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SUMMARY:Lessons learnt from past tunnelling project experiences
DESCRIPTION:Many engineers put pressure on themselves to get it right all the time\, but failure is inevitable as an engineer and it’s what you do in response that counts. \nThe main objective of this webinar is to study the case histories that illustrate what went wrong\, why it went wrong\, and how to avoid similar tragedies and learn lessons for future prevention. It will also reinforce the idea that continuous improvement is the key to reduce risk in Tunnelling. \nThis webinar will cover three projects from different dimensions: \n\nBurney Tunnel Project (Melbourne City Link) by Ed Taylor\nLane Cove Tunnel by Brendan Donohue\nDundas Road Sinkhole Incident by Eric Hudson Smith\n\n5.30 – 5.35 pm – Introduction to event & speakers\n5.35 – 6.20 pm – Presentations\n6.20 – 6.30 pm – Q&A\n6.30 – 7.00 pm – Networking (Sydney office only) \n  \nSpeakers\nEd Taylor\nEngineering Support (Tunnelling)\, John Holland \n \nEd is a Charted Professional Engineer\, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers\, Australia\, and past President of the Australian Tunnelling Society. \nHis tunnelling experience commenced in Melbourne’s sewer and water construction boom period of the early 70’s during the innovative period of hard rock TBM development. This experience lead to a period on the Thomson Dam tunnel works in the early 80’s and then to the Melbourne City Link Road Project\, the first in Australia utilising large road headers. This was the first of four major road tunnels where he was employed in engineering management roles for the contractor. Other notable recent projects were Downtown Line Contract 935\, Singapore and North West Rail Link\, and the Melbourne Metro project in Melbourne. \nEd’s experience on various infrastructure tunnels has enabled him to develop a unique range of technical competencies for which he is well renowned. Over the years he has fine-tuned the balance between the technical requirements of large civil infrastructure projects and the practical needs of construction requirements. \nBrendan Donohue\nConsultant\, Donohue Consulting Pty Limited \n \nAfter being employed by Thiess Pty Ltd for almost 20 years Brendan is now self-employed and offering his services to the building and civil construction industry. \nIn this consulting role since 2014 Brendan has undertaken many assignments on most of the major Infrastructure projects in NSW. These projects include Westconnex Stage 1B\, Moorebank Intermodal\, Northern Beaches Hospital\, Canberra Light Rail\, New Intercity Train Maintenance Facility\, Parramatta High School and the Meadowbank High Schools and BMA’s Blackwater Coal Mine. More recently\, he assisted a medium size Services contracting company in its purchase of another Services company. \nThe roles undertaken have covered the full scope of project services from Project documentation\, Tender preparation and evaluation\, project delivery and project completion on the client’s side\, the Project Manager’s team and the Construction team. Since February 2020\, Brendan has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Lipman Group Holdings Pty Ltd\, a NSW based building company. \nEric Hudson-Smith\nConsulting Geotechnical Engineer\, Geosite Pty Ltd \n \nEric Hudson-Smith has a Master’s Degree in Engineering and over 40 years’ experience on a wide range of projects in Australia\, New Zealand\, Indonesia\, Singapore\, Mongolia and Iran. He has worked on soft ground tunnelling projects for both Owners and Contractors at various stages of feasibility\, tender document preparation\, tendering\, design\, construction\, claims\, litigations and operating tunnel maintenance in Singapore\, New Zealand and Australia. \nProjects have included bored and cut and cover tunnels\, microtunnels\, pipejacks and HDD projects\, cross passages and deep shafts for road\, rail\, sewerage\, materials handling\, power and water supply schemes. He was Chair of the WA Chapter and Deputy National Chair\, Australian Tunnelling Society\, 2004-2015 and has been an active committee member since.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/lessons-learnt-from-past-tunnelling-project-experiences/
LOCATION:Harricks Auditorium\, Engineers Australia Sydney Office\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220528
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
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SUMMARY:Australian Tunnelling Society Short Course 2022
