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15th Australasian TunnellingConference 2014Underground space – solutions for the future 17–19 September 2014, Sydney, AustraliaHilton Sydney16 and 20 September will host workshops and site visits

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Your InvitationDear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Australasian Tunnelling Society, I invite you to register and attend the 15th Australasian

Tunnelling Conference 2014 to be held in Sydney, Australia in September.

Australia has an exciting tunnelling history and has seen the completion of some iconic tunnel projects,

particularly urban road tunnels, that by world standards are very significant to the industry and many of

which are greater than four kilometres in length.

This is a positive reflection on Australia’s local expertise in planning, design and construction. We are seeing

these world-leading projects increasingly attracting (and retaining) international tunnelling professionals.

The theme of the conference is Underground space – solutions for the future and this is a pertinent reminder

and reflection on the innovation that is an integral component of this industry.

Eighty or more papers covering almost all aspects of tunnel design and construction will be presented at the conference, with many

discussing current projects in Australasia and from overseas. Expect to hear some very interesting technical papers in your discipline,

and we look forward to presenting a thought-provoking program, which encourages and stimulates discussions between authors and

delegates.

A number of high-profile keynote speakers have been invited to present at the conference and based on previous events in this

program, we anticipate a very high standard of speakers.

The program also offers invaluable workshops, together with a number of site visits and we implore all delegates to take advantage of

these unique offerings. Please refer to the program for details and make your booking early as places will be limited.

So on behalf of the organising committee I encourage you to attend this conference, either as a contributing author, delegate, sponsor

or exhibitor. This is an opportunity to broaden your knowledge-base and further contribute to this dynamic industry.

Ted Nye, Mott MacDonald Conference Chair, 15th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2014

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CONFERENCE ORGANISING COMMITTEEConference ChairTed Nye, Mott MacDonald

CommitteeJohn Brown, BOSFATom BurnsMatthew Frewer, AECOMDaryl Gilchrist, Sydney WaterMax Kitson, Mott MacDonald Robert Nievergelt, APP CorporationPeter Watson, PromatPaul Roberts, JK GeotechnicsJessica Qiu, SMEC

EVENT MANAGEMENT: The AusIMMAlison McKenzie, Senior Manager, EventsBelinda Martin, Manager, Event OperationsClaire Lockyer, Coordinator, PublishingThe Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (The AusIMM)PO Box 660, Carlton South, Vic 3053 AustraliaTelephone: +61 3 9658 6125Email: [email protected]: www.ausimm.com

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Tuesday 16 September Wednesday 17 September Thursday 18 September Friday 19 September Saturday 20 September

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WHY ATTEND TUNNELLING 2014• Keep up to date with the latest tunnelling key issues and future projects• Engage in valuable discussions with industry stakeholders presenting on

key issues• Connect and network with fellow tunnelling industry professionals• Participate in the three-day exhibition where you can see the latest

products and services from the leading industry organisations

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?• Tunnelling professionals and students from all disciplines including:

engineering, mine ventilation, project management and geology. • Government departments including:

Infrastructure and services, mines, natural resources, primary industries,environment, water, community and transport.

• Professionals involved in financing major infrastructure• Consultants• Academia and research organisations• Affiliated Industry organisations and professional bodies

CONFERENCE THEMES• Evacuation methods• Fire life safety and ventilation• Geology, geotechnics and groundwater• Ground support, segmental linings and waterproofing• Planning ahead, risks and contracts• Road and rail transportation• Settlement prediction and mitigation• Tunnel boring machine access tunnels to mines• Utility services tunnels

OVERVIEW OF CURRENT AUSTRALASIAN TUNNELLINGPROJECTSBrisbane• CLEM7 road tunnel (completed)• Airport Link road tunnel (completed)• Legacy Way road tunnel (completed)• a new-5 km combined rail and bus way (planning phase).Melbourne • East West Road 4 km long road tunnel (out to tender earlier this year).

This is one part of a greater project which will provide a directconnection between the Tullamarine Tollway to Melbourne Airport and theEastern Freeway.

Sydney • Epping to Chatswood Rail Link (completed)• North West Rail Link, includes 12 km of twin rail tunnel (construction in

progress)• NorthConnex, an 8 km long twin three lane road tunnel connecting the

M2 and F3 Motorways (in planning / at the EIS stage) • The widening of the twin 500 m long Norfolk Road tunnel on the M2

Motorway• Smaller, complex projects requiring considerable innovation due to

the confined space and the potential damage to existing infrastructureadjacent to or above these projects:– Wynyard Walk– Sydney Opera House VAPS (recently completed) – North Strathfield Rail Underpass project.

New Zealand2.4 km Waterview twin bored road tunnel using a 14.5 m diameter TBM

(under construction).

