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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - North East Link-The biggest road transport project in Victoria’s History
DESCRIPTION:North East Link will finally fix the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network. The project will deliver a massive upgrade to the Eastern Freeway\, Melbourne’s first dedicated busway and more than 25 km of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths. \nVictoria’s biggest road infrastructure project includes that state’s longest road tunnels\, travelling for six kilometres\, protecting sensitive environmental and residential areas. \nFive new interchanges will connect the tunnels with the Eastern Freeway and other major arterial roads\, with the project slashing travel times by up to 35 minutes and taking 15\,000 trucks off local roads. \nMalcolm Short and Evan Stamatopoulos will talk through the state’s Reference Design\, focussing on the tunnels\, as well as discussing the key drivers and benefits for the project and the key project milestones. \n  \nSpeaker Information  \nMalcolm Short \nMalcolm Short is Director – Engineering for the North East Link Project (NELP) and is a Chartered Engineer\, Eng Exec and a Fellow of Engineers Australia. Prior to joining NELP in late 2017 he has had almost 40 years’ experience in roles with contractors and consultants working in Australia\, New Zealand\, the UK\, South East Asia and the Far East. \nMalcolm has had extensive involvement in major transport infrastructure projects including road\, rail\, tunnels and bridges and is currently working in the transaction team for procuring the main Public Private Partnership contract for the project. \n  \nEvan Stamatopoulos \nEvan Stamatopoulos is Principal Project Specialist – Tunnelling\, for the North East Link Project. Evan is a Chartered Professional Engineer and a Member of Engineers Australia\, with 37 years of professional experience as a civil engineer. The majority of Evan’s experience is in the tunnelling field. He has worked on tunnelling projects in Australia\, New Zealand\, South East Asia and Europe and is currently working in the transaction team for procuring the main Public Private Partnership contract for the project. \n \n  \nSponsor
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-north-east-link-the-biggest-road-transport-project-in-victorias-history/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - Site visit Mount Coot-tha Quarry
DESCRIPTION:Click here to see the flyer \nFollowing the success of the Mount Cootha Quarry site visit as part of the 2015 ATS Design and Construction Workshop\, ATS Queensland invites members to another site visit to the Mt Cootha Quarry. \nIn 2020 the Brisbane City Council and Quarry Manager Robert Bell have again kindly allowed access to the Quarry for the site visit. \nAs part of the Brisbane Legacy Way Tunnel project\, an underground conveyor was used to transport spoil from tunnel excavation underneath the Brisbane Botanic Gardens and through to the Mount Coot-tha Quarry. The conveyor tunnel was excavated using drill and blast construction methods. The construction of the spoil conveyor enabled spoil removal 24 hours a day\, seven days a week in line with tunnel boring machine (TBM) operations. This spoil conveyor eliminated the need for 96\,000 truck movements on surrounding roads. \nCoffee vans will be available in the quarry (kindly supported by Ausrocks and ATS). Paper bag breakfast options will be available for purchase. \nAll delegates will be required to wear long pants\, closed toe safety boots and a long sleeve shirt. Reasonable fitness and mobility is required as the tour involves walking through a working quarry. \nExhibitor Displays:\nActive displays will be carried out by the exhibitors and guides will be provided by Ausrocks Pty Ltd\, Consulting Mining Engineers. Logistic support provided by the BCC quarry operators. \n\nRemote control demolition (Brokk)\nShotcreting (Jemna)\nFire Bus (Stacey Agnew)\nTelebelt Display (Mobile Conveying Services)\nDrill and Blast (Orana)\nBluey\n\nShotcrete supported by: \n\nHolcim  (supply)\nBASF (additives)\nBarChip (fibres)\n\n \n  \n\nAbout the speakers:\n \nJiwoo Ahn GradIEAust\, Geotechnical Engineer – PSM  \nJiwoo Ahn is a Brisbane-based Geotechnical Engineer at PSM. Since joining PSM in 2017 Jiwoo has worked on a variety of civil infrastructure projects including a local rail tunnel project\, a luxury underground hotel\, open cut and underground mining projects. Jiwoo’s presentation is largely based on his honours thesis submitted last year\, which explores probabilistic concepts in determining design rock loads for tunnel support design. \nTopic: Probalisitic Rock Load Determination Using Discrete Fracture Networks for Tunnel Support Design \nThis paper presents a method for determining a design loosening rock load\, by application of a discrete fracture network (DFN). Analyses can be undertaken on a DFN to identify the size and spatial distribution of unstable blocks using limit equilibrium and numerical methods in order to estimate tunnel support requirements.  However\, current methods do not consider the adopted risk for a given design load. A method is proposed using binomial probability theory to determine the design rock load in compliance limit state design philosophy. \n\n \nBari Thomas\, Ground and Underground Engineering (GUGE) Leader – Aurecon \nBari is a chartered geologist and is the Ground and Underground Engineering (GUGE) Leader for Aurecon in QLD. With over 20 years international geological and geotechnical experience\, he specialises in the production of engineering geology and geotechnical models for the civil engineering industry. \nTopics: Geology of Brisbane Area \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCraig Wright\, BarChip Australia \nCraig has worked with Barchip Inc. formerly Elasto Plastic Concrete for nearly 12\, as the civil manager for Australia. His involvement in technical sales to the construction industry began over 30 years ago\, following his studies in Horticulture at Gatton College. During this time Craig has been involved in sales \, and managed sales teams with a number of construction materials manufacturers and suppliers. such as Besser\, Pioneer\, ACI\, and Fletchers.  This varied career\, has provided Craig with a wealth of experiences across a wide range of industries and projects\, which he will  draw on when seeking solutions to clients challenges. \nTopic: Preparation and Care of Test Specimens at site trials \nAn important part of any project is the effort that designers\, contractors\, sub-contractors\, and suppliers put into conducting site trials and the testing of concrete specimens in order to obtain results that will best reflect the materials properties and insitu performance. \nThis presentation aims to provide a clear understanding of how correct placement\, compaction\, and curing of shotcrete/concrete material test specimens increases the likely-hood of obtaining results that will provide information that is relevant\, reliable\, and repeatable for the duration of the project. \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCharles Howarth\, Herrenknecht Australia Pty Ltd\, Brisbane \nCharles Howarth\, graduated from The University of Newcastle in 1997 with a Bachelor’s of Engineering (Mechanical). \nCharles and has a strong background in mechanical engineering for mining and tunnel construction equipment having worked initially in the underground coal mining sector for OEM’s in Newcastle NSW.  Machine design activities in Europe for Herrenknecht from the late 1990’s through mid-2000’s on major construction projects such as the Swiss Apltransit Projects\, Gotthard Base Tunnel\, Arrowhead Project in California and Hallandsas Project in Sweden. \nMore recently\, Charles has headed up Herrenknecht’s Australian subsidiary as Managing Director responsible for Traffic Tunnelling services and mining business in the region.  Local projects include\, Brisbane Clem 7\,  Airportlink\,  Legacy Way Tunnells.  Bogong Hydropower Tunnell\,  Victorian Desalination Project\,  Auckland Waterview Tunnell Project\,  Perth’s Forrestfield Airport Link\,  Sydney Metro City and Southwest\,  Metro Melbourne\,  West Gate Tunnel Project\,  Snowy 2.0\,  Auckland Interceptor\,  Auckland City Rail Link and Brisbane Cross River Rail. \nTopic: Successful Completion of Major Large-Scale Tunnel Infrastructure Projects in the Southern Hemisphere with XXL Machines \nWhen considering large-scale infrastructure projects special attention has to be paid to the large diameter tunnel construction projects that were successfully completed in the Southern Hemisphere. The projects highlighted in this presentation are of large-scale infrastructure transport projects focusing on road tunnel projects that were constructed in Australia and New Zealand using mechanized tunnelling technology. The tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that were reliably applied to these projects all in the range of large to very large diameter TBMs. Two Double Shielded Hard Rock TBMs (Ø12.35 meters) were used for the construction of the Clem Jones Tunnel in Brisbane crossing beneath the Brisbane River\, then reused for the excavation of a 4.3km long two-lane highway tunnel for Legacy Way in Brisbane creating a new traffic artery towards the city centre. Two EPB Shields (Ø12.48 meters) excavated and lined the twin-tube road tunnel for the Brisbane Airport Link. The Earth Pressure Balance Shield (Ø14.41 meters) involved in the Waterview Connection Project in New Zealand. \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAlan Robertson\, Director – Ausrocks \nAlan has been involved in Mining\, Quarrying and Tunnelling projects for the last 40 years and currently owns and operates Caged Rock Pty Ltd. Alan is a past Australian Chairman of the\nATS and has a passion for innovation in Tunnelling and Underground Space. \nTopic: Quarrying and Tunnelling Project Synergies \n\nSupported by \nGold Sponsors: \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSilver Sponsors: \n  \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nMeeting Point: \n \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-site-visit-mount-coot-tha-quarry/
