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SUMMARY:Building the Central Interceptor\, Auckland—Microtunnelling of the Link Sewers'
DESCRIPTION:The Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology is holding a webinar on the Central Interceptor project in Auckland\, and they have very kindly extended the webinar invitation to the ATS. \nThe ASTT is thrilled to be able to continue on with its webinars in 2021 and once again provide this free webinar in lieu of our popular trenchless forums which are presently suspended due to the Coronavirus restrictions. \nThe webinar will be a joint presentation by Stephen Grace and Chris McCarthny both from Watercare Services\, New Zealand. \nAbstract of presentation\nStephen and Chris will describe the project design and delivery of this major infrastructure\, and a progress report on the construction of the 2.1 to 2.4 metre link sewers by micro-tunnelling methods. \nThe Central Interceptor is a new deep tunnel sewer that will provide additional capacity in the network to meet planned population growth and development in Auckland\, provide a more resilient wastewater system\, and mitigate wet weather overflows in central Auckland. The project is an integral part of Watercare’s long-term strategy to effectively manage wastewater within the Auckland region\, to protect public health and the environment\, and to provide for growth. \nThe Central Interceptor tunnel is to be built between Grey Lynn and the Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant over the next five years. The main tunnel will be approximately 14.6 kilometres long and up to 110 metres below the ground surface. It will cross under the Manukau Harbour approximately 15 metres below the seabed. The main tunnel will be excavated by tunnel boring machine and will have an internal diameter of 4.5 metres. In addition\, two separate link sewer tunnels ranging from 2.0 to 2.5 metres internal diameter and 1.1 to 3.2 kilometres in length respectively will be constructed by pipe jacking. Additionally\, there are 16 shafts and connecting sewers up to 78m deep that will divert flow into the tunnel. \nDate: Thursday 23 September \nTime: 1–2 pm EST \nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82913617021?pwd=TVcvWW1vR2U0TG11L1hCdWNnOWpEZz09 \nIf you experience difficulties in joining this free event\, then please email Jeff Pace\, ASTT Secretary on secretary@astt.com.au for assistance.\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.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/building-the-central-interceptor-auckland-microtunnelling-of-the-link-sewers/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210915T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210915T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
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SUMMARY:Advances in soil conditioning technology used on Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines
DESCRIPTION:During tunnelling with Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines (EPB-TBMs) huge amounts of soil are removed for the tunnel construction with foams and polymers mixed in during excavation to modify its characteristics. This process\, which is directly linked to TBM performance\, is called soil conditioning and is an important factor in achieving a project’s target advance rate. \nThe potential environmental impacts of the soil conditioning regime also require close consideration\, as the conditioning agents can encounter underground water and remain in the excavation spoil for a period\, so repurposing of tunnel spoil depends upon the material being non-toxic\, a major commercial consideration. Soil conditioning products should therefore be selected for performance with minimal potential for environmental impact—considering their toxicity and biodegradability. \nJoin Richard Schulkins and Luke Foyster for an overview of soil conditioning fundamentals\, new environmentally friendly technology\, and learn from the shared experience of MAPEIs Underground Technology Team (UTT) on EPB projects worldwide\, including Europe’s largest EPB project—Santa Lucia in Northern Italy. \nSpeakers\nRichard Shulkins\n \nRichard has worked in the tunnelling industry since graduating from Camborne School of Mines in 1989. He has worked for Mapei since 2005 in sales and whilst he enjoyed working as a contractor\, he has come to realise that working in sales\, his knowledge base has risen as exponentially as his air miles. This is due to being called to projects worldwide in a problem-solving capacity. He is firmly of the belief that tunnelling is the most interesting and satisfying career choice he could have made. He is also leading a working group within ITA to provide guidelines on responsible disposal of tunnelling waste. \nLuke Foyster\n \nLuke Foyster is a third generation civil and mining engineer with seven years’ experience in underground works. Starting his career as an undergraduate on the Amaroo Main Sewer developed his keen interest in mechanised tunnelling. In his current position as Technical Engineer with Mapei’s Underground Technology Team\, Luke has been privileged to have an opportunity to expand his knowledge of construction products and materials while being trained at the Group’s headquarters in Milan\, Italy. By working with clients in Australia and New Zealand he has developed specialist knowledge in annulus grouting\, ground conditioning and TBM slurry additives\, while continuing to expand his knowledge in technologies for waterproofing\, ground consolidation and shotcrete. \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/advances-in-soil-conditioning-technology-used-on-earth-pressure-balance-tunnel-boring-machines/
CATEGORIES:New South Wales,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210901T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20210901T190000
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SUMMARY:Forrestfield Airport Link—Dundas Road tunnel incident and reconstruction using SGI segmental lining
DESCRIPTION:In person (Western Australia) and webinar \nSpeaker:\nAlvin Francis has 11 years of tunnelling experience working on a wide range of tunnel projects in challenging geology\, from Berapit Twin Tunnels- Electrified Double Track Project (Malaysia)\, Klang Valley MRT (Malaysia)- where the world’s first Variable Density TBMs specifically designed to handle the complex limestone karst zones were deployed\, North-South Transmission Cable Tunnel- 60m in depth in extremely hard Bukit Timah Granite (GI- GIII) (Singapore) and the Thomson Line tunnels T207 (Singapore). \nAlvin has been engaged as the Project Engineer for Tunnels\, on the Forrestfield Airport Link since 2017 and has completed the twin 6.7m diameter 7.5 Km Tunnel excavation works across 5 different geological strata with difficult & variable properties – alluvial sands to soft rock (2-4 MPa Sandy Siltstone/Claystone) using the Variable Density TBMs while tunnelling under the fully operational Perth Airport runways\, taxiways and aprons\, roads & local Railway Lines. Following the completion of Tunnelling and an unexpected incident at the Dundas Road Cross Passage\, he then worked on the Dundas Road tunnel reinstatement. \nTalk Outline:\nOn 22 September 2018 a leak developed during construction of the first tunnel cross passage\, Cross Passage Dundas\, into Tunnel One\, approximately 200m north of the Forrestfield Station