TUNNELLING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA

The TUNNELLING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA - Ontario Chapter held its September event this evening, generously hosted by Dr. Sauer & Partners. Special thanks to our guest speaker, Dr. Ali Nasekhian for his presentation on the London Bank Station Capacity Upgrade. #tunnelling #tac2024

We’re excited to share Michels Canada as a Partner Sponsor for the TAC 2024 Conference! 🌟 Michels Canada delivers construction solutions to enhance Canada’s energy, electrical power, water, and wastewater infrastructure. Our capabilities span from relining deteriorating sewer and water mains and utility maintenance holes in expanding metropolitan areas to building tunnels for wastewater treatment plants in Canada's most densely populated regions. We construct reliable pipelines and underground river crossings for the critical growing energy sector. Michels Canada is well equipped to mobilize equipment and personnel to projects in highly urban and very remote locations across Canada. We are experienced with joint venture partnerships and Bid-Build (BB), Design-Bid-Build (DBB), and Public-Private Partnership (P3) delivery methods. Join us in welcoming Michaels Canada and get ready for an inspiring and engaging TAC 2024! 🙌 Learn more about the event and secure your spot: https://buff.ly/3UzvAqT #TAC2024 #PartnerSponsor #CanadiaTunnelling

We're thrilled to share that Hatch is joining us as a Partner Sponsor for the TAC 2024 Conference! 🌟 Hatch is an international consulting engineering firm offering multi-disciplinary, full-service, design engineering and construction management in the transportation, water, energy, mining and metals sectors. With a global presence of 65 offices and 10,000 staff worldwide, Hatch has 22 offices and 3,000 staff in Canada. Hatch has deep roots in the North American tunnelling industry for over 65 years. During this time, Hatch has participated in the design & delivery of some of the most complex tunnels and underground infrastructure projects such as LA Regional Connector, Minneapolis Central City Parallel Tunnel, Niagara Tunnel, Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Scarborough Subway Extension, Mid Halton Outfall, Ashbridges Bay Outfall, and Rio Tinto’s Kemano T2 project. We are passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through POSITIVE CHANGE. Get ready for inspiring sessions, valuable connections, and groundbreaking ideas. Thank you, Hatch LTD, for your support! 🙌 Learn more about the event and secure your spot: https://buff.ly/3UzvAqT #TAC2024 #PartnerSponsor #CanadianTunnelling

We're thrilled that Geoform Systems is joining us as a Partner Sponsor for the TAC 2024 Conference! 🌟 Geoform brings the most effective and efficient German technology, materials, tools, machinery, and application know-how along with the North American construction experience. Geoform serves the North American region from the Headquarters and five warehouses in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The company is currently in the process of expanding its service hubs to the rest of Canada and the USA. From disaster recovery to planning, design, and application of successful, on-time and on-budget completed projects, the Geoform team takes pride in bringing efficient, lasting, and total cost-effective results with collaboration, passion and energy at every step of the process. It is a philosophy that continues to drive our practical applications, proven with all clients’ complete satisfaction. Thank you, Geoform Canada, for your continued support! 🙌 Learn more about the event and secure your spot: https://buff.ly/3UzvAqT #TAC2024 #PartnerSponsor #Canadiantunnelling

Join TAC AB (Calgary) and Bothar Wednesday, September 18, 2024 for an evening of networking and knowledge-sharing! This will be TAC Calgary's first networking event since COVID, featuring a special presentation on an exciting project that is shaping Calgary's future, highlighting a past project, a current project, and what is coming up in Calgary. Presenter: Zulfiqar A. Khowaja, M.Eng., P.Eng., Senior Project Engineer at The City of Calgary - Infrastructure Services - Utilities Delivery Location: Calgary Petroleum Club Event Highlights: • Networking and Entertainment: Connect with industry professionals in a lively environment. • Gain Insights into Industry Development: Learn about an exciting project shaping Calgary's future. • Food & Drinks: Enjoy two drink tickets courtesy of TAC and a selection of delicious appetizers and refreshments. Registration Cost: FREE of Charges Please register for the event using the registration link: https://buff.ly/3M0NrSq See you there! #TAC #tunnelling #CalgaryEvents #CanadianTunnelling

