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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:20230516T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230516T200000
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SUMMARY:Ground Challenges in Melbourne's Metro Tunnel Project
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nPlease join us for the first in the new season of ICE technical presentations at Arup’s office in Melbourne and online. This fascinating talk\, presented in collaboration between the ICE and the Australian Tunnel Society (ATS)\, will explore the ground challenges on the Metro Tunnel Project. The event will also be live streamed\, which provides a great opportunity for ATS members beyond Victoria to attend\, or for locals who cannot make it along in person. \nMelbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project is the first major metropolitan rail infrastructure project in over four decades. The project consists of 9-km twin rail tunnels and 5 new stations connecting South Kensington and South Yarra underneath Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD). This event will be presented by Ruby Chan of Bouygues Construction Australia and Elena Gavazzi of Arup. \nThe project has faced many challenges due to its complexity across various aspects such as engineering\, architecture\, and construction. This technical talk focuses initially on the ground challenges faced during design and construction of the Cross Passages and Caverns and specifically\, how we\, as engineers\, have tackled those challenges and positively contributed to the timely delivery the Project. The final part of the evening gives an overview of the methodology used in the design of the permanent lining for the 30m wide station caverns which are in construction under the hustle and bustle of the Melbourne CBD. \nSchedule \nThe running order of the event will be: \n\n17.30 – 18.00 registration and networking\n18.00 – 19.00 Presentation and questions\n19.00 – 20.00 Networking/close\n\nSpeakers \nChan Sin Ping\, Ruby | Geotechnical Manager | Bouygues Construction Australia \nRuby is a geotechnical manager of Bouygues Construction Australia\, a chartered Engineer\, a chartered Geologist and a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers\, starting from Hong Kong and now in Australia with approx. 15 years’ experience in infrastructure construction industry\, focusing on tunnelling and foundations. \nRuby is the former Geotechnical Manager (East & West Precincts) of CYP at Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project responsible for ground risks identification and management. She managed technical aspects of cross passages ground improvement works from surface and in tunnels which are critical for safe tunnelling and timely delivery of the project. \nElena Gavazzi | Associate Principal | Arup \nElena is an Associate Principal and Group Leader within the Arup Victorian practice as well as leading the Arup tunnelling team in this region. Elena is a Chartered Civil Engineer with 15 years professional experience in the Australian and UK engineering and construction industries. Throughout her career Elena has worked on several high-profile tunnelling projects including Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel project\, High Speed 2 and Crossrail\, covering roles from Design Lead to Delivery Director. \nElena has extensive experience in project delivery; during her career Elena has developed excellent technical and engineering knowledge\, including critical interface and integration requirements for multi-disciplinary projects. Elena is a passionate leader and able to motivate team members to achieve key goals and objectives.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ground-challenges-in-melbournes-metro-tunnel-project/
LOCATION:Hybrid – in person and online at ARUP Melbourne\, 699 Collins Street\, Docklands\, Victoria\, 3008
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230502T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230502T213000
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SUMMARY:North East Link Program tunnel design overview
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThis presentation provides an overview of the tunnel design for the iconic North East Link Program. This is the largest tunnel project Melbourne has ever seen. \nNorth East Link (NEL) is the largest investment in a road project in Victoria’s history. It is the missing link in Melbourne’s orbital freeway between an upgraded Eastern Freeway and the M80 Ring Road. The project consists of approximately 5 km twin TBM tunnels\, each with a 14.1 m internal diameter\, two SEM mined tunnels and two cut-and-cover structures at Watsonia and Manningham. Delve Underground is the main tunnel design consultant contracted to deliver this project by SPARK consortium consists of WeBuild\, GS Engineering and Construction\, CPB Contractors\, China Construction Oceania\, Ventia\, Capella Capital\, John Laing Investments\, DIF and Pacific Partnerships. \nThe presentation will focus on the key design challenges and solutions for various design aspects including TBM temporary structures\, large-diameter TBM tunnel segments\, and Sequential Excavation Method (SEM) tunnel lining. The project adopts advanced Digital Engineering to centralise design information and facilitate asset management. \nAttendees will also be provided a unique insight into the design considerations\, key design challenges and solutions for various design aspects. The presentation will also provide an overview for the advanced Digital Engineering works carried out for the project. It is intended to be a knowledge sharing session to those who works in the tunnelling industry\, including tunnel designers\, contractors\, project managers\, and asset owners. \nThe presentation will showcase the complex 3D digital parametric models created for the project are showcased. \nThis event is programmed by ATS Young Members with the sponsorship by DELVE Underground. \nEvent program \n\n5.30 – 6.00 pm networking\n6.00 – 7.00 pm presentation followed by Q&A\n\nAbout the presenters \nRenee Shi\nAssociate engineer \nRenee Shi is a Senior Project Engineer at Delve Underground with over eight years of experience in design of underground structures and tunnels. She has worked on a number of local and international major infracture projects. Renee is the Design Package Lead for TBM tunnel lining on the North East Link Programe. \nJacob Liu\nProject structural engineer \nJacob Liu is a project structural engineer hailing from Delve Underground’s Auckland office. He has 7 years of industry experience and has worked on a wide range of structures including large-scale infrastructure\, underground structures\, bridges\, and residential buildings. His expertise comprises 2D and 3D FEA numerical modelling; the development and review of design calculations\, drawings\, and specifications; and the provision of construction phase services. \nDenis Tepavac\nAssociate – Tunnels\, Delve Underground \nDenis is an Associate engineer at Delve Underground with 13 years of experience in tunnelling on a wide range of transportation\, water and wastewater projects\, both in Australia and internationally. He has diverse design experience in metro rail\, road tunnel and large-scale underground structures. Denis is the project-wide Design Discipline Lead for SEM scope and permanent tunnel linings on the North East Link Program. \nElnaz Saminfar\nDesign Technology Specialist IV\, Delve Underground \nElnaz is a Design Technology Specialist IV at Delve Underground. She is an experienced computational designer with a structural engineering background in infrastructure and building projects. The ability to use a wide range of modelling software gives her unique flexibility in automating the process of creating complex 3D digital parametric models that can be modified and updated as required. She is the modelling lead for most of the packages on the North East Link project.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/north-east-link-program-tunnel-design-overview/
LOCATION:Level 15/385 Bourke Street\, Melbourne
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230427T170000
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SUMMARY:Building around existing tunnels seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join the Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS) and Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) for a one-day seminar on the impacts that building construction has on tunnels. \nThere is an increasing demand for the assessment of the potential impact of new building construction\, including new tunnels\, on existing tunnels and other underground infrastructure. \nThere are limited resources both on the approvals side and for developers to carry out these assessments and particularly in a timely manner. \nThe purpose of this seminar is for presentations\, papers and a panel discussion to provide useful information for the broad range of participants involved. Particularly referring standards and guidelines including applicability of structural and geotechnical assessment criteria. \nThe tunnels involved could be road\, rail\, sewer or water supply. Topics could also include-analysis case studies\, monitoring methods and data\, dilapidation surveys\, the approval process\, predictions of impacts verses actual impacts and any economic\, property or legal issues. \nMorning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. \nProgram\n8:30 Arrival and registration \n9:00 Welcome and Introduction – Ted Nye \n9:10 Design of the CRR station caverns for future over site development – Strath Clarke \n9:35 Preliminary impact assessment for new building development applications over existing tunnels – Don Cooper & Adrian Chau \n10:00 Deep excavation in Sydney Sandstone adjacent to planned metro tunnels – Paul Hewitt \n10:25 Questions \n10:35 Morning Tea \n10:55 City Shaping Infrastructure Projects: The Sydney Metro Corridor Protection Development Review Process – Owen Davies \n11:20 Development Near Underground Rail Corridors – Engineering Assessment with Case Studies – Jiping Pan \n11:45 Technical assessment of new developments impact on historical and recent tunnels in Melbourne – Lesley Yang \n12:10 Containment system for deep excavations with adjoining tunnels – video presentation – Marco Perez \n12:35 Questions \n12:45 Lunch \n13:30 A case study – Tunnelling adjacent to a major water transfer tunnel – Mark Sheffield \n13:55 Modelling potential impact on critical and heritage buried infrastructure from adjacent development – A. Sarathchandran \n14:20 Basement Excavation Analysis – Potential impact on the North Georges River Sewer (NGRS) – Ted Nye \n14:45 Questions \n14:55 Afternoon Tea \n15:15 Assessment of the impact of a new building development on the future Rozelle Interchange Tunnels in Sydney – Sabrina Kost \n15:40 Feasibility study on the effect of a building development near tunnels at Sydney CBD – M. Khoshini \n16:05 Barangaroo South – International Tower 3 – Protecting a Future Rail Corridor – Ted Nye \n16:30 Questions \n16:40 Close \nClick here for registration and costs \nClick here to view the program
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/building-around-existing-tunnels-seminar/
LOCATION:Clifton Event Solutions\, Level 13\, 60 Margaret Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230424T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230424T120000