site and the launching point for the TBMs. As a result\, water and silt entered rapidly into the tunnel at up to 60L/sec resulting in loss of ground around the tunnel and subsequently leading to the formation of a sinkhole at the surface alongside and partly beneath Dundas Road. The groundwater pressure\, and the associated lack of support to the tunnel lining\, caused permanent localised distortion to the tunnel shape and movement of the segments which make up the tunnel lining\, ultimately damaging a 26m-long section of Tunnel One (16 rings). This talk will briefly describe the setting\, the incident and then outline the technical solutions developed to enable reinstatement of the tunnel lining to achieve operational clearance and a 120-year design life using spheroidal graphite iron segmental lining (SGI). \nTeams link: Register for the Dundas Road tunnel incident webinar \nAt 5:30 pm\, finger food\, beer\, wine and soft drinks will be provided\, for an informal pre-talk get together at the venue. Come and meet your fellow professionals who are interested in tunnelling. The technical session will commence at 6 pm and run until approximately 7.00 pm. Dinner afterwards will be coordinated with the speaker at a nearby restaurant (pay your own way). \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/fal-to-dundas-road-tunnel-incident-and-reconstruction-using-sgi-segmental-lining/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210812T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210812T190000
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SUMMARY:Human Factors in Tunnel Design
DESCRIPTION:In-person and webinar \n \nJoin the ATS for this event where Acmena Senior Human Factors Advisor Dr Keryn Pauley will discuss the importance of considering Human Factors\, a scientific discipline concerned with optimising environments\, systems and technologies to meet the needs of human operators\, in tunnel design. \nTopics will include the Human Factors process\, incorporation of Human Factors into the systems engineering process\, the importance of early identification of end user requirements\, consideration of how the tunnel will be used and maintained during normal\, abnormal\, degraded\, and emergency scenarios\, and some particular Human Factors considerations that are important during tunnel projects. \nGuest speaker\nKeryn Pauley – Senior Human Factors Advisor\, Acmena \n \nDr Keryn Pauley is a Human Factors professional with more than 13 years of experience in providing system design and evaluation\, risk assessment and safety management support in the rail\, healthcare and aviation industries. \nPreviously\, the Principal Human Factors Adviser for Queensland Rail\, she is now a senior Human Factors Advisor with Acmena. With Acmena\, Dr Pauley is consulting to CBGU Joint Venture and Unity and is the Human Factors lead for Cross River Rail Tunnels\, Stations\, and Development and the Rail Integration and Systems packages. Dr Pauley has a strong background in integrating Human Factors into specification\, procurement\, design\, and implementation of complex engineering projects to ensure that user needs are successfully met. \nEvent timings\n5.30–6.00 pm—registration and networking \n6:00PM –7:00PM—presentation and webinar begin \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/human-factors-in-tunnel-design/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia QLD\, Level 9\, 340 Adelaide St\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210811T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210811T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20210804T050958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210804T054018Z
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SUMMARY:Geotechnical Baseline Reports for Risk Management in Australian Tunnelling
DESCRIPTION:Underground construction must inevitably deal with uncertainty and risks associated with the subsurface conditions. Geotechnical Baseline Reports (GBRs) are commonly used internationally on large tunnelling projects to help manage and contractually allocate geotechnical risks between the parties. While design and build is the most prevalent procurement method in Australia\, with most clients contractually shedding all geotechnical risks to the contractors\, a positive change towards collaborative contracts are being observed in the industry with the recent inclusion of GBRs to set the geotechnical risk-sharing mechanisms for major infrastructure projects. \nJoin Alex Gomes and Richard Kelly for an overview of geotechnical risk management and sharing mechanisms in tunnelling and to learn from their experience in the development of GBRs of different types (traditional GBR in accordance with the ASCE and the FIDIC Emerald’s book GBR) for recent major tunnel projects in Australia. \n  \nSpeakers\n\n\n\nAlex Gomes\nChief Technical Principal – Tunnels and Underground\, SMEC \n\n\n\nAlex Gomes is a civil engineer with 30 years of international experience in the design and construction of tunnel and underground works and applied geotechnical and geo-mechanical engineering. Alex has worked on major infrastructure projects across Europe\, Asia\, Australasia and the Americas\, including projects of subways\, railways\, roads\, mining\, utilities\, water and hydropower plants\, providing expert advice on technical\, forensic and contractual aspects for sub-surface works. Alex holds the position of Chief Technical Principal – Tunnels and Underground at SMEC and is the past Vice-President of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA-AITES). During the preparation of the FIDIC Emerald Book\, Alex acted on behalf of ITA as a peer-reviewer of the document. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Richard Kelly\n\nChief Technical Principal and General Manager Technical Excellence\, SMEC \n\n\nDr Richard Kelly BE PhD FIEAust CPEng NPER is the Chief Technical Principal and General Manager Technical Excellence at SMEC. He is at the forefront of best practice and innovation in geotechnical engineering. He actively provides service on behalf of the wider geotechnical community\, helps deliver sustainable infrastructure for the benefit of our communities and is a bridge between academia and industry. Richard has contributed to significant infrastructure projects in Australia\, New Zealand and the UK including roads\, rail\, building infrastructure\, power and energy\, dams and hydropower\, airports\, water infrastructure and ports. Richard has led and supported university research over many years. This combination of industry and academic expertise has enabled Richard to transfer research outcomes into practice\, creating and enabling significant change in the delivery of infrastructure projects. \n\nEngineers Australia members participating in AGS technical sessions can record attendance on their personal CPD logs. Members should refer to Engineers Australia CPD policy for details on CPD types\, requirements and auditing guidelines.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/geotechnical-baseline-reports-for-risk-management-and-sharing-in-australian-tunnelling/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210729T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210729T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20210525T022134Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD – What does NASA know about building a tunnel?