Steve Cornish Project Director for NorthConnex, Transurban

Steve Cornish is currently the Project Director for NorthConnex, a $3bn tunnel project linking the M1 and M2 in Northern Sydney.He is a civil engineer with over 22 years’ experience in delivering major infrastructure projects, both in Australia and the UK.

Prior to joining Transurban he spent 8 years with Thiess in Victoria. His roles included Southern Region Operations Manager andAlliance General Manager on two major projects, the $900m Footscray to Deer Park section of Regional Rail Link and the $660mTulla-Sydney section of the M80 Ring Road Upgrade. Previous major projects include the $600m West Gate Freeway upgrade inMelbourne and in the UK, Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport and the London Tunnels section of Channel Tunnel Rail Link.

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David StewartDirector-General, NSW Transport

As the Secretary of Transport for NSW, Dave Stewart leads around 25 000 people employed by the state’s transport cluster,shaping the policy and delivery of public transport, roads and freight across NSW.

Dave brings more than 30 years of experience in identifying and meeting the needs of the transport cluster’s diverse customers,including time as Head of Projects in Queensland’s Treasury and Director-General of the Queensland Department of Transport andMain Roads.

Dave has led large government transport and infrastructure projects and portfolios, as well as providing policy, strategy,planning and operational advice. He has worked within the private sector, in Queensland and the United Kingdom, on a range ofroad, construction and geotechnical and advisory roles.

Dave is a chartered civil engineer and holds masters’ degrees in business and engineering science and has completed an executive program at HarvardUniversity looking at private sector involvement in project delivery. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and an Honorary Fellow, Chartered Institute ofTransport and Logistics.

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The Hon. Jamie Briggs MPAssistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Federal Member for Mayo

Jamie has worked for Business SA where he assisted South Australian businesses to manage their workplaces. Following this heworked in state and federal politics including advising the former Prime Minister, the Hon. John Howard, OM, AC. In early 2006,he was appointed to a senior adviser’s role in the Prime Minister’s office; one of the youngest ever to hold that title. In 2008,Jamie won a by-election held to replace the retiring Alexander Downer in the federal seat of Mayo. In 2010, Jamie was appointedthe Chairman of the Coalition's Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee; working with Tony Abbott to identify Labor's waste andmismanagement of taxpayers' money. Soon after he was appointed to the Coalition's Expenditure Review Committee which wastasked with reviewing government expenditure and identifying savings measures to pay down Labor's debt.

In September 2012, Jamie was appointed to the Coalition’s front bench as the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for SupportingFamilies. Following the 2013 election, Jamie was appointed as the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development

in the first Abbott Ministry. Jamie is a member of the South Australian Cricket Association, the Carlton Football Club and the Sturt Football Club. At acommunity level, he is a member of many organisations in the Mayo electorate, and is the patron of the Adelaide Hills Football League, among othercommunity groups.

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Day 1 – Wednesday 17 September 2014Stream 1: Grand Ballroom

Session 1: Official Opening and Plenary ISession Chair: Ted Nye, Conference Chair, 15th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2014

9.00 am – 9.10 am Official Opening and OH&S Brief: Ted Nye, Conference Chair, 15th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2014

9.10 am – 9.40 am Keynote Presentation I: Stephen Cornish, Program Director, Delivery & Operational Excellence, Transurban

9.40 am – 10.00 am Tunnelling under the Sydney Opera House – The Vehicle Access and Pedestrian Safety Project — N Sokol, M Adams, S Pollak and G McTaggart

10.00 am – 10.20 am Current and Best Practice for Monitoring Tunnelling Projects in Urban Areas – Alaskan Way Bored Tunnel, Seattle, Washington — D Sowers,L Galisson and E Audige

10.20 am – 10.30 am Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland (BPEQ) Presentation — Clare Murray, Registrar, Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland

10.30 am – 11.00 am Morning Tea Break and Exhibition, Level 3 Exhibition Area

Stream 1: Ballroom A

Session 2A: Planning Ahead – Concept to DeliverySession Chair: Rob Nievergelt, APP Corporation

11.00 am – 11.20 am Protection of Tunnels in their Future Environment — A L Bennett

11.20 am – 11.40 am Maldon to Dombarton Rail Link – Design Development of the Avon Tunnel — T Baker and A Bagis

11.40 am – 12.00 pm Reducing the Cost of Tunnel Design in Australia — R Bertuzzi andB Rouvray

12.00 pm – 12.20 pm How the Global Experience and Reach of Tunnelling's TrueMultinationals Helped Solve a Road Tunnel Fit-out Challenge — T Brown, S Strong and L I Sanz Vivanco

12.20 pm – 12.40 pm Commercial Underground Space – Planned Development for theFuture — A C Robertson

