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SUMMARY:Hobsons Bay main Yarra crossing duplication project
DESCRIPTION:The Hobsons Bay Main Sewer (HBMS)\, constructed in the 1960s\, transfers approximately 30 per cent of Melbourne’s wastewater to the Western Treatment Plan at Werribee. \nThe sewer alignment has a single sewer crossing under the Yarra River\, which has deteriorated to a point where it requires rehabilitation and/or replacement. The Hobson Bay main Yarra crossing duplications project is the construction of a new sewer alongside the current HBMS to ensure there are no disruptions to the critical sewer network and will allow for the future uninterrupted rehabilitation of the existing crossing. \nThis presentation covers the design and construction of the new sewer; tunnelling and excavating shafts in difficult ground conditions\, constructing shafts over the critical live sewers\, completing the live connections and bringing the new sewer successfully into service. \nATS Platinum Sponsor John Holland. \nProgram\nOnline: \n\n6.00 pm AEST: Presentation and Q&A\n\nIn-person: \n\n5.30 pm AEST: Guest arrival\, registration\, networking\n6.00 pm AEST: Presentation and Q&A\n7.00 pm: Event ends\n\nAbout the speaker\n\n\n\nNick Cox\nConstruction Manager\, John Holland\nBiography\nNick is a Construction Manager at John Holland. During his 16 years as a civil engineer with John Holland\, Nick has specialised in major road\, rail and water infrastructure tunnelling projects in Victoria\, NSW and Queensland. \nHis expertise includes TBMs\, pipejacking\, mined tunnelling\, ground treatment and shaft sinking in both hard and soft ground. Nick has been at the forefront of implementing key project innovations such as the use of glass-reinforced plastic linings and manholes and the development of mechanical flumes for live sewer diversion works.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/hobsons-bay-main-yarra-crossing-duplication-project/
LOCATION:Melbourne Engineers Australia office\, Level 6\, 181 William Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Online,Victoria
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SUMMARY:ATS-SOM Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Let’s focus on tunnel Systems! \nJoin suppliers and peers in a two-day event at the Victorian Tunnelling Centre (VTC) in Melbourne\, packed with visits\, presentations and hands on demonstrations of tunnel systems products. Express your interest in attending now. Free of charge to ATS members! \nAbout the workshop \nThe ATS-SOM Workshop\, held in collaboration with the Victorian Tunnelling Centre\, will focus specifically on tunnel systems. This engaging two-day event will feature presentations\, site visits\, and ample networking opportunities. \nKeynote presentations will be given by Ayman Eltouny and Surbhi Maheshwari from MTM\, discussing the MURL Fire Protection Upgrade Project; and Mr Michael Kost and Dr Yeasmin Khandakar from Transurban\, who will explore the use of Artificial Intelligence in managing operating road tunnel assets. \nWorkshop participants will gain exclusive behind-the-scenes access to prominent Victorian underground spaces\, including the West Gate Tunnel Project and Melbourne Central Station. \nParticipants will have the chance to engage with the latest innovations\, pose questions\, and gain hands-on experience with some of the featured products on display and explore the interactive VTC facilities. \nParticipation includes lunches and dinner on Thursday 3rd October. \nDate & time \n\nWorkshop: Thursday – Friday\, 3-4 October 2024 – 9:00am-4:30pm\nWest Gate Tunnel site visit: Monday 7 October – 9:00am-12:00am\nSocial and networking dinner: Thursday 3 Oct – 6:30pm-9:00pm\n\nCost \n\nFree to ATS Members (Join ATS here)\n\nExpress your interest in attending now! \nDue to the limited number of attendees allowed at the VTC and tunnel sites; the anticipated popularity of this event; and our desire to allocate places fairly among companies\, we are asking potential participants to register their expression of interest to attend the workshop. Submitting your interest does not guarantee a place at the workshop or the site visits. \nOnce you have registered\, you will receive a Microsoft Teams calendar invite. This invitation is provisional and should be considered pending until the registration process is complete. Successful applicants will receive a separate confirmation email after the review has taken place. \nNOTE: Expressions of interest close: Sunday\, 15 September 2024 – 6:00pm \nSponsors \nThis event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors below. There are a few sponsorship positions available\, so please check out our Sponsorship Prospectus to learn more and see how you can help. \n \nAbout ATS-SOM \nThe ATS Tunnel Systems\, Operation and Maintenance group (ATS- SOM) is a dedicated national subgroup of the ATS\, comprising representatives from various chapters who share an interest in tunnel systems\, as well as the operation and upkeep of tunnels. \nSince its inception in 2021\, ATS-SOM now boasts a diverse committee of consultants\, vendors\, and constructors from the infrastructure\, water\, and resources sectors. The group has successfully organised numerous events and technical sessions.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ats-som-workshop/