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC Technical Site Visit – Westgate Tunnel Project\, Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed. \nDate: Monday 24 April 2023 \nTime: 09:00 – 12:00 (AEST) \n09:00 sharp commencement\, 20 mins of project briefing prior to site visit commencing. \nMeeting Point: West Gate Tunnel Project Info Centre. Opposite Murray’s Coaches\, which is located at 2 Somerville Road\, Yarraville 3013 \nVisitor parking is available at the information centre\, as clearly indicated by appropriate signage \nCost: Complimentary to ATS members \nRegistration: Attendees must first register to be entered into a draw for the places\, as the maximum number of participants will be strictly limited 15 visiting ATS members. \nPlease submit your registration of interest to attend this exciting tunnel project visit via this Registration Link by COB Monday 3rd April\, registrations of interest received after this date will not be included in the draw. Successful registrants will be notified of their selection via email after the draw has taken place. \nPlan for the day of the Site Visit \nAt 09:00 sharp\, on 24th April\, the project orientation and safety induction will commence. All ATS visitors must be fit for walking down to and within the tunnel\, there will be several kilometres of walking. Please do not submit an expression of interest to visit the tunnel if you feel you might not be able to meet this requirement. The site visit will then conclude by 12:00 (midday). \nYou must bring your own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)\, as listed below: \n\nSteel capped lace up safety boots\,\nLong trousers\,\nLong-sleeved orange reflectorised shirt (or other long-sleeved shirt/jacket PLUS high-vis vest)\nSafety glasses\,\nHard hat.\n\nAll PPE must be in good condition and suitable for use on site. Incorrect or missing PPE will result in non-admission to the tunnel\, this will be strictly enforced by the project representative on the day. \nWestgate Tunnel Project Background \nThe West Gate Tunnel Project includes tunnels and an elevated motorway connecting the West Gate Freeway with the Port of Melbourne\, CityLink and the city. It provides an alternative crossing of the Maribyrnong River to the West Gate Bridge. The West Gate Tunnel also involves the widening of the West Gate Freeway (from the M80 Ring Road and Princes Freeway to Williamstown Road) and upgrades to the road connections. \nThe West Gate Tunnel has three components: \n\nWest Gate Freeway – connection of the M80 and Princes Freeway to the southern portals of the tunnels\, including connections to Grieve Parade\, Millers Road\, Williamstown Road\, Hyde Street and the West Gate Bridge.\nTwin tunnels – southern portals\, which connect to the West Gate Freeway\, and the northern portal\, which connects to the new bridge over the Maribyrnong River.\nPort\, CityLink and city connections – connects from the north tunnel portal to the city and includes the Maribyrnong River crossing\, connections to the Port of Melbourne\, elevated roads along Footscray Road\, and connections to CityLink and the city\, including the Wurundjeri Way extension.\n\nThe Project also includes improvements to the shared use path network\, including the extension of the Federation Trail to Hyde Street\, an elevated veloway for cyclists above Footscray Road\, a link to the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and a new cycling bridge adjacent to Dynon Road. \nFor more information visit www.westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au \nThe twin\, three lane tunnels are approximately 4 km long (outbound) and 2.8 km long (inbound) and are being constructed using two Herrenknecht Earth Balance (EPB) TBMs. The Inbound tunnel recently successfully completed its drive\, breaking through in February 2023. The Outbound tunnel breakthrough is expected imminently\, in Q2 2023
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-technical-site-visit-westgate-tunnel-project-melbourne/
LOCATION:West Gate Tunnel Project Info Centre\, 2 Somerville Road\, Yarraville\, Victoria\, 3013\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Brisbane Metro Adelaide Street tunnel
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe Adelaide Street tunnel is a critical piece of the Brisbane Metro project that provides additional capacity to Brisbane’s public transport system but requires the construction of a new road only 3.5m below the existing roadway. \nThis presentation will describe the need for the tunnel and the constraints of complex geology\, buried services\, traffic loading\, adjacent heritage structures\, and a demanding construction program with very little support site area. The presentation will describe how these challenging constraints have been met\, including the design and construction of a relatively large span soft ground tunnel\, which involves over 20km of canopy tubes and 19kms of fiberglass face nails installed in a complex construction sequence to minimise surface movements and provide sufficient space for the final bidirectional tunnel. The presentation will also include a brief update of construction progress. \nIn this presentation\, you will learn: \n\nwhat drives shallow tunnelling over cut and cover\n\n\nhow typical urban constraints can be overcome to successfully design and execute a shallow soft ground tunnel.\n\nEvent program\nIn-person:  \n\n5:30pm AEST: Arrival and registrations open.\n\n\n6:00pm AEST: Presentation commences.\n\n\n7:00pm AEST: Presentation concludes.\n\n\n7:00pm AEST: Networking commences.\n\nOnline:  \n\n6:00pm AEST: Presentation commences.\n\n\n7:00pm AEST: Presentation concludes.\n\nWho should attend?\nTunnelling engineers and those interested in this space. \nAbout the speakers\nHenry Unwin FIEAust CPEng\nPrincipal Project Manager at Brisbane City Council \nAfter graduating from Portsmouth Polytechnic in 1984\, he started work with Taylor Woodrow Construction working on projects in the industrial\, commercial\, wastewater\, and nuclear projects across the UK\, and the renovation and extension of the Hunghom Rail Terminus in Kowloon (with 100\,000 passengers per day commuting through the construction works). Henry migrated to Australia in 2008 and worked as Engineering Manager on a number of major infrastructure projects including Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal Expansion; Sydney Metro; Darwin\, Gladstone and Broome LNG projects; Surat Basin Rail and a major 100Ml/d Water Treatment Plant. Henry is currently Principal Project Manager Infrastructure Design & Assurance on Council’s Brisbane Metro project. \nRussell Connors\nSenior Project Engineer\, Acciona \nRussell Connors is a Senior Project Engineer who has worked on several technically challenging and complex tunnelling projects across Australia and Singapore. Russell’s experience includes Earth Pressure Balance and Slurry Shield Tunnel Boring Machines operating in dense urban environments. Russell is currently involved with the planning and execution of the Adelaide Street Tunnel through the heart of Brisbane CBD\, a soft ground mined tunnel with extremely low ground cover close to heritage listed and sensitive structures. Originating from Melbourne\, Australia\, Russell graduated from RMIT University with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure. Russell has also received several awards from Australian and Singaporean tunnelling societies recognising his technical expertise. \nSilvia Ferrero MIEAust CPEng NER\nGeotechnical Engineer at Arup \nSilvia is a geotechnical engineer in Arup with over 20 years’ experience in the design and delivery of small to large scale projects\, from concept design to detailed design. Silvia completed her engineering studies in Italy\, and then moved to the UK where she worked as junior engineer for 4 years\, before joining Arup in the Milan office and then moving to Brisbane in 2011. Silvia’s experience is mostly focused on design and review of geotechnical aspects within multidisciplinary projects\, including infrastructure and building projects. For Brisbane Metro\, Silvia led the geotechnical and structures team\, developing the geotechnical interpretation of the ground conditions and geotechnical design.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/brisbane-metro-adelaide-street-tunnel/
LOCATION:Hybrid – online and in person at Little Shoe\, 1st Floor\, Yagan Square\, Perth
CATEGORIES:Online,Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230330T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230330T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
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SUMMARY:Kidston pumped hydroelectric scheme design and construction
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWhen operational\, the Kidston Pumped Hydroelectric Scheme (K2-Hydro) will be Australia’s first Pumped Hydro project in over 40 years and will have the capacity to generate 250MW for up to approximately 8 hours. It repurposes the Kidston Gold Mine which finally closed in 2001. Design and construction commenced in April 2021 with tunnelling commencing in December that year with the 1500m long drill and blast main access tunnel. \nAfter several years of development\, the owner Genex\, awarded an EPC Contract to the McConnel Dowell and John Holland Joint Venture (MDJH-JV) in March 2021 with site work starting in May 2021 and tunnelling work in December 2021. A joint venture of GHD and Mott MacDonald was engaged through the ECI and delivery phase to design the overall facility\, including all tunnels and caverns\, dam\, powerhouse and transformer hall\, hydraulics\, power waterways\, FLS and ventilation\, balance of plant and local infrastructure. \nTunnelling works on this project consist of 2.85km of tunnels\, 1km of shafts and over 70\,000 cubic meters of cavern excavations. \nThe presentation will explore: \n\nthe impact the geology of the area had on the project and gain an understanding of the geology\nwhy the various tunnel types were chosen\nwhat to consider for support design methods\nhow far the construction project has progressed.\n\nEvent program\nIn-person event \n\nAttendees’ arrival: 5.45pm AEST\nEvent commences: 6.00pm AEST\nEvent concludes: 7.00pm AEST\nNetworking: 7.00pm – 7.30pm AEST\nEvening concludes: 7.30pm AEST\n\nWebinar \n\nEvent commences: 7.00pm AEDT\nEvent concludes: 8.00pm AEDT\n\nAbout the presenters\nBrendan Henry\nPractice Leader\, GHD Tunnels and Engineering \nBrendan has 30 years of experience on a wide range of tunnelling and heavy civil engineering projects as contractor and designer\, working in UK\, Singapore\, Canada and for the last 14 years\, Australia\, arriving in 2008 as Engineering Manager for the TBM Tunnels on Airport Link with John Holland. Brendan has now been with GHD for 10 years\, working on all phases of tunnel project delivery and most recently on the detailed design for D&C projects such as a 7.3km water transfer scheme in Philippines\, Metro West in Sydney\, and as the Engineering Delivery Manager for the design JV on Kidston. \nPeter Gaylard\, MIEAust CPEng NER\nSenior Project Manager\, John Holland \nPeter has 15yrs of experience in delivery of complex infrastructure including on major Tunnelling\, Materials Handling\, Mining\, General Building and Utility Services projects. Major projects worked on have included the Brisbane Airport Link Kedron Interchange Mined Tunnels\, Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Stockyard Structural\, Mechanical and Electrical package\, Grosvenor Coal Mine Access Decline TBM and early works for the Brisbane Cross River Rail Roma St site. A Chartered Professional Engineer in both Civil and Mechanical disciplines Peter takes a multidisciplinary approach to project delivery and is trusted to find innovative solutions for each project.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/kidston-pumped-hydroelectric-scheme-design-and-construction/
LOCATION:Hybrid – online and in person at Little Shoe\, 1st Floor\, Yagan Square\, Perth
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230323T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20230323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20230307T001245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T025058Z
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SUMMARY:Herrenknecht Presentation - Mechanised sinking of deep shafts in hard rock