12.40 pm – 1.40 pm Lunch Break and Exhibition, Level 3 Exhibition Area

Session 3A: Ground Support, Segmental Linings andWaterproofing I Session Chair: Evan Giles, Parsons Brinckerhoff

1.40 pm – 2.00 pm Brisbane Airport Link Project – Design and Construction of the 26 mSpan Kedron Caverns: Comparing Monitoring Data with the Design — M McRae, M Villeneuve, M Trim, Y Sun, P Barraclough, A Spiegl,A Amon, H Lagger and I Coombes

2.00 pm – 2.20 pm Comparison of Glass-fibre Reinforced Polymer Rock Bolts with Double Corrosion Protection Steel Rock Bolts for Use in TunnelApplications — S J Clarke and G Sieders

2.20 pm – 2.40 pm Age-dependent Changes in Post-cracking Performance ofFibre-reinforced Concrete for Tunnel Segments — E S Bernard

2.40 pm – 3.00 pm Use of Anchored Gaskets in Segmented Bored Tunnels — T Gruber and A Roseman

3.00 pm – 3.30 pm Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition, Level 3 Exhibition Area

Session 4A: Settlement Prediction and MitigationSession Chair: Matt Frewer, AECOM

3.30 pm – 3.50 pm Deformation Mechanisms of the South West Rail Link Underpassbeneath the Hume Highway — S J Clarke and C S Walker

3.50 pm – 4.10 pm Initial Thoughts on Application of the Volume Loss Approach forEstimates of Surface Settlement Due to Tunnelling in Weathered Rock — S Kowalczuk and S V L Barrett

4.10 pm – 4.30 pm An Iterative Geographic Information System Based Approach for the Assessment of Tunnelling Impact to Existing Buildings andStructures — S Mirlatifi, L Cain, J Ashley and C Every

4.30 pm – 4.50 pm

5.00 pm – 7.00 pm Welcome Function, Level 3 Exhibition Area

Stream 2: Ballroom B

Session 2B: Excavation MethodsSession Chair: Harry Asche, Aurecon

Estimation of Rock Load for Tunnels with Different DisturbanceFactors — T Afshar, M Sharifzadeh and J Rostami

Improving Excavation Efficiency at the St Helena Tunnel Using BestPractice Drill and Blast Techniques — M Dowling, R Domotor andD Miller

Tunnel Boring Machine Excavation Stability – Double Shield TunnelBoring Machine Advance with Partially Grouted Annulus — P Mokand M Norbert

Blasting Vibration Assessment and Innovative Blasting Methods inHigh-density Urban Environments — N Bedford and J W Muir

SIL904 Hong Kong – Drill and Blast Tunnels, Station BlastingInnovations (Double-and Triple-deck Blasting) and Lining Solutions —W Curlewis, Z Cuthbert and D Hake

Session 3B: Geology, Geotechnics and Groundwater ISession Chair: Paul Roberts, JK Geotechnics

Tunnelling within the Bunya Phyllite of Legacy Way, Brisbane,Queensland — C Bennett and M Norbert

Discrete Fracture Network Modelling for Tunnel Design in the SydneyBasin — F M Weir, A L de Ambrosis and M Fowler

A Review of the in situ Stress Database for Tunnel Design in theHawkesbury Sandstone, Sydney, New South Wales — S Macklin,G McKay and M Erskine

Sensors and Systems for the Measurement of Tunnel MovementsDuring and After Construction — W Ward, R Barnes, T Zhong andJ Clegg

Session 4B: Major Project Case Studies ISession Chair: Diane Mather, Aurecon

Design and Construction of Sydney's South West Rail Link HumeHighway Underpass — J Hill, R Nievergelt and B Chapman

Design and Construction Contract C916 Beauty World Station andTunnels, Singapore — R McDonough

Tunnel Design in an Alliance for Waterview Connection New Zealand)— S Pradhan, D Maconochie and M Reed

Tunnelling on Northern Beaches Storage Project, Sydney, to ImproveWater Quality — N Taylor and P Hewitt

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Day 2 – Thursday 18 September 2014Stream 1: Grand Ballroom

Session 5: Day Two Welcome and Plenary IISession Chair: Rob Muley, Industry General Manager, Tunnelling, John Holland

9.00 am – 9.30 am Keynote Presentation II: Evolution of Road and Rail Tunnels in NSW — David Stewart, Director-General, NSW Transport

9.30 am – 9.50 am The Waterview Connection Project – Progress to Date — P Spies, J Burden and S Hanke

9.50 am – 10.10 am Precast Concrete Segmental Tunnel Linings – The State-of-the-Art — A Harding and M Chappell

10.10 am – 10.30 am Earth Pressure Balanced Tunnelling in a Dense Urban Environment, C917A — G Jones and J Shepherd



Session 6A: Ground Support, Segmental Linings andWaterproofing IISession Chair: Jurij Karlovsek, University of Queensland