LOCATION:Mt Cootha Quarry\, Mt Cootha Rd\, Toowong\, QLD\, 4066\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Melbourne's Metro Tunnel: It begins to take shape
DESCRIPTION:The Metro Tunnel Project is a major Enhancement to Melbourne’s Rail Network\, it is being procured through a number of separate procurement packages the largest of which is the Tunnels and Stations Works Package. \nThe Tunnels and Stations Works Package includes 9km of new rail tunnels\, five underground stations\, station fit-out\, mechanical and electrical systems and specific maintenance services for the infrastructure delivered by the package and commercial opportunities at the new stations. Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) awarded this package to Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) consortium comprising Lendlease Engineering\, John Holland\, Bouygues Construction and Capella Capital in December 2017. \nNow two years after contract award the team has made significant advances into constructing this city shaping project. Paul Thomas will provide an update on the progress of the works and the vast underground spaces already created under our bustling city. \nSpeaker\nPaul Thomas\nPaul Thomas is the Deputy Director for Rail Project Victoria’s Tunnels and Station Works Package. Paul is a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Professional Manager with 30yrs experience in the Civil Engineering industry. 25yrs spent in the tunnelling and underground construction discipline\, primarily in the design and construction of mass transit\, hydro-power and deep sewer projects\, in Hong Kong\, Singapore\, India and Australia. \nPaul has extensive experience in TBM tunnels\, drill and blast tunnels\, diaphragm walls\, deep piling and design/construction of major underground structures and design development/planning and delivery of major underground infrastructure\nPaul is RPV’s lead in the Engineering and Construction Delivery aspects of the project working closely with CYP.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/melbournes-metro-tunnel-it-begins-to-take-shape/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200213T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200213T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - SNOWY 2.0 Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Click here for event flyer \nSnowy 2.0 will supercharge the Snowy Scheme’s existing hydro-electric generation and large-scale storage capabilities. The fast-start\, on-demand generation of pumped-hydro and Snowy 2.0’s massive storage capacity will be vital as more intermittent\, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar come online and coal-fired power stations retire. Snowy 2.0 will add 2\,000 megawatts of energy generation and provide 175 hours of storage for the National Electricity Market (NEM)\, enough to ensure the stability and reliability of the system during prolonged weather events\, such as wind or solar ‘droughts’. \nSnowy Hydro already plays a critical role in ensuring system stability and at times of peak demand\, we keep the lights on. Snowy 2.0 will enhance our existing capability and ensure that we can continue to provide increased stability and security to the energy market well into the future. \nMeet our Speakers:\n \nDave Evans\, Director of Engineering\, Snowy 2.0\, Snowy Hydro Limited \nDave Evans is the Director of Engineering on Snowy 2.0 and has been working on the project since its inception in April 2017. Prior to joining Snowy 2.0\, Dave was the Australia New Zealand Hydropower and Dams Manager at SMEC and has been involved as a designer and expert review in international hydropower projects in Australia\, Nepal\, Papua New Guinea and Kenya. \n  \nDamon Miller\, Associate Engineer – Dams & Hydro\, SMEC \nDamon Miller has worked on Snowy 2.0 since the project commenced with SMEC and Snowy Hydro in April 2017. Damon was the Design Manager for the Snowy 2.0 Feasibility Study and has been the Civil Design Lead for the Reference Design and Tendering for the 2000 MW pumped storage hydropower project. \n  \n  \nHelen Barbour-Bourne\, Associate Engineering Geologist – GHD \nHelen Barbour-Bourne is an Associate Engineering Geologist with GHD Sydney with a strong background in Project Managing and delivery of large scale complex and specialised site investigations from overseas projects at London Olympics 2012 and Crossrail\, to Oxley Highway to Kempsey and Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway Investigations. She has been Project Manager for the Snowy 2.0 Geotechnical Investigation Project since October 2017\, drawing together\, a specialist and skilled team of up to 80 people on site from across Australia\, New Zealand and Canada\, to deliver this amazing and challenging project. \n  \nDaniel Kamphorst\, Geotechnical Engineer – GHD \nDaniel Kamphorst is a Geotechnical Engineer\, responsible for managing the Snowy 2.0 Geotechnical Investigation program on site since October 2017\, more recently become the Site Investigation Manager. With a strong focus on highly specialised geological and geotechnical field work\, from PNG\, and across Australia. He has been critical to the execution of the complex scope required by the investigation which  includes three methods of insitu stress testing\, down hole geophysical logging and deep directional drilling\, essential to the delivery of the project.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-snowy-2-0-presentation/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia QLD\, Level 9\, 340 Adelaide St\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191209T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Latest developments in mechanized tunneling focusing on worldwide case studies
DESCRIPTION:Note this event is on Monday. Networking starts at 6pm\, talk at 6.30pm. \nOverview: \nThe presentation highlights the challenges and global trends in mechanized tunneling with some case studies. There are many challenges and each project faces its own obstacles like higher face pressure\, bigger diameter\, long tunnel routes\, ground conditions\, lower overburdens and in addition the local restrictions and standards around the world. \nSpeaker:      Mr. Thorsten Gaertner\, General Manager-Field Service Melbourne Projects \nThorsten Gärtner graduated from the FH Mainz University with a degree in Civil Engineering and then joined the Herrenknecht Company in 2000. \nHe started his career as a project engineer in the Field Service department\, working on various project sites\, in the Netherland\, Hong Kong\, Austria\, Switzerland\, Australia and California USA\, with some time in between spent back in Germany at the Headquarter. In 2005\, he was appointed as the Field Service Manager in Singapore to take care of the circle line project. After 3 years working in Singapore he returned to the Headquarter in Germany for 2 years before coming to Hong Kong to take on the role of Country Manager of Herrenknecht Hong Kong in 2009 until 2018. In 2019 he moved to Melbourne as General Manager- Field Service Melbourne Projects.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-latest-developments-in-mechanized-tunneling/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191204T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190924T203633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191119T013822Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD – National Tunnelling Day Celebratory Dinner 2019
DESCRIPTION:ATS Queensland invites members and guests to celebrate National Tunnelling Day. \nThe aim of this networking event is to celebrate the great achievements of tunnelling projects and tunnelling engineers in Australia and to promote the industry and its many professions to students\, graduates and members of all ages. \nThe celebration will be held in the upstairs function rooms at The Charming Squire\, Southbank. Your ticket includes a three course dinner (vegetarian options available) and refreshments. \n\nA short presentation will be given by Mates in Construction. MATES in Construction is a charity established in 2008 to reduce the high level of suicide among Australian construction workers. It is owned and controlled by the Australian Building and Construction Industry. \n\nRegistrations close 23 November 2019 (or when all tickets are sold out). Be sure to register soon to avoid missing out. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday 4 December 2019 \nTime: 6.00pm to 9.00pm \nVenue: \nThe Charming Squire\n3/133 Grey Street\n\nSouth Bank\, Queensland\, 4101\n\nCost: $70 for Members & Students/$120 for Non-Members \nEvent Contact: EAQEvents@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register \nSponsors:
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-national-tunnelling-day-celebratory-dinner-2019/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191107T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191107T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - Water Ingress in long TBM tunnels: its mitigation and control