DESCRIPTION:Register now for limited places!\nIn 2022\, Herrenknecht revealed details about its latest mechanised shaft sinking solution for mining\, the Shaft Boring Cutterhead (SBC).  \nJoin us for this special presentation which is not to be missed – limited places! \nThe company\, which has successfully delivered its Vertical Shaft Sinking Machine (VSM) & Shaft Boring Roadheader (SBR) to soft-to-medium rock sinking applications in mining\, has equipped its latest concept for hard rock up to 250 MPa uniaxial compressive strength (UCS)\, with the machine able to carry out cutting\, lining and mucking operations concurrently. \n \nThe SBC had been designed for shaft diameters up to 9 m and shaft depths of approximately -1\,500 m. The machine weight starts from 450 t and it is 45 m in length. \nPatrick will present the SBC’s specifications and its capabilities as well as some of the projects completed to date.  \nThis is an excellent networking opportunity and light refreshments will be served. \nRegistration details to follow soon. \nPresenter\n \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/herrenknecht-presentation-mechanised-sinking-of-deep-shafts-in-hard-rock/
LOCATION:Aurecon – 25 King Street\, Bowen Hills\, QLD 4006
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230316T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230316T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20230215T004446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T000043Z
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SUMMARY:Water mist suppression for road tunnels
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWater mist suppression systems are an established and approved technology in many high-risk and/or special hazard applications are increasing in popularity for overseas road tunnels. This presentation will discuss differences between water mist and deluge and consider implementation and interaction with other systems and structural design. \nWater deluge systems have remained the established means of automatic fire suppression within Australian road tunnels for over 30 years. Whilst effective in protection of life and preservation of tunnels in a fire\, there are compromises; the cost and scale of the systems\, the burden imposed on the tunnel drainage systems\, and potential impact on occupants and responding emergency personnel\, to name a few. Water mist suppression systems are an established and approved technology in many high-risk / special hazard applications. \nAs an alternative in road tunnels\, water mist suppression systems address many of the issues inherent with deluge\, whilst achieving similar outcomes. Much less water is used\, which impacts cost and space associated with both suppression and drainage. For these reasons and many more\, water mist suppression systems are increasing in popularity in overseas road tunnels. Hurdles to local implementation are varied\, and include lack of familiarity/local precedents\, potential interactions with smoke ventilation systems\, and potential considerations for time-temperature curves and therefore structural design. Our speakers will aim to shed light on the varied aspects of this technology\, and the pathway to it’s effective implementation in Australian road tunnels. \nEvent program\nWebinar:  \n\n6:00pm AEDT: Event commences\n7:00pm AEDT: Event concludes\n\nIn-person:  \nMelbourne: L17\, Tower One\, Collins Square\, 727 Collins Street\, Docklands \nSydney: 10/F\, 383 Kent Street\, Sydney \n\n5:45pm AEDT: Attendees arrive\n6:00pm AEDT: Event commences\n7:00pm AEDT: Event concludes\n7:00-7:30pm AEDT: Networking\n7:30pm AEDT: Event concludes\n\nBrisbane: Unit 4\, 35 Limestone Street\, Darra\, Queensland \n\n4:45pm AEST: Attendees arrive\n5:00pm AEST: Event commences\n6:00pm AEST: Event concludes\n6:00-6:30pm AEST: Networking\n6:30pm AEST: Event concludes\n\nAbout the speakers\nConrad Stacey\, FIEAust CPEng NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus)\nDirector\, Stacey Agnew \nOne of the countries most trusted experts in the fields of tunnel ventilation and underground fire safety\, Conrad leads the working group for revision of AS 4825 – ‘Tunnel Fire Safety’ and has observed and designed complete fire and life safety solutions for tunnels of all kinds\, all over the world. \nPaul Gingell\nNational Manager\, Foam & Water Mist SystemsLPG Fire \nLPGfire brings a combined 100 years in the design of fire protection systems for Special Hazard Risks. As National Manager\, Foam & Water Mist Systems\, Paul has been ‘at the coal face’\, implementing and integrating these systems in road tunnels\, and continually improving the process and outcome with his clients.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/water-mist-suppression-for-road-tunnels/
LOCATION:Various venues (PLEASE SEE EVENT PROGRAM OPPOSITE FOR CORRECT VENUES AND TIMINGS)
CATEGORIES:National,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230309T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230309T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20230226T082715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T005341Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating diversity in tunnel engineering
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day and diversity in tunnel engineering \nThe Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS) and Diversity in Tunnelling (DiT) team cordially invite you to join us for the upcoming event to mark International Women’s Day with presentations from key women in the industry (followed by Q & A). \nEvent Program (AEDT) \n5:30pm – Registrations open & light refreshments \n6:00pm – Event commences \n6:45pm – Q&A \n7:00pm – Discussion & drinks \n7:30pm – Event close \n\nWho should attend: Tunnelling engineers\, and all those interested in the space. \nSpeaker 1 – Nina Kilpinen\, Managing Director at Seed Engineering Australia \n \nNina is a successful engineer\, expert project manager and business leader\, with almost twenty-five years of professional experience. She is the founder and Managing Director of Seed Engineering\, specialising in the development and management of complex civil infrastructure projects\, large team leadership and business management. Nina is recognised for her efficiency\, versatility\, creativity and team building leadership capabilities\, which she brings to the large-scale civil infrastructure projects she has managed. \nNina has a depth of business experience. She has founded and operated successful retail businesses\, worked as non-executive director at the Australian Theatre for Young People\, is a casual academic and member of the Professional Advisory Board at the University of Technology Sydney\, a Fellow of Engineers Australia and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She holds tertiary qualifications in engineering\, construction law and engineering management and is passionate about building leadership skills in the next generation of engineers. Nina was awarded the highly commended Consult Australia Female Leadership Champions of Change award in 2017\, in recognition of her support for women in engineering. She is an active and founding member of the NSW Construction Industry diversity and inclusion roundtable\, which includes representatives from over twenty construction\, consulting\, government and academic organisations. \nNina lives in the upper Blue Mts with her husband\, three children and two dogs. She is a keen snow sports enthusiast and aims to spend at least forty days per year\, on the snow. \nSpeaker 2 – Iris Yim\, Lead Engineering Geologist at Aurecon \n \nIris is an engineering geologist in Aurecon with about 15 years’ experience in Australia and internationally. She worked on few challenging tunnel projects such as the Express Railway link and South Island Line Admiralty Extension in Hong Kong\, Westconnex Stage 2b and 3a in Sydney. Other experiences such as geohazard risk assessment and mitigation and earthquake risk assessment in HK and New Zealand.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/celebrating-diversity-in-tunnel-engineering/
LOCATION:EA Sydney Office\, Mezzanine Level\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230223T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20230208T001338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T040151Z
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SUMMARY:Fire testing of tunnel concrete lining segments – requirements and practical advice
DESCRIPTION:This presentation provides a detailed summary of the structural fire testing requirements for concrete used in tunnel infrastructures. \nContrasting with building fires\, tunnel fires are more significant within a few minutes due to the confined space\, which can cause concrete spalling and jeopardise the tunnel supporting capacity. This fire-induced damage should be a substantial concern to designers. The catastrophic European tunnel fire events in 1999 and 2001 led to the development of innovative regulations and recommendations\, including guidelines endorsed by the European Federation of National (EFNARC 132F r3:2006) and Efectis R0695:2020. This presentation provides an overview of these test standards and the tests conducted at the Victoria University full-scale NATA facility. \nPresentation overview \nAs more cities in Australia and overseas dig deep underground to build congestion-busting car and train tunnels\, they are exposed to risks incurred by fire-induced damage to tunnel lining. Spalling occurs when small pieces of concrete explode during fire or mechanical pressure\, weakening the concrete and putting tunnels at risk of collapse. It has been linked to tunnel disasters and deaths overseas\, including the Mount Blanc and St Gottard Tunnels in Switzerland (1999 and 2002 respectively). \nDr Maurice Guerrieri is using his expertise in ‘concrete spalling’ to test how various concrete samples respond to fire. Using the fire testing facilities in Victoria University\, he is working on major tunnel projects to ensure they meet relevant fire-testing standards. \nThe presentation will demonstrate the test results on several concrete samples with various ratios of aggregate rock\, sand\, gravel and cement in temperatures of up to 1300 degrees centigrade to test for spalling since late last year. It offers useful lessons to tunnel designers\, contractors\, project managers\, asset owners\, and so forth. \nSpeaker bio \nProfessor Maurice Guerrieri is a senior Principal research fellow within the Institute of Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities (ISILC) at Victoria University. He is the chief engineer in charge of the NATA Structural Fire Testing Facility located at the Werribee Campus. Maurice’s research interest is centred around the performance of concrete in fire and\, to date\, has undertaken full-scale structural fire testing relating to tunnels for some of Australia’s major infrastructure projects. \n \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/fire-testing-of-tunnel-concrete-lining-segments-requirements-and-practical-advice/
LOCATION:Melbourne Engineers Australia office
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230216T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230216T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20230207T234842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T230839Z
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SUMMARY:The missing link: Constructing the WestConnex M4-M8 Link tunnels
