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Abstract: Underground works are generally characterised by the presence of narrow operating spaces, high concentrations of high-power equipment, use of iterative work cycles and haste in the excavation phases. These characteristics can cause interferences with a negative impact on production efficiency and can cause accidents and harmful pollution. As shown by the statistics on work-related accidents,...
Abstract: The new line between Turin (Italy) and Lyon (France) will be the central and key part of the East-West “Mediterranean Corridor” , one of three major rail lines passing South of the Alps planned by the European Union (see figure 1). The bi-national cross-border section between Italy and France includes a 57.5 km-long 8.70 m-diameter single-way twin tube base tunnel, one of the longest in the...
Abstract: The new Turin-Lyon high-speed rail project is halfway along the future“Mediterranean Corridor” connecting Seville in South-Western Spain to Budapest in Hungary. The project includes a 57 km-long Alpine base tunnel, whose construction is expected to start in 2015, making use of data collected from four exploratory adits. The three exploratory adits on the French side of the Alps,...