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 [...]