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SUMMARY:Design of High-Performance Rock Bolted Thin Shotcrete Linings
DESCRIPTION:Design of High-Performance Rock Bolted Thin Shotcrete Linings\nFrom Basics to Advanced Concepts\nOverview\nTunnels in poor to fair-quality rock masses (i.e. Q-values between 0.4 and 10) can generally achieve global stability and ground support primarily through ground reinforcement\, such as rock bolts. Such reinforcement elements not only hold unstable rock wedges and blocks but also provide local shear and tensile reinforcement where they cross rock defects or discontinuities\, enhancing the rock mass’s capacity to redistribute stresses during tunnel excavation more safely. However\, to keep costs down\, rock bolt spacing must also be efficient; as a result\, the use of a surface retention system\, such as shotcrete\, is still necessary to promote local stability and stress arching\, thereby supporting the rock mass between the rock bolts. In these cases\, a thin shotcrete lining (75-150 mm thick) is often used. It is usually designed to span the loads between the rock bolts\, accounting for both flexural and punching failure mechanisms. When combined with long cables\, as it is frequently used in mining\, the system can also play a greater role in global stability\, reducing the risk of larger failure mechanisms with volumes of the order of the excavation. It can\, in principle\, also be designed for dynamic loads if the bolts are designed for them. This presentation will discuss some basic concepts of this support system\, including the use of fibre reinforcement\, and then move on to more advanced concepts\, such as compressive membrane action and non-linear concrete design. \nSpeaker\n\n \n\nDr David Oliveira \nDiscipline Leader\, Ground\, Aurecon \n\n\n\nDr David is a Chartered Professional with 27 years of experience in civil engineering and mining geomechanics. He is Aurecon’s Discipline Leader for Ground Engineering\, including the Geotechnical\, Geology\, Tunnels\, Underground Structures and Pavements teams. He is also currently the Vice-Chair of Working Group 12 – Sprayed Concrete of the International Tunnelling Association. Besides major recent infrastructure such as Westconnex M8\, Westconnex M4-M8\, Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power (UK)\, Sydney Metro West-Central Tunnelling Package\, Western Harbour Tunnel Package 2\, and Borumba Pumped Hydro\, David has worked in projects for some deep underground mining projects such as Gwalia Mines (AU)\, Big Gossan (Indonesia)\, Cuiaba Mine (Brazil) and currently Oyu Tolgoi (Mongolia). \n\n\nThis event is run by the Australian Geomechanics Society in collaboration with Western Australian Ground Control Group and Australian Tunnelling Society. \n\n\n          
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/design-of-high-performance-rock-bolted-thin-shotcrete-linings/
LOCATION:State Library of Western Australia\, 25 Francis Street\, Perth\, WA\, 6000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T005609Z
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SUMMARY:ICE WA Quiz night
DESCRIPTION:Please join the WA Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) for a quiz night!   \nAn opportunity to network and show your infinite wealth of random knowledge. \nPrizes for the winners! \nFree entry
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ice-wa-quiz-night/
LOCATION:Little Shoe\, 1st Floor\, Yangan Square\, Perth\, Western Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250527T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250527T190000
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SUMMARY:Design and Construction of Alkimos Seawater Desalination Project
DESCRIPTION:Details\nOverview \nThe Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS)\, Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS)\, Australian Society of Trenchless Technology (ASTT) and Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) invite you to an evening of knowledge sharing\, Q&A\, and networking. \nEvent Synopsis \nThe first stage of the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant (ASDP) is currently under construction by an alliance between Water Corporation\, Acciona\, and Jacobs. The plant is designed to produce 50 Gigalitres per annum\, with provision to extend to 100 gigalitres per annum in the future. Enabling earthworks to prepare the site for construction commenced in late 2023\, and works on the plant and associated infrastructure began in mid-2024. First water production is planned for 2028. \nThe offshore works include possibly the world’s largest secant piled peanut shaft that combines TBM launch and the permanent outfall chamber and intake pumping station.  The intake and outfall tunnels are designed for significant internal pressures\, and will be connected to intake and outfall structures on the sea bed via risers that are constructed in highly permeable soils. \nThis presentation will explain why the plant is needed to reduce dependence on rainfall and groundwater with a growing population. It gives an overview of the desalination process and the plant itself\, and the resulting demands for the seawater intake and brine outfall\, which are sized for the final 100 gigalitre per annum plant. The considerations that went into siting the intakes and outfalls in a highly environmentally sensitive location will be outlined\, how the resulting design process drove the need for the 2.6 km intake and 4 km outfall tunnels\, and the complex process of securing environmental approvals. It will also describe how the intake and outfall solutions on the sea bed minimise the impact to flora and fauna. \nThe presentation will then look at some of the challenges in designing and constructing the intake and outfall systems in a complex geotechnical setting that comprises highly variable Tamala Limestone and Ascot formations. This includes a description of the all the outfall structures and the tunnel boring machine selection for the highly variable ground conditions and high water pressures. \nEvent activities \nNetworking and refreshments \nPresentation \nNetworking and refreshments \nSpeakers \nAnthony Harding \nTechnical Director-Tunnels\, Jacobs \nAnthony Harding is Jacobs Global Principal for Tunnel Engineering. He gained a degree and PhD from Edinburgh University\, and has worked on a wide range of tunnel projects\, covering transportation\, water\, and power markets\, usually within multidisciplinary design-build environments\, frequently taking senior technical and design leadership roles. Anthony is Jacobs Global Principal for Tunnel Engineering\, and is currently the offshore design manage for the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant\, working within the Alkimos Seawater Alliance (ASWA). \n  \nDamon Howes \nSenior Principal Engineer\, Water Corporation \n\n\nDamon Howes is Senior Principal Engineer\, Special Projects at Water Corporation.  Damon is a Chemical Engineer with 30 years of experience designing\, commissioning\, optimising and operating Water Industry assets.  He has worked in consulting roles and with Water Corporation having led multidiscipline engineering teams on several Alliances and EPCM contracts.  He is currently Water Corporation’s Design Manager for the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant\, working within the Alkimos Seawater Alliance (ASWA).