DESCRIPTION:Click here for the course schedule \nThe ATS Short Course 2022 is a multi-day event\, designed to provide an introduction to the world of tunnels. The course is targeted at young tunnellers\, new entrants to the tunnelling market\, senior engineers looking to refresh their knowledge across multiple disciplines and others looking to upskill. \nThis short course has proved a key jumping off point for a number of tunnelling professionals over the years. The Australian Tunnelling Society Short Course 2022 will be held from May 26-May 27 in Sydney. \nAs well as the formal educational section of the agenda\, delegates are invited to join short course presenters and industry professionals for a networking event at the rooftop Zephyr Bar at the Hyatt Regency Sydney. This event will provide an opportunity for delegates to engage with presenters in a less formal setting and to develop their tunnelling professional network. \nThe short course will also provide opportunities to visit tunnels in operation and under construction through site visits. Site visit attendance will be strictly limited to short course delegates. \nATS Short Course pricing\n• ATS/EA Members $999 incl GST*\n• Non-Members $1\,250 incl GST*\n• Student $250 incl GST*\n*Please note a further merchant/service fee will be charged when paying by credit card. \nThe 2022 edition is to be hosted at the Hyatt in Sydney in late February with a cast of ‘rockstar’ tunnellers and underground construction professionals. The agenda for the two days will include presentations on the following topics:\n• Conventional Mined Tunnel Excavation\n• Design and Construction of Immersed Tube Tunnelling\n• Fire life safety / Ventilation Design\n• Ground improvement\n• Ground movements\, I&M and Building impact assessment\n• Ground Support Design\n• Health and Safety in Tunnelling\n• History of tunnel construction and use of the underground space\n• Hydrogeology\, Groundwater Control\n• Microtunnelling\n• Observational Method in Tunnelling\n• Overview of ATS Tunnel Design Guidelines\n• Procurement of underground construction\n• Risk Management in tunnelling\n• Segmental Lining Design\n• Site investigation\, geotechnical interpretation and ground model\n• TBM Tunnelling\n• Tunnel Operations and Maintainability considerations\n• Tunnel Spaceproofing\n• Use of BIM in Tunnelling\n• Waterproofing\nThe short course provides exceptional value for attendees with true ‘rockstars’ of the tunnelling game\, while sponsors are provided access to the next generation of talent looking to make their mark in the industry. \nMark the date down in your diary and feel free to check out pictures from the 2015\, 2018 and 2019 editions of the course!
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/australian-tunnelling-society-short-course-2022/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Sydney office\, Mezzanine Floor\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
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SUMMARY:Diversity in tunnelling launch event - Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS)
DESCRIPTION:We started our journey as Women in Tunnelling at the ATS conference in 2021\, and we are already growing and evolving and helping to shape and develop the Australian Tunnelling community of the future. \nAt this event\, we will launch the Diversity in Tunnelling chapter and bring stories and insights from tunnelling professionals who will share their experiences and the future vision for ATS for the next 50 years. \nATS sponsors and members of the Diversity in Tunnelling chapter will discuss how vital diversity is to the tunnelling community. We will hear from prominent members of the industry about their experiences in the workplace and as office bearers of Engineers Australia. \nEvent program\n6:00 pm – Arrival and Registration\nWelcome drink and introduction by the chair\nSponsors presentations & presentations on ATS mentoring program and diversity initiatives\nNetworking food and drinks \n  \nSponsors
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/diversity-in-tunnelling-launch-event-australian-tunnelling-society-ats/
LOCATION:PJ O’Brien’s Pub\, 57 King Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220428T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220428T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
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SUMMARY:ATS 50th celebrations - legends panel discussion
DESCRIPTION:There’s never been a better time to be a tunneller in Australia. \nWith billions worth of upcoming tunnelling projects in the next decade\, we’ve assembled a panel of three legends of the industry to help us navigate the challenges and opportunities we face during this exciting time in the industry. \nThe event will be held as a face to face and webinar hybrid event across several Engineers Australia offices around the country and online. \nThe Legends Panel will comprise 3 individuals who are all regarded as well-respected ATS ‘legends’ in the tunnelling industry. The panel will take the form of a facilitated conversation chaired by Rachael McCarrison. \n  \n\nProf. Arnold Dix \n \n\nProfessor Arnold Dix is a barrister\, mediator\, dispute adjudicator\, consultant and expert on all matters relating to tunnelling\, underground infrastructure\, fire and disasters\, as well as broader civil planning and environmental disputes. His career over the past 30 years has celebrated a unique hybrid of engineering\, geology\, law and risk management matters. Arnold’s key strength is in his ability to bridge the gap between the legal and technical dimensions of a problem\, risk assessment or dispute.\nArnold’s approach in legal matters is practical and commercially minded\, appreciating the many factors that are intrinsic to complex disputes to do with tunnelling\, mining\, engineering and underground works. He has niche high level experience and a considered appreciation of the issues at hand\, as well as the many stakeholder interests to be taken into account\nArnold is the current Vice President of the International Tunnelling Association (Consultative Status to United Nations).