Scientific programme
Keynote Lectures
Chairs: prof. Matouš Hilar, Dr. Alexandr Butovič
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Radek Mátl (Czech Republic) Planned highway tunnels in the Czech Republic |
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Jiří Hrnčíř (Czech Republic) Preparation and realisation of the line I.D of the Prague metro |
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Nasri Munfah (United States) Challenges and risks of Tunneling in Urban Areas – Lessons learned |
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Gerhard Harer (Austria) Possibilities and limitations of modern ground investigation on the example of long base tunnels |
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Invited Lectures in Thematic SessionsSession 1: Conventionally excavated tunnelsSession chairs: Libor Mařík, Dr. Pavel Růžička, Michal Froněk |
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Dr. Davorin Kolic (Croatia) New railway line Divaca-Koper: Construction |
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Petr Salák (Israel) French Hill Tunnels: Design and construction of road tunnels in Jerusalem |
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Session 2: Mechanically excavated tunnelsSession chairs: Boris Šebesta, Dr. Karel Rössler, Dr. Zdeněk Žižka |
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Dr. Vojtech Gall (United States) The Northeast Corridor Gateway Program – The Hudson River Tunnel Project in New York, New Jersey |
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Dr. Petr Makásek (Czech Republic) Michal Babič (Czech Republic) Railway junction Prague from the view of tunnelling structures |
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Session 3: Other underground structures, repositories, reconstructions and historySession chairs: Dr. Richard Šňupárek, Dr. Jan Pruška |
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Nasri Munfah (United States) Design and Construction Challenges of Chinatown Station in San Francisco |
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Dr. Davorin Kolic (Croatia) Hydro scheme Alto Maipo, Chile: Design-build sample |
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Session 4: Geotechnical investigation and monitoringSession chairs: Dr. Alexandr Rozsypal, Dr. Václav Veselý |
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Prof. Bai Yun (China) Data Mining of Earth Pressure During the EPB Shield Construction at a Shanghai Metro |
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Prof. Robert Galler (Austria) Investigations regarding the Reuse of Tunnel Excavation Material based on the Future Circular Collider at CERN |
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Session 5: BIM, numerical modelling, research and developmentSession chairs: Dr. Eva Hrubešová, Prof. David Mašín |
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Prof. Robert Galler (Austria) Sustainable Tunneling – challanges for the design and construction of tomorrow |
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Prof. Shahab Yasrobi (Canada/Iran) Tunneling in super-crowded urban areas – Novel combination of mined and opened trench methods |
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Session 6: Equipment, operational safety and maintenanceSession chairs: Miroslav Novák, Lukáš Rákosník |
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Martin Knights (United Kingdom) A new Guideline for Tunnel Asset Management |
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Session 7: Risk management, contractual relationships and fundingSession chairs: Dr. Martin Srb, Dr. Jaroslav Beňo |
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Heinz Ehrbar (Switzerland) Success criteria and success factors for the optimal planning, construction and operation of large in underground constructions |
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Dr. Monika Mitew-Czajewska (Poland) Overview of communication tunnels currently under construction in Poland |
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Open Session
Tunnel failures - causes, risks, mitigation
Inherent to tunnelling, or in need of more diligence?
A review of common design and construction procedures and their attainment of reliability and safety. Are there still gaps be closed in common design procedures, the application of existing standards and guidelines? What has the industry learned from past failures? Which developments do we need to better manage uncertainties and risks in tunnelling?
Representatives from the international tunnelling communities from different backgrounds (clients, designers, contractors, insurers will share their views and thoughts in short presentations. The subsequent moderated discussion among the panelists and with the audience will revolve around the variety of technical, organizational and economical aspects and roles throughout project lifecycles.
Chairs
Urs H. Grunicke, Managing director, UHG Consult, Austria
Karel Rössler, Tunneling expert, Metrostav a.s., Czech Republic
Panelists
Giovanna Cassani, Technical Director, RockSoil, Italy
Gunilla Franzén, Vice-Chair CEN/TC250 Subcommittee “Eurocode 7”, Geoverskstan, Sweden
Michal Froněk, Technical Director Projects West, Czech railways, Czech Republic
Robert Galler, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
Giorgio Giorgio Höfer-Öllinger, Managing Director, Geoconsult, Austria
Katja Hüske, Project Management, DB Netz AG, Germany
Johannes Jäger, Technical Director, BeMo, Austria
Andrés Marulanda Escobar, Managing director, INGETEC, Colombia
Guido Nuijten, Senior Engineer AFRY, Finland