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    • Paul K. Madsen

      Ryfast

        Ryfast is a chain of subsea tunnels in the southwest of Norway. Ryfast tunnels connects Stavanger (the fourth largest city in Norw...on 30 December 2019, Ryfylke Tunnel is the World's longest...Tunnel It lies between the city of Stavanger and the island o...

      • Robin McAuley

        Tunnel Boring Machine Definitions

        WARNING Under construction. Incomplete content   Y-Parts

        • Robin McAuley

          Conventional Tunnelling versus Mechanized Tunnelling

            Why choose Mechanized Tunnelling over Mechanized Tunnelling? Or vice versa? When to use Tunnel Boring Machine tunnelling method? When to use Drill...s a shorter time to start the construction. In contrast, Mechanized Tunn...: see How long does it take a Tunnel Boring Machine to be manufactured a...

          • Robin McAuley

            How much does a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) cost?

            This is a general guide for how much a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) costs....fetime of the project. If the construction contractor says they wo...omplex TBMs. The cost of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) basicall...An often quoted rule for a Tunnel Boring Machine is; it costs US$1 mi...

            • Robin McAuley
              • Robin McAuley

                Buying Advice for Bichak-Cutters

                WARNING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Bichak Cutters ("knives" or "scrapers") are cutters used for borin...different game. Therefore, ask the producer their reference sites. Which tunnel cons...

                • Paolo Kerguel

                  Richard James Robbins

                    Richard James Robbins (1933 - 2019) (Born: 1933 - Died: 30...bins", as he has been known to the tunnelling world was actually born into tunnelling....leader and technology powerhouse in TBM tunn...ts and 56 foreign patents in mechanized tunn...

                  • Robin McAuley

                    Y-Parts

                    Y-Parts is the collective term used for the spare parts used on a Tunnel Boring Machine's (TBM) Cutter Head. These are the parts which are worn most and need replacement most often during a boring operation.

                    • Robin McAuley

                      TBM Y-Parts sourcing: Should you buy your TBM Cutters from TBM Manufacturer or from Independent Manufacturers?

                      Incomplete content Y-Parts, the commonly referred for the TBM cutters, collectors, support parts etc used on TBM cutter heads can be sourced either from the manufa...

                      • Robin McAuley

                        What is the difference between welding, soldering and brazing

                          Soldering: Soldering is used to join two or more pieces...ere are various methods for melting the brazing material. In tunn...! Predictability is still a quality! Having said this; in tunn...