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SUMMARY:ITA-CET - LUNCHTIME LECTURE SERIES #16 - Robots & data processing
DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted by the ITA-CET (International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association – Committee on Education and Training) \nThis sixteenth instalment of the Lunchtime Lecture series will focus on ‘Robots & data processing’. \nIt will begin at 13:00 CET time. This episode will feature three lecturs and will finish with a Q&A with all speakers. \n\nAutomation and Operator Assist Systems on Tunnelling Machines – Dietmar Isele\nRobotics in Modern Sprayed Concrete Tunnelling – Christof Ziegler\nAutomation in Segmental Lining Production – Holger Kupfer\n\nJust a friendly reminder: The Lunchtime lecture series remains free and open to all. For all those that cannot join us ‘live’ online\, please register and you will have a link sent to you to view the episode after the event – this link will be valid for 24 hours only. After this 24 hours\, anyone wanting to watch the episode can do so by registering for the episode on our website\, but there will be a small fee to watch. \nWe look forward to seeing you online! And if you have any questions in the meantime\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the ITACET secretariat: secretariat@itacet.org \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ita-cet-lunchtime-lecture-series-16-robots-data-processing/
LOCATION:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220609T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220609T193000
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Challenges in creating caverns in urban areas - Melbourne Metro Tunnel
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Banks is the Caverns Director\, CBD Stations working on Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project. He will detail construction of the project’s CBD-based station caverns\, discussing strategies for the design and construction of the caverns and underground spaces below significant existing infrastructure. Andrew will outline cavern support practices\, including staging for excavation and cavern support\, as well as concrete elements for the cavern structures. \nAndreas Mindt is Construction Manager for the Metro Tunnel Project’s East Precinct. Responsible for managing all aspects of TBM tunnelling from South Yarra through to the new Town Hall Station in the CBD\, Andreas will discuss all aspects of cross passage construction\, from initial ground improvement considerations and related preparatory works\, through to excavation and construction. \nThe joint presentation will cover challenges faced during the construction of the Metro Tunnel Project and will shed light on how complex underground works were tackled in densely urbanised and geotechnically challenging areas. \nProgram:\n5.30 pm – 6.00 pm Networking (catering provided)\n6.00 pm – 7.00 pm Presentation\n7.30 pm – Event concludes \nSpeaker\nAndrew Banks MIEAust CPEng NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus)\nCaverns Director\, CBD Stations CYP Design & Construction Joint Venture \n \nAndrew Banks is currently working as Caverns Director\, CBD Stations on Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project. He is an accomplished civil engineer with a deep knowledge of the Australian and international tunnelling and micro tunnelling sectors and is proficient in all aspects of business development\, tendering and project delivery. \nAndrew has delivered projects across civil sectors including road and bridge construction\, sewer\, water and stormwater installation\, tunnelling\, earthworks\, concrete and steel structures. \nAndreas Mindt\nConstruction Manager\, CBD Stations CYP Design & Construction Joint Venture \n \nAndreas Mindt has 18 years’ experience in working on projects with pressurised tunnel boring machines (TBMs). He started his working career as a graduate engineer on the SMART tunnel project in Malaysia which\, at the time\, employed the fourth largest TBM ever used. After moving to Australia in 2006\, further work sent him to Singapore where he worked on metro tunnel projects in very challenging ground conditions. \nAndreas returned to Australia in late 2017 to help build the first TBM tunnels under Sydney Harbour and has recently completed TBM tunnelling of the eastern section of the Metro Tunnel Project\, including successfully tunnelling under the Yarra River \n \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-challenges-in-creating-caverns-in-urban-areas-melbourne-metro-tunnel/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220602T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220602T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - Spaceproofing for tunnels
DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted by the ATS Tunnel Systems group and is a joint session with ITEE. \nSpaceproofing is a critical early activity required to inform the design and construction of tunnels and underground spaces. \nIt is important to get the sizing for tunnels right. Too small; the tunnel may not be able to function or be operated as intended. Constructing a tunnel that is too big; you are wasting your money. \nSpaceproofing ensures that all required functions can be accommodated within the planned tunnel volume. This can be a challenge for tunnel design\, which involves reconciling the functional space needs of a large number of stakeholders and resolving many complex physical interfaces early in the design process. \n \n \nEvent program\n5.30pm — In-person registration & networking (catering)\n6.00pm — Webinar commencement\n7.30pm — Webinar conclusion & in-person networking\n8.00pm — In-person conclusion \nSpeakers\n \nTony Peglas BEng\, CPEng\, RPEQ\nPrincipal Aurecon \nTony is a Principal at Aurecon with over 20 years’ experience in the tunnelling industry and has worked on many large-scale tunnelling infrastructure projects including the Inland Rail Project\, West Gate Tunnel Project\, WestConnex New M5 and M4-M5 Link\, NorthConnex\, Airport Link Project\, Clem7 and Cross City Tunnel. Tony is the Australasian Tunnelling Society (ATS) representative on the Austroads Tunnels Taskforce which undertakes research on new technologies and best practice for road tunnel projects. \n \nTom Starling\nAssociate Principal – Mechanical ECI \nTom Starling is a mechanical engineer with 16 years of experience in process\, industrial\, mining\, infrastructure\, water and defence sectors. \nTom works for EIC Activities\, a member of the CIMIC group. Tom has worked with tunnel space-proofing strategies all around Australia and overseas\, in transport\, power and mining applications with sister companies CPB\, Thiess\, Leighton Asia\, and their joint venture partners. Tom’s background is in delivery of design and technical services\, but his role at EIC Activities sees him advising a wide audience of engineers\, stakeholders\, operators and financers in all phases of project development\, approaching issues from a range of perspectives. \n \nChris Baker \nTunnel Systems Design Manager – UGL Brisbane \nChris is an engineering design manager with UGL and works within the Major Projects Underground Infrastructure team designing road and rail tunnels within Australia\, with recent detail design experience on M6 in Sydney and Cross river rail in Brisbane.  He has a degree in mechanical engineering\, a master degree project management and an MBA.  Chris has a very board experience of mechanical and electrical tunnel systems including Fire and Life Safety and Security in design and enjoys the challengers that come with Major Projects. \nPrior to working on road and rail tunnels\, Chris worked on tunnels in the mining industry focusing on services design and gained construction and commission experience.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-spaceproofing-for-tunnels/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia QLD\, Level 9\, 340 Adelaide St\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220526T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20220526T200000
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SUMMARY:ATS WA & ICE - Desalination The Sustainable Solution
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThe Australian Tunnelling Society and Institution of Civil Engineers invite you to an evening of knowledge sharing\, Q&A\, and networking. \nEvent Synopsis \nLiving in the world’s driest continent\, we need to understand how climate change is impacting us and how we can live more sustainably. \nMajor water shortages are being encountered around the world in both developed and developing nations. \nDesalination offers a reliable source of water supply that is not climate dependent. \nAs a result\, many utility providers and organisations are turning to desalination to improve the security of their water supply and to avoid major social and economic disruption. \nWestern Australia is ahead of the curve currently having two operational desalination plants: \n\nIn 2020-21 water produced by 2 desalination plants made up 45% of Perth’s water supply.\nIn late 2017 Water Corporation started to look at the feasibility of new desalination plants north and south of the Swan River\, one near Kwinana close to the existing Perth Seawater Desalination Plant and the other in the northern suburb of Alkimos.\n\n  \nEvent Timeline \n5.30pm – 6.00pm:       Networking and refreshments \n6.00pm – 7.00pm:       Presentation \n7.00pm – 8.00pm        Networking and refreshments \n  \nSpeaker \nMr Gary J Crisp \nQualifications:           CEng MICE CPEng FIEAust PMP \nCurrent Role:             Principal Engineer\, Water Corporation \nGary graduated from the University of Pretoria as a Civil Engineer and has over 35 years of water engineering experience. \nHe prepared the Water Corporation’s desalination strategy report in 2000\, titled “A Strategic Review of Desalination Application in Western Australia”. \nGary was an integral member of all Water Corporation desalination projects (thermal and membrane separation)\, including the Perth Seawater Desalination (2007 GWI Desalination Plant of the Year) and the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant (2012 GWI Desalination Plant of the Year). Burrup Fertilisers\, Kwinana Water Reuse\, and numerous small reverse osmosis projects. \nHe has also worked on numerous desalination projects worldwide and was previously a Director of the International Desalination Association. \nCareer Highlights \n2007      Gary was voted as Engineer Australia’s Western Australian Professional Engineer of the Year \n2009      Invited to Address potential investors in New York prior to ERI NASDAQ listing.  Attended listing and bell ringing ceremony at NASDAQ.  ERI now the world ‘s prime suppliers of energy recovery devices. \nThanks to Austunnel for sponsoring this event