\n\n\nDr Bill Bamford \n \n\nDr Bill Bamford is recognised as a world leader in the field of specialised rock testing with a lifetime of experience and research devoted to the area. He has established a fine team at BRTS – highly qualified young testing engineers\, an experienced Laboratory Manager and a competent administrator.\nIn 1967\, Dr Bill Bamford commenced lecturing\, performing research and managing a rock testing laboratory at the University of Melbourne.\nDr Bamford is currently an honorary Principal Fellow and Associate Professor in the Melbourne School of Engineering in the University of Melbourne. His specialisations include rock mechanics\, mine design\, geotechnical engineering. He held the position of Vice-President for the International Society for Rock Mechanics for 8 years. Other appointments include being the National Chairman of the Australian Geomechanics Society and of the Australasian Tunnelling Society.\n\n\nDiane Mather \n \n\nDiane Mather is a Design Manager for the Australian Rail Track Corporation’s (ARTC) $15.5 billion Inland Rail Program. She is responsible for the design management of the Gowrie to Heldion (G2H) section of the a Public Private Partnership Project and the technical lead for the three tunnels within the Gowrie to Kagaru (G2K project) scope the most technically complex sections of the Inland Rail alignment. The tunnels technical lead scope covers tunnel design and construction\, tunnel systems and fire life safety\, key features for the safe service offering of the project.\nDiane has more than 20 years’ experience in design and construction of civil infrastructure and mining projects\, and has successfully developed\, managed and delivered a wide range of design and construction programs across many disciplines. Prior to joining ARTC\, Diane delivered a range of design and construction work packages on several major projects including Clem7 (NSBT)\, Airport Link\, City Rail Link\, Westconnex M5East\, Westgate\, Sydney Metro\, Melbourne Metro and Brisbane Cross River Rail. Diane is a UK and Australia-registered chartered professional engineer and the winner of the inaugural Australian Tunnelling Society 2021 Women in Tunnelling Award.\n\n\nEvent program \nWebinar \n6.00 – 7.00 PM: Webinar \nIn-person event \n5.30 – 6.00 PM: Arrival and registration\n6.00 – 7.00 PM: Presentation\n7.00 – 7.30 PM: Networking \nEvent locations \nBrisbane \nEngineers Australia Hawken Auditorium\nLevel 9\, 340 Adelaide Street\, Brisbane QLD \nMelbourne (speakers presenting live from this location) \nWhite & Case \nLevel 32\, Rialto Towers \n525 Collins Street\, Melbourne VIC \nSydney \nEngineers Australia Harricks Auditorium\nMezzanine Level\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney NSW
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-50th-celebrations-legends-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:New South Wales,Online,Queensland,South Australia,Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220331T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220331T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
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SUMMARY:Tunnel systems: three decades of Australian tunnel systems operation stall and axial fan parallel operation
DESCRIPTION:This event will be held online and in-person (Sydney\, Melbourne\, Brisbane). \nPresentation outline\nThis is the first technical session of the ATS Tunnel Systems Group. This technical session will be in three parts. \nPART 1\nThree Decades of Australian Tunnel Systems Operation Bob Allen\, General Manager Sydney Harbour Tunnel. Bob’s 30 years operating then managing SHT means that he has had a hand in almost the complete lifecycle of a tunnel\, missing only tunnel decommissioning. His insights on maintenance\, systems upgrading\, and process improvement are built over three major systems upgrade cycles\, understanding the approaches\, what is important and what works well. Through those 30 years\, societal approaches to safety have also moved on\, and SHT has been a leader in the change in tunnel operations\, driven in no small part by Bob. \nBob will lead us through some of the changes that have been made to SHT in tunnel systems\, operations\, and operational safety\, drawing lessons where applicable for road tunnels more generally. \nPART 2 \nLee Brown will discuss Stall & Axial Fan Parallel Operation. Lee has been to be involved with the majority of major Australian and New Zealand Road and Metro Tunnel infrastructure projects. Directly involved with the design and supply of Jet & Axial Fans\, Fire Dampers and Sound Attenuation. \nPART 3 \nThe technical session will Finish with an Update from Conrad Stacey on the AS4825 work of ATS the update of the Tunnel Fire Design Standard \nLocation\nThis event will be held in multiple locations: \n\nSydney: Aurecon Office\, Level 5\, 116 Military Road\, Neutral Bay\, NSW\nArrival and registration 5.00pm AEDT\nBrisbane: Stacey Agnew Office\, Unit 4\, 35 Limestone Street\, Darra\, QLD\nArrival and registration 4.00pm AEST\nMelbourne: Engineers Australia\, Level 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne VIC\nArrival and registration 5.00pm AEDT\n\nImportant note: CPD records cannot be automatically recorded for this