DESCRIPTION:How outstanding project leadership and innovation lead to successful delivery of the critical link for the WestConnex project. \nThe WestConnex M4M8 Tunnels is the final link for integrating the overall WestConnex tunnel network\, providing the critical link between the M4 at Haberfield and M8 at St Peters\, and creating the longest continuous underground motorway in Australia. This presentation covers how a strong leadership culture\, along with design and construction innovations\, enabled the team to safely deliver the project ahead of time\, on budget and to the client’s satisfaction. \nWho should attend: Tunnelling & Construction engineers\, and anyone interested in the space. \nHow to attend: This is a hybrid event so you can attend in person or online. \nSpeaker 1 – Emmanuel Clech\, Project Design & Construction Director at Acciona Samsung Bouygues JV \nEmmanuel has over 33 years construction and management experience on international tunnel projects. He has successfully delivered major Infrastructure worldwide. His most recent role has been Project Design & Construction Director for the A$3.25B Westconnex M4-M5 Link Tunnels in Sydney\, Australia. Emmanuel thrives on building highly capable teams with a “one team” culture where everyone is clear on the direction\, openly communicate\, collaborate\, and support each other. He supports his one-team focus with a commitment to providing training\, staff development\, and continuously improving safety across the project lifecycle. \nSpeaker 2 – Andrew Marsonet\, Project Director at Acciona Samsung Bouygues JV \nAndrew has more than 40 years of construction experience\, with a focus on the delivery of large-scale civil infrastructure in brownfield environments. Over the past 20 years Andrew has held senior management positions and assumed accountability for winning and delivering design/construction of major projects. \nHis projects have included the M4–M5 Link Tunnels\, M2 Motorway Upgrade\, major elements of the Sydney Harbour Tunnel and the tunnel packages of the New Southern Rail Airport Link in Sydney. A natural leader with an open and engaging approach\, his collaborative leadership style has contributed to his effectiveness in project and operational management roles. \nSpeaker 3 – Dr. David Oliviera\, Technical Director\, Tunnelling at Aurecon \nDr David Oliveira is a Fellow of Engineers Australia with over 23 years of experience in geotechnical and civil engineering and highly regarded technical competence. He is currently a Technical Director\, Tunnelling with Aurecon and is passionate about innovation and intelligent risk taking\, focusing on delivering the highest levels of service and quality engineering to clients. His most recent experiences in tunnelling include the M4-M5 Link Tunnels\, Sydney Metro West Central Tunnelling Package and Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant in the UK. \nThis event is sponsored by Jacobs and Aurecon.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/the-missing-link-constructing-the-westconnex-m4-m8-link-tunnels/
LOCATION:Hybrid – online and in person at Aurecon – Level 11\, 73 Miller St\, North Sydney\, Level 11/73 Miller St\, North Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2060\, Australia
CATEGORIES:National
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221214T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221214T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20221212T013430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T013430Z
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SUMMARY:ATS NSW Chapter AGM - TBM Tunnelling in the Himalayas
DESCRIPTION:The NSW Chapter of the ATS is having its annual AGM on 14 December 2022. Subhash Soni from TfNSW will also provide a presentation on his experiences with TBM tunnelling in the Himalayas.\nAaron Lippett\, NSW Young Members Representative\, will also provide a brief update on the Young Member’s initiative to update the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline. \nSubhash’s presentation covers the challenges faced during TBM tunnelling in complex Himalayan geology at greater depth where ground conditions are highly variable with numerous fault zones. The complexity of tunnelling in the Himalaya’s coupled with case studies including retrieving the stuck TBMs and retrofitting the machine to resume operations. This promises to be an interesting talk to end the year. \nDr. Subhash Soni is a Fellow member of Engineers Australia and working as Technical Lead for Tunnel Structure within Advance Technical Services of TfNSW. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the design and construction of tunnels in road\, metro\, rail\, hydropower desalination and other utilities.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-nsw-chapter-agm-tbm-tunnelling-in-the-himalayas/
LOCATION:Aurecon\, Level 8\, 850 Collins Street\, Docklands\, VIC\, 3008
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221208T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20221118T053529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T053529Z
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SUMMARY:Aerodynamics\, ventilation and fire in tunnels
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn this webinar\, four papers will be presented from the 19th International Symposium on Aerodynamics\, Ventilation & Fire in Tunnels conference. \nSustainability on the design of large infrastructure to house MEI equipment is currently under a lot of scrutiny and these presentations will tackle the problem from different perspectives. This session will also lay out innovative and state of the art sustainable solutions in an Australian project which have been recognised by international peers. \nKey takeaways\n\nhow sustainability can be considered in design and accounted for in risk analysis\nhow to improve efficiency in longitudinal ventilation with point extraction\nhow to use artificial neural networks to predict critical velocity for tunnel fires\nhow to create\, test and validate a ventilation model for a large rail network\n\nAbout the speakers\nKerem Oguz\nPrincipal Mechanical Engineer\, Mott MacDonald\, Australia \nKerem is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over eight years of experience designing tunnel ventilation systems. He has worked on a range of road and rail tunnel projects worldwide. Before moving to Australia from the UK\, Kerem was part of the project team working on the detailed tunnel ventilation design of the Northern Line Extension and the testing and commissioning of Crossrail’s tunnel ventilation system. More recently\, he has been involved in the design of new metros across Australia\, including Sydney Metro and Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop. \nGencer Koc\nAssociate Fire Safety and Tunnel Ventilation Engineer\, WSP Australia \nGencer is a mechanical engineer with 18 years’ experience in solving thermo-fluid-related industrial problems. He obtained his PhD on modelling train aerodynamics inside tunnels using machine learning and artificial neural networks in 2012. Gencer has completed the tunnel ventilation system design of more than 180 railway stations and more than 200 km track tunnels. He has participated in the tunnel ventilation system design of more than 20 road tunnels. He is currently working on the fire and life safety systems design of road tunnels in Australia. \nAndrea Paradiso\nLead Tunnel System Engineer\, Aurecon \nAndrea is a Lead Engineer in Aurecon’s Tunnel Systems Team in Melbourne with over 15 years of experience worldwide in fire safety engineering\, tunnel ventilation and computational fluid dynamics. He is a critical thinker passionate about bringing innovative solutions into design by mastering advanced scientifical and mathematical models. \nEden Altura\nEngineer/Consultant\, ARUP UK \nEden is an Engineer/Consultant in Arup’s Building Engineering London Group. Eden has worked on metro tunnel ventilation designs for clients in UK\, Toronto and Denmark. She is passionate about mitigating the impacts of design and construction on climate change. She currently supports design teams to achieve ambitious sustainability objectives in various sectors. \nNikhil Dawda\, Graduate Mechanical Engineer\nARUP UK \nA motivated and inquisitive engineer with a background in Aeronautics\, having achieved first-class honours from Imperial College London. Nikhil has worked on metro tunnel ventilation designs for clients in Toronto and Copenhagen. Nikhil also worked on the design of construction ventilation systems for HS2 and aided in the design and development of data centres for companies such as AWS.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/aerodynamics-ventilation-and-fire-in-tunnels/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221202T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221202T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20221016T214745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T233526Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - St Barbara's Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Victorian Chapter of the Australian Tunnelling Society invites members to attend an in-person celebration for the Feast Day of St. Barbara\, the patron saint of tunnellers and miners\, as an end of year social gathering on Friday 2nd December 2022. \nThis networking-focused event is to be held in the excellent event space at the Melbourne offices of the John Holland Group\, with its indoor area linked to a panoramic balcony overlooking the river and city. The event is being held to recognise and celebrate the past year’s achievements on tunnelling projects within Victoria and nationally\, their engineers and workforce\, and to provide an opportunity to look forward to future tunnelling opportunities. \nThe celebration will be an informal stand-up affair with quality finger food and a range of drinks included in the $40 ticket price\, with all the necessary responsible service requirements in place\, and we have sponsorship from various industry organisations to help offset the catering cost. Registration is live\, so\, please add Friday the 2nd of December to your diaries – we look forward to seeing you there! \nATS Victoria Committee 2022
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-st-barbara-day-celebration/
LOCATION:John Holland Group Offices\, Level 9\, 180 Flinders Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221202T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221202T113000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20221121T232853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T232853Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Barbaras day at Sydney Metro Central project site
DESCRIPTION:The ATS NSW committee has organised a Sydney Metro Central site visit to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Barbara\, the patron saint of tunnellers and miners on the 2nd of December. Numbers are limited to 15 and will include a presentation about the project and the Burwood site\, site  visit and inspection of the portal\, Blessing by local parish Priest and Q&A session with the construction team and then finally food and drinks with the AFJV team. If interested please email David.Clague@Bekaert.com who can give you the details for the day.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/saint-barbaras-day-at-sydney-metro-central-project-site/
LOCATION:Queensland
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221201T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221201T220000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20221009T225408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T051126Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - St Barbara Day dinner 2022
DESCRIPTION:This event will be held in Australian Standard Time (AEST). This means minus one hour from AEDT time shown on this listing.  \nThis is the yearly celebration and get together for the Queensland Chapter of the ATS\, with a selected charity and raffle being held on the night. We will\, per usual\, seek sponsors for the night. \nThis networking-focused event will recognise the achievements of tunnelling projects and their engineers around the country and will promote the industry. The event is one of the most highly regarded events in the tunnelling calendar. The night will involve welcome drinks\, followed by a Christmas meal\, speeches by the committee and sponsors\, and the lucky door prize draw. \nThe evening will raise funds for Retina Australia by donating a portion of the ticket price to the charity. Retina Australia funds world-leading research into treatments and cures for blindness caused by inherited retinal disease and cares for people and families through peer-to-peer support services. Through education and advocacy Retina Australia works tirelessly to empower around 15\,000 Australians who are living with blindness or vision impairment. \nEvent program\n6.00 pm AEST: Registrations open and event commences \n6:30 pm AEST: Presidents 2022 Address and sponsor acknowledgement \n6:45 pm AEST: Dinner is served \n8.00 pm AEST: Drinks and networking \n10.00 pm AEST: Event concludes \nSponsors
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-st-barbara-day-dinner-2022/
LOCATION:The Charming Squire\, 3/133 Grey Street\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, 4101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221126