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/design-and-construction-of-alkimos-seawater-desalination-project/
LOCATION:The Shoe Bar\, Yagan Square\, William Street\, Perth\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar,Western Australia
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SUMMARY:New Developments in Mechanised Tunnelling and Shaft Sinking in Mining
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nRecent advancements in mechanized tunnelling and shaft sinking have revolutionized underground construction by enhancing efficiency\, safety\, and scalability. Innovations such as advanced tunnel boring machines (TBMs) equipped with real-time monitoring and control systems have significantly accelerated excavation rates while minimizing human intervention. Additionally\, the integration of robotic systems and automated processes has improved precision and reliability in shaft sinking operations\, reducing both time and costs. These developments not only enable the construction of deeper and longer tunnels but also enhance the feasibility of ambitious infrastructure projects across various sectors including transportation\, mining\, and utilities\, marking a pivotal shift towards sustainable and resilient underground development. \nLearning outcomes \n\nState of the art of mechanised tunnelling and selection criteria for TBMs\nDevelopment of an adoption model to mechanise high-value mineral commodity mining methods\nTBMs for mining\nInnovation in mechanised excavation\nFast and safe construction of free faces and ventilation shafts in hard rock\nPipe Laying Technology and its application in mining (HDD/SDD\, Direct Pipe®\, Pipe Thruster\, etc.)\n\nProgram  \nIn-person: \n\n8.15 am AWST: Registration\n8.45 am AWST: Opening & welcome\n9.00 am AWST: Introduction to Herrenknecht\n9.20 am AWST: Innovative technologies for mechanized excavation of shafts\n10.10 am AWST: VSM pre-sink wira shaft prominent hill\n10.40 am AWST: Coffee break\n11.00 am AWST: TBMs for mining: selection criteria and latest developments in mechanised tunnelling\n11.45 am AWST AWST: How to adopt TBM technology to the mining environment\n12.30 pm AWST: Tunnel design considerations: Drill & Blast vs TBM\n1.00 pm AWST: Lunch\n1.45 pm AWST: Shafts 3&4 construction at Oyu Tolgoi.\n2.10 pm AWST: Hydro; the renewables boom? Revolutionize conventional shaft construction with the shaft drilling jumbo and automation options.\n2.40 pm AWST: Fast and safe construction of free faces\, ventilation shafts & ore pass construction with the BBR.\n3.15 pm AWST: Coffee break\n3.45 pm AWST: Horizontal directional drilling & micro-tunnelling\n4.15 pm AWST: The great debate: mechanical excavation vs drill & blast\n5.00 pm AWST: Closing\n5.05 pm AWST: Get together / canapes & drinks\n\nOnline: \n\n11.15 am AEDT: Registration\n11.45 am AEDT: Opening & welcome\n12.00 pm AEDT: Introduction to Herrenknecht\n12.20 pm AEDT: Innovative technologies for mechanised excavation of shafts\n1.10 pm AEDT: VSM pre-Sink Wira shaft prominent hill\n1.40 pm AEDT: Coffee break\n2.00 pm AEDT: TBMs for mining: selection criteria and latest developments in mechanised tunnelling\n2.45 pm AEDT: How to adopt TBM technology to the mining environment\n3.30 pm AEDT: Tunnel design considerations: Drill & Blast vs TBM\n4.00 pm AEDT: Lunch\n4.45 pm AEDT: Shafts 3 & 4 construction at Oyu Tolgoi.\n5.10 pm AEDT: Hydro; the renewables boom? Revolutionize conventional shaft construction with the shaft drilling jumbo and automation options.\n5.40 pm AEDT: Fast and safe construction of free faces\, ventilation shafts & Ore pass construction with the BBR.\n6.15 pm AEDT: Coffee break\n6.45 pm AEDT: Horizontal directional drilling & micro-tunnelling\n7.15 pm AEDT: The great debate: mechanical excavation vs drill & blast\n8.00 pm AEDT: Closing\n\nPresenters \n \nPaul Anthony\nOperations Manager\, CPB Tunnelling and Major Projects Business Unit \nPaul is an underground construction focussed Mining Engineer who has been with the CIMIC Group since 2003. His multifaceted local and international experience spans a wide range of sectors\, including water\, power\, road\, rail\, infrastructure\, and building projects. Notably\, he has successfully taken on projects in highly constrained urban areas\, navigating the intricacies and challenges with an innovative and solution-oriented mindset.\nPaul has held leadership roles on numerous major infrastructure projects with the CIMIC group including the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System 2 Project\, WestConnex M8\, Wynyard Walk\, Victorian Desalination Plant Intake and Outlet Tunnels\, City East Cable Tunnel and Eastlink. \nCurrently serving as the Operations Manager for the CPB Tunnelling and Major Projects Business Unit\, Paul’s responsibilities extend to strategic planning\, procurement\, recruitment\, staff communication\, conducting project and operation reviews\, and interacting with clients and authorities. \n \nSean Henley\nGeneral Manager – Shafts\, Redpath Australia \nSean Henley graduated from Curtin University\, Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) as a Mining Engineer and is a seasoned mining executive with over 20 years of underground mining experience. He has extensive expertise in Contracting\, Project Management\, Business Development\, and Estimating within the APAC region. Sean joined RUC Mining in 2009 and managed their shaft-sinking business for 15 years until RUC’s recent acquisition by Redpath Australia. His practical problem-solving approach and energetic leadership style have enabled him to deliver results on numerous complex projects. \n \nJiang Aizezi\nArea Manager\, DT Infrastructure/Gamuda \nJiang is a Chartered Professional Engineer with a wealth of technical knowledge\, engineering expertise\, and management skills in the construction industry. He has contributed to the successful delivery of construction projects involving a variety of civil\, trenchless and tunnelling techniques\, including road and rail tunnels\, microtunnelling\, pipe jacking\, auger boring\, horizontal directional drilling\, Oil and gas pipeline construction\, conventional pipeline construction (Drainage\, Water\, Sewer\, Telcom\, Power)\, piling\, and