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Australian Tunnelling Society\, Queensland Chapter for a presentation titled “What Does NASA Know About Building a Tunnel?”\, which aims to describe what systems assurance is and why it matters to tunnelling engineers.\nEngineers are natural problem solvers. Have you ever looked at a tunnel or structure in use and thought ‘If only they had known that was how it would be used\, they could have…?’ \nIf we consider each element of built infrastructure in the context of its sustained intended purpose\, then we have more of a chance of reducing those future challenges in service. We can assure the integration of all parts will create a complete functioning system of civil\, structural\, mechanical\, electrical\, electronic\, software and human elements that can work together to fulfill a need. We can increase the likelihood that our contributions support achieving the complete benefits hoped for if we start out with the end purpose in mind. \nThe presentation will introduce the concept of systems engineering as an approach to assuring a system that meets the needs of the end user and is built correctly\, taking the audience through a brief history of systems engineering as an approach to assure a mission critical system is designed and built right first time for its intended mission. \nThere will be consideration of whole of life challenges\, with specific examples of where a whole of system approach early in the design could have solved those ‘if only’ moments for engineers who must fix things up after the tunnellers have gone. \nThe presentation will discuss the opportunities and challenges of being the early contributors to the overall system design\, and include thoughts of how tunnelling engineers are already using systems engineering processes and techniques to get their tunnel right\, including blast design\, pilot tunnels and modelling. \nSpeaker\nJane Copperthwaite\, BEng (Hons)\, CPEng\, FIEAust\, MIRSE\, RPEQ \nSystems Assurance Manager\, Cross River Rail \n \nJane Copperthwaite is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia. Jane started her career with British Rail in 1991 as a signalling and telecommunications engineer. She gained her ground up rail experience working in rail maintenance and asset management and this gave her a whole-of-life and whole-of-system understanding of the railway. Jane progressed into project engineering management with a rail infrastructure renewal contractor where she was the assurance lead for a number of multi discipline network enhancement projects. In 2007 Jane moved to Australia leaving infrastructure projects to join signalling supplier Ansaldo STS. She was subsequently appointed their Global Head of Systems Engineering. After Ansaldo STS\, Jane took up consulting\, specialising in systems assurance using systems engineering. Over the past four years she has primarily been involved in assignments relating to the Cross River Rail projects and last year was appointed to her current position as Systems Assurance Manager for the CRR Program with the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-what-does-nasa-know-about-building-a-tunnel/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia QLD\, Level 9\, 340 Adelaide St\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210622T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210622T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20210618T070143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T070338Z
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SUMMARY:Challenges of tunnelling in an urban area with shallow cover
DESCRIPTION:Join 2019 David Sugden award winner Senthilnath GT for an Australian Geomechanics Society webinar on the challenges of tunnelling in an urban area with shallow cover. \nWith 13 years of international consulting experience across Australia\, Singapore\, India and the UAE Senthilnath has been involved in many major projects. During this talk he will draw pm examples from these projects including the Brisbane Metro\, Victoria’s West Gate Tunnel and Queensland’s Cross River Rail. \nHe was also a co-author of the Tunnel Design Guideline\, recently released by the Australian Tunnelling Society. \nThe talk will take place on June 22. Find more information on the event on the Australian Geomechanics Society’s website.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/challenges-of-tunnelling-in-an-urban-area-with-shallow-cover/
CATEGORIES:National
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210610T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20210216T220129Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - Young Members Technical Session
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a special young members tunnelling event! We have two amazing talks lined up.\nThe event will be a great networking opportunity and will conclude with a couple of drinks at the pub.\nThe event will also be streamed live online for young members located outside Queensland.\nPresenters:\nAlena Conrads \nPresentation: Maintenance scheduling of cutting tools in soft ground mechanised tunnelling considering uncertainties in wear prediction \nAlena completed her PHD at the Institute for Tunnelling and Construction Management at the Ruhr-University in Bochum\, Germany\, under the guidance of Prof. Thewes. Her research focused on process simulation of logistic and maintenance processes of mechanised tunnelling projects. She was also a key driver behind the founding of the German ITA young members chapter STUVE-YEP. Alena is now part of the tunnelling division of Wayss & Freytag and in October 2019 began work on the Cross River Rail project in Brisbane as an project engineer for the TBM tunnels. \n \n  \n  \n\n  \nJiwoo Ahn \nPresentation: Numerical modelling of the Sharaan Desert Resort \nJiwoo is a Geotechnical Engineer at PSM and has been involved in a variety civil engineering and mining projects both locally and internationally. Jiwoo is currently working on the Cross River Rail Project where he is providing construction phase design services. His presentation will focus on the numerical modelling for a luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia – The Sharaan Desert Resort. \n \n  \n\nEvent sponsor:
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-young-members-technical-session/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia QLD\, Level 9\, 340 Adelaide St\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210520T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD—Tunnelling Heroes
DESCRIPTION:ATS QLD Chapter Young Members will host a networking event with a Q&A session featuring Matt Lennon (Tunnel Construction Director)\, Ulrike Pelz (TSD Project Design Director)\, and Adrian Smith (PSM Design Director) \nThroughout this interactive session you’ll find out about their careers\, achievements and how they got to where they are professionally. \nThis will be a forum for you to also meet other incredible engineers from Brisbane and to fully understand who they are and what it is they do that is inspiring. \nTicket purchase includes food and drinks at the event. \nAttendance to this event is by registration only. \nEvent program is as follows: \n5.30pm | Arrival and registration\n6-7pm | Question and answer session\n7-8pm | Networking \n \nMatt Lennon – Tunnel Construction Director\, CBGUJV Cross River Rail Tunnels and Stations Development Project \nMatt Lennon is a mining engineering graduate from University of Queensland and has significant underground construction experience having worked for 20 years on major tunnelling and mining projects in Australia. \nRecent projects that Matt has been involved in include major recent infrastructure projects in Australia such as Lane Cove Tunnel\, Gold Coast Desalination Plant\, Airport Link Brisbane\, and Westonnex M4 East. \nUlrike Pelz MIEAust CPEng NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus) | TSD Project Design Director\, CBGU JV – Cross River Rail Project \nUlrike brings a wealth of engineering experience\, having gained over 25 years of first-hand experience as a civil engineer on major tunnelling and infrastructure projects in Europe\, Asia and Australia. \nUlrike’s experience covers all aspects of project delivery\, including design\, design management\, claim and contracts management and construction management. \nUlrike has been involved in some of the major recent infrastructure projects in Australia including Epping to Chatswood Rail Link\, Lane Cover Tunnel\, Airport Link Brisbane\, Northwest Rail Link\, WestConnex Stage 2\, NorthConnex\, and currently Cross River Rail. \n \nAdrian Smith\, BE(Civil) MEngsc (Geotechnical) RPEQ (Civil) RPEQ Mining (Geotechnical) | PSM Design Director\, Cross River Rail Project \nAdrian joined PSM as intern in 2001 and has since worked across civil tunnelling design and construction\, underground and open cut mining and civil infrastructure. \nHe has worked on the CRR project from EOI through tender design development to detailed design and construction. \nOther related projects including Airport Link and Clem7\, North-west Rail – part of Sydney Metro and various mining projects in Australia\, Africa and South-East Asia. \n  \nRegistration Costs: \n\nMember Rate: $15\nSociety Member Rate: $15\nStudent Member Rate: $15\nNon-Member Rate: $45\n\n\nSponsors:
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-tunnelling-heroes/
LOCATION:Milton Common\, 35 Railway Terrace\, Milton\, QLD\, 4064\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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SUMMARY:2020+1 Australasian Tunnelling Conference
DESCRIPTION:ATS2020+1 IN MELBOURNE IS NEARLY HERE! \nThe Australasian Tunnelling Conference (ATS2020+1)\, our premier industry event\, will be held in Melbourne on the 10th – 13th May 2021 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC). \nThe organising committee is actively working to make ATS2020+1 a fantastic event and one that the industry can be proud of. The foundation of this success will come from our supporters\, sponsors and exhibitors\, as well as presenters and delegates. \nIn addition to the three days of technical presentations and trade exhibition\, we will be running two external workshops on Monday 10th during the day. The workshops\, at the Victorian Tunnelling Centre (VTC) and the new Victoria University (VU) fire testing facility will be exclusive for conference delegates\, and information can be found on the delegate registration page on the conference website. \nDon’t miss out of the largest tunnelling conference and exhibition Australia has ever seen. \nHead to www.ats2020.com.au for all event\, delegate and sponsorship information.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/2020-australasian-tunnelling-conference/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
CATEGORIES:National
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210428T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210428T183000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20210407T054700Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WEBINAR - The Kitanomine Tunnel: A SEM Case Study