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20210222T034050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T024257Z
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SUMMARY:Tunnel Boring Machine in Difficult Grounds - 5th International Conference
DESCRIPTION:TBM DiGs is an international conference series that provides a specialized technological forum for discussing and exchanging knowledge related to TBM works in difficult ground conditions. This series covers a wide range of topics\, including characterization of difficult ground\, field observations and case studies\, physical and laboratory tests\, numerical modelling and techniques\, treatments of difficult ground\, TBM design and installation\, tunnel support design\, monitoring and risk management. TBM DiGs 2021 is the fifth conference in this series. \nTBM DiGs 2021 is jointly organized by Montanuniversität Leoben and OEGG (Austrian Society for Geomechanics). The conference organizers would like to welcome researchers and practitioners involved with TBM tunnelling to TBM DiGs 2021 to share\, to cooperate\, and to progress. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES AND TOPICS\n\nThe conference aims to bring together all who are interested in the use of tunnel boring machines in difficult ground\, to review developments in the field over the previous two years\, and to attempt to extrapolate for the near-term future. We anticipate that the conference will explore a great variety of topics. \nPresentations in the following areas are invited: \n\nRock – Very Hard and Abrasive rocks\nRock – Squeezing ground\nRock – Long and deep tunnels\nSoil – Sticky soil and Clogging\nSoil – Abrasive sand and wear problems\nSoil – High water pressure – hyperbaric challenges\nMixed Ground conditions\nInnovation – New Technology (construction chemicals\, sensory systems\, big data\, operational simulation)\nHigh Groundwater inflow / Gassy tunnels\nExtreme TBM tunneling (very small/big TBMs\, remote areas\, outer space construction)\nManufacturing challenges and new developments\nLogistics and Site Management for challenging TBM tunneling\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey note speakers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Mark Diederichs \nQueen’s University\, Canada \nTitle of speech:\n“TBM challenges in deep and complex tectonic environments\n– the devil is in the details” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLars Babendererde \nBabEng\, Germany
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/tunnel-boring-machine-in-difficult-grounds-5th-international-conference/
LOCATION:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221117T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20221108T082227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221113T215935Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Victoria's Annual Special Meeting and Westgate Tunnel Project – Update on Tunnelling Progress
DESCRIPTION:Schedule \nNetworking – 5:30 to 6:00 pm \nAnnual Special Meeting –  6:00 to 6:30 pm \nTechnical Presentation on West Gate Tunnel Project – 6:30 and 7:30 pm \n  \nAnnual Special Meeting \nNotice is hereby given that the Annual Special Meeting (ASM) of the Australian Tunnelling Society Victorian Chapter will be held at Engineers Australia\, Level 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne VIC 3000\, as an in-person meeting on Thursday\, 17 November at 6:00 pm AEDT. Pre-meeting networking will run from 5:30 to 6:00 pm. \nPlease join us for the ATS Victorian Chapter ASM\, which will be followed by a technical presentation providing an update on the West Gate Tunnel Project in Melbourne.\nATS Victoria holds a meeting annually for the Victorian-based members to attend and hear how the Chapter performed over the last year and what is planned for the following year. The ASM agenda will include: \n\nApologies\nMinutes of 2021 ASM\nMatters Arising\nChairman’s Report\nFinancial Report\nElection of Committee for 2023\nOther Business\n\n  \nTechnical Presentation \nFollowing the ASM\, three speakers from Transurban and CPBJHJV will give a technical presentation. This joint technical presentation will cover the progress of the TBM tunnelling on the West Gate Tunnel Project to date and introduce the back-end works activities that are presently underway. There will be a networking session from 5:30 to 6:00 pm immediately prior to the ASM\, so please come along and catch up with your industry colleagues this Thursday evening. \nSpeaker bios \nZoe Taylor – Project Director – Transurban \nWith more than 15 years in operations and construction\, Zoe Taylor is an accomplished professional\, well-versed in leading and delivering large-scale and complex projects. Her experience is especially focused on tenders\, planning and construction in roads\, mega-structures and underground infrastructure. \nDrawing on her extensive delivery experience\, Zoe is a strategic\, forward-thinker\, renowned for finding opportunities during construction to prepare for day one of operations. \nSupporting her broad understanding of state\, contractor and PPP arrangements\, Zoe has begun a Masters in Project Leadership at University of Sydney and completed the PPP Leadership Program at University of Melbourne. \nGwyn Jones – Senior Tunnel Manager CPBJH \nGwyn Jones is the Senior Tunnel Manager on the West Gate Tunnel project\, responsible for project management of all the works that are between the portals\, including the TBM tunnelling\, the civil fit out / back end works and the various interconnecting tunnels for cross passages\, low point sump\, smoke extraction\, service crossings etc. \nGwyn is a member of Engineers Australia and the AusIMM and since graduating from the world-famous Camborne School of Mines he has gained more than thirty years of tunnelling experience. These projects include rail tunnels such as the UK-France Channel Tunnel and High-Speed Rail project in Taiwan\, MRT tunnels in London\, Singapore and Taipei\, hydro-electric schemes in China and Nepal\, water and sewer tunnels in the UK\, China\, Egypt\, New Zealand and Australia and highway tunnels in UK\, Egypt and now Melbourne. \nJames Campbell – Tunnel and Buildings Manager – Transurban \nJames Campbell has 22 years’ experience in working on major infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. He started his working career with Downers NZ working on earthworks and infrastructure project before moving to Australia in 2006 to build the tunnels for the Gold Coast desalination project. \nJames has worked on the Airport Link project in Brisbane\, Gladstone harbour crossing\, and two stages of the WestConnex Project in Sydney. James joined Transurban in January 2022 to oversee the Tunnel and Buildings work on the Westgate Project.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-victorias-annual-special-meeting-and-westgate-tunnel-project-update-on-tunnelling-progress/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221115T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20221108T081341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T081341Z
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SUMMARY:ITAtech Webinar - Low Carbon Concrete Linings
DESCRIPTION:NOTE : Event is in CET Time (UTC + 1) \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the ITAtech free webinar on “Low Carbon Concrete Linings – Case studies”\, taking place Tuesday November 15th at 12:00 pm CET. \nIn tunnelling projects it is estimated that 60-80% of embodied carbon is contained in the concrete linings of tunnels and shafts. A majority of the concrete is ordinary Portland cement-based\, and the cement industry contributes to roughly 8% of global carbon emissions. \nIn this seminar\, eight case studies will be presented demonstrating carbon reduction in tunnel lining design\, materials and construction methods. Case studies will come from projects in Paris\, Singapore\, Doha\, Melbourne … \nRegister to participate in this webinar organised by ITA / ITAtech.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/itatech-webinar-low-carbon-concrete-linings/
LOCATION:Queensland
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221108T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20221108T143000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20221027T235025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T235055Z
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SUMMARY:ITACET Webinar - TBM safety - Before the launch
DESCRIPTION:LUNCHTIME LECTURE SERIES #20\nNOTE : Event is in CET Time (UTC + 1) \nThis instalment of the Lunchtime lecture series will focus on ‘ H&S during design’. \nThe episode will feature one lecture and finish with a Q&A session with all speakers: \n\nTBM safety – Before the launch – Donald Lamont & Werner Burger\n\n  \nThe lecture will cover the machinery safety aspects of TBMs along with the manufacturer’s perspective of the complex procedures involved in getting a TBM set up on site ready for launch. \nThe first part of the lecture by Donald Lamont\, Animateur of ITA WG5 will look at machinery safety and standards – present and future – for tunnelling machinery manufacture. \nThe second part of the lecture by Werner Burger\, vice-Animateur of ITA WG5 and member of ITAtech Steering Board\, will look at what is involved in transporting a TBM from the factory to site\, at the site assembly process along with the provision of spares and consumables. \nBoth lecturers are active in CEN/TC151/WG4 – “Tunnel boring machines”.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/itacet-webinar-tbm-safety-before-the-launch/
LOCATION:Queensland
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221103T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20220906T235143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T035535Z
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SUMMARY:Digitalisation and automation in tunnels
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nGain an understanding of how BIM enables a collaborative way of working using digital processes to enable more productive methods of operating and maintaining assets through their lifecycle. \nAbout the event\nBuilding Information Modelling (BIM) in Tunnelling is the digital representation of physical infrastructure and functional characteristics. BIM serves as a shared knowledge resource for information about an asset throughout its lifecycle. Information modelling in tunnelling includes supporting decision making and encompasses strategic appraisal and planning. Modelling supports design\, construction to operation\, maintenance and renewal. Information modelling systems allow us to deliver quality engineering to owners and contractors. The process requires skills\, tools\, and robust procedures. For the entire tunnelling community to take advantage of this\, it is of paramount importance to share\, educate and implement experiences\, standards and guidelines\, which are driven by the build industry. \nThis presentation will provide insights into: \n\nBest practice in international and domestic applications\, cross-disciplinary initiatives\, and future thinking where digitalisation in underground tunnelling and the future\nUnderstanding of how BIM enables a collaborative way of working\nProductive methods of planning\, designing and constructing\nOperating and maintaining assets through their lifecycle\n\nEvent program and locations\nPresentation to conclude for all attendees at 7:30 pm AEDT. \nBrisbane – online \n\n5.30 pm AEST – Presentation\n6.30 pm AEST – Presentation to conclude for all attendees\n\nSydney – online \n\n6.30 pm AEDT – Presentation\n7.30 pm AEDT – Presentation to conclude for all attendees\n\nOnline – via Webex details will be sent upon registration. \n\n6:30pm AEDT – Presentation\n\nAbout the speaker\nDr Jurij Karlovsek\nDeputy Director\nSustainable Infrastructure Research Hub Lecturer\, Geotechnical Engineering \nDr Jurij Karlovsek is an engineer\, researcher\, and educator at The University of Queensland\, Brisbane Australia. Jurij has a broad area of expertise in Geotechnical Engineering with the main specialty in infrastructure projects\, especially the development of sustainable underground space. Jurij focuses on the digital enablement of infrastructure to deliver applications of digital engineering\, asset information modelling\, and construction. His current position is the deputy director of a UQ Sustainable Infrastructure Research Hub\, with a lead focus on digitalisation for a sustainable infrastructure future. Since 2016\, Jurij chairs the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association Working Group 22 with a working title – Information Modelling in Tunnelling. \nIn addition to the above\, Jurij actively engages in the mentorship of undergraduate students\, supporting their industry engagement activities\, and generally helping to make their experience as students a more enriched one.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/digitalisation-and-automation-in-tunnels/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:National,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221013T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