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-ice-desalination-the-sustainable-solution/
LOCATION:Little Shoe\, 1st Floor\, Yangan Square\, Perth\, Western Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220528
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SUMMARY:Australian Tunnelling Society Short Course 2022
DESCRIPTION:Click here for the course schedule \nThe ATS Short Course 2022 is a multi-day event\, designed to provide an introduction to the world of tunnels. The course is targeted at young tunnellers\, new entrants to the tunnelling market\, senior engineers looking to refresh their knowledge across multiple disciplines and others looking to upskill. \nThis short course has proved a key jumping off point for a number of tunnelling professionals over the years. The Australian Tunnelling Society Short Course 2022 will be held from May 26-May 27 in Sydney. \nAs well as the formal educational section of the agenda\, delegates are invited to join short course presenters and industry professionals for a networking event at the rooftop Zephyr Bar at the Hyatt Regency Sydney. This event will provide an opportunity for delegates to engage with presenters in a less formal setting and to develop their tunnelling professional network. \nThe short course will also provide opportunities to visit tunnels in operation and under construction through site visits. Site visit attendance will be strictly limited to short course delegates. \nATS Short Course pricing\n• ATS/EA Members $999 incl GST*\n• Non-Members $1\,250 incl GST*\n• Student $250 incl GST*\n*Please note a further merchant/service fee will be charged when paying by credit card. \nThe 2022 edition is to be hosted at the Hyatt in Sydney in late February with a cast of ‘rockstar’ tunnellers and underground construction professionals. The agenda for the two days will include presentations on the following topics:\n• Conventional Mined Tunnel Excavation\n• Design and Construction of Immersed Tube Tunnelling\n• Fire life safety / Ventilation Design\n• Ground improvement\n• Ground movements\, I&M and Building impact assessment\n• Ground Support Design\n• Health and Safety in Tunnelling\n• History of tunnel construction and use of the underground space\n• Hydrogeology\, Groundwater Control\n• Microtunnelling\n• Observational Method in Tunnelling\n• Overview of ATS Tunnel Design Guidelines\n• Procurement of underground construction\n• Risk Management in tunnelling\n• Segmental Lining Design\n• Site investigation\, geotechnical interpretation and ground model\n• TBM Tunnelling\n• Tunnel Operations and Maintainability considerations\n• Tunnel Spaceproofing\n• Use of BIM in Tunnelling\n• Waterproofing\nThe short course provides exceptional value for attendees with true ‘rockstars’ of the tunnelling game\, while sponsors are provided access to the next generation of talent looking to make their mark in the industry. \nMark the date down in your diary and feel free to check out pictures from the 2015\, 2018 and 2019 editions of the course!
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/australian-tunnelling-society-short-course-2022/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Sydney office\, Mezzanine Floor\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220525T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
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SUMMARY:Diversity in tunnelling launch event - Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS)
DESCRIPTION:We started our journey as Women in Tunnelling at the ATS conference in 2021\, and we are already growing and evolving and helping to shape and develop the Australian Tunnelling community of the future. \nAt this event\, we will launch the Diversity in Tunnelling chapter and bring stories and insights from tunnelling professionals who will share their experiences and the future vision for ATS for the next 50 years. \nATS sponsors and members of the Diversity in Tunnelling chapter will discuss how vital diversity is to the tunnelling community. We will hear from prominent members of the industry about their experiences in the workplace and as office bearers of Engineers Australia. \nEvent program\n6:00 pm – Arrival and Registration\nWelcome drink and introduction by the chair\nSponsors presentations & presentations on ATS mentoring program and diversity initiatives\nNetworking food and drinks \n  \nSponsors
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/diversity-in-tunnelling-launch-event-australian-tunnelling-society-ats/
LOCATION:PJ O’Brien’s Pub\, 57 King Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220428T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220428T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
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SUMMARY:ATS 50th celebrations - legends panel discussion
DESCRIPTION:There’s never been a better time to be a tunneller in Australia. \nWith billions worth of upcoming tunnelling projects in the next decade\, we’ve assembled a panel of three legends of the industry to help us navigate the challenges and opportunities we face during this exciting time in the industry. \nThe event will be held as a face to face and webinar hybrid event across several Engineers Australia offices around the country and online. \nThe Legends Panel will comprise 3 individuals who are all regarded as well-respected ATS ‘legends’ in the tunnelling industry. The panel will take the form of a facilitated conversation chaired by Rachael McCarrison. \n  \n\nProf. Arnold Dix \n \n\nProfessor Arnold Dix is a barrister\, mediator\, dispute adjudicator\, consultant and expert on all matters relating to tunnelling\, underground infrastructure\, fire and disasters\, as well as broader civil planning and environmental disputes. His career over the past 30 years has celebrated a unique hybrid of engineering\, geology\, law and risk management matters. Arnold’s key strength is in his ability to bridge the gap between the legal and technical dimensions of a problem\, risk assessment or dispute.\nArnold’s approach in legal matters is practical and commercially minded\, appreciating the many factors that are intrinsic to complex disputes to do with tunnelling\, mining\, engineering and underground works. He has niche high level experience and a considered appreciation of the issues at hand\, as well as the many stakeholder interests to be taken into account\nArnold is the current Vice President of the International Tunnelling Association (Consultative Status to United Nations).\n\n\nDr Bill Bamford \n \n\nDr Bill Bamford is recognised as a world leader in the field of specialised rock testing with a lifetime of experience and research devoted to the area. He has established a fine team at BRTS – highly qualified young testing engineers\, an experienced Laboratory Manager and a competent administrator.\nIn 1967\, Dr Bill Bamford commenced lecturing\, performing research and managing a rock testing laboratory at the University of Melbourne.\nDr Bamford is currently an honorary Principal Fellow and Associate Professor in the Melbourne School of Engineering in the University of Melbourne. His specialisations include rock mechanics\, mine design\, geotechnical engineering. He held the position of Vice-President for the International Society for Rock Mechanics for 8 years. Other appointments include being the National Chairman of the Australian Geomechanics Society and of the Australasian Tunnelling Society.\n\n\nDiane Mather \n \n\nDiane Mather is a Design Manager for the Australian Rail Track Corporation’s (ARTC) $15.5 billion Inland Rail Program. She is responsible for the design management of the Gowrie to Heldion (G2H) section of the a Public Private Partnership Project and the technical lead for the three tunnels within the Gowrie to Kagaru (G2K project) scope the most technically complex sections of the Inland Rail alignment. The tunnels technical lead scope covers tunnel design and construction\, tunnel systems and fire life safety\, key features for the safe service offering of the project.\nDiane has more than 20 years’ experience in design and construction of civil infrastructure and mining projects\, and has successfully developed\, managed and delivered a wide range of design and construction programs across many disciplines. Prior to joining ARTC\, Diane delivered a range of design and construction work packages on several major projects including Clem7 (NSBT)\, Airport Link\, City Rail Link\, Westconnex M5East\, Westgate\, Sydney Metro\, Melbourne Metro and Brisbane Cross River Rail. Diane is a UK and Australia-registered chartered professional engineer and the winner of the inaugural Australian Tunnelling Society 2021 Women in Tunnelling Award.\n\n\nEvent program \nWebinar \n6.00 – 7.00 PM: Webinar \nIn-person event \n5.30 – 6.00 PM: Arrival and registration\n6.00 – 7.00 PM: Presentation\n7.00 – 7.30 PM: Networking \nEvent locations \nBrisbane \nEngineers Australia Hawken Auditorium\nLevel 9\, 340 Adelaide Street\, Brisbane QLD \nMelbourne (speakers presenting live from this location) \nWhite & Case \nLevel 32\, Rialto Towers \n525 Collins Street\, Melbourne VIC \nSydney \nEngineers Australia Harricks Auditorium\nMezzanine Level\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney NSW
