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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:Victoria
CATEGORIES:New South Wales,Online,Queensland,Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210428T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210428T183000
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SUMMARY:ATS WEBINAR - The Kitanomine Tunnel: A SEM Case Study
DESCRIPTION:Join the Australian Tunnelling Society Victoria Division for a presentation by Kensuke Date on the challenges faced in using the Water-tight Sequential Excavation Method (SEM) for Tunnel Construction with Difficult Ground Conditions in the construction of the Kitanomine Tunnel. \nThe Kitanomine Tunnel is a 2928 m long tunnel in Furano City\, as part of the Asahikawa-Tokachi Road running N-S in central Hokkaido\, Japan. The sequential excavation method (SEM) was used for the watertight tunnel construction.  However\, the geology of the Kitanomine Tunnel mainly comprised of mudstone\, welded tuff and alluvial fan deposits\, causing additional challenges for construction. The area was also rich in water resources and the alluvial fan deposits were found to be predominantly throughout the tunnel alignment with an identified active fault crossing the alignment. Effective grouting around the tunnel to mitigate the environmental impact was also a remarkable feature of the project. \nThe presentation by Kensuke will address the following: \n\nGeological challenges that were faced in implementing the tunnelling plan\nTunnel excavation and support strategies implemented\, including the use of tanked sections\nGrouting techniques which were developed for water tightness in rock\nImplementation of Field Testing to prove the effectiveness of the ground improvement\nGroundwater recovery after the tunnel excavation\n\nKeynote Speaker\nKensuke Date\nDeputy General Manager\,Kajima Technical Research \n \nKensuke Date has 25+ years of experience in Tunnelling and geotechnical engineering. He graduated from the University of Tokyo and then has worked for Kajima Corporation\, one of the largest construction companies in Japan. He has published a lot of peer-reviewed papers on tunnelling in journals and international conferences. He has served as a tunnelling specialist and design manager in challenging projects\, including the Kitanomine tunnel passing through an artesian aquifer with watertight tunnel support. \nKensuke is currently working at Kajima Technical Research Institute in Singapore as Deputy General Manager.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-webinar-the-kitanomine-tunnel-a-sem-case-study/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Online,Victoria,Webinar
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SUMMARY:ATS WEBINAR - Tunnelling Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please click here for a flyer invitation to the “Tunnelling Webinar” which will be held on the following dates: \n\nThursday\, 19 November at 5:00pm AEDT\nThursday\, 26 November at 5:00pm AEDT\n\nThe speakers include: \n\nRichard Buckingham – Victorian Chair\, Australian Tunnelling Society\nPeter Chamley – CEO\, Arup Australiasia\nRichard Graham – Project Director\, SI-NRW JV\, Forrestfield Airport Link\nPaul Thomas – Deputy Director\, Road Projects Victoria\, Tunnels and Stations\nDavid Gibson – CEO\, DGA Group
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-webinar-tunnelling-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Victoria,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200610T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200610T193000
DTSTAMP:20200517T225545Z
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SUMMARY:Modelling for ground conditions and BIM tunnel design in the Melbourne Formation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Australian Tunnelling Society and the Australian Geomechanics Society to hear about the Melbourne Formation and applications of BIM in tunnel design. \nModelling incorporates computer-based systems such as BIM and working simplifications of geological conditions. At this session\, speakers will outline the geological conditions typical of the Melbourne Formation and the way these conditions can be simplified into a working model. The use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in tunnelling will also be presented through the work of an RMIT Masters student who is currently completing a one-year research project on the application of BIM in tunnelling. \nSpeakers\n \nJohn Smith | Associate Professor\, Discipline Leader\, Geotechnical & Infrastructure Engineering\, RMIT University \nJohn V. Smith has 28 years’ experience in teaching and research in science and engineering at universities in Australia and Japan. His research has been funded by a range of sources including the Australian Research Council. From 2008 to 2013 John worked as principal consultant at Coffey International. John is currently Discipline Leader\, Geotechnical & Infrastructure Engineering in the School of Engineering. John continues his involvement in engineering industry as a Fellow of the College of Civil Engineers and as a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia. \n  \n  \n \nYijian Fan | Student\, MEng Civil\, RMIT University \nYijian is a graduate student in RMIT\, holding BSc and ME degrees. He focuses on the development of ground models using BIM techniques under the guidance of Dr Smith.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/modelling-for-ground-conditions-and-bim-tunnel-design-in-the-melbourne-formation/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Victoria,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200325T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200325T200000
