Modelling for ground conditions and BIM tunnel design in the Melbourne Formation
Join the Australian Tunnelling Society and the Australian Geomechanics Society to hear about the Melbourne Formation and applications of BIM in tunnel design. Modelling incorporates computer-based systems such as BIM and working simplifications of geological conditions. At this session, speakers will outline the geological conditions typical of the Melbourne Formation and the way these conditions [...]
ATS WEBINAR – BIM and TBM Tunnel Project Along the Lifecycle
WebinarBIM 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 [...]
Future Proofing and Unlocking Auckland’s Rail Network – City Rail Link Project Update
WebinarThe 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 [...]
ATS WEBINAR – Hydrogeology in Underground Design and Construction
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 [...]
ATS WEBINAR – Use of Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) in Precast Segmental Tunnel Linings in Asia – Focus on QA/QC
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 [...]
ATS WEBINAR – Large Diameter EPB Operation to Control Settlement
WebinarExplore 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 [...]
ATS WEBINAR – Tunnelling Webinar
WebinarPlease click here for a flyer invitation to the "Tunnelling Webinar" which will be held on the following dates: Thursday, 19 November at 5:00pm AEDT Thursday, 26 November at 5:00pm AEDT The speakers include: Richard Buckingham - Victorian Chair, Australian Tunnelling Society Peter Chamley - CEO, Arup Australiasia Richard Graham - Project Director, SI-NRW JV, [...]
ATS QLD – Directional Drilling for Tunnel Investigation
Engineers Australia QLD Level 9, 340 Adelaide St, Brisbane, QLDPlease join The Australian Tunnelling Society (QLD Chapter) for a presentation on Directional Drilling for Tunnel Investigation, presented by Dr. Ian Gray, Managing Director of Sigra. In shallow tunnels with predominantly vertical variation in geology, vertical drilling is generally the most effective approach. However, when either the proposed alignment is deep, the surface inaccessible, or [...]
ATS WEBINAR – Australian Tunnelling Society – 2021 Update
Please join this ATS session where some of the leadership team will take time to describe some current initiatives. Please join ATS President Harry Asche, Victorian Chair Richard Buckingham and Victorian committee member Nadine Makin for this technical session. The session will include a presentation from Harry on initiatives underway at executive level that aim [...]
ATS WEBINAR – The Kitanomine Tunnel: A SEM Case Study
Join the Australian Tunnelling Society Victoria Division for a presentation by Kensuke Date on the challenges faced in using the Water-tight Sequential Excavation Method (SEM) for Tunnel Construction with Difficult Ground Conditions in the construction of the Kitanomine Tunnel. The Kitanomine Tunnel is a 2928 m long tunnel in Furano City, as part of the [...]
Geotechnical Baseline Reports for Risk Management in Australian Tunnelling
Underground construction must inevitably deal with uncertainty and risks associated with the subsurface conditions. Geotechnical Baseline Reports (GBRs) are commonly used internationally on large tunnelling projects to help manage and contractually allocate geotechnical risks between the parties. While design and build is the most prevalent procurement method in Australia, with most clients contractually shedding all [...]
Human Factors in Tunnel Design
Engineers Australia QLD Level 9, 340 Adelaide St, Brisbane, QLDIn-person and webinar Join the ATS for this event where Acmena Senior Human Factors Advisor Dr Keryn Pauley will discuss the importance of considering Human Factors, a scientific discipline concerned with optimising environments, systems and technologies to meet the needs of human operators, in tunnel design. Topics will include the Human Factors process, incorporation of [...]
Forrestfield Airport Link—Dundas Road tunnel incident and reconstruction using SGI segmental lining
In person (Western Australia) and webinar Speaker: Alvin Francis has 11 years of tunnelling experience working on a wide range of tunnel projects in challenging geology, from Berapit Twin Tunnels- Electrified Double Track Project (Malaysia), Klang Valley MRT (Malaysia)- where the world’s first Variable Density TBMs specifically designed to handle the complex limestone karst zones [...]
Advances in soil conditioning technology used on Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines
During tunnelling with Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines (EPB-TBMs) huge amounts of soil are removed for the tunnel construction with foams and polymers mixed in during excavation to modify its characteristics. This process, which is directly linked to TBM performance, is called soil conditioning and is an important factor in achieving a project’s target [...]
Building the Central Interceptor, Auckland—Microtunnelling of the Link Sewers’
The Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology is holding a webinar on the Central Interceptor project in Auckland, and they have very kindly extended the webinar invitation to the ATS. The ASTT is thrilled to be able to continue on with its webinars in 2021 and once again provide this free webinar in lieu of our [...]
Trenchless renewal of Unitywater’s water main at Narangba
The Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology is holding a webinar on Unitywater’s Water Main—Narangba, Queensland and have kindly extended the invite to the ATS. The ASTT is thrilled to provided this free webinar which will be a joint presentation by Will Zillmann from Interflow, and Andrew Lindsay and CJ Mitchell from Unitywater. Overview Ageing pressure [...]
ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 1
ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series - Part 1: Introduction and General Approach, Design Methods in Tunnelling (Chapters 1 & 2) The ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series will bring together the authors of the guideline to discuss in detail the chapter contents. The ATS Tunnel Design Guideline was released in September 2020 and this webinar series [...]
Construction of the Forrestfield-Airport Link trackslab
Public Transport Centre, 116 West Parade, East PerthOverview The $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link project jointly funded by the Australian and WA governments comprises twin bored tunnels adding 8.5km to the rail network with three new stations—Redcliffe, Airport Central and High Wycombe, two of them underground. In April 2016 the PTA awarded the design, construct and maintenance contract to Salini Impregilo – NRW [...]
Technology advancement of tunnel boring machines in Europe
Engineers Australia QLD Level 9, 340 Adelaide St, Brisbane, QLDIn-person (Brisbane) and webinar—this session will be livestreamed at the Engineers Australia Brisbane office with drinks and light refreshments. Those from around the country can join the webinar. In this presentation, Dr Remo Grandori will present a series of innovative technologies developed in recent years to make the execution of large underground tunnel projects faster [...]
Climate Smart Engineering Conference
Climate Smart Engineering (CSE) is an immersive two-day engineering conference curated to delivering a line-up of powerful speakers and insightful discussions on climate smart engineering. Held on November 16-17, CSE will demonstrate the pivotal role of engineering in providing sustainable solutions, systems and efficiencies, which in turn provides the pathway by which business and government may avoid [...]
ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 2
ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series - Part 1: Introduction and General Approach, Design Methods in Tunnelling (Chapters 3 & 4) This session will run from 12-1 pm AEST (1-2 pm AEDT). The ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series will bring together the authors of the guideline to discuss in detail the chapter contents. The ATS Tunnel [...]
The Gold Coast Seaway Project—ASTT Webinar
The Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology is holding its final webinar of the year on 25 November, on the subject of The Gold Coast Seaway Project – Works Design Challenges and has again kindly extended the invitation of the free webinar to ATS members. The webinar will be a joint presentation by Barnabas Ilko, Principal [...]
ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 3
ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 3: Analytical and Numerical methods (chapters 5 & 6) This session will begin at 11 am AEST (12 pm AEDT). The ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series will bring together the authors of the guideline to discuss in detail the chapter contents. The ATS Tunnel Design Guideline was released in September [...]
ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 5
Event Title: ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series – Part 5: Constructability and Detailing, Drawings and Documentation (Chapters 9 & 10) This session will begin at 5.30 pm AEST (6.30 pm AEDT). The ATS Tunnel Design Guideline Presentation Series will bring together the authors of the guideline to discuss in detail the chapter contents. The ATS Tunnel Design [...]
ATS NSW – Snowy 2.0 underground project overview and update
Harricks Auditorium, Engineers Australia Sydney Office 44 Market Street, Sydney, New South WalesThis event can be joined in-person (Brisbane and Sydney) or online. This presentation will cover project details of the underground works, as well as an introduction into the adopted risk sharing mechanism for the project. Including a general snapshot of the underground activities as well as specific information related to: The TBMs, their Design and [...]
Management and maintenance of challenging tunnel sewer cleans
BrisbaneIn-person (Brisbane) and online Whilst the glamourous rail and road tunnels are visible and exciting to the public in the modern era with ample space to perform maintenance activities, the forgotten world of utility tunnels are just as important in keeping our societies operating since the first millennium BCE. Utility tunnels are smaller than their [...]
Impact of building construction on existing tunnels: one-day seminar
OnlineJoin us for a one-day seminar in April 2023 on the impacts that building construction has on tunnels. There is an increasing demand for the assessment of the potential impact of new building construction, including new tunnels, on existing tunnels and other underground infrastructure. There are limited resources both on the approvals side and [...]
ATS QLD – Spaceproofing for tunnels
Engineers Australia QLD Level 9, 340 Adelaide St, Brisbane, QLDThis event is hosted by the ATS Tunnel Systems group and is a joint session with ITEE. Spaceproofing is a critical early activity required to inform the design and construction of tunnels and underground spaces. It is important to get the sizing for tunnels right. Too small; the tunnel may not be able to [...]
FREE Webinar: Estimating Rock Mass Properties with Dr Robert Bertuzzi
WebinarJoin Dr Robert Bertuzzi, PSM's Principal Geotechnical Engineer, for a free webinar on 'Estimating Rock Mass Properties' on Tuesday, 21st June 2022 at 1pm AEST. We will explore the science of rock mechanics, look at robust guidelines for rock mass classification, review laboratory data and much more. Click here to find out more.
Tunnel lighting functionality
Mott MacDonald L17, Tower One, Collins Square 727 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3008 Mott MacDonald L17, Tower One, Collins Square 727 Collins Street, Melbourne, VICIn the majority of tunnels artificial lighting is installed this is an important element of tunnel systems.
ATS & ICE – 3D Reality Capture Systems
Little Shoe 1st Floor, Yangan Square, Perth, Western AustraliaOverview The Australian Tunnelling Society and Institution of Civil Engineers invite you to an evening of knowledge sharing, Q&A, and networking. New Era of Tunnel Inspection In the past, tunnel inspection and documentation was a “camera and clipboard” manual process to document geology, tunnel lining conditions, or assets within tunnel networks. It was time-consuming [...]
