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China's First Shield Tunneling Machine for Saudi Arabia Rolls Off Tianjin Line
@FirstSquawk reported that an earth pressure balance shield machine with an 11.16-meter excavation diameter and 105-meter length left the production line in north China's Tianjin. The machine will support Riyadh's Metro Line 2 extension project.
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China's first shield tunneling machine for export to Saudi Arabia has rolled off the production line in north China's Tianjin. @FirstSquawk reported that the earth pressure balance shield machine measures 11.16 meters in excavation diameter and about 105 meters in overall length. It is set to support construction of Riyadh's Metro Line 2 extension project.
The project spans 8.4 km and includes a 6-km shield tunneling section.
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