LOCATION:Victorian Tunnelling Centre\, 41 Drummond St\, Chadstone\, Victoria\, 3148\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victoria
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SUMMARY:ITA Lecture - Practical Aspects of Segmental Tunnel Lining Design
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Practical Aspects of Segmental Tunnel Lining Design \nAfter several decades of continuous progress\, mechanized tunnelling has now become the main method applied in almost all types of geology\, all sizes\, and in increasingly shorter lengths. The predominant excavation support system for TBM tunnels consists of a one-pass precast concrete segmental liner which in addition to typical use in soft ground contexts is also increasingly applied in competent rock settings to better manage the geotechnical and hydrogeological risks. The first presentation of this lecture covers necessary details for analysis and design and provides in-depth information allowing tunnel engineers to start designing tunnel segmental linings. The required elements of concrete technology are presented in the second presentation and the last presentation describes the use of fiber for reinforcing segmental linings which has become the preferred solution for most cases. \nThis instalment of the Lunchtime lecture series will focus on practical Aspects of Segmental Tunnel Lining Design. \nThis episode will feature three lectures: \n\nBasic Principles of Tunnel Segmental Liner Analysis and Design – Verya Nasri\nTechnology challenges to meet sustainability goals of concrete used for tunnel segmental linings – Barzin Mobasher\nUse of Fiber for Tunnel Segment reinforcement – Benoit De Rivaz\n\nFollowing the three presentations there will be time for Q&A with the presenters. \n  \n \nVerya Nasri\, AECOM \n \nBenoit De Rivaz\, Bekaert Underground Solutions \nThe Lunchtime lecture series remains free and open to all. For all those that cannot join ‘live’ online\, please register and you will receive a link to stream the episode after the event – this link will be valid for 24 hours only. After these 24 hours\, anyone wanting to watch the episode can do so by registering for the episode on the ITA website\, but there will be a small fee to watch. \nRegister for the events here: https://www.itacet.org/sessions/forthcoming
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/ita-lecture-practical-aspects-of-segmental-tunnel-lining-design/
LOCATION:Webinar – Online only
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Workshop - Achieving\, demonstrating and accepting appropriate fire safety in Australian tunnels
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this half-day workshop in Brisbane.\nWorkshop summary \nThe ATS has established a diverse\, representative Working Group to progress an updated revision of Australia’s tunnel fire safety standard AS4825.  It is proposed to be titled “Fire in Tunnels”\, covering fire safety and asset resilience.  The governance around how an appropriate level of fire safety is demonstrated and accepted for a tunnel is an extremely important topic to be covered by such a standard.  Australia has unique legal and political requirements\, and Australian fire engineering practice has a diverse set of approaches\, there is a need to ‘ventilate’ and share views on the approaches applied\, and learn what we can from other jurisdictions. \nThis workshop will provide a forum for working group members\, industry stakeholders and fire engineering practitioners to engage on the issue.  It is not primarily a training session\, although it will certainly be informative\, and worth attending for that purpose alone. It will be a wide-ranging discussion / debate\, presenting and challenging ideas\, with an outcome of consensus as to how\, out of the options\, a standard should give guidance on this matter for the Australian context.  A position paper will be produced\, that will also inform the drafting of the new standard. \nThe panellists\, who bring leading experience in tunnel fire engineering in Australia and internationally\, will each make short presentations\, curated with the goal of eliciting technical discussions\, and suggestions topics for inclusion or exclusion for the updated draft standard. \nOverseas panellists will join online.  Australian participants are strongly encouraged to attend in person. \nModerator: Nigel Casey \nNigel is a careful\, accurate thinker\, whose career has seen him ponder the issues on fire risk acceptance in major underground road and rail projects\, from a government perspective.  He has been active on the Austroads Tunnel Taskforce\, and in raising and prosecuting risk-related development projects. \nRapporteur: Diane Mather \nDiane is the driving force of AS4825 revision\, taking on the task of capturing the outcomes. \nPanelists: \n\nBernhard Kohl\, foremost practitioner in tunnel safety and risk analysis\, based in Austria but practicing globally\, including on the Australasian DG method with Conrad Stacey.