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-50th-celebrations-legends-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales,Online,Queensland,South Australia,Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220414T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220414T180000
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SUMMARY:Thames Tideway Tunnel
DESCRIPTION:Presentation outline\n \nThis presentation will give an overview of the different soft ground tunnelling techniques used on the Thames Tideway Project. The main focus will be on the west section of the Thames Tideway Tunnel in London\, where an earth pressure balance tunnel boring machine and sprayed concrete lining methods were employed. The talk will explore specific characteristics of the project and some of the challenges the team faced. \nThe overall Tideway scheme is a significant new combined sewage storage and transfer system that will help protect the River Thames by tackling the problem of overflows from the capital’s Victorian sewers. The main tunnel\, a major component of the system\, runs from Acton in west London to Abbey Mills Pumping Station in east London; controlling the most polluting combined sewer overflows by intercepting\, storing and conveying the discharges\, which currently flow into the river. \nSpeaker\n \nChristina Trigle is a civil engineer working in London and a member of the British Tunnelling Society Young Members (BTSym). She graduated from Imperial College London and has spent most of her career to date delivering the Thames Tideway Tunnel project\, working for BAM Nuttall. She is currently seconded to Ramboll\, working within their tunnels and underground space team. \nReminder: CPD records cannot be automatically recorded for this event and will need to be recorded by participants.  After registration for the event you will receive an email with and .ics file which will need to be opened to add the event to your calendar.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/thames-tideway-tunnel/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220401T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220401T000000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
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SUMMARY:Impact of building construction on existing tunnels: one-day seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one-day seminar in April 2023 on the impacts that building construction has on tunnels. There 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. \nCall for abstracts \nAbstracts are requested for the One-day Seminar by 31 October 2022. Final papers are to be submitted by the 30 January 2023 and notification of acceptance of papers will be given by the end of February 2023. \nAbstracts should be no more than 400 words. Preferably they should be based on actual case studies that the author(s) or their organisation has had direct experience with. They can be about projects from anywhere in Australia or from overseas. Authors can submit more than one paper. \nThe lodgement of this abstract does not indicate automatic inclusion in the one-day seminar program. Please note that the main presenting author must be the one to submit the abstract. The format of the paper will be provided to the authors. There is a maximum of 10 pages for each paper. \nAbstracts must be submitted by completing our online form. \nAuthors will be notified of abstract status by mid-November 2022
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/impact-of-building-construction-on-existing-tunnels-one-day-seminar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220331T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220331T190000
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SUMMARY:Tunnel systems: three decades of Australian tunnel systems operation stall and axial fan parallel operation
DESCRIPTION:This event will be held online and in-person (Sydney\, Melbourne\, Brisbane). \nPresentation outline\nThis is the first technical session of the ATS Tunnel Systems Group. This technical session will be in three parts. \nPART 1\nThree Decades of Australian Tunnel Systems Operation Bob Allen\, General Manager Sydney Harbour Tunnel. Bob’s 30 years operating then managing SHT means that he has had a hand in almost the complete lifecycle of a tunnel\, missing only tunnel decommissioning. His insights on maintenance\, systems upgrading\, and process improvement are built over three major systems upgrade cycles\, understanding the approaches\, what is important and what works well. Through those 30 years\, societal approaches to safety have also moved on\, and SHT has been a leader in the change in tunnel operations\, driven in no small part by Bob. \nBob will lead us through some of the changes that have been made to SHT in tunnel systems\, operations\, and operational safety\, drawing lessons where applicable for road tunnels more generally. \nPART 2 \nLee Brown will discuss Stall & Axial Fan Parallel Operation. Lee has been to be involved with the majority of major Australian and New Zealand Road and Metro Tunnel infrastructure projects. Directly involved with the design and supply of Jet & Axial Fans\, Fire Dampers and Sound Attenuation. \nPART 3 \nThe technical session will Finish with an Update from Conrad Stacey on the AS4825 work of ATS the update of the Tunnel Fire Design Standard \nLocation\nThis event will be held in multiple locations: \n\nSydney: Aurecon Office\, Level 5\, 116 Military Road\, Neutral Bay\, NSW\nArrival and registration 5.00pm AEDT\nBrisbane: Stacey Agnew Office\, Unit 4\, 35 Limestone Street\, Darra\, QLD\nArrival and registration 4.00pm AEST\nMelbourne: Engineers Australia\, Level 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne VIC\nArrival and registration 5.00pm AEDT\n\nImportant note: CPD records cannot be automatically recorded for this event and will need to be recorded by participants. \nSpeakers\nBob Allen\nGeneral Manager Sydney Harbour Tunnel\nBob started as a tunnel controller three months prior to the opening of Sydney Harbour Tunnel in August 1992\, becoming Operations Manager in August 1993. At the end of the concession period in August 2022\, Bob will finish up with the Sydney Harbour Tunnel Company\, having spent the last 23 years as its General Manager. Bob’s leadership within the tunnel community was instrumental in starting the Australian Tunnel Operators Group and in formalising training and qualification of tunnel operators. Bob’s initiatives on tunnel operations and safety come up in many conversations in the tunnel community\, with his philosophies and knowledge on tunnel operation and safety recognised internationally. \nLee Brown\nTunnel & Metro – Business Manager\nInvolved with ventilation for nearly 25 years\, with companies Fan Systems UK\, Witt & Sohn Germany\, Fantech Australia and more recently as Director of TROX Australia. Since moving to Australia\, Lee has been to be involved with the majority of major Australian and New Zealand Road and Metro Tunnel infrastructure projects. He is directly involved with the design and supply of Jet & Axial Fans\, Fire Dampers and Sound Attenuation\, with his first project being the Auckland Waterview Tunnel supplying the complete ventilation solution of Jet Fans\, Axial Fans\, Fire Dampers\, Sound Attenuation and transition ducts. \nConrad Stacey\nDirector Stacey Agnew\nConrad is the director of Stacey Agnew experienced in Tunnel Fire life safety and ventilation. Conrad is leading the ATS AS4825 working group
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/tunnel-systems-three-decades-of-australian-tunnel-systems-operation-stall-and-axial-fan-parallel-operation/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales,Online,Queensland,Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220324T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220324T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211207T041624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220130T215722Z
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SUMMARY:Management and maintenance of challenging tunnel sewer cleans