Digitalisation and automation in tunnels
OnlineAt this in-person and online event you will gain an understanding of how BIM enables a collaborative way of working using digital processes to enable more productive methods of operating and maintaining assets through their lifecycle.
ITACET Webinar – TBM safety – Before the launch
LUNCHTIME LECTURE SERIES #20 NOTE : Event is in CET Time (UTC + 1) This instalment of the Lunchtime lecture series will focus on ' H&S during design'. The episode will feature one lecture and finish with a Q&A session with all speakers: TBM safety - Before the launch - Donald Lamont & Werner Burger [...]
ITAtech Webinar – Low Carbon Concrete Linings
NOTE : Event is in CET Time (UTC + 1) Join us for the ITAtech free webinar on "Low Carbon Concrete Linings - Case studies", taking place Tuesday November 15th at 12:00 pm CET. In tunnelling projects it is estimated that 60-80% of embodied carbon is contained in the concrete linings of tunnels and [...]
Aerodynamics, ventilation and fire in tunnels
OnlineOverview In this webinar, four papers will be presented from the 19th International Symposium on Aerodynamics, Ventilation & Fire in Tunnels conference. Sustainability on the design of large infrastructure to house MEI equipment is currently under a lot of scrutiny and these presentations will tackle the problem from different perspectives. This session will also [...]
Water mist suppression for road tunnels
Various venues (PLEASE SEE EVENT PROGRAM OPPOSITE FOR CORRECT VENUES AND TIMINGS)Overview Water mist suppression systems are an established and approved technology in many high-risk and/or special hazard applications are increasing in popularity for overseas road tunnels. This presentation will discuss differences between water mist and deluge and consider implementation and interaction with other systems and structural design. Water deluge systems have remained the established [...]
Occupational health in tunnelling – ITA Lecture Series
OnlineThe episode will feature one lecture and finish with a Q&A session with all speakers. Occupational Health and Welfare in Tunnelling - Donald Lamont & Eric Ball. The Lunchtime lecture series remains free and open to all. For all those that cannot join ‘live’, please register and you will receive a link to view [...]
WEBINAR – Lessons learned from design and construction of Nant-de-Drance Powerhouse
Webinar - Online onlyWEBINAR Registration Link Date: 27 September 2023 Time: 6:00 pm — 7.00 pm AEST Location: Online only Overview The Nant-de-Drance pumped hydropower scheme (900 MW), awarded "International Major Tunneling Project of the Year" ITA-NCE prize in 2014, connects the two existing artificial reservoirs at Emosson and Vieux Emosson in Switzerland. Except for raising the [...]
Revolutionising Australia’s infrastructure though centralised geological and geotechnical data management
Hybrid and in person at WSP Sydney Level 27, 680 George Street, Sydney, NSWJoin us for this exciting and informative National ATS Event! Summary Australia’s increasing infrastructure development demands a comprehensive grasp of its intricate underground landscape. This understanding is pivotal as space competition heightens for future expansion. Despite substantial annual investments in ground investigations, often involving intrusive testing, geotechnical data is primarily stored in outdated formats, [...]
Conventional tunnelling in highly deformable rocks – ITA webinar
Webinar Register via the link to join!This instalment of the ITA lecture series will focus on 'Conventional tunnelling in highly deformable rocks.' It will begin at 13:00 CET time. The episode will feature three lectures and will finish with a Q&A with all speakers. 1. Conventional tunnelling in highly deformable rocks - design considerations - Dr. Angelos Gakis, Head of [...]
Considerations for designers and constructors to deliver practical operation and maintenance outcomes
Online and in person at: Level 9, 340 Adelaide Street, BrisbaneOverview Gain insight into tunnel maintenance as the presentation contrasts key considerations for designers/constructors with maintenance regimes over tunnel operational service life. Focusing on the interface between tunnel systems is key to meeting design life requirements and ensuring a maintainable fit-for-service underground space. The presentation will look at case studies both locally and internationally, [...]
EA Webinar – Construction engineering challenges in complex Fire and Life Safety system upgrades
Overview This session will address the challenges of estimating, designing, and constructing a complex fire life safety upgrade project in the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop's brownfield urban rail network environment. We will discuss the knowns and unknowns in the fire engineering design phase, the access-constrained construction phase, and the unpredictable testing and commissioning phase. [...]
Workshop – Achieving, demonstrating and accepting appropriate fire safety in Australian tunnels
eVENT Space 4/35 Limestone St, Darra, QueenslandJoin us for this half-day workshop in Brisbane. Workshop summary The 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 [...]
Technical Seminar Ground Stabilisation by Ground Freezing: International Experience
ARUP Melbourne Sky Park 1, Melbourne Quarter, 699 Collins Street, VictoriaJoin us for this hybrid event to explore the theory, applications, and case studies of ground freezing. Note: when you register, please specify if you will be attending in person or online. About Ground Freezing Artificial ground freezing is a construction technique that is used in the construction of shafts, mines and tunnels to [...]