DTSTAMP:20200305T065212Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - North East Link-The biggest road transport project in Victoria’s History
DESCRIPTION:North East Link will finally fix the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network. The project will deliver a massive upgrade to the Eastern Freeway\, Melbourne’s first dedicated busway and more than 25 km of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths. \nVictoria’s biggest road infrastructure project includes that state’s longest road tunnels\, travelling for six kilometres\, protecting sensitive environmental and residential areas. \nFive new interchanges will connect the tunnels with the Eastern Freeway and other major arterial roads\, with the project slashing travel times by up to 35 minutes and taking 15\,000 trucks off local roads. \nMalcolm Short and Evan Stamatopoulos will talk through the state’s Reference Design\, focussing on the tunnels\, as well as discussing the key drivers and benefits for the project and the key project milestones. \n  \nSpeaker Information  \nMalcolm Short \nMalcolm Short is Director – Engineering for the North East Link Project (NELP) and is a Chartered Engineer\, Eng Exec and a Fellow of Engineers Australia. Prior to joining NELP in late 2017 he has had almost 40 years’ experience in roles with contractors and consultants working in Australia\, New Zealand\, the UK\, South East Asia and the Far East. \nMalcolm has had extensive involvement in major transport infrastructure projects including road\, rail\, tunnels and bridges and is currently working in the transaction team for procuring the main Public Private Partnership contract for the project. \n  \nEvan Stamatopoulos \nEvan Stamatopoulos is Principal Project Specialist – Tunnelling\, for the North East Link Project. Evan is a Chartered Professional Engineer and a Member of Engineers Australia\, with 37 years of professional experience as a civil engineer. The majority of Evan’s experience is in the tunnelling field. He has worked on tunnelling projects in Australia\, New Zealand\, South East Asia and Europe and is currently working in the transaction team for procuring the main Public Private Partnership contract for the project. \n \n  \nSponsor
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-north-east-link-the-biggest-road-transport-project-in-victorias-history/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191209T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191209T200000
DTSTAMP:20191107T050853Z
CREATED:20190214T050418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T050853Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Latest developments in mechanized tunneling focusing on worldwide case studies
DESCRIPTION:Note this event is on Monday. Networking starts at 6pm\, talk at 6.30pm. \nOverview: \nThe presentation highlights the challenges and global trends in mechanized tunneling with some case studies. There are many challenges and each project faces its own obstacles like higher face pressure\, bigger diameter\, long tunnel routes\, ground conditions\, lower overburdens and in addition the local restrictions and standards around the world. \nSpeaker:      Mr. Thorsten Gaertner\, General Manager-Field Service Melbourne Projects \nThorsten Gärtner graduated from the FH Mainz University with a degree in Civil Engineering and then joined the Herrenknecht Company in 2000. \nHe started his career as a project engineer in the Field Service department\, working on various project sites\, in the Netherland\, Hong Kong\, Austria\, Switzerland\, Australia and California USA\, with some time in between spent back in Germany at the Headquarter. In 2005\, he was appointed as the Field Service Manager in Singapore to take care of the circle line project. After 3 years working in Singapore he returned to the Headquarter in Germany for 2 years before coming to Hong Kong to take on the role of Country Manager of Herrenknecht Hong Kong in 2009 until 2018. In 2019 he moved to Melbourne as General Manager- Field Service Melbourne Projects.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-latest-developments-in-mechanized-tunneling/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191031
DTSTAMP:20191023T230652Z
CREATED:20190214T050346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T230652Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Groundwater and Tunnelling in Melbourne – considerations\, complexities and a recent project example and 2019 Australian Tunnelling Society Victorian Group Annual Special Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Groundwater and Tunnelling in Melbourne: considerations\, complexities and a recent project example \nRegistrations: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/event/2019/10/groundwater-and-tunnelling-melbourne-considerations-complexities-and-recent-project \n  \nThe hydrogeology of Melbourne is highly variable. The intersected and surrounding ground conditions of tunnelling projects will strongly influence the groundwater response and consideration for required groundwater control. This presentation will provide an overview of Melbourne’s hydrogeology as well as relating this to challenges in tunnelling projects. The example of groundwater assessment and control measures adopted for the EastLink project will be presented\, along with discussion on the implications for environmental and performance requirements for current tunnelling projects. \n  \nThe EastLink tunnels were constructed in an ecologically sensitive environment in eastern Melbourne. The project adopted strict tolerances on