DESCRIPTION:Join the Australian Tunnelling Society Victoria Division for a presentation by Kensuke Date on the challenges faced in using the Water-tight Sequential Excavation Method (SEM) for Tunnel Construction with Difficult Ground Conditions in the construction of the Kitanomine Tunnel. \nThe Kitanomine Tunnel is a 2928 m long tunnel in Furano City\, as part of the Asahikawa-Tokachi Road running N-S in central Hokkaido\, Japan. The sequential excavation method (SEM) was used for the watertight tunnel construction.  However\, the geology of the Kitanomine Tunnel mainly comprised of mudstone\, welded tuff and alluvial fan deposits\, causing additional challenges for construction. The area was also rich in water resources and the alluvial fan deposits were found to be predominantly throughout the tunnel alignment with an identified active fault crossing the alignment. Effective grouting around the tunnel to mitigate the environmental impact was also a remarkable feature of the project. \nThe presentation by Kensuke will address the following: \n\nGeological challenges that were faced in implementing the tunnelling plan\nTunnel excavation and support strategies implemented\, including the use of tanked sections\nGrouting techniques which were developed for water tightness in rock\nImplementation of Field Testing to prove the effectiveness of the ground improvement\nGroundwater recovery after the tunnel excavation\n\nKeynote Speaker\nKensuke Date\nDeputy General Manager\,Kajima Technical Research \n \nKensuke Date has 25+ years of experience in Tunnelling and geotechnical engineering. He graduated from the University of Tokyo and then has worked for Kajima Corporation\, one of the largest construction companies in Japan. He has published a lot of peer-reviewed papers on tunnelling in journals and international conferences. He has served as a tunnelling specialist and design manager in challenging projects\, including the Kitanomine tunnel passing through an artesian aquifer with watertight tunnel support. \nKensuke is currently working at Kajima Technical Research Institute in Singapore as Deputy General Manager.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-webinar-the-kitanomine-tunnel-a-sem-case-study/
CATEGORIES:Online,Victoria,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210421T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20210407T055408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T055424Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WEBINAR - Australian Tunnelling Society - 2021 Update
DESCRIPTION:Please join this ATS session where some of the leadership team will take time to describe some current initiatives. \nPlease join ATS President Harry Asche\, Victorian Chair Richard Buckingham and Victorian committee member Nadine Makin for this technical session. \nThe session will include a presentation from Harry on initiatives underway at executive level that aim to provide improved value to ATS members and improved visibility and quality of the offering that we provide to our valued ATS sponsors. Members are encouraged to participate in the initiatives. \nBoth Richard and Nadine will give an update on aspects of the ATS2020+1 conference which is due to be held in Melbourne from May 10th to 13th. Richard will give an overview of the conference and describe some key activities in the program. Nadine will introduce the newly establish Women in Tunnelling award. \nHarry Asche\, BE(Civil)\, PhD\, MIEAust\, CPEng\, MICE\, CEng\, RPEQ\nPresident\, Australian Tunnelling Society\nDesign Director\, Tunnels\, Aurecon \nRichard Buckingham\nVice President\, Australian Tunnelling Society\nProject Development Manager\, John Holland Group \nNadine Makin\, BE (hons)\, BSc\, MIEAust\nProject Development Manager\nTechnical Director\, Ground and Underground Engineering\,\nAurecon \nClick here to see flyer
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-webinar-australian-tunnelling-society-2021-update/
CATEGORIES:National,Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210311T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20210311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20210218T040650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T065631Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - Directional Drilling for Tunnel Investigation
DESCRIPTION:Please join The Australian Tunnelling Society (QLD Chapter) for a presentation on Directional Drilling for Tunnel Investigation\, presented by Dr. Ian Gray\, Managing Director of Sigra. \nIn shallow tunnels with predominantly vertical variation in geology\, vertical drilling is generally the most effective approach. However\, when either the proposed alignment is deep\, the surface inaccessible\, or where the geology changes rapidly through the tunnel alignment\, there are good reasons to consider directional drilling in the alignment of the tunnel. \nThis presentation will examine the suitable directional drilling options available for tunnel site investigations. It will also examine the different drilling methods\, borehole survey systems and testing that may be conducted within the hole for lithology\, ground fluid and geomechanical parameters. The use of open hole drilling coupled with suitable borehole geophysics will be compared with core drilling. The issues of drill string mechanics and drilling hydraulics will be considered. The latter is frequently the limitation in shallower boreholes. \nSpeaker\, Ian Gray will comment on the cost and risk of directional drilling vs. traditional boreholes\, as this usually governs which investigation techniques should be used. \nSpeaker\n \nDr Ian Gray\nManaging Director\, Sigra Pty Ltd \nIan started work as a civil engineer in New Zealand in 1977 and then came to the UNSW in Australia in 1978 to study for a Master’s in hydrogeology and engineering geology. From 1979 to 1982 he worked for Australian Coal Industry Research Laboratories based on mine sites in Queensland\, during which time he worked on outbursts\, gas drainage and rock mechanics. He completed his PhD while working in this role. He then worked as a geotechnical engineer for the Hong Kong Government on slope stability\, foundations\, groundwater and tunnelling until the end of 1988 when he returned to Australia. \nHis initial job when back in Australia was to supervise the installation of the first gas drainage system at Central Colliery and then went on to work as Senior Geotechnical Engineer with D J Douglas and Partners. In 1990 he became Principal Engineer\, Mining Research\, with the Safety In Mines Testing and Research Station of the Department of Resource Industries of the Queensland Government. In this role he worked on frictional ignitions\, mine explosions\, windblasts\, gas drainage and directional drilling including the first surface to in-seam operation in the country in 1991. \nIn 1994 he started Sigra. Since then the company has grown under his guidance to span mining\, gas and civil geotechnical work. Sigra provides services\, solutions and products. The work it has undertaken includes gas exploration\, mine design and hydroelectric power investigation spanning such diverse locations as Arctic Russia to Patagonia. \nSigra’s products include its own instrumentation including stress measurement tools\, drill stem test tools and drilling equipment. On the heavier equipment side it manufactures well control systems and packers. It has its own gas and geomechanics laboratories. \nIan has some 86 publications on such diverse topics as reservoir engineering to piling. He also has multiple patents covering such varied items as mining systems to cyclonic separators. \nCPD hours: 1 \nWebinar Start time: 7.00pm AEDT | Brisbane Auditorium start time: 6.00pm AEST (please arrive 15 minutes earlier)
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-directional-drilling-for-tunnel-investigation/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia QLD\, Level 9\, 340 Adelaide St\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201204T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201204T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20201108T232327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201126T022519Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD – National Tunnelling Day Celebratory Dinner 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Queensland Chapter of the  Australian Tunnelling invites members and guest to attend the National Tunnelling Day Celebratory Dinner on Friday 4 December the Feast Day of St. Barbara at the Waterloo Hotel. \nThis networking-focused event will recognise the achievements of tunnelling projects and their engineers around the country\, and will promote the industry \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. \nThe celebration will be held in the function rooms of The Waterloo Hotel the ticket price includes a three-course dinner and refreshments. \nPlease note that this event will be limited to 50 attendees – so book in quickly to ensure you don’t miss out.  \nPlease note: \nThis event is face-to-face only. Bookings are compulsory and Engineers Australia will not provide entry to anyone who shows up without proof of booking. The health and safety of our members\, guests and staff is our highest priority and a range of measures are being implemented in-line with\, and in addition to\, the QLD Government WHS regulations and COVID-19 policy to ensure everyone’s wellbeing. \nPlease adhere to the following when visiting the space: \n\nPlease use the sanitiser stations provided at reception upon arrival\nPlease then fill out the guest register using the QR code provided\nPlease maintain the 1.5 metre physical distancing rule\nStay home if you are sick\, have been advised to self-isolate or travelled from overseas in the last 14 days or returned from a Government determined hotspot\nAvoid close contact with any with cold of flu-like symptoms.\n\nSponsors: \n\nPhotos from last year’s celebrations:
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-national-tunnelling-day-celebratory-dinner-2020/
LOCATION:Waterloo Hotel\, Cnr Ann St and Commercial Rd\, Fortitude Valley\, QLD\, 4006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201204T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201205T110000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20201203T194410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T194525Z
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SUMMARY:ITAym 24-hr Zoom for World Tunnel Day
DESCRIPTION:Friday the 4th of December is St Barbaras Day and #WorldTunnelDay! The ITAym is hosting a 24-hour virtual hangout to celebrate the day\, make connections and showcase the activities from ITA-AITES member nations. \nA general introduction and social will kick off from 11AM AEDST with an Australian focus starting from Noon AEDST. This session will include content on the developing #ThinkDeep initiatives in Australia\, the 2020 David Sugden Award-winning paper and an overview of the recently released ATS Tunnel Design Guideline. \nTo join the meeting click through the following link. \nLaunch Meeting – Zoom (bit.ly) \nHappy tunnelling & we hope to see you online! \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/itaym-24-hr-zoom-for-world-tunnel-day/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Register via the link to join!