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/Sydney:20221013T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221013T213000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20220916T054712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T235938Z
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SUMMARY:ATS 50th anniversary celebration - Sydney 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. \nThis multi-location event will bring together the chapters of the ATS via camera link in a hybrid event. Attendees will then be invited to a local social event to connect with colleagues\, discuss the past and speculate on the future of the tunnelling industry in Australia. \nThe event will start with an afternoon discussing the past\, present and future of the tunnelling industry with some of Australia’s tunnelling greats. Upon the completion of the workshop style event guests are invited to attend a celebration dinner. The celebration dinner will be held at another venue so please ensure you check registration details.  Enjoy a three course dinner and beverages whilst networking and celebrating 50 years of ATS with your colleagues. \nNot in Sydney? Join us at the Brisbane or Melbourne event. \nEvent program\n4.15 pm: Sign in opens\n4.30pm: Technical session – ATS 50th celebration national livestream at University of Technology Sydney (UTS)\n6.15pm: Technical session – ATS 50th celebration national livestream concludes\n6:30pm: Celebration Dinner and networking begins at Dockside \nWho should attend?\nTunnelling engineers\, civil engineers and transport engineers. \nAbout the speakers\nCharles MacDonald (presenting from Brisbane) \nManaging Director\, MacDonald Project Consulting \nCharles is a widely recognised as a leading figure in the Australian tunnelling industry by both the private and public sector with forty years of experience in the design and construction of civil infrastructure works worldwide. \nHarry Asche (presenting from Brisbane) \nTechnical Director\, Aurecon \nHarry is Design Director for Aurecon and plays an integral role in the firm’s most technically complex projects. With more than 40 years in the design and construction of public sector infrastructure\, Harry has deservingly earned “expert” status within the tunnelling industry. He is also the current ATS Chair\, having been elected to the position in 2019. Harry has received numerous awards including QLD Professional Engineer of the Year in 2018 and Road Australia Technical Excellence Award. \nArnold Dix (presenting remotely) \nITA President \nProfessor Arnold Dix is a barrister\, mediator\, dispute adjudicator\, consultant and expert on all matters relating to tunnelling\, underground infrastructure\, fire and disasters\, as well as broader civil planning and environmental disputes. His career over the past 30 years has celebrated a unique hybrid of engineering\, geology\, law and risk management matters. Arnold’s key strength is in his ability to bridge the gap between the legal and technical dimensions of a problem\, risk assessment or dispute. \nArnold’s approach in legal matters is practical and commercially minded\, appreciating the many factors that are intrinsic to complex disputes to do with tunnelling\, mining\, engineering and underground works. He has niche high level experience and a considered appreciation of the issues at hand\, as well as the many stakeholder interests to be taken into account. \nArnold is also frequently booked as a guest speaker on subsurface infrastructure\, tunnelling\, mining and underground works\, in Australia as well as internationally. Arnold is the current President of the International Tunnelling Association (Consultative Status to United Nations). \nBrodie Aitchison (presenting from Brisbane) \nATSym Representative | Lead Engineer (Tunnelling)\, Aurecon \nBrodie is a Chartered Civil Engineer specialising in tunnels and underground spaces with 10 years’ experience in the design and construction of mined and bored tunnels in hard and soft ground. Brodie is a Lead Engineer (Tunnelling) at Aurecon operating out of Brisbane and is involved with the delivery of tunnelling projects across Australia\, New Zealand\, and South East Asia. \nSabrina Kost (presenting from Sydney) \nManager\, Tunnels\, SMEC\, Diversity in tunnelling committee member \nSabrina is the Group Manager for SMEC’s tunnels team in Sydney and a Chartered Principal Engineer with over 15 years of experience. Since joining SMEC in 2008\, Sabrina has been involved in the design\, planning & management of major complex underground infrastructure projects. She has extensive experience in the design of tunnels\, shafts and cavern support systems in challenging ground conditions\, ranging from hard rock to soft ground including subaqueous environments. Projects include TBM\, road header\, drill & blast and pipe jacking construction techniques. Sabrina also has a strong background in design review and compliance verification\, certification roles and due diligence. \nNatascha Rezai (presenting from Sydney) \nTechnical Director – Tunnels\, GHD \nDiversity in tunnelling committee member \nNatascha is a passionate Tunnel Engineer with 16 years’ experience in Australia and Europe. She has been working with major international design consultancies and delivery contractors for some of Australia’s largest\, most complex tunnel projects. Natascha is currently working with GHD and was previously employed with HOCHTIEF Engineering and Halcrow. Before moving to Australia over a decade ago she worked for a tier one tunnel contract as a site engineer and a local design consultancy in Austria where she is originally from. Technic and Engineering has been a key interest of hers from an early age on and she started her career as an Engineer at a technical high school for civil Engineering at the age of 14. \nMatt Mules (presenting remotely) \nNZTS Chair \nMatt has extensive experience in leading tender\, preconstruction and construction teams gained over more than 18 years in the construction industry. He has held senior leadership roles on a number of globally significant infrastructure projects such as Crossrail in the UK and the Central Interceptor in NZ and in more recent years has focussed on General Management. His specialty areas are in tunnelling\, pipelines\, structures and heavy civil engineering – both technical and programme delivery facets. \nMatt enjoys making a broad contribution to the construction industry and is currently the Chair of the New Zealand Tunnelling Society\, a member of the Worksafe Board of Examiners and a committee member of the NZ Temporary Works Forum.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-50th-anniversary-celebration-sydney-event/
LOCATION:Building 11\, 81-113\, Broadway (UTS)\, Building 11\, 81-113\, Broadway (UTS)\, Ultimo\, NSW\, 2007\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221013T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221013T213000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20220916T053919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T000038Z
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SUMMARY:ATS 50th anniversary celebration - Melbourne event
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nThis multi-location event will bring together the chapters of the ATS via camera link in a hybrid event. Attendees will then be invited to a local social event to connect with colleagues\, discuss the past and speculate on the future of the tunnelling industry in Australia. \nThe event will start with an afternoon discussing the past\, present and future of the tunnelling industry with some of Australia’s tunnelling greats. Upon the completion of the workshop style event guests are invited to attend a celebration dinner. The celebration dinner will be held at another venue so please ensure you check registration details.  Enjoy a three course dinner and beverages whilst networking and celebrating 50 years of ATS with your colleagues. \nNot in Melbourne? Join us at the Brisbane or Sydney event. \nEvent program\n4.15 pm: Sign in opens at Arup Offices – Sky Park \n4.30 pm: ATS 50th celebration national livestream commences \n6.15 pm: ATS 50th celebration national livestream concludes \n6.30 pm: Local celebration Dinner begins at the Savoy Hotel on Little Collins \nWho should attend?\nTunnelling engineers\, civil engineers and transport engineers. \nAbout the speakers\nCharles MacDonald (presenting from Brisbane) \nManaging Director\, MacDonald Project Consulting \nCharles is a widely recognised as a leading figure in the Australian tunnelling industry by both the private and public sector with forty years of experience in the design and construction of civil infrastructure works worldwide. \nHarry Asche (presenting from Brisbane) \nTechnical Director\, Aurecon \nHarry is Design Director for Aurecon and plays an integral role in the firm’s most technically complex projects. With more than 40 years in the design and construction of public sector infrastructure\, Harry has deservingly earned “expert” status within the tunnelling industry. He is also the current ATS Chair\, having been elected to the position in 2019. Harry has received numerous awards including QLD Professional Engineer of the Year in 2018 and Road Australia Technical Excellence Award. \nArnold Dix (presenting remotely) \nITA President \nProfessor Arnold Dix is a barrister\, mediator\, dispute adjudicator\, consultant and expert on all matters relating to tunnelling\, underground infrastructure\, fire and disasters\, as well as broader civil planning and environmental disputes. His career over the past 30 years has celebrated a unique hybrid of engineering\, geology\, law and risk management matters. Arnold’s key strength is in his ability to bridge the gap between the legal and technical dimensions of a problem\, risk assessment or dispute. \nArnold’s approach in legal matters is practical and commercially minded\, appreciating the many factors that are intrinsic to complex disputes to do with tunnelling\, mining\, engineering and underground works. He has niche high level experience and a considered appreciation of the issues at hand\, as well as the many stakeholder interests to be taken into account. \nArnold is also frequently booked as a guest speaker on subsurface infrastructure\, tunnelling\, mining and underground works\, in Australia as well as internationally. Arnold is the current President of the International Tunnelling Association (Consultative Status to United Nations). \nBrodie Aitchison (presenting from Brisbane) \nATSym Representative | Lead Engineer (Tunnelling)\, Aurecon \nBrodie is a Chartered Civil Engineer specialising in tunnels and underground spaces with 10 years’ experience in the design and construction of mined and bored tunnels in hard and soft ground. Brodie is a Lead Engineer (Tunnelling) at Aurecon operating out of Brisbane and is involved with the delivery of tunnelling projects across Australia\, New Zealand\, and South East Asia. \nSabrina Kost (presenting from Sydney) \nManager\, Tunnels\, SMEC\, Diversity in tunnelling committee member \nSabrina is the Group Manager for SMEC’s tunnels team in Sydney and a Chartered Principal Engineer with over 15 years of experience. Since joining SMEC in 2008\, Sabrina has been involved in the