groundwater drawdown and tunnel ingress. In permanent design a fully tanked tunnel design option with compartmentalisation of the tunnel using cut-off and grout curtain was adopted which was a first in Australia. \n  \nBios: \n  \nPeter Campi \nPeter Campi has over 20 years of experience as a geologist\, engineering geologist\, and geotechnical engineer and is a graduate from RMIT. His experience spans both the mining and civil industries including underground and open pit mines\, civil road/rail/water tunnels\, and caverns and surface excavations. His underground experience in Melbourne include EastLink and most recently Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project. Peter is a Principal with Coffey. \n  \nBrigid Moriarty \nBrigid Moriarty has 15 years experience as a hydrogeologist and has a Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science from The University of Melbourne. Brigid has worked across the groundwater resources\, mining\, oil and gas and transportation and civil infrastructure sectors including road\, rail and water tunnels. She currently leads the specialist groundwater studies and input to the Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project for the Tunnel and Stations PPP package. Brigid is a Principal with Coffey. \n  \n2019 Australian Tunnelling Society Victorian Group Annual Special Meeting \nThe event will start with 2019 Australian Tunnelling Society Victorian Group Annual Special Meeting. The approximate duration of the ASM is 15min with the following agenda: \n\nApologies\nMinutes of 2018 ASM\nMatters Arising\nChairman’s Report\nFinancial Report\nElection of Committee\nOther Business\n\n  \nPlease forward nominations for membership of the committee\, and any business to be raised in the ASM meeting\, to anthony.bennett@aurecongroup.com by Tuesday 29th October 2019. \n  \nIf you would like to discuss Committee membership\, please feel free to contact: \nRichard Buckingham 0439 369 317 richard.buckingham@jhg.com.au \nTony Bennett 0412 529 028 anthony.bennett@aurecongroup.com \nRequirements for Committee membership are\, an interest in tunnelling and financial (or student) membership of the Australian Tunnelling Society. Your commitment will be to attend about six Committee meetings a year. Recently\, these have been held at 5 pm at Engineers Australia\, timed to precede an ATS Technical Session. However\, these arrangements can be changed to suit the new Committee membership. \n  \nThe rules for election are: \n\nATS is required to re-elect the local Committee every two years. On that basis\, we are now calling for nominations for eight vacancies in the general positions to form a new local Committee in Victoria. (four members are continuing their current terms).\nIf you would like to nominate yourself (or someone else with their agreement and details as follows)\, please provide your name as well as a brief statement about what you do and why you would be a good Committee member (refer to the guide below). Nominees must be financial members of the ATS.\nNominations must be received by the returning officer anthony.bennett@aurecongroup.com no later than Tuesday 29th October 2019. Late applications will not be eligible for election.\nIf eight or fewer general nominations are received; a Committee will be formed without a ballot. However\, if more than eight nominations are received\, we shall proceed to a ballot of the members present on the evening to elect the Committee.\n\n  \nSo that the Group functions effectively\, the expected contribution of the elected Committee members includes: \n1)            Organising at least one Technical Session per year\, individually or jointly. (Note that the venue booking and publicising is carried out by the Committee with Engineers Australia). \n2)            Attending the Committee meetings or sending apologies (and a report when needed) if unable to do so. \n3)            Assisting in the forming of sub-committees with at least four to six committee members\, plus others (industry representatives etc.) who could add value to the event when we are due to hold a conference or short course. \n4)            Actively participating in other activities. \n5)            Promoting and supporting the ATS within the tunnelling industry.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-groundwater-and-tunnelling/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190926
DTSTAMP:20190621T025206Z
CREATED:20190214T050235Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Vibration in urban environments
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URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-vibration-in-urban-environments/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190828T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190828T193000
DTSTAMP:20190714T083440Z
CREATED:20190214T050157Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Water Ingress in Long TBM Tunnels: Its Mitigation and Control