\nMichael Beecroft\, leading the contributions to AS4825 from fire brigades (AFAC)\, a fire safety engineer working for the Queensland Fire Department\, with experience working in private industry and consulting.\nCraig Hiscock\, a tunnel fire safety and tunnel systems technical director with design delivery and design review experience.\nAmer Magrabi\, Society of Fire Safety Representative and former AS 4825:2011 committee member.\nDavid Radcliffe\, Rail industry ‘wise elder’ and Strategic Adviser to Suburban Rail Loop\, representing owners and operators.\nIngo Riess\, a leading Zurich-based tunnel ventilation and safety consultant\, with experience in Australia and many other countries.\nConrad Stacey\, Chair of the AS4825 Working Group\, well known in the underground ventilation and fire engineering industry internationally.\nArnold Dix\, Australia’s celebrity tunneller\, barrister and International Tunnelling Association President\, keeping us on a sound legal basis.\n\nParticipants: \nYou (we very much hope)\, particularly if you want to contribute. \nDetails: \nDate:  11 October 2024 \nTime: 1 pm to 5 pm\, with breaks\, followed by refreshments and erudite discussion till late. \nCost: Free in person (also free on-line\, but you don’t get any post-event refreshments or erudite discussion that way). \nLocation: eVENT Space\, 4/35 Limestone St\, Darra\, Queensland\, 4076.  On-street parking is available.  eVENT Space is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the Darra train station\, which has direct services from the city and indirect services from Brisbane airport\, with transfer at one city station.  Pickup and drop-off at the station will also be arranged for anyone requesting it. \nThe session is supported by the Australian Tunnelling Society and by the Society of Fire Safety. It is sponsored by Stacey Agnew through their eVENT Space. \nRegistration: \nTo register your interest to attend please click here. To make other enquiries\, email event@staceyagnew.com.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/workshop-achieving-demonstrating-and-accepting-appropriate-fire-safety-in-australian-tunnels/
LOCATION:eVENT Space\, 4/35 Limestone St\, Darra\, Queensland\, 4076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Queensland,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20241017T173000
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SUMMARY:Geological challenges of Brisbane’s Cross River Rail Project
DESCRIPTION:Event overview \nThe Cross River Rail project is a new 10.2 km rail line in Brisbane comprising 5.9 km of twin running tunnels and four new underground stations at Boggo Road\, Woolloongabba\, Albert Street and Roma Street. This presentation describes the wide range of ground conditions encountered\, and how they required the consideration of geotechnical variability and uncertainty during design\, and verification of conditions during construction. It describes the approaches adopted during design and construction to manage some of the more challenging ground conditions \nTimings \n17.30 Networking/refreshments \n18.00 Presentation \n18.45 Q&A \n19.00 Close \nLearning Outcomes \nIn this presentation you will: \n\nGain an understanding of the ground conditions encountered on the Cross River Rail project in the Brisbane CBD\nLearn how the wide range of ground conditions were considered in the design and validated during construction\nGain insight on how some of the more challenging ground conditions were dealt with in design and construction.\n\nSpeaker \n \nRalph Cammack\nPrincipal\, PSM \nRalph Cammack is a Principal Engineering Geologist with PSM. He has over 20 years of consulting experience including geotechnical investigations\, modelling\, analysis\, design and construction phase support for a wide range of mining\, tunnelling and civil infrastructure projects in Australia and internationally. Ralph was a Design Manager for PSM on the CRR project and was involved in the Construction Phase Support for the tunnelling and surface works.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/geological-challenges-of-brisbanes-cross-river-rail-project/
LOCATION:Jacobs Office\, Level 7\, 32 Cordelia Street\, South Brisbane\, QLD\, 4101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Queensland
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241022T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241022T190000
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SUMMARY:North East Link SEM Ventilation Tunnel and Adit Construction