design\, planning & management of major complex underground infrastructure projects. She has extensive experience in the design of tunnels\, shafts and cavern support systems in challenging ground conditions\, ranging from hard rock to soft ground including subaqueous environments. Projects include TBM\, road header\, drill & blast and pipe jacking construction techniques. Sabrina also has a strong background in design review and compliance verification\, certification roles and due diligence. \nNatascha Rezai (presenting from Sydney) \nTechnical Director – Tunnels\, GHD\, Diversity in tunnelling committee member \nNatascha is a passionate Tunnel Engineer with 16 years’ experience in Australia and Europe. She has been working with major international design consultancies and delivery contractors for some of Australia’s largest\, most complex tunnel projects. Natascha is currently working with GHD and was previously employed with HOCHTIEF Engineering and Halcrow. Before moving to Australia over a decade ago she worked for a tier one tunnel contract as a site engineer and a local design consultancy in Austria where she is originally from. Technic and Engineering has been a key interest of hers from an early age on and she started her career as an Engineer at a technical high school for civil Engineering at the age of 14. \nMatt Mules (presenting remotely) \nNZTS Chair \nMatt has extensive experience in leading tender\, preconstruction and construction teams gained over more than 18 years in the construction industry. He has held senior leadership roles on a number of globally significant infrastructure projects such as Crossrail in the UK and the Central Interceptor in NZ and in more recent years has focussed on General Management. His specialty areas are in tunnelling\, pipelines\, structures and heavy civil engineering – both technical and programme delivery facets. \nMatt enjoys making a broad contribution to the construction industry and is currently the Chair of the New Zealand Tunnelling Society\, a member of the Worksafe Board of Examiners and a committee member of the NZ Temporary Works Forum.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-50th-anniversary-celebration-melbourne-event/
LOCATION:Arup Offices – Sky Park\, 1 Melbourne Quarter\, 699 Collins Street\, Docklands\, Victoria\, 3008\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221013T153000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221013T213000
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
CREATED:20220916T054329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T000019Z
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SUMMARY:ATS 50th anniversary celebration - Brisbane 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. \nThis multi-location event will bring together the chapters of the ATS via camera link in a hybrid event. Attendees will then be invited to a local social event to connect with colleagues\, discuss the past and speculate on the future of the tunnelling industry in Australia. \nThe event will start with an afternoon discussing the past\, present and future of the tunnelling industry with some of Australia’s tunnelling greats. Upon the completion of the workshop style event guests are invited to attend a celebration dinner. The celebration dinner will be held at another venue so please ensure you check registration details.  Enjoy a three course dinner and beverages whilst networking and celebrating 50 years of ATS with your colleagues. \nNot in Brisbane? Join us at the Sydney or Melbourne event. \nEvent program\n3.15 pm: Sign in opens\n3.30 pm: Technical session – ATS 50th celebration national livestream at EA Brisbane\n5.15 pm: Technical session – ATS 50th celebration national livestream concludes\n5.30 pm: Celebration dinner and networking begins at the Marriott Hotel \nWho should attend\nTunnelling engineers\, civil engineers and transport engineers. \nAbout the speakers\nCharles MacDonald (presenting from Brisbane) \nManaging Director\, MacDonald Project Consulting \nCharles is a widely recognised as a leading figure in the Australian tunnelling industry by both the private and public sector with forty years of experience in the design and construction of civil infrastructure works worldwide. \nHarry Asche (presenting from Brisbane) \nTechnical Director\, Aurecon \nHarry is Design Director for Aurecon and plays an integral role in the firm’s most technically complex projects. With more than 40 years in the design and construction of public sector infrastructure\, Harry has deservingly earned “expert” status within the tunnelling industry. He is also the current ATS Chair\, having been elected to the position in 2019. Harry has received numerous awards including QLD Professional Engineer of the Year in 2018 and Road Australia Technical Excellence Award. \nArnold Dix \nITA President\, International Tunnelling Association \nProfessor Arnold Dix is a barrister\, mediator\, dispute adjudicator\, consultant and expert on all matters relating to tunnelling\, underground infrastructure\, fire and disasters\, as well as broader civil planning and environmental disputes. His career over the past 30 years has celebrated a unique hybrid of engineering\, geology\, law and risk management matters. Arnold’s key strength is in his ability to bridge the gap between the legal and technical dimensions of a problem\, risk assessment or dispute.\nArnold is also frequently booked as a guest speaker on subsurface infrastructure\, tunnelling\, mining and underground works\, in Australia as well as internationally. Arnold is the current President of the International Tunnelling Association (Consultative Status to United Nations). \nBrodie Aitchison (presenting from Brisbane) \nATSym Representative – Lead Engineer (Tunnelling)\, Aurecon \nBrodie is a Chartered Civil Engineer specialising in tunnels and underground spaces with 10 years’ experience in the design and construction of mined and bored tunnels in hard and soft ground. Brodie is a Lead Engineer (Tunnelling) at Aurecon operating out of Brisbane and is involved with the delivery of tunnelling projects across Australia\, New Zealand\, and South East Asia. \nSabrina Kost (presenting from Sydney) \nManager\, Tunnels\, SMEC\, Diversity in tunnelling committee member \nSabrina is the Group Manager for SMEC’s tunnels team in Sydney and a Chartered Principal Engineer with over 15 years of experience. Since joining SMEC in 2008\, Sabrina has been involved in the design\, planning and management of major complex underground infrastructure projects. She has extensive experience in the design of tunnels\, shafts and cavern support systems in challenging ground conditions\, ranging from hard rock to soft ground including subaqueous environments. Projects include TBM\, road header\, drill & blast and pipe jacking construction techniques. Sabrina also has a strong background in design review and compliance verification\, certification roles and due diligence. \nNatascha Rezai (presenting from Sydney)\n\nTechnical Director – Tunnels\, GHD\, Diversity in tunnelling committee member \nNatascha is a passionate Tunnel Engineer with 16 years’ experience in Australia and Europe. She has been working with major international design consultancies and delivery contractors for some of Australia’s largest\, most complex tunnel projects. Natascha is currently working with GHD and was previously employed with HOCHTIEF Engineering and Halcrow. Before moving to Australia over a decade ago she worked for a tier one tunnel contract as a site engineer and a local design consultancy in Austria where she is originally from. Technic and Engineering has been a key interest of hers from an early age on and she started her career as an Engineer at a technical high school for civil Engineering at the age of 14. \nMatt Mules (presenting remotely) \nNZTS Chair \nMatt has extensive experience in leading tender\, preconstruction and construction teams gained over more than 18 years in the construction industry. He has held senior leadership roles on a number of globally significant infrastructure projects such as Crossrail in the UK and the Central Interceptor in NZ and in more recent years has focussed on general management. His specialty areas are in tunnelling\, pipelines\, structures and heavy civil engineering\, both technical and programme delivery facets. \nMatt enjoys making a broad contribution to the construction industry and is currently the Chair of the New Zealand Tunnelling Society\, a member of the Worksafe Board of Examiners and a committee member of the NZ Temporary Works Forum.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-50th-anniversary-celebration-brisbane-event/
LOCATION:EA Brisbane Office\, Level 9\, 340 Adelaide St (EA Office)\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, 4000\, Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221012
DTSTAMP:20260601T091403
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SUMMARY:ITACET - Lunchtime Lecture Series #19 - Risks related to new energy carriers in tunnels
DESCRIPTION:The ITACET (Foundation for Education and Training on Tunneling and Underground Space Use) will be presenting the 19th Lunchtime Lecture Series on Tuesday 11th October\, which will be on the subject of ‘ Risks related to new energy carriers in tunnels’. \nThis episode will feature 3 lectures: \n·         Overview of the key issues related to NEC in tunnels /Antoine Mos/ \n·         Research activities about methane and hydrogen vehicles in tunnels: experiments and main results  /Jonatan Gehandler/ \n·         Focus on Battery Electric Vehicles\, last developments and future prospects /Peter Sturm/
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/itacet-lunchtime-lecture-series-19-risks-related-to-new-energy-carriers-in-tunnels/
LOCATION:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221006T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20221006T160000
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - One Day Workshop Showcase of Queensland Tunnel Projects
DESCRIPTION:The Queensland Branch of the Australian Tunnelling Society invites members and guests to join us for a one-day workshop showcase of tunnel projects in Queensland. This event will showcase a diverse collection of Queensland tunnelling projects: \n\nSmall to large scale\nRoad\, rail\, and utilities\nRange of technical solutions and commercial arrangements\n\nSpeakers\nArran McGhie\nKidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project—North Queensland \nPresentation: Arran will give us a detailed overview of this exciting green project being developed by Genex Power Limited\, focusing on the project’s configuration and construction. \nArran has more than 20 years experience in project delivery of large underground mine development and urban infrastructure projects\, in Australia and overseas including Malaysia\, Indonesia\, Singapore and Hong Kong.  