DESCRIPTION:In-person (Brisbane) and online \nWhilst the glamourous rail and road tunnels are visible and exciting to the public in the modern era with ample space to perform maintenance activities\, the forgotten world of utility tunnels are just as important in keeping our societies operating since the first millennium BCE. \nUtility tunnels are smaller than their larger transport cousins\, and with the added issue of noxious gas environments makes maintaining these tunnels inherently more difficult. Veolia undertakes routine maintenance activities on drainage networks including sewer tunnels. It is important to share the challenges faced with the management\, and maintenance of these tunnels after construction is completed. \nSpeaker\nLee Gnezdiloff  \nLee is currently a Project Manager for Veolia Network Services delivering challenging and complex maintenance projects within SEQ. With more than 20 years’ experience in the water and construction industry and as an RPEQ since 2007 he has been the engineer responsible for conveyance network designs from concept through to IFC drawing packages. \nAs a project manager\, Lee has managed teams to deliver network pipelines and pumping infrastructure\, and supporting infrastructure including civil buildings and structures\, dams (raw and tailings)\, creek diversions\, roads both flexible and rigid\, and bridges and culverts across various locations in Queensland. Lee has worked for various private and public clients\, specialising as a superintendent’s representative under the contract for conveyance networks and civil infrastructure construction projects for the past 10 years. \nEvent overview\nArrival and registration: 5.30pm – 6.00 pm AEST\nWebinar / presentation: 6.00pm – 7.00 pm AEST\nNetworking: 7.00pm – 7.30pm AEST
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/management-and-maintenance-of-challenging-tunnel-sewer-cleans/
LOCATION:Brisbane
CATEGORIES:Queensland,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220308T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220308T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20220210T041501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T033401Z
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SUMMARY:ATS NSW - Snowy 2.0 underground project overview and update
DESCRIPTION:This event can be joined in-person (Brisbane and Sydney) or online. \nThis presentation will cover project details of the underground works\, as well as an introduction into the adopted risk sharing mechanism for the project. \nIncluding a general snapshot of the underground activities as well as specific information related to: \n\nThe TBMs\, their Design and measurements taken during construction\nThe ground characterisation from measurements and observations onsite as well as\nDigital tools used to track the TBMs and monitor their performance\n\nThis event aims to provide a Snowy 2.0 project update and some insights into the current construction activities. Key learning outcomes and takeaways relate to project knowledge\, risk sharing mechanism\, TBM measurements\, progress and performance tracking tools as well as ground characterisation. Snowy 2.0 is a pumped hydro scheme linking two existing reservoirs\, characterised through 27km of waterway tunnels\, with a total of 40km of tunnelling works and an power station located 800m underground. \nSpeakers\nSabrina Kost\nManager\, Tunnels\, SMEC \nSabrina is the Group Manager for SMEC’s tunnels team in Sydney and a Chartered Principal Engineer with over 15 years of experience. Since joining SMEC in 2008\, Sabrina has been involved in the design\, planning & management of major complex underground infrastructure projects. She has extensive experience in the design of tunnels\, shafts and cavern support systems in challenging ground conditions\, ranging from hard rock to soft ground including subaqueous environments. Projects include TBM\, road header\, drill & blast and pipe jacking construction techniques. Sabrina also has a strong background in design review and compliance verification\, certification roles and due diligence. \nKara Stariha\nSenior Engineer\, Geotechnics\, SMEC \nKara is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with 8 years’ experience\, working in SMEC’s Sydney Geotechnical team. Kara has worked on the geotechnical components of a range of multidisciplinary projects\, from road and rail to dams and tunnels. She has worked as a designer\, construction phase supervision\, and now more recently on the client’s side on Snowy 2.0. Kara’s primary interest is in ground characterisation\, rock mechanics\, tunnelling\, and the use of remote sensing in assessing the stability of rock slopes. \nVenues\n\nBrisbane: Stacey Agnew\, Unit 4\, 35 Limestone St\, Darra\, 4076\nRegister to attend in Brisbane.\nSydney: Engineers Australia Sydney Office\, 44 Market St\, Sydney\, 2000
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-nsw-snowy-2-0-underground-project-overview-and-update/
LOCATION:Harricks Auditorium\, Engineers Australia Sydney Office\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220303T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220303T183000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20220201T034624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T034624Z
UID:16727-1646332200-1646332200@australiantunnellingsociety.com.au
SUMMARY:ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 5
DESCRIPTION:Event Title: ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 5: Constructability and Detailing\, Drawings and Documentation (Chapters 9 & 10)\nThis session will begin at 5.30 pm AEST (6.30 pm AEDT). \nThe ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series will bring together the authors of the guideline to discuss in detail the chapter contents. The ATS Tunnel Design Guideline was released in September 2020 and this webinar series has been established to provide readers with further context to the material included. \nThis is the final webinar in a series of five presentations from authors of the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline will focus on chapters 9 and 10 which cover Constructability and Detailing\, Drawings and Documentation The presentation will be delivered by the chapter authors Carmen Hu\, Rachel Wang and Aaron Lippett. This event is suitable for students\, graduates and anyone working or interested in the design of tunnels. \nThis event is suitable for students\, graduates and anyone working or interested in the design of tunnels. \nThe presentation will be recorded and uploaded to the ATS website to provide additional context and content for the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline. \nSessions will run for approximately 45 minutes with 10 minutes of Q&A. You will have direct access to the authors of the relevant chapters and the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. \nREMINDER: After completing this registration form you will receive an email with a ics file attached. You must open this file to add the event to your calendar.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-tunnel-design-guideline-presentation-series-part-5/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220226
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211214T014241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T014453Z
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SUMMARY:Subterranean Geographies in Australia
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, there has been what Squire and Dodds’ (2020) describe as a “subterranean ‘turn’” in geographical scholarship. A critical recognition that geography has tended to have a “surface bias” and that an understanding of how the subterranean worlds (e.g.\, underground infrastructure\, aquifers\, minerals\, cave system\, underground imaginaries\, subterranean cosmologies) are entangled with surface lives and processes. \nOver the past year\, leading geographical journals have launched special issues focused on the “underground” including: Geopolitics (see Squire and Dodds 2020); Emotion\, Space and Society (see Nieuwenhuis and Nassar 2020); Geoforum (see Woon and Dodds\, 2021); and Political Geography (see Marston and Himley\, 2021). In total\, there are 34 articles featured across these special issues – with articles focused on case studies in Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, North America and South America. However\, not a single paper focuses on Australian undergrounds. This is a critical omission. For one\, subterranean space\, its exploitation and use\, is a contemporaneous topic in Australia. For example\, there are mass large-scale underground tunneling occurring across all of Australia’s cities\, which are being funded by billions of dollars in public monies; underground space is important part of Country – materially and spiritually – for Indigenous groups across the continent\, the resource extraction sector has a disproportionate influence on Australian publics and is a key focus on national and economic ‘development’ agendas. Australia is also home to the largest underground aquifer in the world – the Great Artesian Basin – which plays a critical role in various lives and livelihoods (human and the more-than human). There are multiple\, and often conflictive\, undergrounds across Australia and is important to talk about them. \nThere are range of scholars from multiple disciplines doing critical work on underground and underwater in Australia\, The underground has been a significant site of research of physical geography\, for example in the fields of geomorphology\, structural geology\,  hydrology and speleology. It is also the focus of social sciences like Human Geography\, Archaeology\, Anthropology\, Urban Planning and Law. Thus\, as a topic\, it presents a unique opportunity for a multiplicity of disciplines to connect in truly meaningful ways. \nThe purpose of this Symposium is to bring together “underground” and “underwater” geography scholars in Australia together in order to discuss and identify key Australian-related themes for the “subterranean turn” – a “down under subterranean turn” if you will – and to map  future avenues so that this scholarship is more directly contributing to international debates on underground geographies. The Symposium will be structured over two days. \nFind out more.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/subterranean-geographies-in-australia/