heavy lifting operations. \n \nCharles Howarth\nManaging Director\, Herrenknecht Australia \nCharles Howarth\, graduated from The University of Newcastle in 1997 with a Bachelor’s of Engineering (Mechanical). Charles has a strong background in mechanical engineering for mining and tunnel construction equipment having worked initially in the underground coal mining sector for OEM’s in Newcastle NSW. Machine design activities in Europe for Herrenknecht from the late 1990’s through mid-2000’s on major construction projects In Europe\, US and Asia. \nMore recently\, Charles has headed up Herrenknecht’s Australian subsidiary as Managing Director responsible for Traffic Tunnelling and Mining Equipment in the region. Charles has been involved with the majority of the major tunnelling projects in Australia and New Zealand since 2007 supporting the supply of over 40 TBMs as well as the introduction of several Herrenknecht Shaft excavation Systems. \n \nPatrick Rennkamp\nProduct Manager – Mining\, Herrenknecht \nPatrick Rennkamp has been Product Manager Mining for Herrenknecht for over 20 years. He has a wide range of experience in both horizontal and vertical mechanised excavation methods where he is a leader in this field.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/new-developments-in-mechanised-tunnelling-and-shaft-sinking-in-mining/
LOCATION:Level 10\, Allendale Square\, 77 St Georges Street\, Perth\, WA\, 6000
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240409T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240409T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
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SUMMARY:BP KWOL Pipeline Relocation - Largest Brownfield Trenchless Relocation in Australia
DESCRIPTION:ATS/AGS/ICE/ASTT jointly presents this in person and online Hybrid Technical Event. \nOverview \nThornlie Cockburn Link (TCL) project consists of a new railway line between the Armadale and Mandurah lines via the Thornlie and Cockburn Stations. The track extension from Thornlie to Cockburn is approximately 14.50 km. \nTo make way for the major construction works\, a 12.6km of existing BP KWOL (Kewdale White Oil Line) required to be relocated which is situated within the narrow brownfield railway corridor.  The works consists of 11.5km of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)\, two 50m microtunnelling/pipejacking crossing operational PTA passenger and Arc freight rail\, 1km of open trench\, 120m steel truss river crossing\, 2 pigging stations and 12 valves and associated valve pits. \nThis presentation will dive into how the determined team have overcome several design and construction challenges and safely delivered the project; these includes: \n\nResolved design issues and obtained stakeholder approval on key design elements of the project including Design package submission in compliance to the railway requirement\, narrow right of way within the active railway corridor\, Canning River Pipeline Crossing\, Cathodic Protection and Voltage Mitigation\,\nCompleted 12 Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) drill shots up to length of 1.4km and depth of 25m within the railway corridor parallel to the operational rail\, in many cases near residential properties\, 12 months of drilling works included eight months of 24/7 works with two drill rigs\,\nRecovery of stuck drilling operation\, using two drill rigs from either end\,\nRecovery of a Micro Tunnel Boring Machine (MTBM) during the Easter break un-der the existing Thornlie Passenger Line and live Arc Infrastructure freight rail\,\nInstallation of a truss bridge over the environmentally and culturally sensitive Canning River site during night-time PTA passenger rail possessions in October 2022\, using a 750T crane and specially manufactured remote-controlled counter-weight\,\nInstallation of 12 Main Line Valve (MLV) pits along the alignment with some of them as close as 500mm to the existing bp KWOL pipeline.\nSuccessful completion of the works leading up to the pipeline cut over date com-mitted 6 months in advance and carried out the critical golden welds during the shut ensuring the successful commissioning of the new line and handover of the new asset.\n\n  \nEvent schedule: \nNetworking and light refreshments: 17:30 – 18:00 (AWST). \nTechnical presentation: 18:00 – 19:00 (AWST). \nQ&A and networking: 19:00 – 20:00 (AWST). \n  \nSpeaker \n\n(Aziz) Jiang Aizezi\n\nArea Manager – Utilities and Tunnels\n\n\nJiang is a Chartered Professional Engineer with a wealth of technical knowledge\, engineering expertise\, and management skills in the construction industry. He has contributed to the successful delivery of construction projects involving a variety of civil\, trenchless and tunnelling techniques\, including road and rail tunnels\, microtunnelling\, pipe jacking\, auger boring\, horizontal directional drilling\, Oil and gas pipeline construction\, conventional pipeline construction (Drainage\, Water\, Sewer\, Telcom\, Power)\, piling\, and heavy lifting operations. Jiang excels at managing stakeholders with competing interests and resolving complex issues. He creates an open forum for discussion to drive outcomes that benefit all parties. He has worked some a few iconic trenchless\, tunnel and infrastructure projects in Brisbane\, Sydney\, Melbourne and Perth. This includes: Legacy way tunnel\, Maroochydore HDD sewer relocation\, Caltex fuel line Brisbane River crossing\, Sydney metro tender\, Melbourne Metro\, Epping main sewer\, O’Shannassy Reservoir inlet tunnel\, Denny Ave level crossing removal\, Serpentine Trunk Main rail crossing\, BP KWOL pipeline relocation and Thornlie Cockburn Link\,.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/bp-kwol-pipeline-relocation-largest-brownfield-trenchless-relocation-in-australia/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Online,Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230518T053000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20230518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
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SUMMARY:Tunnelling Risk Management on the Forrestfield Airport Link Project (FAL)\, Perth