event and will need to be recorded by participants. \nSpeakers\nBob Allen\nGeneral Manager Sydney Harbour Tunnel\nBob started as a tunnel controller three months prior to the opening of Sydney Harbour Tunnel in August 1992\, becoming Operations Manager in August 1993. At the end of the concession period in August 2022\, Bob will finish up with the Sydney Harbour Tunnel Company\, having spent the last 23 years as its General Manager. Bob’s leadership within the tunnel community was instrumental in starting the Australian Tunnel Operators Group and in formalising training and qualification of tunnel operators. Bob’s initiatives on tunnel operations and safety come up in many conversations in the tunnel community\, with his philosophies and knowledge on tunnel operation and safety recognised internationally. \nLee Brown\nTunnel & Metro – Business Manager\nInvolved with ventilation for nearly 25 years\, with companies Fan Systems UK\, Witt & Sohn Germany\, Fantech Australia and more recently as Director of TROX Australia. Since moving to Australia\, Lee has been to be involved with the majority of major Australian and New Zealand Road and Metro Tunnel infrastructure projects. He is directly involved with the design and supply of Jet & Axial Fans\, Fire Dampers and Sound Attenuation\, with his first project being the Auckland Waterview Tunnel supplying the complete ventilation solution of Jet Fans\, Axial Fans\, Fire Dampers\, Sound Attenuation and transition ducts. \nConrad Stacey\nDirector Stacey Agnew\nConrad is the director of Stacey Agnew experienced in Tunnel Fire life safety and ventilation. Conrad is leading the ATS AS4825 working group
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/tunnel-systems-three-decades-of-australian-tunnel-systems-operation-stall-and-axial-fan-parallel-operation/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:New South Wales,Online,Queensland,Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220308T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220308T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
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SUMMARY:ATS NSW - Snowy 2.0 underground project overview and update
DESCRIPTION:This event can be joined in-person (Brisbane and Sydney) or online. \nThis presentation will cover project details of the underground works\, as well as an introduction into the adopted risk sharing mechanism for the project. \nIncluding a general snapshot of the underground activities as well as specific information related to: \n\nThe TBMs\, their Design and measurements taken during construction\nThe ground characterisation from measurements and observations onsite as well as\nDigital tools used to track the TBMs and monitor their performance\n\nThis event aims to provide a Snowy 2.0 project update and some insights into the current construction activities. Key learning outcomes and takeaways relate to project knowledge\, risk sharing mechanism\, TBM measurements\, progress and performance tracking tools as well as ground characterisation. Snowy 2.0 is a pumped hydro scheme linking two existing reservoirs\, characterised through 27km of waterway tunnels\, with a total of 40km of tunnelling works and an power station located 800m underground. \nSpeakers\nSabrina Kost\nManager\, Tunnels\, SMEC \nSabrina is the Group Manager for SMEC’s tunnels team in Sydney and a Chartered Principal Engineer with over 15 years of experience. Since joining SMEC in 2008\, Sabrina has been involved in the design\, planning & management of major complex underground infrastructure projects. She has extensive experience in the design of tunnels\, shafts and cavern support systems in challenging ground conditions\, ranging from hard rock to soft ground including subaqueous environments. Projects include TBM\, road header\, drill & blast and pipe jacking construction techniques. Sabrina also has a strong background in design review and compliance verification\, certification roles and due diligence. \nKara Stariha\nSenior Engineer\, Geotechnics\, SMEC \nKara is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with 8 years’ experience\, working in SMEC’s Sydney Geotechnical team. Kara has worked on the geotechnical components of a range of multidisciplinary projects\, from road and rail to dams and tunnels. She has worked as a designer\, construction phase supervision\, and now more recently on the client’s side on Snowy 2.0. Kara’s primary interest is in ground characterisation\, rock mechanics\, tunnelling\, and the use of remote sensing in assessing the stability of rock slopes. \nVenues\n\nBrisbane: Stacey Agnew\, Unit 4\, 35 Limestone St\, Darra\, 4076\nRegister to attend in Brisbane.\nSydney: Engineers Australia Sydney Office\, 44 Market St\, Sydney\, 2000
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-nsw-snowy-2-0-underground-project-overview-and-update/
LOCATION:Harricks Auditorium\, Engineers Australia Sydney Office\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210915T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210915T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
CREATED:20210826T035446Z
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SUMMARY:Advances in soil conditioning technology used on Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines
