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Tunnelling Journal
Tunnelling Journal (printed 6 times per year) back to back with 4 x North American Tunneling Journal and 2 x…
Tunnelling Journal April/May 2016
In the February/March issue of TJ my comment focused on the allocation of risk, and my belief that it should…
Lake Mead up for ASCE Major Award
The recently completed Lake Mead Intake No 3 constructed to protect Southern Nevada residents from continuing drought has been nominated…
Lake Mead's third intake is flooded in preparation for service
Salini Impregilo, through its “Vegas Tunnel Constructors” joint-venture with US subsidiary SA Healy, has started filling the new Lake Mead…
SNWA launches tender for Intake No 3 Low Lake Level Pumping Station
In the US, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) is to tender the next stage of the Lake Mead Intake…
SNWA's Intake No. 3 reaches final destination under Lake Mead
Concluding a 3-mile journey that began in 2011, the 23.29ft (7.1m) diameter Herrenknecht Multi-mode TBM excavating Southern Nevada’s $817 million…
Southern Nevada Water Authority wins $35 million insurance judgement
Following a four year legal fight, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) has won an insurance judgment that covers the…
Fatal tragedy at Lake Mead
On Monday, June 11th, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and its contractor, Vegas Tunnel Constructors (VTC), reported that at approximately…
VTC progresses at Lake Mead
This week, Las Vegas Tunnel Constructors (VTC) – a joint venture of Impregilo and SA Healy – is gearing up…
Realignment for Lake Mead Intake No 3
On February 10th, the cost and schedule impacts of a 20˚ to 25˚ re-alignment of the Lake Mead Intake No…