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe Australian Tunnelling Society and Institution of Civil Engineers invite you to an evening of knowledge sharing\, Q&A\, and networking. \nSynopsis\nThe talk will briefly describe the successful soft ground tunnelling project and lessons learnt\, including strategies used to manage geotechnical risk\, ground conditions\, TBM tunnelling and cross passage construction. \nSome of the more notable incidents during tunnelling will be described including a major flooding and ground loss incident at a cross passage-tunnel connection requiring remediation and repair of 25m of damaged tunnel by hydro demolition and SGI lining\, TBM screw failures underground and severe clogging in tertiary siltstone/sandstone materials. Slurry circuit challenges\, ground movement and infrastructure protection including tunneling under Perth Airport runways\, taxiways\, aprons and jet fuel lines will also be described. \nThe $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link was jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian governments. The project was delivered by lead contractor Salini Impregilo-NRW Joint Venture on behalf of the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia. \nTimeline\n5.30pm – 6.00pm: Networking and refreshments\n6.00pm – 7.00pm: Presentation\n7.00pm – 8.00pm Networking and refreshments \nDetails\nHybrid webinar and in person event \nSpeaker \nEric Hudson-Smith\, BE (Hons)\, ME\, Geotechnical and Tunnelling Manager\, PTA \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 reparation\, tendering\, design\, construction\, claims\, litigations and operating tunnel maintenance (investigation and repair of damaged tunnels and underground structures) in Singapore\, New Zealand and Australia. Projects have included bored and cut and cover tunnels\, microtunnels\, pipe jacks 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. \nHuge thanks to Austunnel for sponsoring this event.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/tunnelling-risk-management-on-the-forrestfield-airport-link-project-fal-perth/
LOCATION:Hybrid – online and in person at Little Shoe\, 1st Floor\, Yagan Square\, Perth
CATEGORIES:National,Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221013T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20220927T055854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T022923Z
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SUMMARY:ATS 50th anniversary celebration - Perth event
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe ATS are proud to celebrate five decades of tunnelling excellence and invite members and guests to engage with the past and future of the ATS. \nThe Australian tunnelling industry existed long before 1972\, but this was the year the ATS was founded. This event will celebrate the last 50 years of the society and look to cast forward to the future. \nJoin us for a celebration dinner at the The Boatshed Restaurant. Enjoy dinner and beverages whilst networking and celebrating 50 years of ATS with your colleagues.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-50th-anniversary-celebration-perth-event/
LOCATION:Coode Street Jetty\, Coode Street\, South Perth\, WA\, 6151\, Coode Street Jetty\, South Perth\, WA\, 6151\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220824T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220824T173000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20220727T014110Z
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SUMMARY:ATS & ICE - 3D Reality Capture Systems
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe Australian Tunnelling Society and Institution of Civil Engineers invite you to an evening of knowledge sharing\, Q&A\, and networking. \nNew Era of Tunnel Inspection\nIn the past\, tunnel inspection and documentation was a “camera and clipboard” manual process to document geology\, tunnel lining conditions\, or assets within tunnel networks. It was time-consuming and inconsistent in terms of objectivity\, continuity and spatial context. \nWith a variety of fixed and mobile platforms\, we are now able to combine laser scanners and high-resolution cameras to rapidly record the tunnel surface to a resolution that can detect sub millimeter cracks.. Mobile systems can capture data at ambient traffic speed\, reducing what\nused to take weeks and months\, to just hours. \nFrom this data we then generate highly precise true-colour\, textured 3D models of the scanned tunnel surface. \nDetection\, mapping and measurement of tunnel components can be undertaken in a centralised structured database\, managing inspection intervals and temporal changes from a single point of truth. \nDigital tools enable productivity improvements through the life of an asset\, 3D Reality Capture Systems are an excellent example of this. \nEvent Timeline (GMT+8)\n5.30pm – 6.00pm: Networking and refreshments\n6.00pm – 7.00pm: Presentation\n7.00pm – 8.00pm: Networking and refreshments \nSpeaker\nDrew Coulthard\nCurrent Role: National Monitoring Manager \, Land Surveys \nExperienced professional Senior Surveyor with an MBA in Project Management. Drew has worked across a number of different sectors including civil\, mining\, rail and infrastructure projects. For the last 15 year Drew has predominantly work on infrastructure projects in the UK and Australian with a focus on Instrumentation and Monitoring and Geospatial Capture. Drew is passionate about embracing new geospatial data capture techniques that can add value to key infrastructure assets by consistently monitoring change over time. \nDuring his time in the UK Drew also worked of Western Section of Crossrail for over 4 years both on the contract side as a I&M Project Managing and\, on the client\, side overseeing the instrumentation and monitoring contracts\, managing stakeholder interfaces and coordinating damage claims with assessors and insurers. On to the Australia 2015 he started working for Land Survey on project around Australia and has spent the last 8 years working on various project around the Australia and overseas the tendering and delivery of major national projects.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-ice-3d-reality-capture-systems/