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe 15km headrace tunnel for the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development project in Sri Lanka was excavated by double shield TBM and intersected large quantities of water. The study of this project with regards to better understanding the effects of the tunnel on the hydro-geology of the area\, identifying relevant in-tunnel investigation techniques\, and developing better pre-excavation and post excavation grouting systems is relevant to other long hard rock TBM projects. \nThe presentation will address why we need to limit the water ingress into tunnels under construction with regards to the potential effect on the environment with dewatering of surface and near surface aquifers\, the effect on the construction and its schedule\, and the methods available for prediction and control of ground water during tunnel excavation. The paper will also present examples from other projects around the world\, including past completed projects\, projects under construction and future planned projects\, detailing how such hazards have been or will be treated. \nSpeaker\nDavid Lees \nDavid Lees has over 35 years’ experience in the design and construction of underground works\, both in mining and civil tunnelling\, with particular expertise in grouting and ground treatment. He has worked in over 14 countries around the world as both consultant and contractor. From August 2015 to August 2018 David was Chief Site Supervisor on a 15km TBM tunnel in Sri Lanka. The project had enormous problems with water ingress – up to 1000l/s from the face – causing heavy delays to the project and widespread social and environmental problems. David joined the project halfway through and took the opportunity whilst on the project to prepare a thesis for a PhD through the local university of Peradeniya. The presentation is based on his PhD thesis. \nNOTE: This event starts with networking at 5:30PM followed by the presentation at 6:00PM-7:30PM.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/https-www-engineersaustralia-org-au-event-2019-06-water-ingress-long-tbm-tunnels-its-mitigation-and-control/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190731T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190731T190000
DTSTAMP:20190714T082809Z
CREATED:20190214T045749Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Microtunneling
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin the Australian Tunnelling Society for a presentation on microtunnelling\, featuring some challenging trenchless projects across Australia such as Gold Coast Seaway project with a 1400m pipe jack bore in difficult ground conditions under the Broadwater and an 878m long HDD under the Nerang River. \nDavid Medcalf\, Trenchless Construction Manager for John Holland\, will be presenting about the projects\, as well as Victorian projects such as construction of the Epping Main Sewer and the Kalkallo Creek Main sewer\, including the challenging ground conditions that were overcome on these projects. O’Shannassy’s Reservoir Outlet Renewal project\, to be constructed as part of the Melbourne Water Capital Works Programme\, is another project in challenging ground conditions with igneous rock up to 260MPa combined with highly weathered material in a 450m bore through the mountainside. \nSpeaker\nDavid Medcalf\, Trenchless Construction Manager – John Holland \nDavid has 30 years’ experience in the tunnelling and underground construction Industry and now manages all small diameter and micro tunnelling within the John Holland Group. Having worked in some very prestigious projects in the UK like the Channel Tunnel and Jubilee Line Extension David moved to Australia in 2008 and has since had the opportunity to work in several countries around the world. \nNOTE: This event starts with networking at 5:30PM followed by the presentation at 6:00PM-7:30PM.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-micro-tunneling/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190627
DTSTAMP:20190621T025034Z
CREATED:20190214T045553Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Satellite Based Ground Deformation Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:Join Australian Tunnelling Society for this presentation where Eric Audigé will speak about radar satellite interferometry (InSAR) . \nIn urban tunnelling projects\, ground TICKETS deformation control and monitoring are important to guarantee that the different infrastructure assets crossing or adjacent to the tunnel alignment\nand other new build elements are not affected by the construction activity in the short or long term. \nRadar satellite interferometry (InSAR) is a non-invasive surveying technique which is able to measure millimetric motion of terrain structures over wide areas and brings to the user a comprehensive\, consistent and periodic vision of ground deformation without any need to access site. \nATLAS is Sixense InSAR solution applied to Crossrail I\, The Elisabeth Line in London and after a brief presentation of the technique\, this presentation will detail the application case of the monitoring of the different phases of the project with highlight to the added value for the parties involved. \nMeet the Speaker:\nEric Audigé: Managing Director\, Oceania – Sixense \nEric Audigé is an engineer with 30 years of experience in monitoring. He has driven the development and international applications in more than 20 countries of new monitoring solutions in a wide range of domains\, including the environment\, defence & security\, nuclear energy\, mining and civil construction. Eric relocated to Australia in 2009 and joined Sixense in 2013 as Managing Director of the Oceania branch to foster real-time monitoring in civil construction and mining. \nPlease note: Networking and refreshments will take place from 5.30pm\, with the presentation at 6.00pm \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday 26 June 2019 \nTime: 5.30pm to 7.00pm \nVenue: Engineers Australia Victoria\, Level 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne \nCost:Free for Members & Students/$30 for Non-Members \nSpeakers: Eric Audigé \nSession Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-satellite-based-ground-deformation-monitoring/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190530
DTSTAMP:20190531T040908Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Snowy Hydro
