stockholm cable connection 43 Finland-Estonia: TBM-bored Helsinki-Tallinn link 43 Norway: Vestfold rail works awarded 44 Norway: TBMs and segments for new water project 44 Norway: Ship tunnel cost trimmed 45 Faroe Islands: Subsea links 46 Norway: Rogfast procurement delayed for a rethink 47 UK: Government agrees to progress HS2 48 UK: Tideway more than a third through TBMs drives 49 UK: Silvertown PPP procurement 49 UK: London adds to cable tunnel network 50 UK: Procurement underway for Stonehenge road bypass 50 UK: River Humber gas pipeline breaks through 51 UK: Anglo American buys out Sirius Minerals 52 Russia: Major metro expansions planned 54 Russia: China-Europe transport corridor 56 Russia: St Petersburg Neva River highway revival 57 Russia: Doubling Severomuiski to add rail capacity
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available now for free distribution and download as a digital edition and in hard copy for purchase and posting. The special 10th Anniversary pages celebrate the years of service by the magazine and the dedication of its team. It marks a journey through time for the major projects of the last 10 years, as well as the principal events, company evolutions, outstanding individuals and leading technical developments of our remarkable underground design, construction and operation industry. Enjoy the review and your part in the process! n
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 4 Unprecedented times inspiring futuristic solutions 8 New era begins for ITA at WTC 2019 9 Jenny Yan of China takes the reins of the ITA 10 Risk reduction for underground works
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THE AMERICAS 58 USA: Appeal lodged after jury finds for SR99 client in Seattle 59 USA: California high-speed rail 60 USA: Narragansett Pawtucket CSO project shortlist 60 USA: Geology challenges Texas interceptor 61 USA: CSO solution goes underground in Louisville 62 USA: One TBM for two-diameter Dallas alignment 62 USA: Delaware aqueduct bypass breakthrough 63 USA: DigIndy TBM more than halfway along 45km route 64 USA: Las Vegas people mover build begins 64 USA: Budget trimmed to advance Hudson Gateway 65 Mexico: Final breakthrough at Emisor Oriente 65 Argentina: Buenos Aires outfall excavation nears completion 66 Ecuador: Sustainability key for Quito Metro ASIA 68 China: Undersea drive for slurry TBM 68 Nepal: Early breakthrough for Bheri Babai 69 China: Horseshoe-shaped TBM operation 70 Thailand: Bangkok Metro Orange Line progressed 70 Thailand: Tight curve drive breakthrough in Bangkok 71 India: Kolkata TBM failure causes extensive damage 71 India: Vishnugad Pipalkoti TBM finally set to start 72 India: TBMs delivered for Pune Metro 73 India: Hard rock TBM for Mumbai water transfer 73 India: Breakthrough celebrations in Mumbai AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND 74 Australia: Snowy Mountains adds long-planned element 74 Australia: Kidston hydro set for construction 75 Australia: Sydney opens new underground highway 76 Australia: Sydney Metro expansions 77 Australia: Melbourne Metro breaks ground 78 Australia: Shortlist for Melbourne underground highways 78 New Zealand: TBM order for Auckland interceptor 79 Australia: Melbourne West Gate TBMs on hold 80 New Zealand: Auckland City Rail Link award 80 Australia: Brisbane Cross River Rail mobilises for construction AFRICA 82 Lesotho: Phase II dam and tunnel shortlists 83 Egypt: Ground freezing assistance under Suez Canal EDUCATION AND TRAINING 84 Tunnelling Masters degrees; Training courses; Skills workshops INDUSTRY NEWS, HONOURS AND AWARDS 87 Industry News; Honours, Awards and Tributes; Book and Reports
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