11.00 am – 11.20 am Design of Segmental Lining for Waterview Project, Auckland New Zealand — R Mahajan, A Kuras and S Pradhan

11.20 am – 11.40 am The Use of Sprayable Waterproofing Membranes in Underground Structures – Concept, Design Options, Benefits and Limitations —E Saraiva, F Clement and W Mahoney

11.40 am – 12.00 pm Starting the Journey – Launching of the Legacy Way Open FaceTunnel Boring Machines in Mixed Face Ground Conditions —M Norbert and D O’Connor

12.00 pm – 12.20 pm The Use of Non-destructive Testing to Identify Defective Rock Bolts – A Case Study — B Jones and M Chappell


Session 7A: Road and Rail Transportation and ShaftsSession Chair: Jessica Qiu, SMEC

1.20 pm – 1.40 pm Design and Construction for the Widening of the M2 Norfolk Twin Tunnels — S J Clarke, A L de Ambrosis, R Bertuzzi andJ Redelinghuys

1.40 pm – 2.00 pm Live Track Railroad Tunnel Repair and Clearance Improvement in theUnited States — J Schrank

2.00 pm – 2.20 pm Scenic Railway Tunnel Upgrade in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales – An Approach to Design and Construction — S G Rosin andA Hughes

2.20 pm – 2.40 pm A New Method for Rapid Vertical Development of UndergroundVentilation Shafts — R Markoski and P Grealish


Session 8A: Project Risk and Contracts and Utility ServiceTunnelsSession Chair: TBC

3.10 pm – 3.30 pm Risk Management and Use of a Geotechnical Baseline Report for a Competitive Alliance Procurement Process — T Ireland, P Spies,S Eratne and W Newns

3.30 pm – 3.50 pm Comparison of Excavation Methods in Different Ground Conditions with the Decision Aids for Tunnelling — E Paltrinieri, J-P Dudt,F Sandrone and J Zhao

3.50 pm – 4.10 pm Management of Health and Safety in Tunnelling – Application of Australian Coal Mining Knowledge — P Kirsch, A Kirsch, A

Calderon, G Marling, J Harris, M Shi and D Sprott

4.10 pm – 4.30 pm The Development of a Procedure for the Inspection of Unlined Rock Service Tunnels — D Gilchrist and D Lees

4.30 pm – 4.50 pm A Case History of a Deep Excavation in a Big Circular Shaft inSingapore Marine Clay — H Zhang and A Lawrence

7.00 pm for 7.30 pm Conference Dinner, Grand Ballroom


Session 6B: Fire Life Safety and VentilationSession Chair: Ed Taylor, John Holland

The Refurbishment of the Terrace and Mt Victoria Tunnels, Wellington,New Zealand — T J McGavin

Smoke Duct or No Smoke Duct for Road Tunnels — R Lau

NO2:NOx Ratios in Australian Road Tunnels — S O’Gorman andP Gehrke

Safety in Underground Railway Stations – An Example of the Interplaybetween Testing and 3DComputational Fluid Dynamics Simulation —R Stosch, H Ramseier, D Lohberger, J Rodler, E Schnell and A Bassler

Session 7B: Geology, Geotechnics and Groundwater IISession Chair: Alan Robertson, Ausrocks Pty Ltd

Underground Construction Challenges Associated with the AlbanyConglomerate in Auckland — R C Roberts, O J Hawes, S W Crossenand L J Strachan

Integrated Photogrammetry and Discrete Fracture Network Modellingfor Improved Rock Mass Characterisation and Engineering Design —S F Rogers and P W Booth

High-pressure Fissure Grouting for Drill and Blast Tunnelling,Ambuklao, Philippines — A Bowskill and C Harrison

Strain-dependent Stiffness of the Weathered Melbourne Formation —S Macklin, M Schult, Z Terzic and D Chu

Session 8B: Major Project Case Studies IISession Chair: TBC

Two Transit Levels in One Tunnel Tube – An Innovation in BarcelonaMetro Line 9 — R Justa Cámara and L Pinillos Lorenzan

Temporary Support Design for the Largest Road Caverns Ever Built inAustralia – The Lutwyche Caverns — H Lagger, A Purwodihardjo,S V L Barrett, N McKenzie and E Taylor

Design and Construction of Large Caverns in Granite – Ulu JelaiHydroelectric Project, Malaysia — L Drowley, B Gaida andB Chapman

The Impact of Pile Loading on Adjacent Metro Tunnels – BarangarooSouth, Australia — F M Azad, D A F Oliveira and P K Wong





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Day 3 – Friday 19 September 2014Stream 1: Grand Ballroom

Session 9: Day Three Welcome and Plenary IIISession Chair: TBC, McConnell Dowell

9.00 am – 9.30 am Keynote Presentation III: The Hon Jamie Briggs, Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development