DESCRIPTION:The 15km headrace tunnel for the Uma Oya project in Sri Lanka was excavated by double shield TBM and intersected large quantities of water. The study of this project with regards to better understanding the effects of the tunnel on the hydrogeology of the area\, identifying relevant in-tunnel investigation techniques\, and developing better pre-excavation and post excavation grouting systems is relevant to other long hard rock TBM projects. \nThe presentation will address why we need to limit the water ingress into tunnels under construction with regards to the potential effect on the environment with dewatering of surface and near surface aquifers\, the effect on the construction and its schedule\, and the methods available for prediction and control of ground water during tunnel excavation. \nThe paper will also present examples from other projects around the world – past completed projects\, projects under construction and future planned projects\, detailing how such hazards have been or will be treated. \nAbout the Speaker: \nDavid Lees has over 35 years experience in the design and construction of underground works\, both in mining and civil tunnelling\, with particular expertise in grouting and ground treatment. He has worked in over 14 countries around the world as both consultant and contractor. From August 2015 to August 2018 David was Chief Site Supervisor on a 15km TBM tunnel in Sri Lanka. The project had enormous projects with water ingress – up to 1000l/s from the face – causing heavy delays to the project and widespread social and environmental problems. David joined the project halfway through and took the opportunity whilst on the project to prepare a thesis for a PhD through the local university of Peradeniya. The presentation is based on his PhD thesis. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 7 November 2019 \nTime: 5.30pm to 7.30pm \nVenue: Hawken Auditorium\, Engineering House\, 447 Upper Edward St\, Spring Hill QLD 4000 \nCost: Free for Members & Students/$30 for Non-Members \nEvent Contact: EAQEvents@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register \n\nKindly Sponsored by:
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-water-ingress-in-long-tbm-tunnels-its-mitigation-and-control/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191102T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
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SUMMARY:AGS NSW - Engineering Geology Course 2019
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URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ags-nsw-engineering-geology-course-2019/
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191031
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Groundwater and Tunnelling in Melbourne – considerations\, complexities and a recent project example and 2019 Australian Tunnelling Society Victorian Group Annual Special Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Groundwater and Tunnelling in Melbourne: considerations\, complexities and a recent project example \nRegistrations: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/event/2019/10/groundwater-and-tunnelling-melbourne-considerations-complexities-and-recent-project \n  \nThe hydrogeology of Melbourne is highly variable. The intersected and surrounding ground conditions of tunnelling projects will strongly influence the groundwater response and consideration for required groundwater control. This presentation will provide an overview of Melbourne’s hydrogeology as well as relating this to challenges in tunnelling projects. The example of groundwater assessment and control measures adopted for the EastLink project will be presented\, along with discussion on the implications for environmental and performance requirements for current tunnelling projects. \n  \nThe EastLink tunnels were constructed in an ecologically sensitive environment in eastern Melbourne. The project adopted strict tolerances on groundwater drawdown and tunnel ingress. In permanent design a fully tanked tunnel design option with compartmentalisation of the tunnel using cut-off and grout curtain was adopted which was a first in Australia. \n  \nBios: \n  \nPeter Campi \nPeter Campi has over 20 years of experience as a geologist\, engineering geologist\, and geotechnical engineer and is a graduate from RMIT. His experience spans both the mining and civil industries including underground and open pit mines\, civil road/rail/water tunnels\, and caverns and surface excavations. His underground experience in Melbourne include EastLink and most recently Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project. Peter is a Principal with Coffey. \n  \nBrigid Moriarty \nBrigid Moriarty has 15 years experience as a hydrogeologist and has a Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science from The University of Melbourne. Brigid has worked across the groundwater resources\, mining\, oil and gas and transportation and civil infrastructure sectors including road\, rail and water tunnels. She currently leads the specialist groundwater studies and input to the Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project for the Tunnel and Stations PPP package. Brigid is a Principal with Coffey. \n  \n2019 Australian Tunnelling Society Victorian Group Annual Special Meeting \nThe event will start with 2019 Australian Tunnelling Society Victorian Group Annual Special Meeting. The approximate duration of the ASM is 15min with the following agenda: \n\nApologies\nMinutes of 2018 ASM\nMatters Arising\nChairman’s Report\nFinancial Report\nElection of Committee\nOther Business\n\n  \nPlease forward nominations for membership of the committee\, and any business to be raised in the ASM meeting\, to anthony.bennett@aurecongroup.com by Tuesday 29th October 2019. \n  \nIf you would like to discuss Committee membership\, please feel free to contact: \nRichard Buckingham 0439 369 317 richard.buckingham@jhg.com.au \nTony Bennett 0412 529 028 anthony.bennett@aurecongroup.com \nRequirements for Committee membership are\, an interest in tunnelling and financial (or student) membership of the Australian Tunnelling Society. Your commitment will be to attend about six Committee meetings a year. Recently\, these have been held at 5 pm at Engineers Australia\, timed to precede an ATS Technical Session. However\, these arrangements can be changed to suit the new Committee membership. \n  \nThe rules for election are: \n\nATS is required to re-elect the local Committee every two years. On that basis\, we are now calling for nominations for eight vacancies in the general positions to form a new local Committee in Victoria. (four members are continuing their current terms).\nIf you would like to nominate yourself (or someone else with their agreement and details as follows)\, please provide your name as well as a brief statement about what you do and why you would be a good Committee member (refer to the guide below). Nominees must be financial members of the ATS.\nNominations must be received by the returning officer anthony.bennett@aurecongroup.com no later than Tuesday 29th October 2019. Late applications will not be eligible for election.\nIf eight or fewer general nominations are received; a Committee will be formed without a ballot. However\, if more than eight nominations are received\, we shall proceed to a ballot of the members present on the evening to elect the Committee.\n\n  \nSo that the Group functions effectively\, the expected contribution of the elected Committee members includes: \n1)            Organising at least one Technical Session per year\, individually or jointly. (Note that the venue booking and publicising is carried out by the Committee with Engineers Australia). \n2)            Attending the Committee meetings or sending apologies (and a report when needed) if unable to do so. \n3)            Assisting in the forming of sub-committees with at least four to six committee members\, plus others (industry representatives etc.) who could add value to the event when we are due to hold a conference or short course. \n4)            Actively participating in other activities. \n5)            Promoting and supporting the ATS within the tunnelling industry.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-groundwater-and-tunnelling/
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191028T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191028T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190619T062638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190908T112834Z
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SUMMARY:2019 SA-NT Seminar - Tunnelling under Adelaide
DESCRIPTION:The SA-NT Chapter of the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) and the Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS) are pleased to announce the 2019 Seminar titled “Tunnelling under Adelaide”\, which is to be held on Monday 28th October 2019. \nThe Seminar forms part of the continuing program of technical events organised by the SA-NT Chapter of the AGS and aims to provide the engineering profession with a comprehensive introduction to the geotechnical aspects of tunnelling in soil in urban areas\, including best practice techniques and recent developments. \nThe South Australian Government is currently considering the viability of tunnelling options for the two remaining sections of the strategic North-South Corridor between River Torrens to Anzac Highway and Anzac Highway to Darlington and plans to submit a business case that includes tunnel options to Infrastructure Australia for review. Design and construction of the remaining sections will be the biggest single infrastructure project in South Australia’s history. \nThe seminar will bring together professional engineers\, researchers\, specialist contractors\, regulators\, educators and students to share and discuss their experiences on the topic of the geotechnical aspects of the design and construction of TBM tunnels and their associated challenges and opportunities. \nThis seminar will present overviews of current design practice\, state of-the-art practices\, novel technologies and innovative solutions\, and case studies demonstrating applications of advanced techniques and cost-effective solutions in the design and construction of TBM tunnels in clay\, with a focus on the geotechnical challenges associated with the completion of the North-South Corridor between the River Torrens and Darlington. \nThe seminar will cover the following topics: \nPlanning and Investigation\n\nContract models\nRisk management and Health & Safety\nGround investigation strategy and techniques\nTunnel alignment design\nGround hazards\n3-D geotechnical models and digital engineering\nGeotechnical Baseline Reports\n\nGeotechnical Design\n\nSegmental and shotcrete lining design\nTunnel induced ground movements and their impacts on existing infrastructure\nInstrumentation and monitoring\nGround treatment\n\nExcavation and Construction Methods\n\nTBM selection and performance\nCross passage design and construction\nShaft sinking\nCrossover structures\nTBM launch and reception pits\nGroundwater control\nThe role of tunnel engineers during construction and the use of the observational method\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Monday 28th October 2019Time:8:30am – 5:00pm \nVenue:National Wine Centre\nCnr Botanic & Hackney Rds\nAdelaide \nCost: Please refer to flyer for registration fees \n\nClick here for flyer \nClick here for sponsorship opportunities