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nSnowy 2.0 is a proposed pumped-hydro expansion of the Snowy Mountains Scheme\, operated by dynamic energy company Snowy Hydro. The expansion will significantly add to the Scheme’s existing energy generation and large-scale storage capabilities\, securing system stability at times of peak demand. \nThe Snowy 2.0 Geotechnical Investigation has to date delivered over 21 km of borehole drilling from 40 boreholes of up to 1.1km in depth. GHD have worked closely with SHL and the owners team during the reference design development\, working iteratively and feeding the design team geological and geotechnical data to inform decisions on the placement and location of key structures. Working in pristine and remote Kosciusko National Park meant the project had logistical challenges to resolve to gather high quality information from remote locations\, using helicopters\, barges and all terrain vehicles to maximise accessibly and minimise disturbance to the highly sensitive environment. \nCo-hosted by the Victorian Civil College and the Australian Tunneling Society\, this seminar will provide an overview of the project\, including the specific constructions associated with a large-scale pumped-hydro station in order to ensure extensive generation and storage of energy. \nDiscussion will include the investigation scope\, direction drilling targeting key features from fixed surface locations\, execution of insitu stress and permeability testing\, a comparison of structural data acquisition from core orientation and downhole geophysics and the surface geophysical seismic refraction and reflection programme. \nSpeakers\nDave Evans: Director of Engineering\, Snowy 2.0 \n\nDave Evans is the Director of Engineering on Snowy 2.0 and has been working on the project since its inception in April 2017. Prior to joining Snowy 2.0\, Dave was the Australia New Zealand Hydropower and Dams Manager at SMEC and has been involved as a designer and expert review in international hydropower projects in Australia\, Nepal\, Papua New Guinea and Kenya. \nDamon Miller: Associate Engineer\, Dams & Hydro\, SMEC \n\nDamon Miller has worked on Snowy 2.0 since the project commenced with SMEC and Snowy Hydro in April 2017. Damon was the Design Manager for the Snowy 2.0 Feasibility Study and has been the Civil Design Lead for the Reference Design and Tendering for the 2000 MW pumped storage hydropower project. \nHelen Barbour-Bourne: Associate Engineering Geologist\, GHD Sydney \n \nHelen Barbour-Bourne is an Associate Engineering Geologist with GHD Sydney with a strong background in Project Managing and delivery of large scale complex and specialised site investigations from overseas projects at London Olympics 2012 and Crossrail\, to Oxley Highway to Kempsey and Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway Investigations. She has been Project Manager for the Snowy 2.0 Geotechnical Investigation Project since October 2017\, drawing together a specialist and skilled team of up to 80 people on site from across Australia\, New Zealand and Canada to deliver this amazing and challenging project. \nDaniel Kamphorst: Site Investigation Manager\, Snowy 2.0 \n \nDaniel Kamphorst is a Geotechnical Engineer\, responsible for managing the Snowy 2.0 Geotechnical Investigation program on site since October 2017\, more recently become the Site Investigation Manager. With a strong focus on highly specialised geological and geotechnical field work\, from PNG\, and across Australia. He has been critical to the execution of the complex scope required by the investigation which  includes three methods of insitu stress testing\, down hole geophysical logging and deep directional drilling\, essential to the delivery of the project. \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nDate: 29 May 2019 \nTime: 6.00m – 8.00pm \nVenue: Level 31\, 600 Bourke Street\nMelbourne \, Victoria \, 3000 \nCost: $30 for Members/$30 for Students/$60 for Non-Members \nSession Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-snowy-hydro/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190501T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190501T193000
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - A Sydney Heads Rail Tunnel & Airport Light Rail
DESCRIPTION:Join the Australasian Tunneling Society (ATS) for a presentation on opportunities for rail tunnels to improve Sydney’s rail connectivity. \nA rail tunnel under Sydney Heads would connect the Sydney CBD through to Gosford via a 60 km long tunnel extension from Bondi Junction Station on the Eastern Suburbs/Illawarra Line\, positioning Brookvale as a new satellite CBD\, only 15 minutes travel time from the Sydney CBD. The project could extend to a faster rail link between Newcastle\, the Sydney CBD and Canberra\, with another option being to connect Parramatta to the Sydney CBD and the Eastern Suburbs railway line through the existing Martin Place Station.  