By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist We’ve explored the exciting world of boring machines a few times over the past few months, most recently talking about the impressive tunnel systems drilled through ...

Tunnel boring machines have been in operation for over 200 years and they operate on the same basic principles today as they ...

A giant machine used to bore a tunnel for the new HS2 high-speed railway line is to be dismantled so that it can be ...

At about 16 metres in diameter, the tunnel boring machines for the $7 billion Western Harbour Tunnel will be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The twin three-lane wide motorway tunnels will ...

Grading and excavation also could disturb or destroy archaeological sites. The tunnel-boring machine could cause vibrations that could shift the area’s geology. Soil in the construction area could ...

Grading and excavation also could disturb or destroy archaeological sites. The tunnel-boring machine could cause vibrations that could shift the area’s geology. Soil in the construction area ...