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/2019-sa-nt-seminar-tunnelling-under-adelaide/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191019T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190214T041649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T035112Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - RBWH Charity Golf Day
DESCRIPTION:Funds 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. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Friday 18 October 2019 \nTime: 12 noon for 1:00pm shotgun start \nVenue: St Lucia Golf Links\, Carawa Street \nCost: $175 per player \nFormat: Four Ball Ambrose \nEvent Contact: RBWH \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-rbwh-charity-golf-day/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191017T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190820T223527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T024556Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - Art or Science – The Engineering Behind Waterproofing in Underground Structures
DESCRIPTION:Australia is fortunate to have built some of the driest tunnels in the World over the past 20 years with a very strong track record in achieving the highest specification requirement of ‘no damp patches’ over many hundreds of kilometres of tunnel construction.  However\, this hasn’t always been the case.  In fact\, early tunnels built in the 1980s and 90s\, suffered severe water damage and cost contractors hundreds of millions of dollars in rectification works. \nThe presentation will cover how the Australian tunneling industry transformed itself by adopting International Standards and a strong engineering approach to waterproofing solutions and details.  We will overview practices from other parts of the World\, relevant standards\, specifications and experiences using various engineer designed solutions and how these apply to all types underground basements and structures. \nBiography \nDaniel Bosco is Director and Founder of Bluey Technologies Pty Ltd. \nDaniel has a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the University of Technology Sydney and has also completed post graduate studies in concrete technology and rehabilitation.  Following completion of his studies\, Daniel worked on a number of large infrastructure projects such as Airport Link Tunnel in Sydney\, Taiwan High Speed Rail and other significant tunnel projects built around the region over the past 25 years. \nIn 2003 Daniel started product supply company Bluey Technologies.   Bluey specialises in polymer\, cementitious and resin based products for concrete protection and repair.  The company has grown rapidly and has since become a supplier to some of the largest construction companies throughout Australia\, New Zealand and South-East Asia.  Bluey Technologies has completed approximately 5\,000\,000sqm of waterproofing supply and application across the region. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 17 October 2019 \nTime: 5.30pm to 7.30pm \nVenue: Hawken Auditorium\, Engineering House\, 447 Upper Edward St\, Spring Hill QLD 4000 \nCost:Free for Members & Students/$30 for Non-Members \nEvent Contact:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-art-or-science-the-engineering-behind-waterproofing-in-underground-structures/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191016T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191016T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20191008T220229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191008T234443Z
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SUMMARY:NSW - Collaborative Procurement of Underground Works The FIDIC Emerald Book
DESCRIPTION:In June 2018\, the NSW government released ‘A ten point commitment to the construction sector’. The statement\, developed by the NSW Government’s Construction Leadership Group (CLG)\, includes a commitment to ‘procure and manage projects in a more collaborative way’.  To inform this discussion the ATS wishes to introduce the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) ‘Emerald Book Conditions of Contract for Underground Works’.  This is the first international contract form specifically tailored for underground works.  It has a specific focus on the inherent geotechnical subsurface risks associated with this type of construction.\n\n\nThe document\, developed by the ITA and first issued in May 2019\, is based on the principle that risks shall be allocated to the Party that is best positioned to manage them. The presentation will provide an overview of the main concepts of the new FIDIC Emerald Book\, with emphasis on the use of the Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR) as the key document that defines the contractual geotechnical baselines agreed by the Parties and the risk allocation mechanisms that are used for re-measurement and adjustment of construction time and cost. \n\nThe ITA press release for the Emerald Book can be found here. \n\nAbout the Speaker\nAlex Gomes is a civil engineer with over 27 years of international experience in the design and construction of multi-disciplinary tunnel and underground works and applied geotechnical and geomechanical engineering. Alex has worked on major 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. \nAlex 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\nDate: 16th October\nTime: 5.30PM for a 6PM Start\nVenue: Engineers Australia\, Chatswood NSW\nCost: Free for ATS & EA Members\nEvent Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register \n\n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/nsw-collaborative-procurement-of-underground-works-the-fidic-emerald-book/
LOCATION:Harricks Auditorium\, Engineers Australia Sydney Office\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney\, New South Wales\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190926
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190214T050235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190621T025206Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Vibration in urban environments
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URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-vibration-in-urban-environments/
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190912T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190912T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190329T040110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190716T045746Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - Design and Construction of NBAQ4 Water Transfer Scheme
DESCRIPTION:Join industry professionals for an informative technical presentation on the NBAQ4 project design to supply water to the people of Manila. \nYou’ll hear from GHD’s Tunnel Practice Leader and NBAQ4 Project Manager\, Brendan Henry\, for an insight into the NBAQ4 project and its design\, implementation\, considerations\, and execution. \nBased in the Philippines\, the NBAQ4 project will provide water supply for around seven million residents of Manila and is a critical piece of water supply infrastructure for Manila Water Company Inc. \nThe scheme requires a new 3m diameter precast concrete lined tunnel 7.4km long\, drive through very weak volcanic rock and soil. The TBM will be driven from the Balara WTP with an EPB TBM design to negotiate three\, 80m-radius sections of the tunnel drive. The TBM will be driven into a new water intake structure in the La Mesa reservoir\, and will dock there with the shield left in place. \nThe Intake is connected to shore by a 150m-long access bridge and is constructed within a 32m-deep steel pipe pile cofferdam with 30m head of water. The tunneling works are executed from a 55m long mined tunnel in very weak rock with soil like parameters and supported with forepoling\, steel ribs and shotcrete. \nThe design has been completed by GHD across Philippine\, Australian and UK offices with construction by NovaBala JV of CMC\, Chun Wo and First Balfour. \nEvent assembly and light refreshments will take place prior to the presentation from 5.30 – 6.00pm. Following the presentation\, there is designated time for open discussion and questions for the presenter. \nPresenter Information \nBrendan Henry – Tunnel Practice Leader & NBAQ4 Project Manager\, GHD \nWith more than 25 years of civil engineering experience working as both contractor and consultant in four continents\, Brendan is experienced in the planning\, design and construction of tunnels\, shafts and tunnel systems for road\, rail\, sewer\, water and mines. \nHehasmanaged deliveryfor PPP\,EPCM\,D&Cand design only projects with multi-disciplined and multi-cultural teams. Brendan has in-depth experience as contractor and designer for high risk TBM tunnelling in urban environments and difficult\, mixed ground conditions. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 12 July 2019 \nTime: 5.30pm to 7.30pm \nVenue: Hawken Auditorium\, Engineering House\, 447 Upper Edward St\, Spring Hill QLD 4000 \nCost:Free for Members & Students/$30 for Non-Members \nSession Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-design-and-construction-of-nbaq4-water-transfer-scheme/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190828T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190828T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190214T050157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190714T083440Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Water Ingress in Long TBM Tunnels: Its Mitigation and Control