LOCATION:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220203T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211220T041900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T041900Z
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SUMMARY:The Main Range Railway — ATS 50 Year Celebration Series
DESCRIPTION:Webinar\, 1-2 pm AEST \nOverview\nThis webinar will provide the history of the Southern and Western Railway of Queensland which runs from the town of Ipswich to Toowoomba\, a distance of 78 miles\, and divided into two branches\, one running to Dalby\, a distance of 52 miles\, and the other to Warwick\, a distance of 62 miles\, making a total of 192 miles. \nThe ascent of the Main Range from Murphy’s Creek to Toowoomba made this one of the most difficult sections to engineer. It involved steep gradients\, numerous rocking cuttings\, and 11 tunnels—also in rock—which had to be lined with brickwork\, and of which one is 27 chains in length. \nEngineers also faced challenges of twenty iron bridges\, with lattice girders\, 12 feet apart from centre to centre\, and in spans varying from 60 feet to 100 feet\, with an amount of waterway almost unparalleled on a similar length of line. \nSpeaker\nGreg Hallam\nHistorian Queensland rail \nGreg Hallam has been with Queensland Rail since 2000. He is a third-generation member of the Queensland railways\, with a grandfather commencing as a locomotive cleaner in Bundaberg in 1911. Greg is a postgraduate student of the University of Queensland and is a member of the Professional Historians Association of Queensland. Having been active professionally in the community history and cultural heritage field\, his working career has also included being the Queensland Heritage Registrar with the former Department of Environment and Heritage. He has also been published in several journals\, such as Queensland History.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/the-main-range-railway-ats-50-year-celebration-series/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220127T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220127T183000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20220111T024655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T024840Z
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SUMMARY:ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 4
DESCRIPTION:ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 4: Segmental Lining Design\, Ground Movements and Impact Assessment (chapters 7 & 8)\nThis session will begin at 5.30 pm AEST (6.30 pm AEDT). \nThe ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series will bring together the authors of the guideline to discuss in detail the chapter contents. The ATS Tunnel Design Guideline was released in September 2020 and this webinar series has been established to provide readers with further context to the material included. \nThe fourth in a series of five presentations from authors of the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline will focus on chapters 7 and 8 which covers Segmental Lining Design\, Ground Movements and Impact Assessment. The presentation will be delivered by the chapter authors\, Senthilnath GT\, Jin Chong and Geoffrey Chan. This event is suitable for students\, graduates and anyone working or interested in the design of tunnels. \nThis event is suitable for students\, graduates and anyone working or interested in the design of tunnels. \nThe presentation will be recorded and uploaded to the ATS website to provide additional context and content for the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline. \nSessions will run for approximately 45 minutes with 20 minutes of Q&A. You will have direct access to the authors of the relevant chapters and the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. \nThis guide has been produced by a team of skilled and enthusiastic practitioners from the Young Members of the Australian Tunnelling Society. We hope that this guide will help with your journey in the exciting world of tunnel design. \nThe guideline is available for download via the members section of the ATS website under ‘technical papers.’ This document has been developed and funded by the ATS and its members.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-tunnel-design-guideline-presentation-series-part-4/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211214T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211118T030329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T030739Z
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SUMMARY:ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 3
DESCRIPTION:ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 3: Analytical and Numerical methods (chapters 5 & 6)\nThis session will begin at 11 am AEST (12 pm AEDT). \nThe ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series will bring together the authors of the guideline to discuss in detail the chapter contents. The ATS Tunnel Design Guideline was released in September 2020 and this webinar series has been established to provide readers with further context to the material included. \nThe third in a series of five presentations from authors of the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline will focus on chapters 5 and 6 which covers analytical and numerical methods. The presentation will be delivered by the chapter authors\, Aaron Lippett and Ronald Li. \nThis event is suitable for students\, graduates and anyone working or interested in the design of tunnels. \nThe presentation will be recorded and uploaded to the ATS website to provide additional context and content for the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline. \nSessions will run for approximately 40 minutes with 20 minutes of Q&A. You will have direct access to the authors of the relevant chapters and the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. \nThis guide has been produced by a team of skilled and enthusiastic practitioners from the Young Members of the Australian Tunnelling Society. We hope that this guide will help with your journey in the exciting world of tunnel design. \nThe guideline is available for download via the members section of the ATS website under ‘technical papers.’ This document has been developed and funded by the ATS and its members.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-tunnel-design-guideline-presentation-series-part-3/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211203T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211203T220000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20210216T060439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211112T003612Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD – End of Year Celebration - Feast of St Barbara 2021
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the feast day of St Barbara Day and World Tunnel Day the ATS Queensland chapter invite members and guests to a celebratory dinner in Brisbane\, Friday 3rd December 2021. \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. \nWe look forward to welcoming back the Tunnelling community for this celebratory event which will give us the opportunity to celebrate international tunnelling day together. The night will involve welcome drinks\, followed by a Christmas meal\, speeches by the committee and sponsors\, and the lucky door prize draw. \n \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. We will also hold a raffle on the night ($5  per ticket) so make sure you bring some cash! \n  \nThe ATS would like to thank BarChip and Mapei for sponsoring this event. \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-end-of-year-celebration-feast-of-st-barbara-2021/
LOCATION:The Charming Squire\, 3/133 Grey Street\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, 4101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211203
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20210222T034405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T013851Z
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SUMMARY:ATC2 Symposium 2021 - Digital transformation in tunnelling
DESCRIPTION:ATC2 stands for Austrian Tunnel Competence Center and represents a platform for innovation and know-how transfer in the field of tunnel construction. Besides developments in the field of the traditional cyclical tunneling method\, NATM\, continuous tunneling as well as special underground construction measures are also dealt with. Special challenges and innovations from deep-lying rock tunneling to urban (shallow) loose rock tunneling\, are considered. \nThe ATC2 Symposium replaces the previous Südbahntagung and was first held on 29.11.2019 at the TU Graz. \nThe theme for the ATC2 Symposium 2021 is “digital transformation in tunneling”; a topic which is being promoted both by the Chair of Subsurface Engineering at MU Leoben and the Institute for Rock Mechanics and Tunneling at TU Graz. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of tunnel construction contributions regarding digitalization from all branches of tunnel construction will be addressed. \nIn 2021 the ATC2 Symposium will be held directly after the Tunnel Boring in Difficult Grounds (TBMDiGs) conference\, and it will be possible to register for both events at a reduced combination registration price. More information about the TBMDiGs can be found here: TBMDiGs. \nWe offer for the first time the possibility of a synchronised live and online participation.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/atc2-symposium-2021-digital-transformation-in-tunnelling/
