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. BIM enables a collaborative way of working ...
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. Thank you for your understanding. Grab your clubs because the Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS) annual Charity Golf Day is on ...
Epping Main Sewer Pipejack - Challenges and Resolutions Overview The 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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. FRC 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 ...
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. The 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 ...