LOCATION:Little Shoe\, 1st Floor\, Yangan Square\, Perth\, Western Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220708T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220708T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20220609T000236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220609T000322Z
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SUMMARY:Thornlie Cockburn Link – BP KWOL Relocation Project
DESCRIPTION:BP KWOL (Kewdale White Oil Line) relocation project forms part of the service relocation works for the Thornlie Cockburn Link project where an existing rail reserve running between the Thornlie Railway Station and the Kwinana Freeway will be used to extend the passenger rail network currently used for freight services only. \nThe relocation works involves a total of 12.5km of DN300 fuel line installed using various techniques including: 11.5km of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)\, 2x40m of Microtunnel Under Track Crossing (UTX)\, 1.1km of open trenching and 80m of bridge crossing. \nHDD drilling works were split into 12 distinct drill shots varying from 300m up to 1.4km each due to site constraints. \nThis joint event by ATS\, ICE and ASTT provides a great opportunity for members and the attendees to understand the HDD trenchless construction techniques/methodologies during the site briefing and attend the HDD site to witness the operation in action. Total tour duration is expected to be around 1.5 hours including orientation and induction.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/thornlie-cockburn-link-bp-kwol-relocation-project/
LOCATION:NEWest Alliance Tom Bateman Reserve site office
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220623T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220623T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20220608T235044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T235328Z
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SUMMARY:Glen Iris to Cockburn Blockade - The successful reconstruction of 3.5km of the Mandurah rail line over Christmas and New Year 2021/22
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Tunnelling Society and the Institution of Civil Engineers invite you to an evening of knowledge sharing\, Q&A\, and networking. \nFor 20 days between 26 December 2021 and 14 January 2022 the Mandurah rail line was blockaded (closed) between Glen Iris and Cockburn to reconstruct the Mandurah line tracks on a new alignment to make space for the future construction of the new Thornlie-Cockburn Link. This was the longest ever blockade of a PTA line and affected the busiest section of the network. \nThe works were successfully completed\, and the line was handed back to passenger service on schedule at full line speed (130 km/h) and without operational restriction\, the first time this has happened after a major blockade on the PTA network. \nEvent Timeline – Thursday\, 23 June 2022\n5.30pm – 6.00pm: Networking and refreshments\n6.00pm – 7.00pm: Presentation\n7.00pm – 8.00pm Networking and refreshments \nSpeaker\n\n\nMr Graham HoldenGraham is the Engineering Manager for the NEWest Alliance delivering the Thornlie-Cockburn Link and the Yanchep Rail Extension projects for PTA. Graham has more than 30 years’ experience in rail across engineering delivery\, design\, maintenance and operations. Graham started his career with British Rail and moved to Australia in 2000. His work has taken him to more than a dozen countries\, including Canada\, Indonesia\, Russia & Ukraine. He is a Chartered Engineer and holds a Masters degree in Rail Systems Engineering.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/glen-iris-to-cockburn-blockade-the-successful-reconstruction-of-3-5km-of-the-mandurah-rail-line-over-christmas-and-new-year-2021-22/
LOCATION:Little Shoe\, 1st Floor\, Yangan Square\, Perth\, Western Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220526T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20220427T005441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T231429Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WA & ICE - Desalination The Sustainable Solution
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThe Australian Tunnelling Society and Institution of Civil Engineers invite you to an evening of knowledge sharing\, Q&A\, and networking. \nEvent Synopsis \nLiving in the world’s driest continent\, we need to understand how climate change is impacting us and how we can live more sustainably. \nMajor water shortages are being encountered around the world in both developed and developing nations. \nDesalination offers a reliable source of water supply that is not climate dependent. \nAs a result\, many utility providers and organisations are turning to desalination to improve the security of their water supply and to avoid major social and economic disruption. \nWestern Australia is ahead of the curve currently having two operational desalination plants: \n\nIn 2020-21 water produced by 2 desalination plants made up 45% of Perth’s water supply.\nIn late 2017 Water Corporation started to look at the feasibility of new desalination plants north and south of the Swan River\, one near Kwinana close to the existing Perth Seawater Desalination Plant and the other in the northern suburb of Alkimos.\n\n  \nEvent Timeline \n5.30pm – 6.00pm:       Networking and refreshments \n6.00pm – 7.00pm:       Presentation \n7.00pm – 8.00pm        Networking and refreshments \n  \nSpeaker \nMr Gary J Crisp \nQualifications:           CEng MICE CPEng FIEAust PMP \nCurrent Role:             Principal Engineer\, Water Corporation \nGary graduated from the University of Pretoria as a Civil Engineer and has over 35 years of water engineering experience. \nHe prepared the Water Corporation’s desalination strategy report in 2000\, titled “A Strategic Review of Desalination Application in Western Australia”. \nGary was an integral member of all Water Corporation desalination projects (thermal and membrane separation)\, including the Perth Seawater Desalination (2007 GWI Desalination Plant of the Year) and the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant (2012 GWI Desalination Plant of the Year). Burrup Fertilisers\, Kwinana Water Reuse\, and numerous small reverse osmosis projects. \nHe has also worked on numerous desalination projects worldwide and was previously a Director of the International Desalination Association. \nCareer Highlights \n2007      Gary was voted as Engineer Australia’s Western Australian Professional Engineer of the Year \n2009      Invited to Address potential investors in New York prior to ERI NASDAQ listing.  Attended listing and bell ringing ceremony at NASDAQ.  ERI now the world ‘s prime suppliers of energy recovery devices. \nThanks to Austunnel for sponsoring this event
