MR.NDRC
TECHNICAL BLOG

Experience from below
the surface.

Practical notes for engineers, contractors and infrastructure teams managing difficult underground drives.

Deep microtunnelling below the groundwater table with pressure increasing toward tunnel depth
24 AUGUST 2026 · TECHNICAL ARTICLE

Deep Microtunnelling Under High Groundwater Pressure

Ground behaviour, face-support control, equipment selection and risk management across different geological conditions.

Dubai skyline above an extensive underground pipeline network with one microtunnelling machine
24 AUGUST 2026 · TECHNICAL ARTICLE

History of NDRC and Microtunnelling in Dubai

From the earliest strong published record in 1994 to airport crossings, long-distance drives, deep tunnels and the Tasreef era.

Cutaway of a long-distance microtunnelling system with all service lines contained inside the pipe string
23 AUGUST 2026 · TECHNICAL ARTICLE

Long-Distance Microtunnelling: IJS, Jacking Force and Slurry Control

An integrated engineering guide to thrust, pipe loading, lubrication, slurry hydraulics, guidance, restart strategy and live-data interpretation.

Conceptual view of Dubai above an illuminated underground tunnel network
20 AUGUST 2026 · UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE

Why Dubai Is Moving Underground and Where DeTech Fits

A clear technical overview of Dubai's underground infrastructure direction and the specialist capabilities needed to deliver it.

Conceptual Dubai stormwater flows entering a deep drainage tunnel
20 AUGUST 2026 · URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE

Why Dubai Needs a New Generation of Stormwater Infrastructure

How urban growth, impermeable surfaces, peak runoff and climate resilience are reshaping Dubai's drainage requirements.

MTBM cutterhead and hydraulic pipe-jacking system shown on a shared alignment
19 AUGUST 2026 · TECHNICAL GUIDE

Microtunnelling vs. pipe jacking: what is the difference?

A detailed comparison of installation principles, excavation systems, guidance, face support and design considerations.

Conceptual long-distance microtunnel with multiple Intermediate Jacking Stations
19 AUGUST 2026 · TECHNICAL GUIDE

Five Critical Controls for a Long-Distance Microtunnel

Guidance, jacking-force management, lubrication, slurry-system performance and intermediate jacking stations.