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1 in 10 tunnel workers could develop silicosis, our new research shows
We estimated that in a group of around 2,000 workers involved in these Queensland tunnel projects, 200 to 300 would develop silicosis over their lifetime as a result of silica dust exposure (roughly ...
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China launches giant tunnel boring machine for Yangtze River project
The machine is used in the construction of the Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel in East China's Jiangsu province. The tunnel is a ...
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From mining to metros: How ventilation technology is advancing South Africa's tunnels
Urbanisation in South Africa is driving increased demand for tunnelling, fuelled by the need for sustainable transport and expanded water infrastructure.While large-scale tunnelling projects remain ...
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A boring new technique for sewer repair comes to the South Side
Pittsburgh Water has been working on upgrading the sewers throughout Pittsburgh’s South Side. On Wharton Street, they used a ...
An Abandoned Victorian Tunnel Is Key To Developing The World's Fastest Accelerating EV
Like a scene out of Batman, there's something mesmerizing about watching a very weird EV go exceptionally fast down a dark ...