LOCATION:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211125T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211115T034154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T034154Z
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SUMMARY:The Gold Coast Seaway Project—ASTT Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology is holding its final webinar of the year on 25 November\, on the subject of The Gold Coast Seaway Project – Works Design Challenges and has again kindly extended the invitation of the free webinar to ATS members. \nThe webinar will be a joint presentation by Barnabas Ilko\, Principal Structural Engineer and Trevor O’Shannessey\, Principal Geotechnical Engineer from Golder Associates. It will be held on Thursday 25 November from 1-2 pm AEDT. \nPresentation overview\nThe City of Gold Coast required an upgrade of the existing recycled water release system at the Southport Seaway\, to accommodate continuing population growth. The project solution included a pipe capable of transferring 6\,300 l/s of recycled water from the mainland across the Broadwater seaway via a marine pipeline to an outfall located off South Stradbroke Island. \nIn order to protect the waterways from environmental impacts\, an alternative construction method to the original dredged pipeline plan was proposed by the builder John Holland and their specialist subcontractor Bothar Boring and Tunnelling Australia (Bothar). This alternative adopted trenchless construction using micro tunnelling methods. \nThe project involved the tunnelling of two  separate drives\, the first being a 1385m length of bored tunnel beneath the Broadwater Seaway between Quota Park on the mainland and South Stradbroke Island. It included the construction of two deep shafts and a 2.5m (OD) reinforced concrete carrier pipe that was installed with pipe jacking techniques. \nThe second drive involved a trenchless 617m crossing between Quota Park and O’Connell Park\, including a section beneath Biggera Creek that was constructed using pipe jacking and micro tunnelling using a 1.94m (OD) glass-reinforced plastic pipe. \nGolder was engaged by Bothar to join the project team and provide temporary works design support\, design services for the tunneling works\, construction support that included site attendance across both drives. This presentation will discuss some of the challenges from the designer’s perspective. \nAs an online attendee\, you will be able to attend the webinar from anywhere and will be able to submit questions that will be answered at the end of the presentation. \nView the webinar using this link.\nIf you experience difficulties in joining this free event\, then please email Jeff Pace\, ASTT Secretary on secretary@astt.com.au for assistance.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/the-gold-coast-seaway-project-astt-webinar/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211118T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211118T183000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211104T105422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T234107Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Rock mass parameters estimation for numerical modelling of tunnels
DESCRIPTION:Presentation Summary \nIn order to conduct rigorous geotechnical design of underground space\, it is recognized that the impact of scale on the response of the excavated system needs to be well understood. In this regard\, one of the major challenges is to translate the small measured (laboratory) geomechanical properties and those of the joints observed at a larger scale to a scale and stress-dependant strength value for design. . Dr Keneti’s presentation presents a comprehensive review of existing geomechanical data for the Hawkesbury Sandstone and demonstrates an analysis of strength-scale dependency. Large-scale\, Synthetic Rock Mass (SRM) tests have been completed to establish a strength-scale relationship that considers defect spacing. Validation of the SRM sample responses has been completed for both the strength and deformation modulus based on reported and/or commonly accepted characteristics of a tunnel-scale rock mass. The presentation highlights the importance of inputs as well as the process involved in the estimation of rock mass parameters for FEM/DEM numerical modelling of underground structures. \n       \n  \nSpeaker bio \nAli Keneti (PhD\, PEng) is a senior engineer at McMillen Jacobs (Melbourne) conducting ground-structures interaction studies in Itasca Flac3D and 3DEC for tunnelling projects in AU/NZ regions. Dr. Keneti has 15 years of professional and research experience in geomechanical aspects of Civil and Resources Engineering in North America and Austrasia\, including Tunnelling\, Hydro-Electric\, Mining\, and Pipeline projects. He is co-author of several scientific articles and an invited reviewer for renowned international journals in Geomechanics. \n \nNote: The VIC chapter will hold the annual meeting from 5:00 PM prior to the presentation. Due to the COVID restrictions on Engineers Australia VIC venues\, the annual meeting and presentation both run on the online meeting which can be accessed by clicking the registration link. No fees will be incurred. \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/rock-mass-parameters-estimation-for-numerical-modelling-of-tunnels/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211117T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211102T233908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T040634Z
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SUMMARY:ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 1: Introduction and General Approach\, Design Methods in Tunnelling (Chapters 3 & 4)\nThis session will run from 12-1 pm AEST (1-2 pm AEDT).\nThe ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series will bring together the authors of the guideline to discuss in detail the chapter contents. The ATS Tunnel Design Guideline was released in September 2020 and this webinar series has been established to provide readers with further context to the material included. \nThis is the second in a series of five presentations from authors of the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline will focus on chapters 3 and 4 which covers the Rock Classifications\, Empirical Methods and the Beam-Spring Method. The presentation will be delivered by the authors of chapters 3 and 4\, Renee Shi and  Chris Rees. \nThis event is suitable for students\, graduates and anyone working or interested in the design of tunnels. \nThe presentation will be recorded and uploaded to the ATS website to provide additional context and content for the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline. \nSessions will run for approximately 40 minutes with 20 minutes of Q&A. You will have direct access to the authors of the relevant chapters and the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. \nThis guide has been produced by a team of skilled and enthusiastic practitioners from the Young Members  of the Australian Tunnelling Society. We hope that this guide will help with your journey in the exciting world of tunnel design. \nThe guideline is available for download via the members section of the ATS website under ‘technical papers.’ This document has been developed and funded by the ATS and its members.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-tunnel-design-guideline-presentation-series-part-2/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211118
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211025T230815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T230815Z
UID:16518-1637020800-1637193599@australiantunnellingsociety.com.au
SUMMARY:Climate Smart Engineering Conference
DESCRIPTION:Climate Smart Engineering (CSE) is an immersive two-day engineering conference curated to delivering a line-up of powerful speakers and insightful discussions on climate smart engineering.   \nHeld on November 16-17\, CSE will demonstrate the pivotal role of engineering in providing sustainable solutions\, systems and efficiencies\, which in turn provides the pathway by which business and government may avoid serious climate consequences. \nThis conference will enable engineers to explore the relevant risks and opportunities\, to network and to hear first-hand from business\, finance\, government and engineering leaders.  \nEngineers will be pivotal in both mitigating and adapting to the challenges posed by climate change\, and the associated expectations of investors\, voters\, employees and the wider community.  \nCSE is being held the week after the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference – a globally recognised event which is being described by US Climate Envoy John Kerry as ‘the last best chance the world has’ to act. We will use the international climate agenda as a springboard for our discussion.  \nEngineers across all disciplines need to understand both the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of mitigating and adapting to climate change\, as well as how to meaningfully measure\, and report on\, progress. This conference will provide a platform for learning\, making new connections across disciplines and sectors\, and for discussing ideas. There will be opportunities to share and explore case studies and practical examples of best practice.  \nPlenary speakers include former US Vice-President Al Gore\, ARUP Director Fiona Cousins and Steam Plains Capital Managing Director Brett Mitsch. \nFind out more information on the CSE website.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/climate-smart-engineering-conference/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211111T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211111T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20210901T010233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211026T003824Z