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe 15km headrace tunnel for the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development project in Sri Lanka was excavated by double shield TBM and intersected large quantities of water. The study of this project with regards to better understanding the effects of the tunnel on the hydro-geology of the area\, identifying relevant in-tunnel investigation techniques\, and developing better pre-excavation and post excavation grouting systems is relevant to other long hard rock TBM projects. \nThe presentation will address why we need to limit the water ingress into tunnels under construction with regards to the potential effect on the environment with dewatering of surface and near surface aquifers\, the effect on the construction and its schedule\, and the methods available for prediction and control of ground water during tunnel excavation. The paper will also present examples from other projects around the world\, including past completed projects\, projects under construction and future planned projects\, detailing how such hazards have been or will be treated. \nSpeaker\nDavid Lees \nDavid Lees has over 35 years’ experience in the design and construction of underground works\, both in mining and civil tunnelling\, with particular expertise in grouting and ground treatment. He has worked in over 14 countries around the world as both consultant and contractor. From August 2015 to August 2018 David was Chief Site Supervisor on a 15km TBM tunnel in Sri Lanka. The project had enormous problems with water ingress – up to 1000l/s from the face – causing heavy delays to the project and widespread social and environmental problems. David joined the project halfway through and took the opportunity whilst on the project to prepare a thesis for a PhD through the local university of Peradeniya. The presentation is based on his PhD thesis. \nNOTE: This event starts with networking at 5:30PM followed by the presentation at 6:00PM-7:30PM.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/https-www-engineersaustralia-org-au-event-2019-06-water-ingress-long-tbm-tunnels-its-mitigation-and-control/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190821T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190821T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190214T044143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190815T210435Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - Oberau Bypass Tunnel
DESCRIPTION:Delivered by experienced international Civil Engineer Erik Neun\, you will partake in an evening of discussion on the learnings from the Oberau Bypass Tunnel: A 3km-long project that underpasses various buildings\, and traverses alpine rock formations and grainy soil in Gießenbach Valley. \nDue to the possibility of a sudden rise of groundwater levels above the tunnel alignment in cases of heavy rainfall during tunnel excavation\, the installation of a groundwater lowering well gallery has been called for. \nConsideration has also been given to the impact of surface settlements caused by the tunnelling in the builtup area of Oberau. Based on an initial assessment of expected settlements\, compensation grouting has been foreseen for three buildings (two workshops with individual foundations and a residential building with a raft foundation). \nThe paper being discussed focuses on various aspects of the design and construction of the tunnel\, and the experience with and lessons learned from the project\, including limitations of FE modelling concerning the influence of specific tunnelling technics\, the compensation grouting\, and the optimisation of forward spiling. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday 21 August 2019 \nTime: 5.30pm to 7.00pm \nVenue: Hawken Auditorium\, Engineering House\, 447 Upper Edward St\, Spring Hill QLD 4000 \nCost:Free for Members & Students/$30 for Non-Members \nSpeakers: Erik Neun \nSession Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-oberau-bypass-tunnel/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190813
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190214T070350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T070350Z
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SUMMARY:ATS NSW - Westgate Tunnel
DESCRIPTION:Design and construction challenges of Westgate project
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-nsw-westgate-tunnel/
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190808T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190808T173000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190214T044112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190718T031955Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - Project Delivery of Bulimba Creek and Fotrose Rising Main Projects
DESCRIPTION:Joint the ATS and ASTT in a joint technical presentation on real-world lessons learned on Australian micro-tunnelling projects. \nDelivered by Abergeldie’s Technical Director for Tunnelling\, Grant Schultz\, attendees will learn of the key takeaways from two local projects from end-to-end. \nIn his current role\, Grant oversees all underground projects across Australia and New Zealand. \nThroughout his presentation\, Grant will share with you the works completed by Abergeldie in relation to the Bulimba Creek and Fortrose Rising Main Projects for QUU from time of tender\, right though to design to project delivery. \nBulimba Trunk Sewer is a tunnel project involving a total of 3600m of 1800mm OD Tunnel which is installed using the Pipe Jacking Method. Within\, the project had shafts up to 65m deep\nand Single Drive lengths up to 853m long. \nFortrose Rising Main was a tunnel 46m under the Brisbane River. This tunnel is 560m long and was constructed using the Pipe Jacking method\, also involving a compound curve alignment. \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 8 August 2019 \nTime: 5.30pm to 7.00pm \nVenue: Hawken Auditorium\, Engineering House\, 447 Upper Edward St\, Spring Hill QLD 4000 \nCost:Free for Members & Students/$30 for Non-Members \nSpeakers: Grant Schultz \nSession Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-project-delivery-of-bulimba-creek-and-fortrose-rising-main-projects/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190731T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190731T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190214T045749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190714T082809Z
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Microtunneling
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin the Australian Tunnelling Society for a presentation on microtunnelling\, featuring some challenging trenchless projects across Australia such as Gold Coast Seaway project with a 1400m pipe jack bore in difficult ground conditions under the Broadwater and an 878m long HDD under the Nerang River. \nDavid Medcalf\, Trenchless Construction Manager for John Holland\, will be presenting about the projects\, as well as Victorian projects such as construction of the Epping Main Sewer and the Kalkallo Creek Main sewer\, including the challenging ground conditions that were overcome on these projects. O’Shannassy’s Reservoir Outlet Renewal project\, to be constructed as part of the Melbourne Water Capital Works Programme\, is another project in challenging ground conditions with igneous rock up to 260MPa combined with highly weathered material in a 450m bore through the mountainside. \nSpeaker\nDavid Medcalf\, Trenchless Construction Manager – John Holland \nDavid has 30 years’ experience in the tunnelling and underground construction Industry and now manages all small diameter and micro tunnelling within the John Holland Group. Having worked in some very prestigious projects in the UK like the Channel Tunnel and Jubilee Line Extension David moved to Australia in 2008 and has since had the opportunity to work in several countries around the world. \nNOTE: This event starts with networking at 5:30PM followed by the presentation at 6:00PM-7:30PM.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-micro-tunneling/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia\, Vic Division\, Lvl 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190725T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190725T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190715T061941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190715T063549Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WA - Engineering Planning\, Design & Construction Challenges On Recent Perth Tunnel Projects
DESCRIPTION:Join the Australian Tunnelling Society for an evening technical presentation on Engineering Planning\, Design & Construction Challenges On Recent Perth Tunnel Projects\nOverview\nThis presentation outlines two recent rail tunnel projects in Perth – the New MetroRail City and Perth CityLink Rail Projects. It focuses on the technical issues that had to be addressed in the design planning for each and in particular where CityLink crosses over New MetroRail with less than 600mm clearance. \nSpeaker – Robert Lowe\, MICE\nRobert has 50 years of civil engineering experience in Australia\, the UK\, Africa\, and the Middle East.\nThat experience has focused on major civil infrastructure such as bridges\,tunnels\, railways\, roadways and ports as well as building engineering. He has contributed to the engineering planning\, design and contract supervision of all recent urban rail tunnel projects in Perth and his presentation focuses on interesting aspects of the New MetroRail City and Perth CityLink Rail projects. \n\n\n\n\nDate\nThursday\, 25th June 2019\, Arrive from 5:30pm for 6:00pm start \nVenue\nPTA Lecture Theatre\, Public Transport Centre\, West Parade\, Perth\, WA 6004\n(Meet at ground floor reception/security desk) \nCost\nThis is a complimentary event.  Registration is not required. \nClick here to see flyer