CATEGORIES:National
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201119T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20201110T034249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T034606Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WEBINAR - Tunnelling Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please click here for a flyer invitation to the “Tunnelling Webinar” which will be held on the following dates: \n\nThursday\, 19 November at 5:00pm AEDT\nThursday\, 26 November at 5:00pm AEDT\n\nThe speakers include: \n\nRichard Buckingham – Victorian Chair\, Australian Tunnelling Society\nPeter Chamley – CEO\, Arup Australiasia\nRichard Graham – Project Director\, SI-NRW JV\, Forrestfield Airport Link\nPaul Thomas – Deputy Director\, Road Projects Victoria\, Tunnels and Stations\nDavid Gibson – CEO\, DGA Group
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-webinar-tunnelling-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Victoria,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201023T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201023T140000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20201007T073057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T073057Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WEBINAR - Large Diameter EPB Operation to Control Settlement
DESCRIPTION:Explore the scope and risks associated with large diameter EPD machines\, including the specific requirements for large diameter TBM’s and the operational requirements to achieve tight settlement control. \nThe use of mega TBM’s for road tunnels or combined road and rail tunnels with an external diameter of greater than 14m is rapidly increasing. Up to 2019\, there have been 39 tunnelling projects worldwide using mega TBMs. There is also a worldwide trend to use EPB machines\, including in large diameter tunnels. There are a number of issues in scaling TBM operations from standard metro machines to mega TBM’s of greater than 14m. This presentation will cover specification requirements for the large diameter TBM’s as well as operational requirements to achieve tight settlement control. \nSpeaker\n \nTom Ireland | Major Projects Director\, Aurecon NZ \nTom has over 28 years’ experience and has worked on projects in the UK\, Middle East\, Hong Kong\, Australia and New Zealand. He is currently located in Auckland\, New Zealand and is the Principal Technical Advisor on the $4.4B\, 3.5km underground City Rail Link Project. \nTom has extensive experience in the design and construction supervision of segmentally lined tunnels\, including Independent Checking Engineer on several international metro and highway tunnels. His mega TBM experience includes Waterview Connection\, Auckland; Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Lung Shan Tunnel\, Hong Kong; and segmental lining design lead for the West Gate Tunnel in Melbourne.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-webinar-large-diameter-epb-operation-to-control-settlement/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Queensland,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201019T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200923T232118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T232118Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WEBINAR - Use of Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) in Precast Segmental Tunnel Linings in Asia - Focus on QA/QC
DESCRIPTION:Join the Australian Tunnelling Society as they present the Use of Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) in Precast Segmental Tunnel Linings in Asia – Focus on QA/QC. \nFRC has been used in precast segmental tunnel linings in Asia since 2005 beginning with Singapore in temporary segments. In 2012\, the first permanent use of FRC in precast segmental tunnel linings finally began with Contract 933 in the Downtown Line Phase 3 in Singapore. Since then\, FRC in precast segmental tunnel linings has been used for projects in Malaysia\, Hong Kong\, Japan and Singapore. The number of projects adopting FRC in precast segmental tunnel linings are growing. This talk will discuss three topics related to the use of FRC in precast segmental tunnel linings with a focus on QA/QC. \nThe session will include: \n\nDesign of FRC\nQA/QC of FRC\nDurability of FRC.\n\nSpeaker: Mr. Gan Cheng Chian  \n \nMr. GAN Cheng Chian graduated from The University of Singapore in 1989 and has worked in the construction industry for 31 years. He is working for Bekaert Singapore as Technical Manager since 1998. He has been involved in many prestigious underground projects and construction projects around Asia: including Qinling Railway & Highway Tunnel Xian\, China; Mandai Underground Cavern Singapore\, BMW Shenyang\, China\, Daimler Chrysler Beijing\, China\, Busan International Exhibition & Convention Center\, South Korea and Jurong Rock Cavern Singapore. He has been involved in over 20 projects featuring fibre reinforced sprayed concrete linings and over 15 projects featuring fibre reinforced concrete precast segmental tunnel linings. Since Jan 2019\, he was one of the members of the working group drafting the Singapore Standard on Design of Fibre Concrete Structures. In March 2019\, he was appointed as the Domain Expert for Sprayed Concrete and in Jan 2020\, he was appointed as Domain Expert for Fibre Reinforced Concrete under iNPQS (Intelligent National Productivity and Quality Specifications Singapore).
