Tunnel excavation at the Hallandsås worksite in Sweden (watch video!)


On August 25, 2010, “Asa,” a tunnel boring machine (TBM), completed its excavation of the first of two tunnels for a railway construction project in Hallandsås, Sweden. The project is part of a program designed to upgrade the rail line connecting Malmö and Gothenburg by increasing its traffic capacity considerably and doubling the maximum weight of freight cars used on the line.
Events - 08/25/2010

 

WMI wins a contract in Tanzania

On June 23, WMI, in joint venture with EBI (Egis BCEOM International, an engineering and consulting firm), signed a contract to upgrade the drinking water supply system in the city of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania.
Contracts - 08/24/2010

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VINCI Construction Grands Projets signs a new RPE contract in Vietnam

On July 21, 2010, VINCI Construction Grands Projets (70%), in consortium with OTV (30%), a subsidiary of Veolia Eau, signed a new RPE contract (intergovernmental loan program with emerging economies) with the city of Thai Nguyen in northeastern Vietnam. The €6.2 million contract covers: design, supply, installation, and start-up for 9 wastewater pumping stations; 18 km of pipeline network; 5 km of teletransmission network; and supply of specialized maintenance equipment.
Contracts - 07/30/2010

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