SCHEDULE OF TECHNICAL MEETINGS
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21 April 2010 (Wed) 6:30 pm HKIE Headquarters |
Technical seminar on ground control for slurry TBM tunnelling |
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Technical seminar on ground control for slurry TBM tunnelling
21 April 2010 (Wed) Speaker Mr Nick Shirlaw has over 35 years of experience, mostly in underground construction. He worked on the MTR Tsuen Wan Extension and Island Line in Hong Kong between 1979 and 1985. He has directed the geotechnical work for several major subway projects including phases 1 and 2 of the Singapore MRT system, the rapid transit expansion programme in Toronto and the North-East line in Singapore. Over the last five years, he has provided advice to contractors, consultants and owners on a number of underground projects in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. He is Managing Director of Golder Associates (Singapore) Pte Ltd, and is a part time lecturer on underground construction at the National University of Singapore.Programme highlights GEO Report No 249 entitled "ground control for slurry TBM tunnelling was issued by the Geotechnical Engineering Office and has recently been available on the website of the Civil Engineering and Development Department. The author of the report was Mr Nick Shirlaw. This seminar will provide a brief introduction and summary of the report including: - Face pressure calculations at ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state - Factors of safety for face pressure calculations - Use of data from the excavation management system - Risk issues and control of risk during TBM tunnellingRegistration and Enquries This seminar is free of charge and no prior registration is required. Seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. For enquiries, please contact Dr Johnny Cheuk at Tel: 2170 6305. |
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