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-webinar-use-of-fibre-reinforced-concrete-frc-in-precast-segmental-tunnel-linings-in-asia-focus-on-qa-qc/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201014T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200827T040727Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WEBINAR - Hydrogeology in Underground Design and Construction
DESCRIPTION:The importance of the groundwater in underground construction is sometimes underestimated\, but is one of the most important aspects to consider in planning\, design and construction.  Characterising groundwater behaviour in rock is difficult\, because of the variability that is often seen in test results. This variability can be described using simple statistical techniques. The presentation describes the issues that arise from groundwater in underground techniques. One technique that is used to control these issues is pre-grouting; the presentation describes a methodology for predicting some of the key parameters. \nHarry Asche  BE(Civil)\, PhD\, MIEAust\, CPEng\, MICE\, CEng\, RPEQ\nDesign Director\, Tunnels\, Aurecon \nAdjunct Professor\, School of Civil Engineering\, University of Queensland \nPresident\, Australian Tunnelling Society \nHarry Asche is Aurecon’s Design Director – Tunnels.  He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Queensland and is the President of the Australian Tunnelling Society.    Harry has worked on tunnels and caverns in Australia\, New Zealand\, Hong Kong and the UK.  He worked on the South Island Line\, Contracts 901 and 904\, and carried out the groundwater inflow analysis and the 3D cavern design for both of these projects.  More recently\, Harry has been the tunnel discipline leader for the 9km WestConnex 2 project in Sydney and the hydrogeology advisor for the 2km Central Kowloon Route in Hong Kong.  In 2018\, Harry was Queensland’s Engineer of the Year and was awarded the Roads Australia Technical Excellence Award in 2018.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-webinar-hydrogeology-in-underground-design-and-construction/
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201008T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201008T173000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200916T211228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T205255Z
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SUMMARY:Future Proofing and Unlocking Auckland’s Rail Network - City Rail Link Project Update
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Tunnelling Society in conjunction with the NZ Tunnelling Society\, the Australian Geomechanics Society and the NZ Geotechnical Society will co-host a presentation on the City Rail Link Project\, Auckland\, New Zealand. Overall project outline and key challenges will be discussed. A project update on the design and construction of the 3.45 km twin tunnel underground rail scheme will be presented.\nThe City Rail Link (CRL) Project is a 3.45km twin-tunnel underground rail link allows the Auckland rail network to at least double rail capacity. The detailed design and construction contract C3 commenced in 2019. The C3 Contract comprises two new underground stations\, a redeveloped surface station\, two bored running tunnels and two mined junction caverns. Nearly 1.5 years into the Alliance Contract\, a project update on the detailed design and construction of the underground works is presented\, including: \n\nGeological features along the tunnel alignment \nChallenges associated with ground conditions \nDesign philosophy and methodology to get over difficulties\nConstruction challenges – time frame\, interfaces in an urban area\, impact on existing structures\, and so forth.\n\n  \nSpeakers  \n \nWataru Okada: Tunnel Discipline Lead\, Link Alliance City Rail Link (New Zealand) \nWataru is currently the Tunnel Discipline Lead on the City Rail Link C3 Contract and has 23 years’ experience in design and construction of large civil construction and underground works in New Zealand\, Australia\, Japan and Singapore. Earlier in his career\, Wataru worked as a site engineer on the construction of Tokyo Metro Oedo Line Kagurazaka station and tunnels\, and Singapore MRT North East Line trackworks and design coordination. Since 2000\, Wataru has been working on a wide range of infrastructure projects in NZ and abroad in the consulting environment. His recent project involvement includes the Waterview Connection (NZ)\, City Rail Link C2\, C3 and C6 Contracts\, Forrestfield to Airport Link (WA)\, Toowoomba Range Clearance Upgrade (QLD)\, WHBLT (NSW) amongst other major underground projects in Australia. \n \nFlorent Detraux: Tunnel Construction Manager\, Link Alliance City Rail Link (New Zealand) \nFlorent Detraux is currently the Tunnel Director on the City Rail Link Project. He has extensive experience in EPB-TBM\, slurry TBM\, variable density TBM and hard rock TBM as well as traditional excavation drill and blast\, design and build works. He has worked on numerous challenging projects including\, the Lötschberg basis tunnel in Switzerland\, the Liefkenshoek Tunnel in Antwerp and the Saverne Tunnel which formed part of the high-speed rail line connecting Paris to Strasbourg and has been involved in all large bridges and viaducts of the South Europe Atlantic High speed line between Tours and Bordeaux. Florent has recently worked as the Tunnel Director on Phase 3 of Cairo Metro Line 3\, where two TBMs will be used to accelerate progress on this 16 km complex project\, include one stretch running beneath the River Nile.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/future-proofing-and-unlocking-aucklands-rail-network-city-rail-link-project-update/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201007T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20201007T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200922T230905Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WA - Epping Main Sewer Pipejack - Challenges and Resolutions
DESCRIPTION:Epping Main Sewer Pipejack – Challenges and Resolutions\nOverview\nThe Epping/Kalkallo Main Sewer project comprises 3.5 km of 1600mm and 1800mm internal diameter sewer at depths ranging from 15m to 42m. Five manholes were installed after the completion of the tunnel drives. The alignment connects the Epping Branch Sewer to the Merri Creek Main Sewer\, and services the Northern Growth Corridor removing the need for existing temporary pump stations and allowing for the future growth of Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs. The tunnel alignment crosses under the Hume Freeway and Merri Creek\, before crossing near the Merri Creek to connect to the Merri Creek Main Sewer at the downstream end. The alignment predominantly passes through public open space\, including the Barry Road Grassland and Whittlesea Gardens\, with some sections traversing privately owned land. \nThe pipejacking/microtunnelling works comprises of 6 straight drives\, 400m\, 570m\, 610m\,730m and two 580m in length. Each tunnel drive faced unique challenges on the project including tunnelling through high strength Basalt formation; mixed geology of Melbourne Formation\, Paleo Clay and Basalt; creek crossing with shallow overburden and launching and jacking from a 40m shaft. \nSpeaker – (Aziz) Jiang Aizezi\, Senior Project Engineer – Infrastructure Projects\, Downer\nAziz has obtained extensive technical knowledge\, engineering\, finance and management skills in the tunnel and trenchless industry\, supporting multiple complex projects from planning phase through to delivery. This includes optioneering\, constructability analysis\, concept design\, tender analysis\, design assessments\, site/project engineering\, forecasting and problem solving. \nHe has been involved and contributed to successful delivery of trenchless projects involving diverse trenchless techniques including: microtunnelling\, pipe jacking\, auger boring\, pilot boring and horizontal directional drilling. \n\n\n\n\nDate\nWednesday\, 7th October 2020\, Arrive 5:30pm for networking and refreshments\, for 6:00pm start.  Event concludes approx. 7:00pm \nFinger food\, beer\, wine and soft drinks will be provided. \nVenue\nPTA Lecture Theatre\, Public Transport Centre\, West Parade\, Perth\, WA 6004\n(Meet at ground floor reception/security desk for escort to the lecture theatre) \nFor those unable to attend in person\, a Microsoft Teams session will allow you to attend remotely with this link \nCost\nThis is a complimentary event for members. \nRegistration required to assist with catering and planning.  Maximum attendance of 52 to allow for social distancing. – Register Here \nClick here to see flyer