Arran acquired a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) from the University of Queensland in 1994 and Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from the Australian Securities Institute in 1998. \n  \nPatrick Kidd\nPrincipal Engineering Manager\, ARTC on Inland Rail \nEngineering Manager\, Gowrie to Kagaru section of Inland Rail \nPresentation: Patrick will discuss the Gowrie to Kagaru Public Private Partnership with a focus on the three tunnels. \nAt its core\, Inland Rail is a 1\,700km rail line\, which will provide a fast freight backbone between Brisbane and Melbourne\, and connect into the east-west Trans-Australia line and many other regional lines in the country. \nPatrick is a Principal Engineering Manager at ARTC on Inland Rail and the Engineering Manager on the Gowrie to Kagaru section of Inland Rail. Patrick has over 28 years of experience in professional consulting and project and design management. Patrick has broad experience in the management of geotechnical\, geological and civil engineering throughout the entire project life cycle. He is focused on providing innovative\, cost-effective\, safe\, maintainable\, resilient infrastructure for his clients. He also is highly experienced in technical design review\, construction supervision and asset management. Patrick is a chartered professional engineer in civil and geotechnical engineering in Australia and the UK\, RPEQ and a Fellow with Engineers Australia. Patrick has been fortunate to have worked on many large-scale multidisciplinary projects for a wide variety of infrastructure in several countries and environments. \n  \nUlrike Pelz\nPresentation: Urlike will present the design of the precast tunnel segments for the running tunnels and other associated tunnel design works. \nUlrike is a Chartered Engineer and RPEQ\, currently working for GHD as Senior Technical Director\, Tunnels & Major Projects. Over the last 27 years\, Ulrike has gathered substantial experience working on major infrastructure tunnelling projects in Europe\, Asia and Australia. Her experience covers all aspects of project delivery including design\, design management and construction management. She has been fortunate to work with diverse teams in different cultures and is focussed on building good relationships with all parties to work together to achieve optimal solutions and project outcomes. \n  \n\nTai Luong\nCross River Rail—Brisbane \nPresentation: Currently the largest infrastructure project in Queensland\, Tai is the Stations and Development Delivery Manager for Tunnels and will present an overview of the planning and construction of the Woolloongabba station as well as the delivery of the 5.9km twin tunnels from Boggo Road to Normanby. \nPrior to joining the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority in 2018\, Tai has gained more than 25 years of experience in the design and construction of major infrastructure projects\, both locally and internationally. \n  \nRoger Ness-Wilson\nKings Engineering \nPresentation: Roger discusses Kings Engineering approach to their work — quality\, timely and cost effective roadheader rebuilds to support major tunnelling projects. \nRoger is the Operations Manager at Kings Engineering\, a leading NSW Engineering business that works in tunnelling and infrastructure\, along with other sectors. He has more than 20 years of experience in mining\, transport and major infrastructure projects. \n  \nHarry Asche\nBrisbane Rail Tunnels and S1 Sewer \nPresentation: 2022 marks thirty years since the construction of the Brisbane Rail Tunnels commenced\, and twenty years since the construction of the S1 Sewer was completed. The presentation will describe some of the tunnelling details of both projects. The Brisbane Rail Tunnels were the first major tunnels in Brisbane for many years\, the first use of roadheader technology in Brisbane\, and they kick-started the tunnelling work which has followed. The S1 tunnel was one of the projects which followed and was the longest TBM drive in Brisbane until CRR. The S1 project overcame some significant challenges in its construction. The presentation will also reflect on improvements to technology since. \nHarry Asche is the President of the ATS and the Design Director – Tunnels at Aurecon. He was closely involved in\, and learned so much from\, both projects. \n  \nAndrew Scarr\, Thierry Candito\, Felipe Villafrade\, Stephen Harding\nBreakfast Creek Trunk Sewer Augmentation Project – Brisbane \nPresentation: The Breakfast Creek Trunk Sewer has a sagged section where it passes under the Inner-City Bypass (ICB) and Airport Link on-ramp. This sagged section of sewer has an unclearable blockage and is at risk of collapse. The section consists a 98-year-old unreinforced concrete pipe\, which due to poor ground conditions\, has experienced a vertical settlement in the alignment. Urban Utilities proposes to construct a 1050 metre long OD2150 sewer main between Perry Park\, Bowen Hills and Lutwyche Road\, Windsor using micro-tunnelling trenchless technology. \nAndrew has more than 20 years’ experience in the water and wastewater industry as a seasoned Senior Project Manager who has progress to Construction Manager in recent years.  His intimate knowledge of trenchless techniques\, and his extensive experience with water and waste water infrastructure construction from the front end to hands-on management of procedures and process improvement has allowed him to successfully deliver increasingly complex utility infrastructure projects including construction of gravity and pressure sewer mains\, various civil structures (including deep shafts and concrete caissons) throughout Australia. As Construction Manager\, Andrew provides ongoing and consistent guidance to his construction teams to ensure the success of multiple projects. Andrew has strong technical capability covering many areas of civil construction including but not limited to conventional open trench excavation\, trenchless tunnelling methods such as micro-tunnelling\, deep shaft excavation\, construction of concrete structures and caissons as well as detailed mechanical and electrical work for water and wastewater infrastructure. \nThierry has more than 20 years’ experience in the tunnelling industry leading technically complex engineering projects. His expertise of mechanised excavation using tunnel boring machine and his experience of tunnel construction has allowed him to successfully deliver technically challenging projects. Starting his career as a Plant Engineering in Hong Kong on the KCRC Lok Ma Chau rail line in 2002\, he has since contributed to high profile tunnel projects within Australia and New Zealand. These includes the Brisbane Clem 7 project\, the Brisbane Legacy Way project\, the Perth Forrestfield Airport Link project\, the Auckland Waterview Connection project and more recently the Brisbane Cross River Rail project as the Underground Tunnel Plant Manager. Thierry’s passion for tunnelling and project management has now led him to the next stage of his career in project managing tunnel construction from the design phase through to construction and delivery. \nFelipe is Fulton Hogan Utilities’ Project Manager for the Breakfast Creek Trunk Sewer augmentation project; Felipe has 14 years of experience delivering projects in Australia and over the last 2 years he has been working under the Urban Utilities Wastewater Metropolitan and Metropolitan Treatment Plants programs. \nStephen is Urban Utilities’ Project Manager for the Breakfast Creek Trunk Sewer Augmentation Project who has over 20 years’ experience as a Project Manager with 10 years at Urban Utilities delivering wastewater projects with a number of trenchless projects successfully completed throughout Brisbane. \n  \nColin Ginger General Manager Precast Concrete Group\nPresentation: Case study on the manufacture of 21\,000 tunnel segments for the Gold Coast Desalination Tunnels. The presentation will cover the process from shop drawings\, building moulds\, concrete mix design\, casting\, curing\, gasket fit\, storage\, delivery and installation. \nSponsor
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-one-day-workshop-showcase-of-queensland-tunnel-projects/
LOCATION:Queensland
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220915T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220915T190000
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SUMMARY:Design and construction of immersed tube tunnels
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThis type of tunnelling solution is usually favoured for harbour and sub-sea environments due to its shallow depth below the seabed\, that allows shorter tunnel lengths and better connections to the road network at both ends of the subsea section. \nIn addition\, the shape of an immersed tunnel is flexible to fit different projects. This form of tunnelling is where our speaker has spent most of his career as an engineer. He often gets asked how to connect watertight boxes in a chain together\, some nearly as tall as a three-story building\, in waters as deep as 50 metres. \nThis is one of the reasons why CK Tsang enjoys designing immersed tunnels; the seemingly impossible nature of the task\, but the immense benefit it brings to cities by connecting its people between their destinations. Its status really becomes an invisible landmark for a city.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/design-and-construction-of-immersed-tube-tunnels/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Sydney office\, Mezzanine Floor\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:National,New South Wales,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220915T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220915T193000
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SUMMARY:The Past\, Present and Future of Mechanised Tunnelling
DESCRIPTION:ATS Victoria – In-person Technical Presentation by Martin Herrenknecht \n\nDate: 15th September 2022\nTime: 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm\nNetworking from 5:00 pm followed by refreshments served between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm\nTechnical presentation from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm\nLocation: Engineers Australia\, Level 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Vic 3000\nFormat: Face-to-face only (there will be no online option)\n\nPresentation details \nTunnelling is\, without a doubt\, one of the most innovative disciplines. Focused on innovative and cooperative development\, the collaboration amongst researchers\, owners\, designers\, construction contractors\, machine manufacturers and suppliers is surely one reason for this. The second factor is the market dynamics in tunnelling\, driven by a globalised world and increasing urbanisation: Around the globe\, emerging economies are expanding infrastructure in their urban and regional centres\, promoting the interlinking of individual economic hubs by means of new traffic\, supply and disposal systems. The general worldwide trend in the industry towards mechanisation and automation clearly demands a similar development in tunnelling. There are challenges ahead\, and we need to improve our excavation methods to overcome them – always learning from our past tunnel experiences. \nThis lecture considers the past\, present and future of mechanised tunnelling with a focus on the innovations developed since the 1970s and what lies ahead in mechanised tunnelling. \nAbout the speaker \nMartin Herrenknecht\, Dr.-Ing. E.h.\, founder and CEO of Herrenknecht AG \nMartin Herrenknecht is the company founder and name giver\, driving force and Chairman of the Board of Management of Herrenknecht AG. After completing his degree\, the graduate engineer (FH) began his career as a design engineer in Switzerland. This was followed by several positions\, some lasting several years\, as project and design engineering managers in Canada and Germany. From 1971 to 1975\, Martin Herrenknecht worked again in Switzerland as director of the mechanical engineering service at the Seelisberg Tunnel with “Big John”\, the world’s largest tunnel boring machine at the time. \n  \nIn 1975 Martin founded the Martin Herrenknecht Engineering Service Company\, then in 1977 the limited company Herrenknecht GmbH\, whose Managing Director he remained until it became a joint stock company. Martin Herrenknecht is responsible for Group Strategy\, Business Development\, Group Marketing & Communications\, Internal Audit and Mergers and Acquisitions. Martin Herrenknecht has received numerous prestigious awards and honours\, including an honorary doctorate (Dr.-Ing. E.h.) from the Carolo-Wilhelmina Technical University of Braunschweig (Brunswick)\, the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany\, entry into the Handelsblatt Hall of Fame of German Entrepreneurship\, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) as well as the Werner von Siemens Ring for his outstanding lifetime achievement as an inventor and entrepreneur. \nNetworking refreshments prior to the technical presentation will kindly be provided by Herrenknecht -Country representative: Charles Howarth <Howarth.Charles@herrenknecht.com> \n \nFor more information\, please contact Richard Buckingham via Richard.buckingham@wsp.com. \nCOST \nFree
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/the-past-present-and-future-of-mechanised-tunnelling/
LOCATION:Melbourne Engineers Australia office
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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