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-ice-desalination-the-sustainable-solution/
LOCATION:Little Shoe\, 1st Floor\, Yangan Square\, Perth\, Western Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20211110T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20211110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20211011T005017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T051255Z
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SUMMARY:Construction of the Forrestfield-Airport Link trackslab
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link project jointly funded by the Australian and WA governments comprises twin bored tunnels adding 8.5km to the rail network with three new stations—Redcliffe\, Airport Central and High Wycombe\, two of them underground. In April 2016 the PTA awarded the design\, construct and maintenance contract to Salini Impregilo – NRW Joint Venture. \nThe design of the tunnel track slab evolved from a conventionally reinforced concrete design to a macro synthetic fiber reinforced concrete track slab\, enabling significant construction efficiencies and program savings. Further efficiencies were observed in the method of placement\, which eliminated a significant amount of in-tunnel truck movements by pumping the track slab concrete from the top of each station box along the tunnel alignment. This meant that in some sections of the tunnel\, concrete was being pumped almost two kilometers. \nThe talk will start with a discussion on trackslabs in general as well as some background on concrete pumping considerations to lay the foundation for an in-depth look at the construction of the Forrestfield-Airport Link trackslab concentrating on aspects such as the pumping the concrete mix design\, and the field trials leading up to the final record-breaking pump of almost 2000 meters. \n  \nSpeaker\nDes Vlietstra\nDes has a MSc Eng in Advanced Concrete Technology and a Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering. He started his career in underground mining and rock mechanics which somehow evolved into concrete. He has a special interest in concrete pumping and sprayed concrete which is essentially pumped concrete applied pneumatically. He is an EFNARC nozzleman examiner for robotically applied sprayed concrete and a certified ACI-ICT EN Standards Concrete Field-Testing Technician. Des is a member of the Institute of Concrete Technology and sits on the executive committee of the Australian Shotcrete Society as well as the WA committees of the Concrete Institute of Australia and the Australian Tunnelling Society. Apart from being passionate about concrete and underground space he also enjoys photography.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/construction-of-the-forrestfield-airport-link-trackslab/
LOCATION:Public Transport Centre\, 116 West Parade\, East Perth\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211021T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211021T173000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20211018T043245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T043245Z
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SUMMARY:BHP South Flank project presentation
DESCRIPTION:The Institution of Civil Engineers has invited ATS members to an evening of knowledge sharing\, Q&A and networking. \nOverview\nJoin Project Engineering Lead Andrew McMillan for a presentation on the recently completed South Flank Project. \nIn May 2021\, BHP achieved first ore targets on the US$3.6 billion South Flank project in the central Pilbara region of Western Australia. \nSouth Flank is an 80 Mtpa sustaining mine and will be the most technically advanced high-quality iron ore mine in Western Australia. Together with the existing Mining Area C\, it will form the largest operating iron ore hub in the world\, producing 145 million tonnes of iron ore each year. \nThe South Flank project expands the existing infrastructure at Mining Area C\, and involved construction of an 80 Mtpa crushing and screening plant\, an overland conveyor system\, stockyard and train loading facilities\, procurement of a new mining fleet\, substantial mine development and pre-strip work. \nEvent Timeline \n5.30pm – 6.00pm: networking and refreshments \n6.00pm – 7.00pm: presentation \n7.00pm – 8.00pm: networking and refreshments \nSpeaker\nAndrew McMillan BEng Sc (Civil)\, BSc (Hon) \n Project Engineering Lead\, Western Australia Major Projects\, BHP. \nAndrew has 13 years’ experience in the execution of major mining resource projects in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia\, including BHP’s Rapid Growth Project 5 (RGP5 – Port and Rail)\, BHP Tug Harbour Expansion and more recently the BHP South Flank Project. \nHe was engaged as a lead project engineer\, during the early design phase study of the South Flank Project\, to positively influence the infrastructure design to facilitate optimised construction outcomes. \nDuring the execution phase of the South Flank Project\, he was engaged as an area project manager for the delivery of the bulk earthworks\, concrete and underground services scope of work. \nPreviously he was involved in the execution of the RTIO expansion projects\, including the RTIO Rail Capacity Enhancement Project to 353 Mtpa and the RTIO Cape Lambert Quarry and Tug Harbour upgrade.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/bhp-south-flank-project-presentation/
LOCATION:999 Hay Street\, Perth
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210901T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210901T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20210823T232929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T044936Z
