British Tunnelling Society
Meetings Programme 2009
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Latest Meeting Calendar
| Date | Title | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-09 | Canada Line Transit Tunnels, Vancouver, British Columbia Ground stability when excavating in Earth Pressure Balance mode; how changes to the conditioning of the excavated soil cope with varying challenges presented by a highly permeable layer. |
Prof Dan Eisenstein (Tunnelling Consultant) Jeff Hewitt (Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc.) Marco Moccichino(SELI) Andrea Ciamei (SELI) |
| 19-Feb-09 | Joint Meeting with MinSouthBriars Lane mine stabilisation. New approaches to chalk mine treatment. The scheme has used a structured approach to the specification, implementation and validation of chalk mine treatment methodologies and risk management. The presentation paper summarises the results of the works, details the methodologies employed and provides a benchmark for future chalk mine treatment schemes. |
Chris Milne - Geotechnical Consultant to Hyder Consulting Andrew ODonovan BAM Ritchies John Rigby-Jones RJM Ground Solutions Limited |
| 19-March-09 | Disputes in Construction & Tunnelling Contracts: causes, remedies and lessons learnt Using case histories and their own experience, the speakers will consider the common causes of contractual disagreements on construction projects in general and tunnelling schemes in particular. The talk will review how these issues may be addressed under the contract and through other means, and what lessons can be learnt to prevent or reduce them on future projects. |
Dr. Nigel Legge - Navigant Consulting Garry Crossley - Navigant Consulting Caroline Pope - Berwin Leighton Paisner |
| 16-April-09 | Harding Prize 2009 Presentation of best papers for Engineers under the age of 33. |
Details TBC |
| 21-May-09 | AGM and A3 Hindhead Tunnel Design and Construction of the Primary Lining at A3 hindhead |
Roger Bridge - Balfour Beatty Paul Arnold - Highways Agency Simon Stephenson - Mott MacDonald |
| 18-Jun-09 | Lessons Learnt from the Pinheiros Station Accident in Sao Paulo, BrazilThis presentation will focus on the Pinheiros Station accident occurred on 12 January 2007, during the construction of Line 4 of the Sao Paulo Metro, based on the official investigation carried out by the Institute for Technological Research of Sao Paulo. Main aspects of contracting, design, construction and management will be addressed, as well risk factors and causes of the accident, aiming to draw lessons for future projects of tunnelling in urban areas. | Prof. A.P. Assis - Sao Paulo Institute for Technological Research Dr. J.M. Barros - Sao Paulo Institute for Technological Research |
| 17-Sep-09 | Seismic Response of Segmental Tunnel LiningsThe presentation discusses the results of analyses to predict radial and circumferential joint behaviour during seismic ovaling and wave propagation and provides guidelines for the design of precast systems in zones of high seismicity. | Gary Kramer - Hatch Mott MacDonald |
| 15-Oct-09 | Reconstruction of the Channel Tunnel after the fire of September 2008Christian Maquaire will explain how Eurotunnel successfully rebuilt the fire-damaged section of the Channel Tunnel in less than four months. He will describe in detail each stage in the works from initial diagnostics to the final techniques to restore commercial services and highlight the major innovations developed by Eurotunnel during this project. | Christian Maquaire Industrial Director, Eurotunnel |
| 19-Nov-09 | Joint meeting with BGA. The Belfast Sewers Project Stormwater Management Works ContractThe Belfast Sewers Project is designed to alleviate the risk of flooding in central Belfast and improve the water quality of the River Lagan and its tributaries by significantly reducing the pollutant loadings from a number of combined sewer overflows. The scheme comprises 9.6km of tunnels which vary in diameter from 1.5m to 4 metres at depths ranging from 10 metres to 30 metres. The works also include 19 access shafts located throughout the city. The geology of Belfast is complex and highly variable which presented significant challenges throughout the construction phase. |
Dr Alan Skates Project Manager, Atkins Mr W Gowdy Project Sponsor, Northern Ireland Water Mr Paul Ronicle Project Manager, Morgan=Est/Farrans |
| 10-Dec-09 (Note 2nd Thursday and not 3rd of month) | Debate by BTS Young Members Group - Tunnelling into the FutureThis house believes that the UK tunnelling industry has the sufficient range of engineering expertise and resources to meet the challenges of future projects. Abstract:- The future of our tunnelling industry is uncertain. The discontinuous nature of landmark tunnelling projects has left a generation gap within the industry in both skills & experience. With world class infrastructure projects looming, the ability & reputation of the UK to resource these effectively is fast becoming an issue of national, if not international importance. Each team will comprise a speaker from both ends of the age spectrum to ensure a vigorous & provocative debate. Audience participation is warmly welcomed. |
Kate Cooksey - Chair BTS YMG For:- Harnaik Mann Arup Neville Harrison Consultant Against:- Jon Banyai - Mott MacDonald John Edwards Morgan Est |
- Tea and biscuits will be available at 5.30 PM
- Meetings will be held at the ICE unless otherwise stated
- Meetings will start at 6.00 PM & finish at 7.30 PM unless otherwise stated
- A licensed bar will be open after the meeting at the ICE
- A variety of foods will be served in the ICE Brasserie after each meeting.
- Advance booking not required.
This list may be subject to changes. Details of each meeting will be sent to members with their monthly copies of T&TI. Should you have any query please contact the BTS Administrator at the contact page.
