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Excavations at Kidston pumped storage project, in Australia Mott MacDonald


Comment 3


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REGULARS 6 News 16 24 10 46 Events


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Shafts/Caverns BTS Meeting Andrew Hindmarch, Mott MacDonald


BTS meeting on shaft design for Kidston pumped storage project.


Major hydro caverns Dr Klaus Hönisch, Fichtner


Data, overview and analysis of largest hydropower caverns.


Extending possibilities T&T


Mechanised access lift during shaft work using XL Industries UK’s XE5 system.


H&S/Lighting Seeing ahead


Darren Woodhouse, LMXLED LED illumination for underground work spaces, including HS2.


ITA


Stronger for next 50 years ITA President Arnold Dix Review of the busy first year of achievements and coming plans.


Updated code on risk management T&T


Updated ITA/IMIA joint Code of Practice for Risk Management in Tunnel Works.


Preview


Gathering in Paris AFTES President Michel Deffayet Preview of French tunnelling society AFTES’ conference in early October.


Projects


Breakthroughs in Turkey T&T Two long drives in hard rock by a Robbins TBM for a rail tunnel project.


Rental solution in Stockholm Mikael Vallgren


Sandvik’s fleet rental deal helps Itinera achieve progress success in Stockholm.


September 2023


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