The latter option includes new station platforms and tunnels excavated directly under St James Station\, with another new line\, in tunnels\, perhaps extending to Malabar. \nThis presentation will discuss these options\, as well as the backgrounds and key aspects of the project concepts. \nThe feasibility and opportunities offered by an underground light rail link to Sydney’s airport will also be discussed: light rail can accommodate steeper gradients and tighter curves than heavy rail systems\, and there are possible connections into unused tunnel sections at Wynyard Station. A light rail route that connects North Sydney\, through the CBD and the University of Sydney has been proposed. \nTime: 6:00 to 7:30PM\nVenue: Engineers Australia Victoria\, Level 31 Bourke St\, Melbourne\nSpeaker: Ted Nye\nSession Contact: gcacchione@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see the flyer \nClick here to register \nSpeaker\nTed Nye: Director\, E J Nye & Associates Pty Ltd \nTed is a consultant specialising in underground engineering for transport related projects\, although he is also currently involved with a pumped storage hydro project. Commencing his career on the Melbourne Underground Rail\, Ted then gained extensive experience overseas before moving 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\, road tunnels Melbourne and Sydney (including recently as a specialist advisor)\,  and water supply and hydro tunnels in both NSW\, Victoria and overseas. Other recent rail projects include the Melbourne Metro (client side) and Sydney Metro Stage 1 (design). Ted conceived the initial concept of a rail tunnel under Sydney Heads as far back as 1996\, and canvased the idea to the then State-wide Roads. The concept was further developed during 2017 and 2018 with support from industry colleagues Peter Prince and Dr Sam Lackey.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-a-sydney-heads-rail-tunnel/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190327
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190328
DTSTAMP:20190214T045856Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Metro tunnel construction in a complex urban environment subject to broad spectrum of geological and geographical conditions
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URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-metro-tunnel-construction-in-a-complex-urban-environment/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190313T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190313T193000
DTSTAMP:20190312T220910Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - 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. \nDate\nDate: 13th March 2019\, 6pm start \nVenue\nAurecon Centre\, 850 Collins Street\, Docklands\, Melbourne 3008 \nSpeakers\nMatt Bennett | Transport Planner\, Aurecon (Winner\, David Sugden Award 2018) – Matt is a transport planner based in Melbourne. As part of a working group focusing on safety impacts on cyclists and pedestrians around Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project\, Matt’s technical paper outlines the need for the inclusion of vulnerable road users when selecting truck routes for spoil removal. \nAaron Lippet | Tunnel Engineer\, Aurecon (Runner-up\, David Sugden Award 2018) – Aaron’s paper is a case study on the construction of the Arncliffe Ventilation Connection from the New M5 tunnel in Sydney\, discussing the ground conditions\, technical solutions and construction methods used to construct the shafts and tunnels. Aaron is a Sydney-based tunnel engineer. \nBrodie Aitchison | Tunnel Engineer\, Aurecon (Runner-up\, David Sugden Award 2018) – A Brisbane-based tunnel engineer\, Brodie’s paper was on the Design and Construction of a Shallow Cover Tunnel Junction\, which was part of his design work undertaken on the WestConnex New M5 Tunnel. The paper outlines the design concept\, constraints\, methods used to design and build the tunnels. \n  \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. \nATSym will host a roadshow of the top papers from the 2018 edition of the David Sudgen Award.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-the-david-sugden-award-2018/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190305T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190305T173000
DTSTAMP:20190214T041421Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Ground Model Development West Gate Tunnel Project\, Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Key Speaker: Trevor O’Shannessy\, Principal Geotechnical Engineer\, Golder Associates \nDate: Tuesday 5 March 2019 \nTime: Commencing at 6: pm (with refreshments at 5.30pm) \nWhere: Engineers Australia\, Level 31\, 600 Bourke St\, Melbourne \nCost: Free\, refreshments provided (Please register at EA Victorian Division’s events page) \n\n\n\n\nThe West Gate Tunnel Project will provide an alternative river crossing to the West Gate Bridge. The key components of the Project include the widening of the West Gate Freeway\, a tunnel under Yarraville and an elevated motorway that connects the West Gate Freeway with the Port of Melbourne\, CityLink\, and the Melbourne central city. \nTrevor has over 15 years of experience in geotechnical engineering in a wide range of projects. He has been involved in a number major tunnelling projects situated in Melbourne’s complex geology\, including West Gate Tunnel\, Melbourne Metro\, East West Link and Melbourne Main Sewer. \nFor the West Gate Tunnel Project\, Trevor acted as an advisor to Transurban supporting concept through to reference design stages of the project. He continues to remain involved during the current construction phase of this important project. \nThe tunnelling component of the project will pass through variable sedimentary and igneous deposits of the Cainozoic (Quaternary & Tertiary) era. These deposits reflect the complex geological and geomorphological processes that have shaped the region\, including tectonic movements and development of “palaeo-valley” structures. \nThis presentation will discuss the early development of a ground model for the area based on pre-construction geotechnical studies.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-ground-model-development-west-gate-tunnel-project-melbourne/
LOCATION:Victoria
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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