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Feb 09, 2011
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UN Urges Clean-up Following Acute Lead Poisoning in Nigeria
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have released a report calling on Nigerian authorities to prevent further lead poisoning in northern Nigeria. The report recommends taking greater measures to limit ore processing activities at sensitive sites, such as water sources from which humans and livestock drink.
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Feb 08, 2011
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Gigantic TBM for Italy
The world's largest earth pressure balance shield was successfully accepted by the customer.
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Feb 04, 2011
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As Ghana Grows, Demand for Water Follows
Though Ghana has reached middle-income status, the country struggles with a water deficit and widespread lack of sanitation, but despite challenges, Ghana is one of only four countries in sub-Saharan Africa on track to meet the Millennium Development Goal for water by 2015. Ghana's Government estimates it will need to invest about $1.6 billion a year over 10 years for adequate infrastructure.
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Feb 03, 2011
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A Cure for Damaged Pipes
Britain’s leading drain clearage specialist is using a new resin that allows it to plan its sewer repairs better.
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Feb 02, 2011
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Auger boring through hard rock: overcoming the challenge
Hard rock is the true nemesis of the auger boring contractor, the evolution of auger boring know-how and its increased recognition as a more widely used and understood method of underground technology has introduced disc cutter head product tooling.
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Feb 01, 2011
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Robbins Double Shield completes Marathon Mileage
Hard-Working TBM breaks through at China’s Pinglu Tunnel
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Jan 28, 2011
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EU Skills Recognition of Learning programme accredited to TT-UK
Energy & Utility Skills (EU Skills) Recognition of Learning programme has been accredited to TT-UK Ltd. Family-owned business TT-UK, is the first company to receive the Recognition of Learning programme, as a service provider for Suction Excavator training.
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Jan 27, 2011
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BorSafe? PE100 LS- H pipes raise the quality of drinking water and sanitation networks in Poland
Residents of five communities in the Polish province of West Pomerania are already experiencing the benefits of an improved drinking water and sanitation network thanks to an on-going project to upgrade and expand the existing system with pipes based on BorSafe™ PE100 LS-H from Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions.
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Jan 26, 2011
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Italian contractor Impreglio awarded a new section of an hydraulic tunnel, worth approximately 200 million dollars
The new award involves construction of an additional 10 km of an hydraulic tunnel on which Impregilo is already building the first 15 km.
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Jan 25, 2011
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640 metres in one go
Successful deployment of the RBS 1500 from ABS Trenchless
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Jan 21, 2011
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IDB supports comprehensive care program for children in Nicaragua
Program will benefit more than 82,000 poor children and their families in the 66 lowest-income municipalities
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Jan 20, 2011
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Outotec to deliver turnkey drinking water treatment scheme to Sri Lanka
Outotec has been awarded a major contract by the government of Sri Lanka to supply a drinking water supply scheme to the Ampara District on the East Coast of Sri Lanka.
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Jan 19, 2011
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Australia's first groundwater replenishment trial starts
Australia's first Groundwater Replenishment Trial, which involves treating recycled water to drinking standards and recharging it underground, was officially launched by Water Minister Graham Jacobs.
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Jan 19, 2011
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After the hurricane - rebuilding New Orleans
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, more stringent requirements resulted in the innovative use of Trenchless Technology for the installation of underground infrastructure. Here we learn about a successful project involving two crossings near levees.
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Jan 18, 2011
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Wastewater as a source of nutrients
China faces massive wastewater problems. At the same time it has set itself the task of investing more in the market for renewable energies. Together with Alensys AG and Hydro-Air GmbH, ttz Bremerhaven is developing a system within the BIOWARE project which mixes municipal wastewater with groundwater. In this way an innovative irrigation method is being introduced into energy wood plantations.
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Jan 11, 2011
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Skanska to launch new business plan for profitable growth ? focus on expansion in construction and project development
After several years of strong expansion around the time of the millennium, with numerous acquisitions, followed by seven years of successful consolidation, Skanska is now ready for the next phase.
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Jan 06, 2011
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The taster in your water line
Although drinking water is monitored more strictly than almost anything, our water supply network is still not immune to accidents, wear and tear or targeted attacks. A one-minute warning system for toxins and other substances in water hazardous to health could set off alarms in future if there is a danger.
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Jan 04, 2011
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Robbins TBMs wrap up Tunneling at Seymour Capilano
Twin Main Beams Mark Major Milestone in Canada’s Hard Granitic Rock
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Dec 30, 2010
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New Ditch Witch 830R/T High-Frequency Locating System Released
The new Ditch Witch® 830R/T high-frequency electronic locating system is designed to provide best-in-class performance at a very high active frequency.
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Dec 29, 2010
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Zurich Rests on HOBAS
HOBAS Pipes as Auxiliary Static Support and Drainage System for the new Intra-Urban Train Tunnel in CH
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Dec 23, 2010
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Borouge pioneers a trend of using large diameter pipelines for industrial projects in the Middle East
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative and value creating plastics solutions, is breaking new ground in the infrastructure markets of the Middle East.
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Dec 22, 2010
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An Overview of Jacked Structure Techniques - Part 2
Part 2 describes some of the new developments which open up a wider range of applications.
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Dec 21, 2010
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Rotork assists Dwr Cymru Welsh Water?s drinking water improvement programme
Welsh Water is investing £200 million to upgrade its water treatment works across Wales by 2015. This includes the water treatment plant at Cwellyn, where Rotork intelligent electric valve actuators have been installed to control the flow through a new state-of-the-art extension to the works.
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