UID:16361-1636651800-1636659000@australiantunnellingsociety.com.au
SUMMARY:Technology advancement of tunnel boring machines in Europe
DESCRIPTION:In-person (Brisbane) and webinar—this session will be livestreamed at the Engineers Australia Brisbane office with drinks and light refreshments. Those from around the country can join the webinar. \nIn this presentation\, Dr Remo Grandori will present a series of innovative technologies developed in recent years to make the execution of large underground tunnel projects faster and safer. He will illustrate these technologies from his extensive experience\, bringing practical examples of completed works\, including long railway tunnels in the presence of asbestos\, under high cover in squeezing ground and high water pressures. \nOutline\nIn this presentation\, Dr Remo Grandori will present a series of innovative technologies developed in recent years to make the execution of large underground tunnel projects faster and safer. He will illustrate these technologies from his extensive experience\, bringing practical examples of completed works\, including long railway tunnels in the presence of asbestos\, under high cover in squeezing ground and high water pressures\nThe QLD Chapter will hold the annual meeting from 5.45 pm prior to the presentation – arrival from 5.30pm. We’ll be recapping the year and some changes in the committee\, and provide the opportunity for feedback and nominations. This is your opportunity to have your say in how your local chapter is run. \nSpeaker\nDr Remo Grandori\nWeBuild \nDr Remo Grandori gained a PhD in Industrial Mechanical Engineering from the University La Sapienza of Rome in 1984. With a thesis on TBM excavation and rock cutting technology\, he worked in mechanized tunnelling and was the Technical Director for several tunnel projects executed worldwide. From 1996 to 2007\, he taught a course at the University La Sapienza as a contract professor on mechanised tunnel excavations. \nDr Grandori has been involved in the execution of more than 130 TBM tunnel projects for approximately 1100 km of tunnels bored in a wide variety of geologies and conditions. He has participated in the development of several innovations in tunnel and TBMs design\, acting as a consultant to clients\, contractors and TBM manufacturers. His cooperation with the Webuild group goes back to the late eighties and continues until today\, having been involved in the study and execution of several major TBM projects in North and South America\, China\, Europe\, Africa and lately in Australia. \nEvent program\nOnline \n7.00–8.00 pm AEDT (Sydney time) \nIn-person (Brisbane) \n5.30 pm—Arrival and registration \n6.00–7.00 pm—Presentation \n7.00–7.30 pm—Networking
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/technological-advancement-tbms-europe/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia QLD\, Level 9\, 340 Adelaide St\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20211110T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20211110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211011T005017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T051255Z
UID:16461-1636567200-1636570800@australiantunnellingsociety.com.au
SUMMARY:Construction of the Forrestfield-Airport Link trackslab
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link project jointly funded by the Australian and WA governments comprises twin bored tunnels adding 8.5km to the rail network with three new stations—Redcliffe\, Airport Central and High Wycombe\, two of them underground. In April 2016 the PTA awarded the design\, construct and maintenance contract to Salini Impregilo – NRW Joint Venture. \nThe design of the tunnel track slab evolved from a conventionally reinforced concrete design to a macro synthetic fiber reinforced concrete track slab\, enabling significant construction efficiencies and program savings. Further efficiencies were observed in the method of placement\, which eliminated a significant amount of in-tunnel truck movements by pumping the track slab concrete from the top of each station box along the tunnel alignment. This meant that in some sections of the tunnel\, concrete was being pumped almost two kilometers. \nThe talk will start with a discussion on trackslabs in general as well as some background on concrete pumping considerations to lay the foundation for an in-depth look at the construction of the Forrestfield-Airport Link trackslab concentrating on aspects such as the pumping the concrete mix design\, and the field trials leading up to the final record-breaking pump of almost 2000 meters. \n  \nSpeaker\nDes Vlietstra\nDes has a MSc Eng in Advanced Concrete Technology and a Graduate Diploma in Mining Engineering. He started his career in underground mining and rock mechanics which somehow evolved into concrete. He has a special interest in concrete pumping and sprayed concrete which is essentially pumped concrete applied pneumatically. He is an EFNARC nozzleman examiner for robotically applied sprayed concrete and a certified ACI-ICT EN Standards Concrete Field-Testing Technician. Des is a member of the Institute of Concrete Technology and sits on the executive committee of the Australian Shotcrete Society as well as the WA committees of the Concrete Institute of Australia and the Australian Tunnelling Society. Apart from being passionate about concrete and underground space he also enjoys photography.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/construction-of-the-forrestfield-airport-link-trackslab/
LOCATION:Public Transport Centre\, 116 West Parade\, East Perth\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211103T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211103T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211014T034304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T034634Z
UID:16490-1635962400-1635966000@australiantunnellingsociety.com.au
SUMMARY:ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 1: Introduction and General Approach\, Design Methods in Tunnelling (Chapters 1 & 2)\nThe ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series will bring together the authors of the guideline to discuss in detail the chapter contents. The ATS Tunnel Design Guideline was released in September 2020 and this webinar series has been established to provide readers with further context to the material included. \nThe first in a series of five presentations from authors of the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline will focus on chapters one and two which covers the introduction\, general approach and design methods in tunnelling. \nATS National President\, Dr Harry Asche will provide an introduction covering the genesis of the design guide including a background to the working group and their goals. Simon Brinkmann and Brodie Aitchison will then cover chapter two of the guideline on design methods in tunnelling. \nThis event is suitable for students\, graduates and anyone working or interested in the design of tunnels. \nThe presentation will be recorded and uploaded to the ATS website to provide additional context and content for the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline. \nSessions will run for approximately 40 minutes with 20 minutes of Q&A. You will have direct access to the authors of the relevant chapters and the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. \nThis guide has been produced by a team of skilled and enthusiastic practitioners from the Young Members  of the Australian Tunnelling Society. We hope that this guide will help with your journey in the exciting world of tunnel design. \nThe guideline is available for download via the members section of the ATS website under ‘technical papers.’ This document has been developed and funded by the ATS and its members.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-tunnel-design-guideline-presentation-series-part-1/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211028T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211028T140000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211020T005046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T005046Z
UID:16506-1635426000-1635429600@australiantunnellingsociety.com.au
SUMMARY:Trenchless renewal of Unitywater's water main at Narangba