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThe construction of the North East Link (NEL) tunnels is well underway! The largest transport infrastructure project in Victorian history consists of 6.5 km tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen\, and it will complete Melbourne’s orbital freeway network. The presentation will provide an overview of the recently constructed ventilation tunnel and adits using Sequential Excavation Method (SEM). The key topics include primary support types and selection criteria\, construction sequence and methodology\, observational ground behaviour and support optimisation on site. This presentation offers an exclusive look into the mega project\, detailing the entire timeline from design to construction. It provides a unique opportunity to showcase the comparison between tunnel design considerations and field observations\, with the intention to bridge the gap between theory and practice. \nLearning outcomes \nThis presentation you will learn: \n• Regional geology and how the project classifies the rock mass for tunnel support selection. \n• The roles and responsibilities of the CPS team in the field and how they provide advice on “as required” support installation. \n• An overview of the detailed design process and how the North East Link team are bridging the gap between design and construction through design and constructability optimisations. \nTimings \nOnline: \n6:00pm AEDT: Presentation and Q&A \n7:00pm AEDT: Webinar ends \nIn-person: \n5:30pm AEDT: Guest arrival\, registration\, networking \n6:00pm AEDT: Presentation and Q&A \n7:00pm AEDT: Event ends \n  \nSpeakers \n \nBrooke Carnes \nSenior Project engineer\, DELVE Underground \nBrooke is a Senior Project engineer at Delve Underground with 10 years of experience in tunnelling on a wide range of transportation and water projects\, both in Australia and internationally. She has design experience in metro rail\, road tunnel and large-scale underground structures. Brooke was the SEM mainline tunnel Package Lead on the North East Link Program Detailed Design Phase and is now working as a Field Professional providing Construction Phase Services to SPARK for the construction of the SEM scope on this project. \n \nHeather Hughes-Adams \nProfessional geotechnical engineer\, DELVE Underground \nHeather Hughes-Adams is a professional geotechnical engineer with 6 years of experience in the industry. She joined Delve Underground in Vancouver in 2021\, where she has used her background in site investigation and trenchless construction engineering to support her work in trenchless technology\, including the design and construction of horizontal directional installations and pipe rammed crossings. Since joining the Melbourne office last year\, Heather has begun working on large scale transportation tunnels\, starting with the North-East Link project where she works full time on Construction Phase Services.
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/north-east-link-sem-ventilation-tunnel-and-adit-construction/
LOCATION:Delve Underground\, Level 15 / 385 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Online,Victoria
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241024T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241024T193000
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SUMMARY:The International Engineers' Experience Joining the Australian Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin the Diversity in Tunnelling Subgroup as we delve into the challenges faced by international engineers entering the Australian workforce. Our panel discussion will highlight the key obstacles encountered by our speakers and their teams\, share valuable lessons learned\, and discuss strategies for overcoming cultural barriers. Together\, we will explore solutions to make the transition to the Australian engineering community smoother and more welcoming\, in a beautiful panel discussion sponsored by Bouygues Construction Australia. \n  \nLearning outcomes\nIn this presentation\, you will learn: \n\nlearn from the experiences of other international engineers who have already made the move\nunderstand what you can do to make your interactions with international engineers more inclusive\npromote equality and Inclusion.\n\nProgram\nIn-person: \n\n5.30 pm AEDT: Registration begins\n6.00 pm AEDT: A few words from the speakers followed by panel discussion\n7.00 pm AEDT: Presentation concludes and networking\n7.30 pm AEDT: Event ends\n\nOnline:  \n\n6.00 pm AEDT: Presentation begins with a Q&A session\n7.00 pm AEDT: Presentation ends\n\n  \nThe event is sponsored by Bouygues Construction Australia. \n \n  \nAbout the Speakers\n  \n \nSam Azari FIEAust\, CPEng\, NER\nSenior Associate Engineer-Tunnels  – SMEC \nSam is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and a Chartered Professional Engineer specializing in both Civil and Geotechnical Engineering. She holds a master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering and currently works as a Senior Associate Engineer at SMEC. Sam has over 17 years of experience in the design and construction of infrastructure projects. As a passionate Tunnel Engineer\, Sam enjoys helping others learn and fosters a growth mindset. \nHer expertise includes the design and analysis of tunnels\, specifically SEM and micro-tunnelling projects\, as well as Cut & Cover structures\, temporary and permanent soil support systems\, and shaft excavations. Recent key projects she has worked on in Australia include M6 Stage1\, Sydney Metro West\, the North-East Link Project\, and the Melbourne Metro Project. \n  \n \nMathieu Gonzalez  MSc\, FICE\, CEng\, PMP \nEngineering Director for T2DA – Bouygues \nMathieu is currently the Engineering Director for T2DA in Adelaide\, Australia. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)\, Chartered Engineer and Project Manager Professional (PMP). \nHe has over 18  years of experience in the construction industry\, from design to construction methodology to technical direction for main contractor. He has been involved on various projects in France\, Spain\, Hong Kong and Australia starting by Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) projects to manage the technical team on major infrastructure tunneling project with multidisciplinary deliverables (tunnel construction to project commissioning) from building\, civil works\, tunneling works\, rail\, E&M\, T&C\, etc. \n  \n \nNicholas Bedford CPEng  \nTechnical Director – Aurecon \nNicholas is a Technical Director at Aurecon with 18 years of experience in the tunnelling industry. He currently leads Aurecon’s tunnelling team in NSW. With a focus on detailed design\, construction phase services\, and independent certification\, he has made significant contributions to major infrastructure projects in Sydney\, including NorthConnex\, Westconnex\, and is currently involved in the Western Harbour Tunnel project. \nNicholas previously spent several years in Hong Kong\, where he gained valuable international experience working on the MTR South Island Line Contract 901 at Admiralty Station. During this time\, he gained an appreciation for the challenges faced by engineers who relocated overseas. This experience not only enhanced his technical skills but also provided valuable insights into the cultural and logistical complexities of international teams. \n 
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/the-international-engineers-experience-joining-the-australian-workforce/
LOCATION:Hybrid  – webinar and in person at the EA Sydney Office.\, Mezzanine Floor\, 44 Market Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2177\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,National,New South Wales
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241030T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241030T190000
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SUMMARY:Underground Space Design Using DFN-based Tools
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: THIS EVENT IS DEFINITELY FREE FOR ATS MEMBERS. To avoid the $30 cost for technical society members\, please register using your ATS registered email address and the cost will be waived as you advance through the registration process. \nAdvancing ground support design: Kinematic vs DEM-Based ground stability approaches \nEvent overview \nThe introduction of remote mining technologies is pushing designers to challenge traditional mechanical excavation sequences and redefine the balance between safety and productivity\, especially where worker’s OH&S is safeguarded by the use of remote and autonomous mining equipment. \nThe ability to quantify ground behaviour is key to defining ground risks and enhancing productivity while providing safe designs for underground spaces. The use of Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) models is an established approach for simulating ground conditions involving jointed rock masses. When combined with discontinuum numerical modelling\, the approach can capture realistic ground behaviours such as interlocking and unravelling. \nThis talk will present a comparison between static kinematic block stability assessments (the traditional DFN design method) against a DFN-based Distinct Element Modelling (DEM) approach. The comparison of the two DFN methods provides a framework into predicting interlocking and unravelling behaviours and an additional perspective on the definition of key blocks. This framework enables a quantifiable ground behaviour focused approach for the design of excavations and ground support. A case study of a recent project where this framework was implemented will be presented to demonstrate the benefits and limitations. \nLearning Outcomes \nDevelop greater insights into numerical modelling of discrete fracture networks Understand how these model methods are incorporated in real projects. \nSpeaker  \n \nJulian Ng BEng (Hons)\, MEngSc\, MIEAus \nSenior Geotechnical / Tunnelling Engineer\, Arup \nJulian is a Senior Engineer with Arup’s Sydney office and has over eight years of experience in geotechnics and tunnelling. He has been involved in a range of buildings\, transport\, water\, mining and civil projects including Snowy 2.0 and Sydney Metro in Australia and projects internationally in Hong Kong and the UK. He has in-depth knowledge of rock mechanics and complex numerical analyses gained through his experience in the design of tunnels and underground space. With specialist skills in discrete element modelling techniques\, he continues to push the boundaries of Arup’s global tunnelling and rock mechanics group. He combines his knowledge with skills and experience from site\, having worked closely with contractors in both consulting and contracting role\, to provide engineering solutions that are practical\, cost-effective and technically sound. \nEvent sponsor
URL:https://australiantunnellingsociety.com.au/ats-event/underground-space-design-using-dfn-based-tools/
LOCATION:Arup Office\, Barrack Place\, Level 5/151 Clarence St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000
CATEGORIES:New South Wales
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