9.30 am – 9.50 am Pacific Highway Upgrade from Tintenbar to Ewingsdale (T2E), St Helena Tunnel — A M Mueller

9.50 am – 10.10 am Use of Tunnel Boring Machines in the Mine Environment — H R Asche and D Mather

10.10 am – 10.30 am The North Strathfield Rail Underpass – Driven Tunnel Design and Construction — M Gonzalez, M Kitson, D Mares, B Muir, T Nye and T Schroeter



Session 10A: Ground Support, Segmental Linings andWaterproofing IIISession Chair: Thomas Gruber, Datwyler Sealing Technologies GMBH

11.00 am – 11.20 am Fibre-reinforced Geopolymer Concrete – An Innovative Material for Tunnel Segments — D Wimpenny, M Chappell and M Wieloch

11.20 am – 11.40 am Analysis of Stability and Design of Face Support for Cross Passages– Waterview Connection Tunnels, Auckland, New Zealand —M G Wansbone and R Bhargava

11.40 am – 12.00 pm Development of State-of-the-art Connection Types for Pipe UmbrellaSupport Systems — G M Volkmann

12.00 pm – 12.20 pm The Challenge of Waterproofing Cross Passages in Segmentally Lined Tunnel Boring Machine Tunnels — E P O’Dwyer


Session 11A: Tunnel Boring Machine Access to MinesSession Chair: John Gelson, BASF

1.20 pm – 1.40 pm Tunnel Boring Machines in Mines – A Brief Review of Past Use with a Status Report on Use Today in Australia — M Rauer

1.40 pm – 2.00 pm Coal Drift Construction by Tunnel Boring Machine — D Sibthorpe

2.00 pm – 2.20 pm Tunnelling Boring Machine Usage Speeds up Development atStillwater Mine — D Willis, C Jacobs, T Luxner and A Shanahan

2.20 pm – 2.40 pm A Review of the Applications of Tunnel Boring Machines in Mines —Y Zheng, Q Gong, J Li and J Zhao


Session 12: Segmental Linings and TBM’sSession Chair: Ted Nye, 15th Australasian Tunnelling Conference Chair

3.10 pm – 3.30 pm Opening Supports to Segmental Linings – A Novel Shotcrete Support Solution — A Harding, M Chappell, M Burdick and M Krulc

3.30 pm – 3.50 pm Development of a Segmental Lining Specification for Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Flexural Strength Testing Using Round Panel Tests —F Cortes, R Nievergelt and S Kost

3.50 pm – 4.10 pm Full-round Numerical Modelling of a Macro Synthetic Fibre Reinforced Tunnel Boring Machine Tunnel in the Shanghai Metro Extension —K P Juhasz, L Nagy and R Winterberg

4.10 pm – 4.30 pm Waterview Connection – Temporary Works for Tunnel Boring Machine Launching — D Kubik and K Teh

4.30 pm – 4.40 pm Official Conference Close: Ted Nye, Chair, 15th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2014


Session 10B: Fire Life Safety and Ventilation, and TrainingProgramsSession Chair: Rainer Stosch, Gruner AG

Procuring Control and Intelligent Traffic Systems for Major New BuildProjects – Avoiding Pitfalls and Maximising Value — G M Taylor

A Transparent and Pragmatic Quantitative Risk Assessment Processfor Assessing Fire Safety in New Zealand Tunnels — S Weaver,B Wright and T Ireland

Behavioural-based Safety with Foreign-based Workforce — R Brown

Road Infrastructure Security Assessment and Measures SelectionMethodology Using SecMan – Tunnel Example — M Hafner,J Karlovšek and M Žibert

Session 11B: Geology, Geotechnics and Groundwater IIISession Chair: Daryl Gilchrist, Sydney Water

An Alternative Approach for Assessing in situ Stresses in Sydney —D A F Oliveira and C J Parker

Underground Extension of the FGC Line in Sabadell throughCemented Soils — R Justa Cámara and J María Bertrán Llop

The Measurement of Rock Stress for Tunnelling — I Gray

Characterisation of in situ Stresses for Tunnel Lining Design in the Sydney Basin — A L de Ambrosis and S J Clarke




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CONFERENCE TOURS

T3: Sydney Harbour Tunnel Control RoomSaturday 20 September

The Sydney Harbour Tunnel was constructed during the period 1988-1992and opened to traffic on 31 August 1992. Attendees will be privy to aunique visit to the hub of the tunnel – the control room where you will learnthe ins and outs of this extensive underground network followed by a tourthrough the tunnel via bus.

Did you know the tunnel consists of two tubes, each 2.3 km long with aroad width of 7 m? Or that is has a modified semi-transverse ventilationsystem which enables air to be moved longitudinally and transversely in thetunnel? Or that the tunnel experiences current average daily traffic volumesof 90,000 vehicles per day?