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-engineering-planning-design-construction-challenges-on-recent-perth-tunnel-projects/
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190723T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190723T193000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190704T235603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190709T030319Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - TBM and tunnelling challenges in mixed ground and limestone karsts in Malaysia
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Ir. Ooi Lean Hock and Gusztav (Gus) Klados for an informed discussion the innovative Kuala Lumpur SMART tunnel and MRT TBM tunnels. \nA much-needed solution to mitigate flooding in Malaysia’s capital city has led to the innovation of the dual-purpose SMART tunnel\, which diverts storm water and doubles as a tolled motorway tunnel. The mass rapid transit (MRT) lines were also developed to mitigate traffic congestion in the CBD. Sections of the metro lines cross the city underground in TBM excavated tunnels. Substantial sections of the infrastructure were undertaken in challenging Kuala Lumpur Limestone. This limestone has buried tropical karsts\, complex three-dimensional network of solution\nfeatures\, highly variable rock head\, steep sided troughs and cavities. \nThis presentation covers the geotechnical issues\, advance works carried out as part of risk mitigation efforts and discusses innovations in TBM and slurry technologies that has significantly reduced tunneling risks in limestone karsts. \nDr. Ir. OoI\, Lean Hock\nOoi has over 30 years of experience in geotechnical engineering design and construction. Over the last 20 years\, he has managed geotechnical design and construction of major infrastructure projects in South East Asia and Middle East. Underground experience include deep excavation works\, cut and cover structures\, TBM and drill & blast tunnels as well as pipe arch tunneling. Recent projects include Klang Valley MRT SSP and SBK Line\, the Electrified Double Track Project (Padang Besar to Ipoh)\, SMART Project\, NDIA Airport\, Dukan Highway (Doha)\, Sitra Causeway (Bahrain)\, Nam Theun 1 HEP (Laos) and Pergau HEP. \nGusztav (Gus) Klados \nGus has over 40 years’ tunnelling experience in multicultural environments as a contractor\, consultant and client. He has worked in Europe\, India\, South Africa and South-East Asia on water and rail projects in various management positions from Tunnel Manager to Project Director\, on projects such as the Channel Tunnel\, Klang Valley MRT SBK Line\, Budapest Metro Lines 3 & 4\, Athens Metro Lines 2 & 3 and Calcutta Metro sections 4/A and 2/B. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday 23 July 2019 \nTime: 5.30pm to 7.30pm \nVenue: Hawken Auditorium\, Engineering House\, 447 Upper Edward St\, Spring Hill QLD 4000 \nCost:Free for Members & Students/$30 for Non-Members \nSession Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-tbm-and-tunnelling-challenges-in-mixed-ground-and-limestone-karsts-in-malaysia/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190718T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190718T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190214T044016Z
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - One Day Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Queensland Branch of the Australian Tunnelling Society invites members and guests to join us for a one-day Tunnel Systems workshop. The speakers will present industry experience in the areas of Safety\, Design\, Construction and operations and maintenance for tunnel systems from recent projects. \nProposed Program:\n8.30 Registration \n8.50 Welcome from Workshop Chair\nOpening Address Tino Ferrero Lendlease \n9.00 Industry Collaboration on Silica Dust Control\nKate Cole – ATS Clean Air Working Group \nKate is an Engineer & Certified Occupational Hygienist who has worked in the construction industry for almost two decades on projects in Australia and internationally. She holds degrees in Science\, Engineering and Occupational Hygiene. Named as one of the Top 100 Women of Influence by the Australian Financial Review and a Winston Churchill Fellow\, Kate is a passionate advocate for preserving the health of Australian construction workers and addressing of silica dust exposure in the construction industry. Kate is currently supporting Sydney Metro as the Occupational Health and Hygiene Manager. \n  \n9.45 Optimising Functional Tunnel Operations and Maintenance in the Sydney Harbour Tunnel \nBob Allen – Sydney Harbour Tunnel Operations \n\nBob Allen joined the Sydney Harbour Tunnel project as Tunnel Controller in May 1992 to help develop operational procedures and operate the control room when the tunnel opened in August 1992. He was promoted to Operations Manager in August 1993\, a position he held for almost six years before being appointed as General Manager in April 1999; responsible for all aspects of tunnel operations. \nPrior to joining the Sydney Harbour Tunnel team\, Bob worked for the Sydney Monorail as a Systems Manager at TNT Harbourlink from 1988 to 1992. \nBob’s background in operations management was gained throughout a career in the Royal Navy and in the Royal Australian Navy\, spanning almost 18 years. He spent 13 years of this time in the Submarine Service\, serving on both Nuclear and Diesel submarines\, and retired from the Navy in October 1988. \n10.30 Morning Tea \n\n11.15 Moving People Underground Safely (Tunnel Service)\nDerek Edwards – Tunnel M&E Design Aurecon \nDerek Edwards is a Technical Director in the tunnel services group of Aurecon with almost 30 years general professional experience of which more than 20 years has included tunnel ventilation and tunnel services. During this time Derek has carried out technical advisor roles to government an semi government bodies\, detail design roles on a variety of projects including: \n\nThe three Brisbane road tunnels (Clem 7\, Airport Link and Legacy Way) from pre-feasibility through Environmental approval\, reference design and tender and detailed design review.\nWaterview Connection (SH20) in Auckland\, value engineering\, tender and detailed design review.\nMt Victoria and Lyttleton tunnels refurbishment assessment\nWestconnex New M5 detailed design\nWestgate tunnel detailed design\nMelbourne Metro reference design\nCity Rail Link (Auckland) reference design\n\nChris Baker – Tunnel Systems Discipline Lead Aurecon \nChris is an engineering design manager with Aurecon and works within the Brisbane tunnelling team designing road and rail tunnels within Australia. Currently Chris is leading the tunnel systems discipline on the reference design for the Inland Rail Freight tunnels for Australia Track Rail Commission (ARTC). Prior this this he was the tunnel systems design manager on Westgate Tunnel in Melbourne and the Westconex Tunnel Sydney preceding that. \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. \n12.15 Ventilation and Cooling System Design Underground\nLeon Van den Berg – BBE Consulting \nLeon is Chartered Professional Engineer and MD of BBE’s Australasian division. BBE is a  global consulting firm specialising in underground environment engineering.  He has over 15 years experience primarily on mine ventilation and tunnel ventilation projects.  His expertise include ventilation and cooling system design aimed at reducing occupational health and safety risk of the u/g environment.  Leon serves as a committee member in the AusIMM mine ventilation conference organising committee. \n13.00 Lunch \n14.00 Operational Readiness for Tunnels \nConrad Stacey – Stacey Agnew \nConrad is respected globally in the tunnel vent community for both his breadth of understanding and his detailed insights.  He is on two international tunnel safety conference technical committees and a PIARC Working Group\, all by invitation.  As a committee member\, he drafted important parts of the Australian Standard for Tunnel Fire Safety.  He has advanced the governance of fire safety risk\, particularly around tunnel refurbishment. \nDr Stacey’s insight is built on past technical roles in a wide variety of fields.  Besides the hypersonics research of his PhD\, he has worked as a design and plant engineer in underground mining and smelting\, modelled floods and tides in major rivers and estuaries\, worked on managing livestock heat stress risk and\, for the last 20 years\, primarily on ventilation and fire life safety in underground infrastructure.  His underground infrastructure work has taken him to Bangkok\, Delhi\, Santiago\, and the World Trade Center rebuilding in Manhattan. \nConrad’s current involvements include owner’s and government advisor on WestConnex\, design for Cross River Rail in Brisbane and City Rail Link in Auckland\, and developing a risk assessment method for dangerous goods in Australasian tunnels for Austroads.  