Tunnel

Constructing the World’s Largest Protein Plant with Non-Toxic Integral Hardening Background Across North America, there has been a growing demand for products like plant-based proteins, which are not only healthy but are also able to cater to vegetarian and vegan tastes. To fulfill this need, Roquette, a leader in plant-based ingredients and plant proteins, has … Read More

Ensuring a Safe, Dry, and Watertight HSR System in China Background High-speed rail (HSR) traffic moves significantly faster than traditional rail traffic. As of 2018, China has the longest HSR network in the world with over 29,000 km (18,019.77 mi) of HSR laid. Their HSR transports billions of passengers and billions of tonnes in freight … Read More

Repairing a Time-Sensitive Project with Four Simple Steps Background When builders employ traditional concrete waterproofing, they frequently find that its performance decreases over time. That was the exact scenario that a Magyar Suzuki car manufacturing plant in Esztergom, Hungary, faced when its 25-year-old below grade tunnel began to leak. The plant owner discovered this unfortunate … Read More

Employing a Comprehensive Leak Repair System without Impacting a Sack Finish Background As part of the Port of Vancouver in British Columbia (BC), Canada, Pacific Coast Terminals Co. Ltd. (PCT) helps contribute to the trade of around $240 billion in goods, which sustains over 115,000 jobs and $11.9 billion in gross domestic product. It’s a … Read More

Background Natural disasters like floods, earthquakes and hurricanes are becoming more and more prevalent as we move into a time of rapid climate change. Climate change has made it critical for the construction industry to build for sustainability with durable and resilient products. Furthermore, when those instances occur where major rehabilitation and repair are needed, … Read More

Background In order to accommodate the transportation needs of Toronto’s growing population, the GO Transit authority (regional public transit service for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area) decided to raise Strachan Avenue by almost two meters (6.5 ft.) to pass over the rail way, simultaneously the rail corridor will also be lowered up to eight … Read More

Background Singapore’s Marina Bay area is being developed as a major destination for business, arts and entertainment and living. To support the anticipated increase in transit volume generated by the area the Singapore Land Transport Authority has added to a new network of expressways. The new Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) will connect the eastern and … Read More

Background The Ensenada International Terminal (EIT), part of the massive Hutchison Port Holdings group is a popular choice for companies wanting to avoid the congestion of Southern California’s ports.   In 2003 EIT developed a new concept to load grain into ships. This venture allowed EIT to double its handling volumes and increase their loading … Read More

Background The Boyden Tunnel is a pedestrian tunnel located at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMASS) . This passageway connects the athletic building with the schools’ practice fields. Deterioration and severe water intrusion within the tunnel forced the university to close it to pedestrian traffic. The tunnel measures 165’ long 10’ high and 15’ wide … Read More

Background Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is Canada’s second busiest airport and North America’s second largest international passenger gateway on the West Coast with over 16 million passengers each year. YVR is located in Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver, at the mouth of the Fraser River, where the highest land point elevation is 1.8 meter (six … Read More