Well now you do, and here’s your chance to find out more!

Cost: A$44 per personLocation: Attendees will depart and return from the Hilton Sydney,

488 George Street, Sydney.Time: 9.30 am – 1.00 pmNumbers: Maximum 20. Strictly limited to those who pre-register.

T2: Sydney Water Bondi Underground WastewaterTreatment Facility and Bondi Beach stopover

Tuesday 16 September

Departing from the Hilton Hotel attendees will travel to the coast where theBondi Wastewater Treatment plant is located. After a brief Sydney Waterpresentation and induction you will walk down a 500 m decline tunnel tothe underground treatment facility.

Excavated from 1987-1989 within Hawkesbury Sandstone, the focus of thetour will be the 85 m long and 12.15 m wide flat-roofed pump stationcavern. You will return to the Hilton hotel after a short stop over at thefamous Bondi Beach.

Cost: A$44 per personLocation: Attendees will depart and return from the Hilton Sydney,

488 George Street, Sydney.Time: 1.00 pm – 5.30 pmNumbers: Maximum 25. Strictly limited to those who pre-register.Notes: Reasonable fitness and general mobility is required due to

some stairs and elevation change. Attendees will be walking down a decline tunnel to access the main caverns andexiting via lift or vehicle.Attendees are required to wear long-sleeve tops and trousers and closed-toe safety shoes.

T1: North Strathfield Rail Underpass TunnelTuesday 16 September

The North Strathfield Rail Underpass Project involves the construction of arail underpass at North Strathfield, platform upgrades and a new aerialconcourse at Concord West Station. The underpass and associated trackswill improve network reliability for freight and passenger trains by removingthe need for freight trains to cross over the existing tracks on the MainNorth Line.Following a brief induction and presentation of the very shallow covertunnel project and survey monitoring, attendees will proceed on sitethrough gate NS1 for a guided tour of the project in its current form.

Cost: No costLocation: Attendees are to make their own way to the North

Strathfield Station – Queen Street side, Gate 8 office.Time: 10.00 am – 12.00 pmNumbers: Maximum 30. Strictly limited to those who pre-register. Notes: Attendees are required to wear long-sleeve tops and

trousers and closed-toe safety shoes. Safety glasses, gloves and hard hats are also required and will be provided if attendees are not able to bring their own.

T4: Vehicle Access and Pedestrian Safety Project(VAPS) at the Opera House – Undergroundspace development under Australia’s MostIconic Building

Saturday 20 September

This exciting and unique opportunity will allow attendees to kit up and takea walk through the nearly completed structure under the Sydney OperaHouse. Starting with an induction and presentation of the project in 3D animationattendees will gain an understanding of the scope of works and challengesfaced during the development. A focus on some of the highlights withrespect to tunnelling and developing underground space will give greatinsight to the massive operation. Cost: No costLocation: Attendees are to make their own way to the Stage Door of

the Sydney Opera House located on the main thoroughfare. A walk from the Hilton Sydney will take 25 minutes.

Time: 9.00 am – 11.00 amNumbers: Maximum 20. Strictly limited to those who pre-register.Notes: All PPE will be provided except safety footwear. Attendees

will need to wear solid closed-toed shoes.


W1: Tunnel Boring Machines – Latest Developments and Applications Presented by The Robbins Company and Herrenknecht

Tuesday 16 September

Tunnelling activity worldwide is being increasingly undertaken by Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs). Thisworkshop will present on developments in TBM application in the mining industry, as well as recent trendsand precedents in size, length, internal configuration and ground suitability.

Presented by technical experts from both The Robbins Company and Herrenknecht this workshop will also cover:• Current trends in TBM application • Recent and upcoming technical developments• Current state of the art in TBM selection• Cost and program competitiveness• Procurement and operation logistics.

Venue: Hilton Sydney, 488 George Street, Sydney

Time: 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Cost: A$280 per person

Numbers: Minimum 20

Includes: Course notes and afternoon refreshments.

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The AusIMM• Members of The AusIMM receive a significant discount

on the conference and its related activities. This discountis generally above the cost of an individual’s annual membership subscription.

• Non-members of The AusIMM receive a great offer relating to AusIMM member-ship. A letter outlining this offer will be given to you upon registration at the event.

• A selection of conference proceedings, monographs and technical publicationswill be available to purchase at this conference.

• All attendees receive a full participants list to enhance your networking base.

Professional DevelopmentIt is a requirement of AusIMM membership that individualsengage in an appropriate level of professional development(PD). Maintaining current knowledge and skills through PDactivities is imperative to ensuring AusIMM members continue to be theleading professionals in the global minerals sector. Attending or presenting atthis conference will contribute towards members, professional development.AusIMM Chartered Professional members and RPEQs can claim 21 hourstowards professional development in their logbook.

VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION Hilton Sydney 488 George Street, Sydney Australia 2000Telephone: +61 2 9266 2000Email: [email protected]: www.hiltonsydney.com.au

Room RateHilton Sydney Hotel is pleased to offer Tunnelling2014 conference delegates a King Hilton Guest Roomat the special rate of A$289 per night, room only.

To avail yourself of this offer visit the conferencewebsite:www.atstunnellingconference2014.com/venue.asp


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SOCIAL PROGRAMWelcome Function When: Wednesday 17 September 2014Venue: Hilton SydneyTime: 5.30 pm – 7.30 pmCost: Complimentary for all delegatesGuests: A$77 per person

Conference Dinner When: Thursday 18 September 2014Venue: Hilton SydneyTime: 7.00 pm for 7.30 pmCost: A$145 for all delegates and guests

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGSAll delegates will receive a printed hard copy and USBcopy of the conference proceedings containing full papers.Additional copies may be purchased via the registrationform and at the registration desk during the conference.

• Additional printed proceedings A$77

• Additional USB proceedings A$55

NAME TAGSAll participants at the conference will be issued with aname tag upon registration. Your name tag is the officialpass to all sessions and must be worn at all times. Lost name tags can bereplaced at the registration desk.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Every effort is made to ensure people with special requirements are cateredfor. Should you require any specific assistance or have special dietaryrequirements, please include a notation with your registration form to enableus to make your visit a pleasant and comfortable experience.

DRESS CODE The dress code for the conference, social functions and workshops issmart business casual. The conference dinner to be held at the hotel is alsosmart business casual.

WEATHER September in Sydney is the beginning of Spring and weather patterns canvary with a daily average temperature ranging from 16° to 24°C but canexperience windy days. We suggest you bring layered clothing toaccommodate for those beautiful sunny days and cooler nights.

AIR TRAVEL Servicing more than 90 000 international and domestic passengers a dayAustralia’s busiest Sydney Airport has the perfect facilities to cater fordelegates for Tunnelling 2014. With regular flights, from all majorinternational airports, access to Sydney has never been easier.

For more information, access the website of your preferred airline to viewthe regular connections to Sydney, New South Wales. Useful links mayinclude:

• Qantas Airways qantas.com.au

• Singapore Airlines singaporeair.com

• Virgin Blue virginblue.com.au

• Jetstar jetstar.com.au

AIRPORT TRANSFERS Taxi: Available from both the International and Domestic terminals, a 30minute journey approximately A$45-A$50

Car: Enter Sydney via the Eastern Distributor, take the William Street exitand travel along William Street into Park Street and turn right into Pitt Street.

Train: Located at both the Sydney Domestic and International Airports witha direct line to the city. Exit the train at Town Hall Station and the HiltonSydney hotel is located adjacent to the Victoria Galleries, entry via PittStreet or George Street, Travelling time is around 25 minutes and costsapproximately A$15 per person each way.

PASSPORT and VISA SUPPORT LETTERS All visitors are required to have a valid passport and may need an entryvisa (please check with your travel agent). A visa can be applied for, andissued from, the Australian Government representatives in major citiesthroughout the world.

Visa support letters will only be issued to speakers/presenters,international committee members and registered delegates and students.All must have paid their registration fees in full (credit card paymentspreviously cleared and authorised). No exceptions will be made. TheVisa support letter is for individual use only and is not transferable. TheAusIMM will not issue blanket, group, or family letters. Please supply thefollowing information to Event Management via:[email protected] at your earliest convenience:

• Full Name, as shown on passport

• Address, as shown on passport

• Passport number

• Nationality, as shown on passport

• Arrival and Departure dates

GENERAL INFORMATION






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Conference Proceedings Conference Dinner Welcome Function Coffee Cart

Name tags Note pads & pens Conference Supporters

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Conference 2014

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Thank you to our exhibitors

15th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 201417–19 September 2014, Sydney, Australia

How to register

1 PERSONAL DETAILSTitle – Prof / Dr / Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms (Please circle)

Last Name*

First Name*

Preferred Name*

AusIMM/ATS/IPENZ/EA Membership Number (if applicable)

AusIMM/ATS/IPENZ/EA Membership Credentials (if applicable)

Organisation*

Position*

Address*

City* State*

Post Code* Country*

Telephone Facsimile

Mobile

Email*

Billing Address (for receipting, if different to the above)

Organisation*

Address*

City* State

Post Code* Country*

Please indicate (✔) if you do NOT wish to appear on the list of participants ❏* Required information

Special RequirementsPlease advise any special requirements regarding diet and mobility below

REGISTRATION PROCEDURESATTENDANCEOnly pre-registered, pre-paid registrants will beguaranteed access to the event. Upon receipt ofyour registration and payment, The AusIMM willsend registration confirmation.

