WTC2012 Bangkok, Thailand – 18 to 23 May, 2012
Thailand Underground and Tunnelling Group (TUTG) of the Engineering Institute of Thailand under His Majesty the King’s Patronage is pleased to announce that the World Tunnel Congress 2012 and 38th General Assembly of International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA-AITES) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 18 to 23 May 2012. This privileged event will be organised jointly by TUTG and ITA-AITES.
Thailand Underground and Tunnelling Group (TUTG) is one of the most active groups under the umbrella of the Engineering Institute of Thailand. TUTG core members come from various backgrounds – engineers, scientists, academics, researchers and practitioners with the same goal, to work for and to promote Tunnelling and Underground Space utilization for the country and the region in co-operation with a global underground construction and tunnelling community.
WTC 2012 Bangkok will highlight the fact that underground space utilization is important not only for particular nations or groups or businesses, but also for the entire global society. WTC 2012 Bangkok is intended to be a wakeup call for the decision makers in the region to realize the benefits of using underground space and importance of developing the global tunnelling and underground construction society.
. . . for Registration, Exhibition and Sponsorship opportunities, Accommodation and Pre & Post Congress Tours, please visit www.wtc2012.com
April/May – Getting a grip on TBM procurement
Kristina Smith talks to international TBM specialist Richard Lewis of YL Associates Ltd, about the changing face of TBM procurement…TJ Print Issue coming soon … to read this article in the Digital Edition click here
April/May – Germanischer Lloyd’s new air lock rules
Kristina Smith talks with classification society Germanischer Lloyd’s senior project manager Karsten Hagenah about new guidance covering the installation of air locks for use in tunnelling in high pressure compressed air…TJ Print Issue coming soon … to read this article in the Digital Edition click here
April/May – Where are we with sprayed concrete lining in tunnels?
Andrew Pickett, Senior Engineer, and Dr Alun Thomas, Principal Engineer, both of Mott MacDonald explain the most up to date findings from recent research into sprayed lining systems for tunnels…TJ Print Issue coming soon … to read this article in the Digital Edition click here
April/May – BIM boost underground
Two London rail tunnel schemes, one new and large – Crossrail – and the other small and existing – Snow Hill – are benefiting from the BIM-based systems for sharing information that are finding increasing use in underground projects, reports Patrick Reynolds…TJ Print Issue coming soon … to read this article in the Digital Edition click here
TJ Website Special – ‘A Catalogue of Collapses’
Tunnelling Journal is giving every reader free access to an exhaustive listing of international Tunnel Collapses. The document ‘Catalogue of Notable Tunnel Failure Case Histories’, courtesy of, and compiled by, the Mainland East Division, Geotechnical Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department of Hong Kong details 36 international collapses, and a further 6 specifically in Hong Kong. Each case, subject to the information available, includes a basic description of the event (many illustrated), the probable cause, the remedial measures undertaken, and the consequences and lessons learned. Some 60 references are also included for further reading. The document is live and will be updated from time to time. To download this must-have listing go to:
http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/publications/reference/doc/HK%20NotableTunnel%20Cat.pdf
Tunnelling Journal Exclusive
Hong Kong’s Geotechnical Engineering Office has recently issued the GEO Report No. 249, “Ground Control for Slurry TBM Tunnelling.” Download your free copy of this ‘must read’ paper from the Civil Engineering and Development Department website, using the link below: http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/publications/geo_reports/geo_rpt249.htm