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-epping-main-sewer-pipejack-challenges-and-resolutions/
LOCATION:PTA Lecture Theatre\, Public Transport Centre\, West Parade\, Perth\, WA\, 6004\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201002T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20201002T110000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200901T215843Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD – 2020 RBWH Charity Golf Day (POSTPONED)
DESCRIPTION:The QLD Golf Day that was scheduled on Friday\, 2 October has unfortunately been postponed for a date in early 2021.  We will update you with the new date as soon as they are confirmed. \nThank you for your understanding. \n\nGrab your clubs because the Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS) annual Charity Golf Day is on soon. Come along to enjoy a great day of golf and raise funds for Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s (RBWH) world leading medical and clinical research and patient care. \nFunds raised by the ATS will be donated to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Foundation who’s efforts ensure the hospital’s doctors\, nurses\, researchers and allied health professionals are able to achieve optimal patient outcomes by providing them with the knowledge\, skills and technology which may not otherwise be afforded to them due to budgetary constraints. \nMoney raised by the RBWH Foundation is used to fund research on the campus\, purchase vital pieces of equipment and enable key health professionals to attend additional training programs\, conferences and seminars. \nSee registration link for tickets and sponsorship options. We look forward to seeing you there! \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-2020-rbwh-charity-golf-day/
LOCATION:St Lucia Golf Links\, Carawa Street\, Indooroopilly
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200929T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200909T033709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T013259Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WEBINAR - BIM and TBM Tunnel Project Along the Lifecycle
DESCRIPTION:BIM is the digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a building\, piece of physical infrastructure or environment. BIM serves as a shared knowledge resource for information about an asset throughout its lifecycle—supporting decision making—from strategic appraisal and planning\, design and construction to operation\, maintenance and renewal. \nBIM enables a collaborative way of working using digital processes to enable more productive methods of planning\, designing\, constructing\, operating and maintaining assets through their lifecycle. \nGovernments in Australia recognise the importance of BIM in the delivery and management of infrastructure assets as it offers many benefits throughout the asset lifecycle and has the potential to drive efficiency\, value for money\, productivity\, innovation and safety. (source: QLD Gov – Digital Enablement for Queensland Infrastructure). \nSpeakers\n \nJordan Haimes | Community Engagement Officer\, Cross River Rail \nJordan is currently working as a Community Engagement Officer with the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority on the delivery of the $5.4B Cross River Rail project. In this role\, he assists with project management and the fit out of the Cross River Rail Experience Centre. \n \nVincenza Floria | Design and Project Manager \, Geodata Eng \nVincenza is a Civil Engineer with 28 years’ experience\, out of which over 18 are matured at Geodata and 10 on Digital Engineering and R&D. She became a specialist in numerical modeling starting from her M.Sc. thesis and she is now lecturer at the II level Master ‘”Tunnelling and TBMs” Politecnico di Torino (course: Numerical Design). At Geodata\, she brought her experience in numerical modelling into the design of international infrastructure projects. Since 2015\, Vincenza has been involved with some important projects in Australia (Perth\, Melbourne and Brisbane). She is currently Design Manager for Geodata Eng. of TBM tunnel and cross-passages in CRR project in Brisbane. \n \nNeil Tyson | Business Development Manager\, Deswik Group \nWith business development and strategy at the core of his role\, Neil has key interests in safety leadership and complex systems risk management which are vital for effective catastrophic risk management\, and to improve from the current plateau in safety performance in the mining industry. \nJurij Karlovsek | Lecturer\, University of Queensland \nJurij has experience both in industry and academia\, with his road area of expertise lying in Geotechnical Engineering – specifically\, conventional and mechanised tunnelling\, construction information technology and non-destructive testing in tunnels. As a representative of the University of Queensland\, he works hard to engage with the community by creating and implementing associations that seek to inform\, educate and empower young professional tunnelling engineers.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-webinar-hydrogeology-in-underground-design-and-construction-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200721T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200721T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200714T045724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200714T053350Z
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SUMMARY:Recent Innovations in Ground Support in Sydney Road Tunnels
DESCRIPTION:This event is a joint presentation by the ATS and the Australian Geomechanics Society. Click through the link on the right to register. \nOverview\nThe increased demand to future-proof tunnel projects with respect to long term traffic predictions has led to the proposal of some exceptionally large span tunnels in recent road projects in Australia. For example\, some of the current projects have main line tunnels with continuous excavated spans up to 22 m\, besides other enlarged sections and Y-junction caverns that approach 34 m in span.  These projects do not come without their challenges particularly when they are also combined with a very tight construction programme. David and Mark will present some of their experiences in recent projects in Australia and how some of these challenges were tackled via innovative design solutions. The presenters will discuss developments around design delivery strategies\, spaceproofing\, excavation sequences\, ground support for large tunnels\, shotcrete design and its associated quality control challenges\, and more. \nSpeakers\nDavid Oliveria | Jabobs – Technical Director\nDr David Oliveira is a Technical Director for Asia Pacific and Global Subject Matter Expert in Hard Rock Tunnelling at Jacobs Engineering Group. He has over 20 years in the civil\, geotechnical and tunnelling industry and has been involved on a broad range of projects varying from complex open pit and deep and highly stressed underground mines to major infrastructure projects in a variety of ground conditions and challenging urban environments. \nMark Sheffield | Aurecon – Technical Director\nMark is a Technical Director for the Infrastructure Group at Aurecon. He has over 30 years in tunnelling and heavy civil engineering. He has been involved with major underground projects around the world from feasibility and concept design through to implementation and construction systems in a variety of ground conditions and challenging urban environments. \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/recent-innovations-in-ground-support-in-sydney-road-tunnels/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Register via the link to join!