DESCRIPTION:During tunnelling with Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines (EPB-TBMs) huge amounts of soil are removed for the tunnel construction with foams and polymers mixed in during excavation to modify its characteristics. This process\, which is directly linked to TBM performance\, is called soil conditioning and is an important factor in achieving a project’s target advance rate. \nThe potential environmental impacts of the soil conditioning regime also require close consideration\, as the conditioning agents can encounter underground water and remain in the excavation spoil for a period\, so repurposing of tunnel spoil depends upon the material being non-toxic\, a major commercial consideration. Soil conditioning products should therefore be selected for performance with minimal potential for environmental impact—considering their toxicity and biodegradability. \nJoin Richard Schulkins and Luke Foyster for an overview of soil conditioning fundamentals\, new environmentally friendly technology\, and learn from the shared experience of MAPEIs Underground Technology Team (UTT) on EPB projects worldwide\, including Europe’s largest EPB project—Santa Lucia in Northern Italy. \nSpeakers\nRichard Shulkins\n \nRichard has worked in the tunnelling industry since graduating from Camborne School of Mines in 1989. He has worked for Mapei since 2005 in sales and whilst he enjoyed working as a contractor\, he has come to realise that working in sales\, his knowledge base has risen as exponentially as his air miles. This is due to being called to projects worldwide in a problem-solving capacity. He is firmly of the belief that tunnelling is the most interesting and satisfying career choice he could have made. He is also leading a working group within ITA to provide guidelines on responsible disposal of tunnelling waste. \nLuke Foyster\n \nLuke Foyster is a third generation civil and mining engineer with seven years’ experience in underground works. Starting his career as an undergraduate on the Amaroo Main Sewer developed his keen interest in mechanised tunnelling. In his current position as Technical Engineer with Mapei’s Underground Technology Team\, Luke has been privileged to have an opportunity to expand his knowledge of construction products and materials while being trained at the Group’s headquarters in Milan\, Italy. By working with clients in Australia and New Zealand he has developed specialist knowledge in annulus grouting\, ground conditioning and TBM slurry additives\, while continuing to expand his knowledge in technologies for waterproofing\, ground consolidation and shotcrete. \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/advances-in-soil-conditioning-technology-used-on-earth-pressure-balance-tunnel-boring-machines/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:New South Wales,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200721T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200721T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
CREATED:20200714T045724Z
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SUMMARY:Recent Innovations in Ground Support in Sydney Road Tunnels
DESCRIPTION:This event is a joint presentation by the ATS and the Australian Geomechanics Society. Click through the link on the right to register. \nOverview\nThe increased demand to future-proof tunnel projects with respect to long term traffic predictions has led to the proposal of some exceptionally large span tunnels in recent road projects in Australia. For example\, some of the current projects have main line tunnels with continuous excavated spans up to 22 m\, besides other enlarged sections and Y-junction caverns that approach 34 m in span.  These projects do not come without their challenges particularly when they are also combined with a very tight construction programme. David and Mark will present some of their experiences in recent projects in Australia and how some of these challenges were tackled via innovative design solutions. The presenters will discuss developments around design delivery strategies\, spaceproofing\, excavation sequences\, ground support for large tunnels\, shotcrete design and its associated quality control challenges\, and more. \nSpeakers\nDavid Oliveria | Jabobs – Technical Director\nDr David Oliveira is a Technical Director for Asia Pacific and Global Subject Matter Expert in Hard Rock Tunnelling at Jacobs Engineering Group. He has over 20 years in the civil\, geotechnical and tunnelling industry and has been involved on a broad range of projects varying from complex open pit and deep and highly stressed underground mines to major infrastructure projects in a variety of ground conditions and challenging urban environments. \nMark Sheffield | Aurecon – Technical Director\nMark is a Technical Director for the Infrastructure Group at Aurecon. He has over 30 years in tunnelling and heavy civil engineering. He has been involved with major underground projects around the world from feasibility and concept design through to implementation and construction systems in a variety of ground conditions and challenging urban environments. \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/recent-innovations-in-ground-support-in-sydney-road-tunnels/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Register via the link to join!