He is also auditing ventilation on the livestock export fleet to ensure the integrity of heat stress risk assessments. \n14.45 TBC \n15.30 Afternoon Tea \n16.00 Moving Tunnel Systems into the 21st Century: Seamless integration and the IoT \n \nMatthew Taylor Ieng FIET TFIEAust MILP FS Eng \nMatthew has over 30 years of experience within the electrical\, mechanical\, control & fire life safety systems engineering fields spanning the road and rail transport and water infrastructure industries. \nA recognised expert in the design\, installation\, testing\, commissioning and the ongoing operation and maintenance of control\, communication\, ITS and fire life safety systems associated with road tunnels and underground rail facilities in particular; Matthew has played pivotal roles in the delivery of several of Australia and New Zealand’s largest underground transport infrastructure projects since his migration from the UK in 1997. As a keen proponent of technical innovation to mitigate long term ownership cost whilst maximising traveller safety\, Matthew consistently challenges the accepted norm. \nSince December 2015 Matthew has been contracted to provide design review and assessment services to the FultonHogan Egis O&M Joint Venture and the Sydney Motorway Corporation on the AU$16Bn WestConnex Project in NSW. During this period Matthew has also been engaged with South Australian Department of Planning\, Transport and Infrastructure\, providing technical advice on the upgrading and refitting of the Heysen tunnel and previously in the delivery of DPTI’s O-Bahn City Access Project. \nMatthew is registered with the UK Engineering Council as an Incorporated Engineer and is a Fellow of both the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) and The Institute of Engineers Australia and has recently achieved registration with the German TUV as a Functional Safety Engineer. \n17.10 Closing Address Chair Tino Ferrero Lendlease \n\n\nFollowed by Evening Networking function hosted by ATS Young Members \nSponsorship Opportunities Available: \n\nPlatinum Sponsor: $2000 Includes 2 registrations\, prominent marketing opportunity including banner and logo on mailouts\nGold Sponsor: $1000 Includes 1 registration\, prominent marketing opportunity including banner and logo on mail outs\nPost workshop Evening Networking Sponsor X2 $500 each Banners & brief speaking opportunity\nAll sponsors will have acknowledgement at the event and in the ATS journal\nCorporate merchandise welcome\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday 18th July 2019 \nTime: 8.30am arrival & registration \nVenue: Novotel Brisbane \nCost: $110 for Members/$60 for Students/$175 for Non-Members \nSession Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register \nKindly Sponsored by: \nPlatinum Sponsor \nGold Sponsor \nGold Sponsor \nGold Sponsor \nEvening Networking Function Sponsor \nEvening Networking Function Sponsor \nEvening Networking Function Sponsor
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-one-day-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190627
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Satellite Based Ground Deformation Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:Join Australian Tunnelling Society for this presentation where Eric Audigé will speak about radar satellite interferometry (InSAR) . \nIn urban tunnelling projects\, ground TICKETS deformation control and monitoring are important to guarantee that the different infrastructure assets crossing or adjacent to the tunnel alignment\nand other new build elements are not affected by the construction activity in the short or long term. \nRadar satellite interferometry (InSAR) is a non-invasive surveying technique which is able to measure millimetric motion of terrain structures over wide areas and brings to the user a comprehensive\, consistent and periodic vision of ground deformation without any need to access site. \nATLAS is Sixense InSAR solution applied to Crossrail I\, The Elisabeth Line in London and after a brief presentation of the technique\, this presentation will detail the application case of the monitoring of the different phases of the project with highlight to the added value for the parties involved. \nMeet the Speaker:\nEric Audigé: Managing Director\, Oceania – Sixense \nEric Audigé is an engineer with 30 years of experience in monitoring. He has driven the development and international applications in more than 20 countries of new monitoring solutions in a wide range of domains\, including the environment\, defence & security\, nuclear energy\, mining and civil construction. Eric relocated to Australia in 2009 and joined Sixense in 2013 as Managing Director of the Oceania branch to foster real-time monitoring in civil construction and mining. \nPlease note: Networking and refreshments will take place from 5.30pm\, with the presentation at 6.00pm \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday 26 June 2019 \nTime: 5.30pm to 7.00pm \nVenue: Engineers Australia Victoria\, Level 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne \nCost:Free for Members & Students/$30 for Non-Members \nSpeakers: Eric Audigé \nSession Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-satellite-based-ground-deformation-monitoring/
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190620T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190620T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - The Queensland Geotechnical Database
DESCRIPTION:The viability of any modern public geotechnical database is influenced by many factors\, including the availability of logs\, an area’s population density\, and seismic risk. The creation of a database may be constrained by questions of liability and intellectual property\, cost\, or by consultants who view a public database as working to their competitive disadvantage. \nThe Queensland Geotechnical Database (QDU; qgd.org.au) was launched in October 2017 with a view to consolidating primarily tax and toll payer subsidised exploratory hole logs into an open platform. The QGD now includes over 1600 geotechnical investigation logs dating back to 1966\, as well as links to over 20 technical papers related to sites in Queensland. \nThis presentation will discuss geotechnical databases around the world\, the process of creating the QGD and opportunities for its growth in support of development and research in Queensland. \nThe evening will feature keynote presentations from established professionals Tim Thompson (Geotechnical Engineer\, Arup) and Jared Priddle (Engineer and Software Developer\, FSG Geotechnics and Foundations)\, followed by designated discussion time in the end. \n  \nSpeakers\n\nTimothy Thompson | Geotechnical Engineer\, Arup\nAfter graduating from Purdue University\, Tim was a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama where he taught land surveying to high school students. He began with Arup in New York City before moving to London for three years to work on preparations for the 2012 Olympics. \nTim arrived in Brisbane in late 2009\, launching the Queensland Geotechnical Database (QGD) with Jared in 2017. \nCurrently\, Tim undertaking part-time research with the University of Queensland and was the AGS Queensland Chair in 2016 and 2017. \n  \n \nJared Priddle | Engineer and Software Developer\, FSG Geotechnics and Foundations Specialists \nBased out of Brisbane\, Jared was previously a civil design drafter before graduating from QUT in 2012 and has since then gained experience in the tendering\, investigation\, design\, construction\, and verification of building and infrastructure projects across Queensland and elsewhere. \nJared has a particular interest in GIS and programming and has applied his skills as the developer and co-founder of the Queensland Geotechnical Database. \n\n\n\n\nDate: 20th June 2019 \nTime: 5:30pm – 7:00pm \nVenue: Hawken Auditorium\, Engineering House\, 447 Upper Edward St\, Spring Hill QLD 4000 \nCost:  Free for Members & Students/$30 for Non-Members \nSession Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here for the flyer \nClick here to register \nKindly Sponsored by:
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-the-queensland-geotechnical-database/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190620
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
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SUMMARY:ATS NSW - Snowy Hydro
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URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-nsw-snowy-hydro/
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190619
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
CREATED:20190519T213144Z
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SUMMARY:ATS WA - ATS Tunnel Design and Construction Short Course
DESCRIPTION:  \n[two_third last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””] \nCourse Themes\nThis two and a half day interactive course program features a series of technical presentations and project visit. The course aim is to take the delegates through common components of a project life cycle covering all major aspects of tunnelling such as: \n• Risk Management;\n• Project preparation;\n• Design of underground structures;\n• Construction of underground structures. \nTarget Audience\nThe course is aimed at a wide potential audience including clients\, tunnel operators\, manufacturers\, design and construction engineers that want to refresh or widen their knowledge\, young tunnel design and construction engineers and students who wish to pursue a career in the tunnelling industry. The format of the short course with worked examples and site tours allows for a close interaction between the delegates and speakers. \nDelegates of the short course will be provided with a detailed and comprehensive insight into all major aspects of tunnelling. The course and opportunities for site visits will bring together the various technical communities within the industry for the exchange of ideas\, concepts\, and innovations. This short course provides a forum for discussion and networking with highly regarded experts in the tunnelling community. \n\n[/two_third][one_third last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””] \nDate: 16th to 18th June 2019 \nFormat:  \nDay 1 – Optional afternoon site visit to Forrestfield Airport Link tunnel \nDay 2 – Full day of technical presentations and Q&A followed by evening dinner/networking event \nDay 3 – Full day of technical presentations and Q&A \nVenue:  University Club of Western Australia \nEvent Contact: kwhite@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here for course website \nClick here for course program \n \n[/one_third]