CATEGORIES:New South Wales,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200707T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200707T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200613T020726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T034644Z
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SUMMARY:Numerical modelling of shallow tunnels to mitigate ground-borne hazards
DESCRIPTION:Overview:\nThis webinar presents an extensive case study undertaken to mitigate the risk of damage to existing buildings and infrastructures due to critical and challenging TBM excavations for the Metro Cityringen in Copenhagen. The TBM tunnel alignment passes under historic buildings at shallow depths\, which poses risks of ground subsidence.\nThree-dimensional models were analysed for the stretch between Marmorkirken and Kongens Nytorv adjacent to masonry buildings dating back to the late 17th century. The numerical models also examined the intersection between the new tunnels and the existing metro lines set only 1.50 m beneath the new ones.\nThe presentation includes the site conditions\, geological features\, geotechnical/construction risks identified\, outline of TBM\, tunnelling sequence and numerical models developed.\nThe takeaways include how numerical models can clarify complex soil-structure interactions when a tunnel is bored in the vicinity of existing structures and assist in resolving technical problems happening at a tunnelling project in the forest of buildings. \nSpeaker:\nJaeseok Yang is a principal geotechnical engineer\, and has over 20 years of research and consultancy experiences in the field of finite element analysis in geotechnical and civil engineering. He started working for MIDAS IT in 2004 as a product planner\, and shifted his focus towards giving user support\, lectures and workshops in 2005. Since 2011\, he is now an international course coordinator\, and lecturing courses on numerical analysis in geotechnical engineering in UK\, Europe\, Russia\, USA\, Middle East\, Singapore and Malaysia.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/numerical-modelling-of-shallow-tunnels-to-mitigate-ground-borne-hazards/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200610T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200517T225545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200517T225545Z
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SUMMARY:Modelling for ground conditions and BIM tunnel design in the Melbourne Formation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Australian Tunnelling Society and the Australian Geomechanics Society to hear about the Melbourne Formation and applications of BIM in tunnel design. \nModelling incorporates computer-based systems such as BIM and working simplifications of geological conditions. At this session\, speakers will outline the geological conditions typical of the Melbourne Formation and the way these conditions can be simplified into a working model. The use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in tunnelling will also be presented through the work of an RMIT Masters student who is currently completing a one-year research project on the application of BIM in tunnelling. \nSpeakers\n \nJohn Smith | Associate Professor\, Discipline Leader\, Geotechnical & Infrastructure Engineering\, RMIT University \nJohn V. Smith has 28 years’ experience in teaching and research in science and engineering at universities in Australia and Japan. His research has been funded by a range of sources including the Australian Research Council. From 2008 to 2013 John worked as principal consultant at Coffey International. John is currently Discipline Leader\, Geotechnical & Infrastructure Engineering in the School of Engineering. John continues his involvement in engineering industry as a Fellow of the College of Civil Engineers and as a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia. \n  \n  \n \nYijian Fan | Student\, MEng Civil\, RMIT University \nYijian is a graduate student in RMIT\, holding BSc and ME degrees. He focuses on the development of ground models using BIM techniques under the guidance of Dr Smith.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/modelling-for-ground-conditions-and-bim-tunnel-design-in-the-melbourne-formation/
CATEGORIES:Victoria,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200609T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200609T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200526T222817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T222854Z
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SUMMARY:2019 David Sugden Award - Sentilnath GT
DESCRIPTION:The David Sugden Award was launched in 2004 as a way of promoting the art of technical writing with young tunnellers. The winning paper prize includes attendance to the following years WTC. For more details click through the link below. \n \nThis webinar presents design and construction issues of two pedestrian tunnels from Thomson Line metro in Singapore which were built below two operating metro lines. Two tunnels with cross-sectional area ranging from 50m2 to 85m2 are excavated below an existing operational rail tunnel (with vertical clearance of less than 2.7m) and below an operational metro station. The tunnel excavation below the operational metro tunnel is carried out using pipe roof method and the tunnel excavation below the existing station base slab is carried out by underpinning the structure as the excavation progressed. \nSpeaker\nSentilnath GT | Senior Tunnel Engineering\, GHD\nAs a Chartered civil engineer\, Senthil has 12 years of experience in diversified geotechnical projects such as TBM and SEM/NATM Tunnels\, excavation support system (for mining and urban development projects) and site supervision. He has worked on wide range of tunnelling projects (soft ground\, hard rock\, deep caverns) with project experience in Australia\, Singapore\, UAE\, India\, Malaysia and Indonesia. \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/2019-david-sugden-award-sentilnath-gt/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Register via the link to join!
CATEGORIES:National,Online,Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200526T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200526T133000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200517T223621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200518T215645Z
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SUMMARY:Segmental Linings - What's New
DESCRIPTION:Discover new developments and implementations of segmental linings in this informed presentation by Jacobs’ Technical Director for Tunnels\, Anthony Harding. \nThousands of kilometres of precast concrete segmental linings are erected behind TBMs every year. The industry is full of suppliers\, designers\, and contractors looking to use them in new ways\, to reduce costs\, and improve performance. Jacobs’ Technical Director for Tunnels Asia-Pacific\, Anthony Harding has recently teamed up with Arup’s Jon Hurt in New York to compile a list of some of the most important developments in this field\, gathering some experiences of implementing them. \nSpeaker\n  \nAnthony Harding | Technical Director for Tunnels Asia-Pacific at Jacobs \nGaining his degree and PhD from Edinburgh University\, Anthony joined Halcrow (now part of CH2M) in London in 2000where he worked on a wide range of tunnel projects across the road\, rail\, power and water industries. His experience covers TBM and conventional tunnelling\, including the design of new tunnels and assessment of existing tunnels and other assets impacted by tunnelling. \nAnthony has acted in roles as technical manager and reviewer for multidisciplinary designs\, usually within design-build environments. He has a particular interest in TBM tunnelling and has been involved in over 25 TBM tunnelling projects\, including more than five large-diameter tunnels\, many of which have been steel fibre reinforced.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/segmental-linings-whats-new/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Register via the link to join!
CATEGORIES:National,Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200514T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200514T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200123T073222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T092322Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - Sydney Metro
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URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-sydney-metro/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200408T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200408T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161830
CREATED:20200303T010359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T092315Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - M4-M5 Link Tunnels Project Update
DESCRIPTION:Click here to see flyer \nThe M4-M5 Link Tunnels project is the final and most critical component of WestConnex\, featuring twin tunnels between the New M4 at Haberfield and the New M5 at St Peters. Each tunnel will be approximately 7.5 kilometres long and will be able to accommodate up to four lanes of traffic in each direction. \nThis results in the excavation of tunnels of unprecedented size in Australia\, with main line tunnel spans up to 23m in width and Y-junction caverns up to 34m. \nA demanding construction programme adds to this scale complexity and to meet these challenges\, the project will have up to 27 roadheaders operating from three different construction sites at its peak construction. \nOur speakers will present the current progress of the project and some of the challenges associated with both the design and construction of these tunnels as well as some of the innovations adopted with respect to spaceproofing\, ground support and planning. \nIntroducing your interviewees for the evening. \n Mario Buterin\, Construction Tunnelling Director\, LSB JV \nMario is a Tunnelling Director for Bouygues Construction Australia. He has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry and been involved in a large number of tunnel projects in Australia such as the New M5\, part of WestConnex\, Airport Link in Brisbane\, Lane Cove Tunnel\, the original M5 East Tunnels and others. \n  \nMark Sheffield\, Discipline Lead (Tunnels)\, JAJV \nMark is a Technical Director for the Transport Services and Tunnel Engineering at Aurecon. He has over 25 years in the civil engineering and tunnelling industry and has been involved with major underground projects around the world from feasibility and concept design through to implementation and construction systems in a variety of ground conditions and challenging urban environments. \n  \nDavid Oliveira\, Technical Lead (Tunnels)\, JAJV \nDavid is a Technical Director for Asia Pacific and Global Subject Matter Expert in Hard Rock Tunnelling at Jacobs Engineering Group. He has over 20 years in the civil\, geotechnical and tunnelling industry and has been involved on a broad range of projects varying from complex open pit and deep and highly stressed underground mines to major infra-structure projects in a variety of ground conditions and challenging urban environments.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-m4-m5-link-tunnels-project-updatepdate/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia QLD\, Level 9\, 340 Adelaide St\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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