REGISTERING ON-SITEOn-site registrants, with payment only, will beadmitted on space availability.

AusIMM MEMBER RATESTo qualify for the Member rate as quoted on theregistration booking form you must be a memberof The AusIMM, ATS, IPENZ or EngineersAustralia. Non member registration fees apply tothose who are not a member of the aboveorganisations.

METHOD OF PAYMENT – CREDIT CARD ONLYPayment must accompany all registrations. Weaccept the following credit cards: VISA,MasterCard, American Express and Diners. Allenquiries regarding payments, please telephone+61 3 9658 6120.

WHAT’S INCLUDEDWe welcome all overseas delegates, members,non-members, authors, new professionals andstudents to register by completing the registrationform and returning it with their remittance toEvent Management.

Full registration includes:– Attendance to all conference technical sessions– Lunch, morning tea and afternoon teas– Conference name tag and satchel– Printed and USB proceedings– One (1) ticket to the Welcome Reception

* Conference dinner tickets are not included andcan be purchased for an additional $145.

A Student must be currently enrolled full-time at atertiary institution. Proof of full-time status mustbe submitted with the registration form.

Single day registration includes:– Entry to all conference technical sessions (on

designated day)– Lunch, morning and afternoon teas– Conference name tag and satchel– Abstract volume and USB proceedings.

PARTICIPANT LISTPlease note that all registered delegates will havetheir name, position, company and email addressprinted in a participants list. Should you not wishto have your details distributed please notify EventManagement as soon as possible.

CONFIRMATION OF BOOKINGSConference registrations will be acknowledged asthey are received with payment in full. Pleasecheck the confirmation letter and advise of anyalterations immediately.

CANCELLATION POLICYCancellations of registration must be by emailonly. Refunds will apply as follows:• More than 28 days before the conference –

Full Refund• 28 – 7 days before the conference –

Refund (less A$400 administration charge)• 7 days or less before the conference or

non-attendance – No refund (no exceptions)

An organisation may send an alternative delegateif registration has been paid and the registeredperson is unable to attend due to unforeseencircumstances. In such cases, the EventManagement must be advised of the change priorto the conference.

WAIVER OF LIABILITYThe AusIMM accept no liability to any persons orbody for any loss, injury or damage caused,organised, promoted or sponsored by The AusIMM.

2 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Please indicate (✔)

Full registration includes attendance to all networkingfunctions. Please indicate your attendance in section 3.

DELEGATE REGISTRATIONAusIMM/ATS/IPENZ/EA member A$1320 ❏ Non-member A$1870 ❏International A$1320 ❏AUTHOR REGISTRATION Authors must register and pay by Monday 29 June 2014All Authors A$1210 ❏ STUDENT REGISTRATIONAusIMM/ATS/IPENZ/EA member A$385 ❏ Non-member A$550 ❏International A$385 ❏SINGLE DAY REGISTRATION (Delegate/Author/New Professional)AusIMM/ATS/IPENZ/EA member A$660 ❏ Non-member A$990 ❏International A$660 ❏ SELECT CONFERENCE DAY Wednesday 17 Sept ❏ Thursday 18 Sept ❏ Friday 19 Sept ❏

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION SUB TOTAL A$

3 SOCIAL FUNCTION TICKETSPlease indicate your attendance at all functions and advise if additionaltickets are required. Boxes not ticked indicate you will not be attending.

Function Complimentary Guest/AdditionalAttendance Tickets

Welcome Function ❏ Yes A$77 per person A$( ) ticket/s

Conference Dinner A$145 per person A$( ) ticket/s

Guest(s) Name

4 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGSNote, that one printed and USB copy of the proceedings is included with your registration.

Additional Proceedings Price

Printed Proceedings A$77 ( ) copies A$

USB Proceedings A$55 ( ) copies A$

5 TOURS AND WORKSHOPSFunction Price

T1: North Strathfield ❏ No cost A$

T2: Sydney Water ❏ A$44 A$

T3: Sydney Harbour ❏ A$44 A$

T4: Sydney Opera House ❏ No cost A$

W1: Tunnel Boring Machines ❏ A$280 A$

TOTAL SECTIONS 2, 3, 4, 5 A$

6 PAYMENT – TAX INVOICE (INC 10% GST)ABN 59 856 002 494CREDIT CARD ONLY – Please (✔) debit my:

Visa Mastercard AMEX Diners Card

Card No.

Expiry Date: CSV Number:

Signature:

Please print name of cardholder:

❏ I herby agree to be bound by the registration procedures

Telephone: +61 3 9658 6120 Facsimile: +61 3 9662 3662 Email: [email protected] Online: www.atstunnellingconference2014.com

CLICK HEREto register online

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