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-ats-tunnel-design-and-construction-short-course/
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190607
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SUMMARY:ATS WA - The David Sugden Award 2018 Roadshow
DESCRIPTION:Join Young Members of the Australian Tunnelling Society for an evening of informative presentations from the top three papers of the 2018 David Sugden Award. \nProudly provided by the Australian Tunnelling Society Young Members\, the authors of the top three David Sugden Writing Award winning entries  from 2018 will present a summary of their paper and provide insights into the award itself\, including the value of technical development and mentoring in tunnelling.  Download flyer here. \nDate\nDate: 6th June 2019\, Ariive from 5:30pm for 6:00pm start \nVenue\nPTA Lecture Theatre\, Public Transport Centre\, West Parade\, Perth\, WA 6004 \nCost\nThis is a free event.  Registration required to ensure adequate seating.  Register here. \nSpeakers\nMatt Bennett | Transport Planner\, Aurecon (Winner\, David Sugden Award 2018) – Matt is a transport planner based in Melbourne. As part of a working group focusing on safety impacts on cyclists and pedestrians around Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project\, Matt’s technical paper outlines the need for the inclusion of vulnerable road users when selecting truck routes for spoil removal. \nAaron Lippet | Tunnel Engineer\, Aurecon (Runner-up\, David Sugden Award 2018) – Aaron’s paper is a case study on the construction of the Arncliffe Ventilation Connection from the New M5 tunnel in Sydney\, discussing the ground conditions\, technical solutions and construction methods used to construct the shafts and tunnels. Aaron is a Sydney-based tunnel engineer. \nBrodie Aitchison | Tunnel Engineer\, Aurecon (Runner-up\, David Sugden Award 2018) – A Brisbane-based tunnel engineer\, Brodie’s paper was on the Design and Construction of a Shallow Cover Tunnel Junction\, which was part of his design work undertaken on the WestConnex New M5 Tunnel. The paper outlines the design concept\, constraints\, methods used to design and build the tunnels. \n  \nSo\, who is David Sugden? \nDavid Sugden was the driving force behind the successful design of mechanical full-face rock excavation machinery over a number of years\, resulting in the forging of countless tunnels across the world. David continually showed a commitment to innovation and design throughout his career\, often custom making machinery to solve problems that arose and for which no existing devices were available or appropriate. As a result of this attitude\, David is listed as the inventor on over 40 patents. \nDavid was been recognised for his contribution to tunnelling and the mentoring of young engineers involved in the field in the form of the Allen Neyland Tunnelling Achievement Award in 1996\, an Order of Australia in 2002\, and the 2003 A.G.M. Michell Award for his outstanding contribution to Australian Mechanical Engineering. \nIn 2004\, the Australian Tunnelling Society started the David Sugden Award to encourage young engineers to develop the art of technical writing.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-wa-the-david-sugden-award-2018/
CATEGORIES:Western Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190530
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SUMMARY:ATS VIC - Snowy Hydro
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nSnowy 2.0 is a proposed pumped-hydro expansion of the Snowy Mountains Scheme\, operated by dynamic energy company Snowy Hydro. The expansion will significantly add to the Scheme’s existing energy generation and large-scale storage capabilities\, securing system stability at times of peak demand. \nThe Snowy 2.0 Geotechnical Investigation has to date delivered over 21 km of borehole drilling from 40 boreholes of up to 1.1km in depth. GHD have worked closely with SHL and the owners team during the reference design development\, working iteratively and feeding the design team geological and geotechnical data to inform decisions on the placement and location of key structures. Working in pristine and remote Kosciusko National Park meant the project had logistical challenges to resolve to gather high quality information from remote locations\, using helicopters\, barges and all terrain vehicles to maximise accessibly and minimise disturbance to the highly sensitive environment. \nCo-hosted by the Victorian Civil College and the Australian Tunneling Society\, this seminar will provide an overview of the project\, including the specific constructions associated with a large-scale pumped-hydro station in order to ensure extensive generation and storage of energy. \nDiscussion will include the investigation scope\, direction drilling targeting key features from fixed surface locations\, execution of insitu stress and permeability testing\, a comparison of structural data acquisition from core orientation and downhole geophysics and the surface geophysical seismic refraction and reflection programme. \nSpeakers\nDave Evans: Director of Engineering\, Snowy 2.0 \n\nDave Evans is the Director of Engineering on Snowy 2.0 and has been working on the project since its inception in April 2017. Prior to joining Snowy 2.0\, Dave was the Australia New Zealand Hydropower and Dams Manager at SMEC and has been involved as a designer and expert review in international hydropower projects in Australia\, Nepal\, Papua New Guinea and Kenya. \nDamon Miller: Associate Engineer\, Dams & Hydro\, SMEC \n\nDamon Miller has worked on Snowy 2.0 since the project commenced with SMEC and Snowy Hydro in April 2017. Damon was the Design Manager for the Snowy 2.0 Feasibility Study and has been the Civil Design Lead for the Reference Design and Tendering for the 2000 MW pumped storage hydropower project. \nHelen Barbour-Bourne: Associate Engineering Geologist\, GHD Sydney \n \nHelen Barbour-Bourne is an Associate Engineering Geologist with GHD Sydney with a strong background in Project Managing and delivery of large scale complex and specialised site investigations from overseas projects at London Olympics 2012 and Crossrail\, to Oxley Highway to Kempsey and Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway Investigations. She has been Project Manager for the Snowy 2.0 Geotechnical Investigation Project since October 2017\, drawing together a specialist and skilled team of up to 80 people on site from across Australia\, New Zealand and Canada to deliver this amazing and challenging project. \nDaniel Kamphorst: Site Investigation Manager\, Snowy 2.0 \n \nDaniel Kamphorst is a Geotechnical Engineer\, responsible for managing the Snowy 2.0 Geotechnical Investigation program on site since October 2017\, more recently become the Site Investigation Manager. With a strong focus on highly specialised geological and geotechnical field work\, from PNG\, and across Australia. He has been critical to the execution of the complex scope required by the investigation which  includes three methods of insitu stress testing\, down hole geophysical logging and deep directional drilling\, essential to the delivery of the project. \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nDate: 29 May 2019 \nTime: 6.00m – 8.00pm \nVenue: Level 31\, 600 Bourke Street\nMelbourne \, Victoria \, 3000 \nCost: $30 for Members/$30 for Students/$60 for Non-Members \nSession Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-vic-snowy-hydro/
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190509T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190509T173000
DTSTAMP:20260601T191633
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SUMMARY:ATS QLD - Sydney Heads Rail Tunnel
DESCRIPTION:[two_third last=”no” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””] \nLed by the evening’s guest speaker Ted Nye\, you will openly discuss the concept of a rail corridor solution for Sydney. \nForging a link between the Sydney Heads\, the rail would connect the Sydney CBD through to Gosford via a 60km-long tunnel which extends from Bondi Junction in the Eastern Suburbs.\nThe result? Brookvale would become a new satellite CBD\, with a 20-minute train available between there and Sydney CBD. \nAmongst other rail solutions part of the project that will be discussed on the night\, the rail upgrade would reduce urban traffic congestion\, and more broadly\, improve road safety by\nreducing the number of cars on the road. \nThe evening will feature light refreshments and networking from 5.30pm before the presentation\,\nquestions and discussions take place at 6.00pm. \nSpeaker: Ted Nye B. Eng(Civil) Dip. Eng(Civil) FIEAust CPEng NPER | Director\, E J Nye & Associates \nTed is a consultant specialising in underground engineering for transport-related projects. Commencing his career on the Melbourne Underground Rail\, Ted gained a host of experience abroad before moving to Sydney to undertake a role as Design Team Leader of the Sydney Harbour Tunnel project. \nOther experience includes the Sydney Airport Line\, Melbourne Metro\, road/bus tunnels in Brisbane\, and Sydney Metro Stage 1 (design). \n\n[/two_third][one_third last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ class=”” id=””]Date: Thursday 9th May 2019 \nTime: 5:30pm – 7:00pm \nVenue: Hawken Auditorium\, Engineering House\, 447 Upper Edward St\, Spring Hill QLD 4000 \nCost:  Free for Members & Students/$30 for Non-Members \nSpeakers: Ted Nye \nSession Contact: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au \nClick here to see flyer \nClick here to register \n[/one_third]
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-qld-sydney-heads-rail-tunnel/
CATEGORIES:Queensland
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