DESCRIPTION:The Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology is holding a webinar on Unitywater’s Water Main—Narangba\, Queensland and have kindly extended the invite to the ATS. \nThe ASTT is thrilled to provided this free webinar which will be a joint presentation by Will Zillmann from Interflow\, and Andrew Lindsay and CJ Mitchell from Unitywater. \nOverview\nAgeing pressure water main infrastructure represents a significant risk to water authorities throughout Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ). Asbestos cement (AC) pipe makes up around 40\,000 to 50\,000km of these assets across the A/NZ region. Most of these AC assets are reticulation sizes (DN100/150) and\, with an average life expectancy of around 60 years\, represent a major financial\, environmental and social risk as they come to the end of their service life. \nUnitywater has a significant cohort of these AC water main assets and have been actively searching for a sustainable renewal solution to replace traditional methods such as lift and relay. Traditional methods can be slow\, expensive and risky\, with no known safe exposure level for asbestos. \nThe RediFlow® technology bundle by Interflow is one such solution to address the desires of Water Authorities\, such as Unitywater\, for safe and sustainable methods to renew these essential assets. The RediFlow® technology bundle is the amalgamation of Interflow’s innovative die-reduction slip lining technology (TiteFlow® H112) and their patented in-line water stop technology (Infrastop®). Together\, this pairing offers a sustainable\, trenchless renewal option for existing AC watermains. \nRecently\, Unitywater partnered with Interflow to trial RediFlow® on 481m of DN100 AC reticulation pipe in the suburb of Narangba. This paper will walk through the trial from inception to delivery and share the results of this innovative process\, which delivered a cost-effective solution with low environmental and community impacts as well as minimal asbestos exposure risk.\n \nJoin the webinar on 28 October at 1 pm AEDT using this Zoom link. \nIf you experience difficulties in joining this free event\, then please email Jeff Pace\, ASTT Secretary on secretary@astt.com.au for assistance. \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/trenchless-renewal-of-unitywaters-water-main-at-narangba/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211021T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211021T173000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20211018T043245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T043245Z
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SUMMARY:BHP South Flank project presentation
DESCRIPTION:The Institution of Civil Engineers has invited ATS members to an evening of knowledge sharing\, Q&A and networking. \nOverview\nJoin Project Engineering Lead Andrew McMillan for a presentation on the recently completed South Flank Project. \nIn May 2021\, BHP achieved first ore targets on the US$3.6 billion South Flank project in the central Pilbara region of Western Australia. \nSouth Flank is an 80 Mtpa sustaining mine and will be the most technically advanced high-quality iron ore mine in Western Australia. Together with the existing Mining Area C\, it will form the largest operating iron ore hub in the world\, producing 145 million tonnes of iron ore each year. \nThe South Flank project expands the existing infrastructure at Mining Area C\, and involved construction of an 80 Mtpa crushing and screening plant\, an overland conveyor system\, stockyard and train loading facilities\, procurement of a new mining fleet\, substantial mine development and pre-strip work. \nEvent Timeline \n5.30pm – 6.00pm: networking and refreshments \n6.00pm – 7.00pm: presentation \n7.00pm – 8.00pm: networking and refreshments \nSpeaker\nAndrew McMillan BEng Sc (Civil)\, BSc (Hon) \n Project Engineering Lead\, Western Australia Major Projects\, BHP. \nAndrew has 13 years’ experience in the execution of major mining resource projects in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia\, including BHP’s Rapid Growth Project 5 (RGP5 – Port and Rail)\, BHP Tug Harbour Expansion and more recently the BHP South Flank Project. \nHe was engaged as a lead project engineer\, during the early design phase study of the South Flank Project\, to positively influence the infrastructure design to facilitate optimised construction outcomes. \nDuring the execution phase of the South Flank Project\, he was engaged as an area project manager for the delivery of the bulk earthworks\, concrete and underground services scope of work. \nPreviously he was involved in the execution of the RTIO expansion projects\, including the RTIO Rail Capacity Enhancement Project to 353 Mtpa and the RTIO Cape Lambert Quarry and Tug Harbour upgrade.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/bhp-south-flank-project-presentation/
LOCATION:999 Hay Street\, Perth
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211014T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211014T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20210811T023323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T040128Z
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SUMMARY:Crushed waste glass re-use in tunnel shotcrete production
DESCRIPTION:To attend in-person register via the Engineers Australia registration link\, or join the webinar here.\nJoin the Queensland Branch of the Australian Tunnelling Society for a presentation by Dr Mehdi Serati. He will provide an update on the latest results from his industry-sponsored project using crushed waste glass (CWG) to replace sand in shotcrete used to support tunnels and underground spaces. \nAbstract: According to the International Tunnelling Society\, the global demand for underground constructions will boom in the coming years\, with around $42 billion of investment in the tunnelling sector in Australia alone. This trend can be seen already by nine out of 12 current state and federal government infrastructures related to underground road and rail tunnelling projects in Australia. With such an increased demand for tunnelling\, shotcrete has also received increased attention for ground support in tunnels and mines. For example\, in 2018 800\,000 m3 of shotcrete was used in Australia with 500\,000 m3 used in underground constructions\, and 300\,000 m3 in civil basements\, swimming pools and embankments. \nShotcrete (or sprayed concrete) is concrete in nature that needs to be pneumatically projected onto the target surface from a nozzle at a high (typically 20-30 m/s of impact) velocity to generate a dense homogeneous mass. But\, unlike conventional concrete\, shotcrete mixes are rich in sand and require an increased binder content to coat the surface. Shotcrete industries have therefore suffered from a significant rise in the overall cost in recent years\, mainly due to steep hikes in the price of sand. This can be attributed to the widespread use of sand in today’s industries that has made it the second-most consumed resource on earth after fresh water. Recycling local wastes to replace the rapidly reducing natural and quarried sand is therefore becoming of urgent interest in Australia and worldwide in the construction and tunnelling sectors. \nThis presentation will summarise the results of a recent trial project at UQ Civil\, supported by GCP Applied Technologies and Aurecon\, on the applicability assessment of crushed waste glass re-use in shotcrete production. \nGuest speaker\nDr Mehdi SeratiBSc MSc PhD (Geotechnical Engineering) MAusIMM\nAssistant Professor (Lecturer)\nDeputy Manager\, Large Open Pit Project   \nDr Mehdi Serati completed his PhD at The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) through The University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane\, Australia in Rock Mechanics and Rock Fracture Mechanics. His main research interests include the design and setup of advanced experiments with diverse engineering materials including pavements\, brittle composites\, ceramics\, hard rocks\, and superbly hard diamond composites. Dr Mehdi is a Lecturer at UQ Civil and Deputy Manage of the Large Open Pit Project (LOP). His areas of work are analytical methods and computational modelling of geotechnical problems\, materials testing\, rock mechanics and rock fracture mechanics.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/crushed-waste-glass-re-use-in-tunnel-shotcrete-production/
LOCATION:Western Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210925T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210925T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T130343
CREATED:20210908T050238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T050238Z
UID:16355-1632574800-1632582000@australiantunnellingsociety.com.au
SUMMARY:Cross River Rail Young Members Site Visit
DESCRIPTION:The ATS QLD chapter would like to invite students and young engineers for a site visit at the Cross River Rail Project Woolloongabba tunnels. The site visit will involve an introduction to the project\, induction\, and tour of either the cavern works\, road header operations or TBM tunnels. \nThe groups will be divided up on the day based on the activities happening on site at the time. We are limited to a maximum of 30 people and registrants will need to be under the age of 35 to attend. Following the site visit the young members invite everyone for some casual networking at a nearby location. \nRequirements: All registrants need to be under the age of 35. On the day of the event\, registrants must bring their white card and be wearing safety boots\, long pants\, a long sleeve shirt\, a hi-vi vest and hard hat with cap lamp (can be provided on request). Safety glasses\, mandatory gloves and ear plugs can be provided by the project. \nMaximum numbers: 30 participants (first in\, best dressed basis). \nTimings: 1pm-4pm site visit \n4-6pm networking at a nearby location
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/cross-river-rail-young-members-site-visit/
LOCATION:867 Main Street\, Woolloongabba Tunnel Site
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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