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SUMMARY:Forrestfield Airport Link—Dundas Road tunnel incident and reconstruction using SGI segmental lining
DESCRIPTION:In person (Western Australia) and webinar \nSpeaker:\nAlvin Francis has 11 years of tunnelling experience working on a wide range of tunnel projects in challenging geology\, from Berapit Twin Tunnels- Electrified Double Track Project (Malaysia)\, Klang Valley MRT (Malaysia)- where the world’s first Variable Density TBMs specifically designed to handle the complex limestone karst zones were deployed\, North-South Transmission Cable Tunnel- 60m in depth in extremely hard Bukit Timah Granite (GI- GIII) (Singapore) and the Thomson Line tunnels T207 (Singapore). \nAlvin has been engaged as the Project Engineer for Tunnels\, on the Forrestfield Airport Link since 2017 and has completed the twin 6.7m diameter 7.5 Km Tunnel excavation works across 5 different geological strata with difficult & variable properties – alluvial sands to soft rock (2-4 MPa Sandy Siltstone/Claystone) using the Variable Density TBMs while tunnelling under the fully operational Perth Airport runways\, taxiways and aprons\, roads & local Railway Lines. Following the completion of Tunnelling and an unexpected incident at the Dundas Road Cross Passage\, he then worked on the Dundas Road tunnel reinstatement. \nTalk Outline:\nOn 22 September 2018 a leak developed during construction of the first tunnel cross passage\, Cross Passage Dundas\, into Tunnel One\, approximately 200m north of the Forrestfield Station site and the launching point for the TBMs. As a result\, water and silt entered rapidly into the tunnel at up to 60L/sec resulting in loss of ground around the tunnel and subsequently leading to the formation of a sinkhole at the surface alongside and partly beneath Dundas Road. The groundwater pressure\, and the associated lack of support to the tunnel lining\, caused permanent localised distortion to the tunnel shape and movement of the segments which make up the tunnel lining\, ultimately damaging a 26m-long section of Tunnel One (16 rings). This talk will briefly describe the setting\, the incident and then outline the technical solutions developed to enable reinstatement of the tunnel lining to achieve operational clearance and a 120-year design life using spheroidal graphite iron segmental lining (SGI). \nTeams link: Register for the Dundas Road tunnel incident webinar \nAt 5:30 pm\, finger food\, beer\, wine and soft drinks will be provided\, for an informal pre-talk get together at the venue. Come and meet your fellow professionals who are interested in tunnelling. The technical session will commence at 6 pm and run until approximately 7.00 pm. Dinner afterwards will be coordinated with the speaker at a nearby restaurant (pay your own way). \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/fal-to-dundas-road-tunnel-incident-and-reconstruction-using-sgi-segmental-lining/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201007T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201007T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20200922T230905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T091359Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WA - Epping Main Sewer Pipejack - Challenges and Resolutions
DESCRIPTION:Epping Main Sewer Pipejack – Challenges and Resolutions\nOverview\nThe Epping/Kalkallo Main Sewer project comprises 3.5 km of 1600mm and 1800mm internal diameter sewer at depths ranging from 15m to 42m. Five manholes were installed after the completion of the tunnel drives. The alignment connects the Epping Branch Sewer to the Merri Creek Main Sewer\, and services the Northern Growth Corridor removing the need for existing temporary pump stations and allowing for the future growth of Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs. The tunnel alignment crosses under the Hume Freeway and Merri Creek\, before crossing near the Merri Creek to connect to the Merri Creek Main Sewer at the downstream end. The alignment predominantly passes through public open space\, including the Barry Road Grassland and Whittlesea Gardens\, with some sections traversing privately owned land. \nThe pipejacking/microtunnelling works comprises of 6 straight drives\, 400m\, 570m\, 610m\,730m and two 580m in length. Each tunnel drive faced unique challenges on the project including tunnelling through high strength Basalt formation; mixed geology of Melbourne Formation\, Paleo Clay and Basalt; creek crossing with shallow overburden and launching and jacking from a 40m shaft. \nSpeaker – (Aziz) Jiang Aizezi\, Senior Project Engineer – Infrastructure Projects\, Downer\nAziz has obtained extensive technical knowledge\, engineering\, finance and management skills in the tunnel and trenchless industry\, supporting multiple complex projects from planning phase through to delivery. This includes optioneering\, constructability analysis\, concept design\, tender analysis\, design assessments\, site/project engineering\, forecasting and problem solving. \nHe has been involved and contributed to successful delivery of trenchless projects involving diverse trenchless techniques including: microtunnelling\, pipe jacking\, auger boring\, pilot boring and horizontal directional drilling. \n\n\n\n\nDate\nWednesday\, 7th October 2020\, Arrive 5:30pm for networking and refreshments\, for 6:00pm start.  Event concludes approx. 7:00pm \nFinger food\, beer\, wine and soft drinks will be provided. \nVenue\nPTA Lecture Theatre\, Public Transport Centre\, West Parade\, Perth\, WA 6004\n(Meet at ground floor reception/security desk for escort to the lecture theatre) \nFor those unable to attend in person\, a Microsoft Teams session will allow you to attend remotely with this link \nCost\nThis is a complimentary event for members. \nRegistration required to assist with catering and planning.  Maximum attendance of 52 to allow for social distancing. – Register Here \nClick here to see flyer
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-epping-main-sewer-pipejack-challenges-and-resolutions/