CATEGORIES:New South Wales,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191102T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
CREATED:20190319T224206Z
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SUMMARY:AGS NSW - Engineering Geology Course 2019
DESCRIPTION:Click here for flyer
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ags-nsw-engineering-geology-course-2019/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191016T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191016T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
CREATED:20191008T220229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191008T234443Z
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SUMMARY:NSW - Collaborative Procurement of Underground Works The FIDIC Emerald Book
DESCRIPTION:In June 2018\, the NSW government released ‘A ten point commitment to the construction sector’. The statement\, developed by the NSW Government’s Construction Leadership Group (CLG)\, includes a commitment to ‘procure and manage projects in a more collaborative way’.  To inform this discussion the ATS wishes to introduce the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) ‘Emerald Book Conditions of Contract for Underground Works’.  This is the first international contract form specifically tailored for underground works.  It has a specific focus on the inherent geotechnical subsurface risks associated with this type of construction.\n\n\nThe document\, developed by the ITA and first issued in May 2019\, is based on the principle that risks shall be allocated to the Party that is best positioned to manage them. The presentation will provide an overview of the main concepts of the new FIDIC Emerald Book\, with emphasis on the use of the Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR) as the key document that defines the contractual geotechnical baselines agreed by the Parties and the risk allocation mechanisms that are used for re-measurement and adjustment of construction time and cost. \n\nThe ITA press release for the Emerald Book can be found here. \n\nAbout the Speaker\nAlex Gomes is a civil engineer with over 27 years of international experience in the design and construction of multi-disciplinary tunnel and underground works and applied geotechnical and geomechanical engineering. Alex has worked on major projects across Europe\, Asia\, Australasia and the Americas\, including projects of subways\, railways\, roads\, mining\, utilities\, water and hydropower plants\, providing expert advice on technical\, forensic and contractual aspects for sub-surface works. \nAlex holds the position of Chief Technical Principal – Tunnels and Underground at SMEC and is the past Vice-President of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA-AITES).During the preparation of the FIDIC Emerald Book\, Alex acted on behalf of ITA as a peer-reviewer of the document. \n\n\n\n\nDate: 16th October\nTime: 5.30PM for a 6PM Start\nVenue: Engineers Australia\, Chatswood NSW\nCost: Free for ATS & EA Members\nEvent Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register \n\n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/nsw-collaborative-procurement-of-underground-works-the-fidic-emerald-book/
LOCATION:Harricks Auditorium\, Engineers Australia Sydney Office\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190813
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
CREATED:20190214T070350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T070350Z
UID:14095-1565568000-1565654399@australiantunnellingsociety.com.au
SUMMARY:ATS NSW - Westgate Tunnel
DESCRIPTION:Design and construction challenges of Westgate project
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-nsw-westgate-tunnel/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190620
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
CREATED:20190214T070115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T070115Z
UID:14092-1560902400-1560988799@australiantunnellingsociety.com.au
SUMMARY:ATS NSW - Snowy Hydro
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-nsw-snowy-hydro/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190321
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
CREATED:20190214T065838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190319T213249Z
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SUMMARY:ATS NSW - The David Sugden Award 2018
