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geplus. co. uk > key-topics > tunnelling-and-underground-construction > tbm-kinga-completes-journey-in-polands-major-railway-corridor-09-04-2026

TBM Kinga completes journey in Poland's major railway corridor

10+ hour, 56+ min ago  (328+ words) 09 April, 2026 By Cristina Lago A tunnel boring machine (TBM) has finished excavating a 3. 8km evacuation tunnel as part of Poland's Pod'e'Piekieko railway project. The TBM known as Kinga completed the journey under Pisarzowa, a village in the south of the country,…...

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geplus. co. uk > news > bauer-begins-groundwork-for-its-own-plant-expansion-09-04-2026

Bauer begins groundwork for its own plant expansion

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (266+ words) 09 April, 2026 By Cristina Lago The environmental division of machinery giant Bauer plans to excavate 200, 000m3 of soil within five months for the expansion of its main plant in Aresing, southern Germany. The earthworks, which began in February and will last until…...

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geplus. co. uk > news > barhale-goes-international-with-opening-of-canadian-unit-09-04-2026

Barhale goes international with opening of Canadian unit

5+ hour, 48+ min ago  (334+ words) 09 April, 2026 By Duncan Moore Barhale has announced its expansion into Canada with the opening of its first business unit in Toronto, Ontario. Headquartered in Walsall, UK, Barhale, which is one of the UK's largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure…...

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geplus. co. uk > news > bga-news > call-for-abstracts-open-for-bgas-yges-2026-08-04-2026

Call for abstracts open for BGA's YGES 2026

15+ hour, 52+ min ago  (84+ words) 08 April, 2026 By Ground Engineering Imperial College London has opened the call for extended abstracts for the 18th BGA Young Geotechnical Engineers Symposium (YGES 2026). YGES is a flagship event that brings together early-career researchers and practitioners from across the geotechnical community, providing…...

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geplus. co. uk > news > soil-sampling-progresses-at-west-valley-clean-up-08-04-2026

Soil sampling progresses at West Valley clean-up

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (418+ words) 08 April, 2026 By Duncan Moore Workers at the West Valley Demonstration Project have finished the second of three phases to drill holes for subsurface soil sampling. The drilling in and around the former main plant process building site will provide samples…...

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geplus. co. uk > news > new-york-tech-launches-civil-engineering-degree-08-04-2026

New York Tech launches civil engineering degree

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (321+ words) 08 April, 2026 By Cristina Lago The New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) is accepting applications for a new undergraduate degree programme in civil engineering starting in the autumn. The four-year bachelor's degree will prepare graduates "to address critical infrastructure needs, said…...

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geplus. co. uk > news > new-north-sea-data-shows-greater-geological-complexity-08-04-2026

New North Sea data shows "greater geological complexity

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (345+ words) 08 April, 2026 By Cristina Lago New shallow subsurface data of the southern North Sea has revealed "much greater geological complexity within the region" than a previous assessment from three decades ago. A report by the British Geological Survey (BGS) examined evidence…...

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geplus. co. uk > news > tricky-concrete-pour-sees-first-uk-use-of-a-tailored-solution-07-04-2026

Tricky concrete pour sees first UK use of a tailored solution

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (369+ words) 07 April, 2026 By Greg Pitcher Temporary works specialist Altrad RMD Kwikform has tailored a temporary works solution for the construction of a two-storey underground garage at a luxury home near the South Coast of England. The Walsall firm designed and supplied…...

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geplus. co. uk > news > china-hails-tbms-11km-continuous-drive-under-yangtze-07-04-2026

China hails TBM's 11km continuous drive under Yangtze

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (343+ words) 07 April, 2026 By Greg Pitcher China's rulers have reported completion of a key section of a high-speed rail tunnel under the River Yangtze. The Communist Party's People's Daily newspaper said a "shield machine" known as "Pilot" had excavated 11. 2km under the iconic…...

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geplus. co. uk > news > work-progresses-to-clear-massive-landslide-that-closed-major-us-highway-2-01-04-2026

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1+ week, 1+ day ago  (12+ words) Washington landslide: intensive work continues with major road still closed'geplus. co. uk...