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UndergroundNorthern Boulevard Crossing Tunnel CQ039

Frank E. Townsend III

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The Northern Boulevard Crossing tunnel is a crucial link for the East Side Access Program inking Long Island Rail Road trains to Grand Central Station, New York City.

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RepairUndergroundSociété de transport de Montréal—Metro Yellow Line Tunnel Repairs

Kevin Robertson, Patrick Giguere, and Ntam Nda-Ngye

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The Montreal Metro is an underground metro system and the main form of public transportation in the city of Montreal, QC, Canada.

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RepairUndergroundStructuralThe Plaza Substation and Queens Structures

Frank E. Townsend III

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The Plaza Substation and Queens Structures provide structural and architectural rehabilitation to existing facilities along the existing 63rd St Station and will tie in from Long Island to the East Side Access project

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RepairUnderground55th Street Ventilation Facility

Frank E. Townsend III and Dennis Rubi

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The 55th Street Ventilation Facility is a critical piece of the Eastside Access Program for the New York Mass Transit Authority.

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UndergroundEnhancement of Shotcrete Performance with a Pozzolanic- Based Rheology Control Agent

Ezgi Yurdakul and Klaus-Alexander Rieder

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In underground applications such as mining and tunneling, shotcrete is widely used for structural support of permanent openings, linings, and rock stabilization.

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UndergroundACI Nozzleman Certification and Underground Robotics

Chris Zynda

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I have been in the shotcrete industry for over 50 years. It all started with shoveling sand behind a gunite (dry-mix) machine and then moving on to foreman, superintendent, and ultimately owner of a shotcrete contracting firm.

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UndergroundGeneralConfined Space? In the Shotcrete World

Mike Munyon and Frank E. Townsend III

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In life, learning from practical experiences often requires learning from our misunderstandings and mistakes.

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UndergroundNondestructive Approach for Shotcrete Lining Strength Monitoring

Vishwajeet Ahuja and Benoit Jones

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Shotcrete lining forms an integral part of conventional tunneling and is widely applied for underground excavations. Early strength gain of the shotcrete is a crucial aspect for ground support and safety of operatives.

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RepairUndergroundEast End Crossing

Marcus H. von der Hofen

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The East End Crossing project, currently under construction by WVB East End Partners, will connect the east end of Louisville, KY, near Prospect, KY, to southern Indiana, nearUtica, IN.

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UndergroundStructuralPreparing for Vancouver’s Growing Neighborhoods – The New Mount Pleasant Hydroelectric Substation

Brian MacNeil

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Within the ever-evolving construction industry, better products and building practices are making it easier than ever to tackle some projects once deemed impossible.