DESCRIPTION:Join Young Members of the Australian Tunnelling Society for an evening of informative presentations from the top three papers of the 2018 David Sugden Award. \nProudly provided by the Australian Tunnelling Society Young Members\, the authors of the top three David Sugden Writing Award winning entries will present a summary of their paper and provide insights into the award itself\, including the value of technical development and mentoring in tunnelling. \nSo\, who is David Sugden? \nDavid Sugden was the driving force behind the successful design of mechanical full-face rock excavation machinery over a number of years\, resulting in the forging of countless tunnels across the world. David continually showed a commitment to innovation and design throughout his career\, often custom making machinery to solve problems that arose and for which no existing devices were available or appropriate. As a result of this attitude\, David is listed as the inventor on over 40 patents. \nDavid was been recognised for his contribution to tunnelling and the mentoring of young engineers involved in the field in the form of the Allen Neyland Tunnelling Achievement Award in 1996\, an Order of Australia in 2002\, and the 2003 A.G.M. Michell Award for his outstanding contribution to Australian Mechanical Engineering. \nIn 2004\, the Australian Tunnelling Society started the David Sugden Award to encourage young engineers to develop the art of technical writing. \nPlease see flyer for information regarding the presenters. \nDate: 20/03/2019\, 5.30PM Start \nVenue:  Engineers Australia\, 3/8 Thomas St\, Chatswood \nCost:  Free for Members & Students/$30 for Non-Members \nSpeakers: Matt Bennett\, Aaron Lippett\, Brodie Aitchison \nEvent Contact: Natalia Kontsevaya (NKontsevaya@engineersaustralia.org.au) \nDownload the event flyer \nClick here to register
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-nsw-the-david-sugden-award-2018/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190220T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190220T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
CREATED:20190214T041010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190217T211939Z
UID:14025-1550683800-1550691000@australiantunnellingsociety.com.au
SUMMARY:ATS NSW/AGS - A Sydney Heads Rail Tunnel
DESCRIPTION:A SYDNEY HEADS RAIL TUNNEL\nA NEW RAILWAY CORRIDOR WHICH ALSO PROMISES SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE WAY SYDNEY GROWS \nA rail tunnel under Sydney Heads would connect the Sydney CBD through to Gosford via a 60km long tunnel extending from Bondi Junction Station on the Eastern Suburbs/Illawarra Line. Brookvale would become a new satellite CBD\, only 20 minutes train travel time from the Sydney CBD. Ultimately the project could morph into a faster rail link between Newcastle\, the Sydney CBD and Canberra. Another option would be to connect the proposed Sydney Metro West to the Eastern Suburbs railway line via the existing Martin Place Station. The Town Hall Station lower platforms of the Illawarra Line would then be connected directly to St James Station’s new lower platforms via new tunnels. New tunnels\, south of St James Station\, could then be taken to Malabar for example. The project would also reduce urban traffic congestion and more broadly\, improve road safety\, by reducing the number of cars on our roads. \n5:30pm – 6:00pm    Assembly\, light refreshments \n6:00pm – 7:00pm    Presentation \n7:00pm – 7:30pm    Questions\, Discussion & Drinks \nSpeakers:\nTed Nye – Director – EJ Nye & Associates Pty Ltd\, B. Eng(Civil)\, Dip. Eng(Civil)\, FIEAust\, CPEng\, NPER \nTed is a consultant specialising in underground engineering for transport related projects\, although he is also currently involved with a pumped storage hydro project. He commenced his career on the Melbourne Underground Rail and after extensive experience gained overseas moved to Sydney as the Design Team Leader of the land tunnels of the Sydney Harbour Tunnel. More recent experience includes the Sydney Airport Line soft ground tunnel\, road and bus tunnels in Brisbane\, and road tunnels Melbourne and Sydney (in the past year as a specialist advisor). Other recent rail projects being the Melbourne Metro (client side) and Sydney Metro Stage 1 (design). The initial concept of a rail tunnel under Sydney Heads\, Ted conceived as far back as 1996 and canvased the idea to the then Statewide Roads. The concept has been further developed during 2017 and 2018 with support from industry colleagues Peter Prince and Dr Sam Lackey. \n\n\n\n\nDate: 20/02/2019 | 5.30PM for 6PM start \nVenue:  The Zenith Theatre\, Cnr Mcintosh St & Railway St\, Chatswood NSW \nKey Speaker: Ted Nye \nEvent Contact: NKontsevaya@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to register \nClick here to see flyer
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-nsw-ags-a-sydney-heads-rail-tunnel/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190222
DTSTAMP:20260502T201318
CREATED:20190214T065728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T065728Z
UID:14086-1550620800-1550793599@australiantunnellingsociety.com.au
SUMMARY:ATS NSW - Tunnel Operation and Maintenance Conference
DESCRIPTION:Private conference endorsed by ATS \nhttps://www.criterionconferences.com/event/tunnels-conference/
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-nsw-tunnel-operation-and-maintenance-conference/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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