The TAC is excited to announce that the Canadian Tunnelling Projects Dashboard has undergone a major upgrade to Version 2.0! 🎉 The purpose of the dashboard is to increase knowledge about the Canadian tunnelling industry, as well as provide consultants, construction companies and other interested parties with vital information early in the planning and procurement process. This update includes an extensive increase of projects across Canada, including: - 57 active projects (an increase of 25 projects!) - 145 completed / historic projects (an increase of 92 projects!) The dashboard can be accessed on the TAC website at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gwciREck #Tunneling #Canadiantunnelling #TunnelDashboard #Engineering

Announcing the TAC 2024 Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient... 🥁 🏆 Congratulations to Ethan Spieker from the University of Victoria! The Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded annually and is intended to support undergraduate engineers in the fields of Geological or Civil Engineering who have a passion for tunnelling and further developing their skills and careers. To learn more about this year’s student scholarship recipient, be sure to check out the article in the next edition of Canadian Tunnelling magazine and attend the TAC2024 Conference awards banquet. #TACscholarships #StudentScholarships #Tunnelling #Canadiantunnelling

Announcing the TAC 2024 Dan Eisenstein Memorial Scholarship Recipient... 🥁 🏆 Congratulations to Katherine Westerlund, EIT from the University of Toronto! The Dan Eisenstein Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a post-graduate student planning to undertake or currently undertaking post-graduate studies in the field of tunnelling at a recognized university in Canada. To learn more about this year’s student scholarship recipient, be sure to check out the article in the next edition of Canadian Tunnelling magazine and attend the TAC2024 Conference awards banquet. #TACscholarships #StudentScholarships #Tunnelling #Canadiantunnelling

We’re thrilled to offer two in-depth workshops on Sunday, October 6th in Montreal as part of the TAC 2024 Conference programming: 🔹 Alternative Tunneling Methods Without Explosives: Dive into the latest techniques in excavation, including roadheaders, hydraulic rock breakers, and expansive or deflagration methods. 🔹 Short Course on Precast Segmental Tunnel Lining Design, Production, and Construction: Get 8 hours of comprehensive lectures on segmental lining design, production, and construction. Plus, receive a copy of the "Handbook of Precast Segmental Tunnel Lining Systems, 1st Edition"! 🔗 To Register: Already registered for the conference? Add your preferred workshop to your registration New to the conference? Register for the conference and select your workshop add-on. Don’t miss out on these valuable learning opportunities! Only want to join for one of the workshops? Select the workshop-only ticket only of your choosing in the conference registration system. Register here: https://buff.ly/3TpVYCX #TAC2024 #Tunnelling #ProfessionalDevelopment #Workshops

Join the TAC Ontario Chapter to listen to Dr. Ali Nasekhian, Senior Associate Dr. Sauer & Partners (DSP) discuss the London Underground's Bank Station Capacity Upgrade. Session Abstract: Bank Station is a London Underground station located in the heart of the City of London and is a key interchange served by five lines. The Bank Station Capacity Upgrade (BSCU) was completed for TfL by Dragados and Dr Sauer & Partners with the aim of relieving heavy passenger congestion during peak hours for boarding, alighting and interchange. The conceptual design commenced in the summer of 2013 and the project was fully delivered in May 2023. The capacity upgrade was composed of a new southbound platform tunnel and associated length of running tunnel for the Northern line, connecting passageways and openings into the existing station tunnels, including 3 tunnelled escalators. Effective communication between the client and the design and construction teams helped to enable improvements in design and innovation on the multiple award-winning Bank Station Capacity Upgrade (BSCU) project, in London. A tunnel designer’s retrospective is presented by Dr. Ali Nasekhian (Design Manager) of Dr. Sauer & Partners. Please register online ahead of the event: https://buff.ly/3MqqoAE Compliments of Dr. Sauer & Partners (including food & drink)! #TACOntario #Tunnelling #LondonUnderground #BankStation