LOCATION:PTA Lecture Theatre\, Public Transport Centre\, West Parade\, Perth\, WA\, 6004\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190725T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190725T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20190715T061941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190715T063549Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WA - Engineering Planning\, Design & Construction Challenges On Recent Perth Tunnel Projects
DESCRIPTION:Join the Australian Tunnelling Society for an evening technical presentation on Engineering Planning\, Design & Construction Challenges On Recent Perth Tunnel Projects\nOverview\nThis presentation outlines two recent rail tunnel projects in Perth – the New MetroRail City and Perth CityLink Rail Projects. It focuses on the technical issues that had to be addressed in the design planning for each and in particular where CityLink crosses over New MetroRail with less than 600mm clearance. \nSpeaker – Robert Lowe\, MICE\nRobert has 50 years of civil engineering experience in Australia\, the UK\, Africa\, and the Middle East.\nThat experience has focused on major civil infrastructure such as bridges\,tunnels\, railways\, roadways and ports as well as building engineering. He has contributed to the engineering planning\, design and contract supervision of all recent urban rail tunnel projects in Perth and his presentation focuses on interesting aspects of the New MetroRail City and Perth CityLink Rail projects. \n\n\n\n\nDate\nThursday\, 25th June 2019\, Arrive from 5:30pm for 6:00pm start \nVenue\nPTA Lecture Theatre\, Public Transport Centre\, West Parade\, Perth\, WA 6004\n(Meet at ground floor reception/security desk) \nCost\nThis is a complimentary event.  Registration is not required. \nClick here to see flyer
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-engineering-planning-design-construction-challenges-on-recent-perth-tunnel-projects/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190619
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20190519T213144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T094025Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WA - ATS Tunnel Design and Construction Short Course
DESCRIPTION:  \n[two_third last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””] \nCourse Themes\nThis two and a half day interactive course program features a series of technical presentations and project visit. The course aim is to take the delegates through common components of a project life cycle covering all major aspects of tunnelling such as: \n• Risk Management;\n• Project preparation;\n• Design of underground structures;\n• Construction of underground structures. \nTarget Audience\nThe course is aimed at a wide potential audience including clients\, tunnel operators\, manufacturers\, design and construction engineers that want to refresh or widen their knowledge\, young tunnel design and construction engineers and students who wish to pursue a career in the tunnelling industry. The format of the short course with worked examples and site tours allows for a close interaction between the delegates and speakers. \nDelegates of the short course will be provided with a detailed and comprehensive insight into all major aspects of tunnelling. The course and opportunities for site visits will bring together the various technical communities within the industry for the exchange of ideas\, concepts\, and innovations. This short course provides a forum for discussion and networking with highly regarded experts in the tunnelling community. \n\n[/two_third][one_third last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””] \nDate: 16th to 18th June 2019 \nFormat:  \nDay 1 – Optional afternoon site visit to Forrestfield Airport Link tunnel \nDay 2 – Full day of technical presentations and Q&A followed by evening dinner/networking event \nDay 3 – Full day of technical presentations and Q&A \nVenue:  University Club of Western Australia \nEvent Contact: kwhite@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here for course website \nClick here for course program \n \n[/one_third]
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-ats-tunnel-design-and-construction-short-course/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190607
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20190214T050815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T094023Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WA - The David Sugden Award 2018 Roadshow
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  from 2018 will present a summary of their paper and provide insights into the award itself\, including the value of technical development and mentoring in tunnelling.  Download flyer here. \nDate\nDate: 6th June 2019\, Ariive from 5:30pm for 6:00pm start \nVenue\nPTA Lecture Theatre\, Public Transport Centre\, West Parade\, Perth\, WA 6004 \nCost\nThis is a free event.  Registration required to ensure adequate seating.  Register here. \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.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-the-david-sugden-award-2018/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190222
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20190214T050518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T050724Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WA - TBM Tunnelling
DESCRIPTION:@ Mantra on Murray Hotel \nDr Karin Bappler of Herrenknecht presenting on the latest developments in mechanised tunnelling\, focusing on worldwide case studies.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-tbm-tunnelling/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190214T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190214T000000
DTSTAMP:20260409T200801
CREATED:20190214T070223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T070223Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WA - Santos GLNG Tunnel and Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:Design and construction of the Santos GLNG tunnel and pipeline across the Curtis Island strait
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-santos-glng-tunnel-and-pipeline/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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