TUNNELLING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA

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

We are thrilled to share the outstanding partners for the TAC 2024 Geoform Systems, Michels Canada and Hatch! Their invaluable support and collaboration are pivotal in making this year's conference a success. Thank you for being an integral part of this journey and helping us achieve greatness together.👏 Learn more about the sponsors for the event at: https://buff.ly/4cFIolw Stay tuned for more updates and announcements to come for the TAC 2024 Conference! #TAC2024 #Tunnelling #Engineering #PartnersInSuccess

The TAC Young Member’s Committee is excited to announce the next session in our educational series “Dispute Review Boards – An Introduction and Personal Reflections” with speaker John Westland, P.Eng., President, Principal Consultant, Ground Truth Engineering. This webinar will introduce attendees to the use of Dispute Review Boards on tunnelling projects including: - The history of their development, - Their purpose and role in tunnelling projects, - Their selection and operation, - Statistics that demonstrate their value, - Variations on the Dispute Review Board concept that are being used in Canada. Our presenter, John Westland, will also provide some personal reflections from his experience serving on tunnel Dispute Boards. Be sure to join us. Learn more on the TAC Events Calendar: https://buff.ly/40sL5AX #TAC #YoungMembers #Tunnelling #DisputeReviewBoards #webinar #Engineering

Big News! 🌟 The Exhibitor floor at TAC 2024 is officially SOLD OUT! With over 60 dynamic exhibit booths, you'll have a fantastic opportunity to engage with industry pioneers and discover cutting-edge technologies. Make sure you're a part of the action—register now to secure your place at this premier event! View the exhibit floor map and register at: https://lnkd.in/gZYcXVkR We can’t wait to see you at TAC 2024! #TAC2024 #Tunnelling #Engineering #CanadianInfrastructure #cuttingedgetechnologies

Join us at the September 18 TAC Event for an evening of networking and knowledge-sharing! This will be TAC Calgary's first networking event since COVID, featuring a special presentation on a tunnel project in Calgary by a distinguished speaker (to be announced soon). 📅 Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 📍 Location: Calgary Petroleum Club ⏰ Schedule: - 4:30 PM: Doors open - 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Presentation on the tunnel project - 8:00 PM: Event concludes Don't miss this opportunity to connect with industry professionals and learn about an exciting project shaping Calgary's future. See you there! Register Here: https://buff.ly/3M0NrSq *Graphic Correction: This event is FREE* #TAC #CalgaryEvents #Tunnelling #networking #tunnelproject

Yesterday, the TAC Ontario Chapter hosted its first-ever golf event at the Nobleton Lakes Golf Club! The exclusive event brought industry colleagues together for a relaxing day on the greens followed by a buffet dinner. Thank you to all who joined and showed off their skills with the club and ball, making this first golf event memorable. We look forward to hosting more similar events in the future. An additional thank you goes to the event sponsors Geoforming Solutions and TRAKKOM Engineering & Industries for supporting the event! #TAC #Ontario #GolfEvent #Tunnelling

With less than 3 months left until the TAC 2024 Conference, scheduled for October 6-8 in Montréal, Québec, now is the time to secure your spot! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g_yNkT8s The TAC Conference is the premier annual Canadian tunnelling event, bringing together the brightest, most resourceful, and innovative minds in the tunnelling and underground construction industry. Don't miss this invaluable opportunity to elevate your expertise, expand your professional network, and stay ahead in the ever-evolving tunnelling industry. Whether you're an owner, consultant, engineer, contractor, or supplier of materials and equipment, TAC 2024 is the place to be. We look forward to seeing you in Montreal for another inspiring and productive TAC conference! --- Alors qu'il reste moins de trois mois avant la conférence de l'ACT 2024, qui aura lieu du 6 au 8 octobre à Montréal (Québec), le moment est venu de réserver votre place ! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g_yNkT8s La conférence de l'ACT est le principal événement annuel canadien dans le domaine des tunnels, réunissant les experts les plus brillants, les plus ingénieux et les plus novateurs de l'industrie des tunnels et de la construction souterraine. Ne manquez pas cette occasion inestimable pour améliorer vos compétences, élargir votre réseau professionnel et rester à l'avant-garde de l'industrie des tunnels qui est en constante évolution. Que vous soyez propriétaire, consultant, ingénieur, entrepreneur ou fournisseur de matériaux et d'équipement, la conférence ACT 2024 est l'événement à ne pas manquer. Nous avons hâte de vous voir à Montréal pour une autre conférence inspirante et productive de l'ACT ! #TAC2024 #Tunnelling #undergroundconstruction #Montreal

Friendly reminder to all those interested! TAC invites all members in good standing who are interested in serving on the TAC Board of Directors to submit a letter of interest and their CV to admin@tunnelcanada.ca by August 9, 2024. We look forward to hearing from you!

The TAC Young Member’s Committee is excited to announce the next session in our educational series for our members led by speaker Ali Fallah Yeznabad, GHD Consultant "Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis and Performance-based Analysis for Design and Analysis of Geo-structural Systems: Case Study of Sloping Grounds in Greater Vancouver, BC." In this presentation on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 3 pm (EST) / 12 pm (PST), an example of embankments and sloping grounds in Greater Vancouver, based on the local tectonic of BC are considered where the criterion of acceptable performance is usually specified by tolerable displacements of the soil body. PSHA and local seismicity and their effects are elaborated, and the difference between a probabilistic solution and a traditional pseud-probabilistic method is also shown. Based on realistic and more accurate results of PSHA-based PBD, this kind of analysis is recommended for future seismic evaluations in the area of geo-structural systems. Learn more about the presentation and the speaker at: https://buff.ly/40sL5AX Focused on introductory topics, the webinar series will strive to teach basic tunnelling themes not often taught in school but beneficial to those working in the industry. If you’re a student, just starting your career, or someone who likes to continually learn, then you’ll be sure to pick up something new. #TAC #YoungMembers #Tunnelling #CanadianTunneling #geo-structural #seismichazardanalysis

Got questions about safety in the tunnelling industry? 🌟💬 The TAC Young Members are here to help! Submit your burning safety questions to be answered by experts in the next edition of Canadian Tunnelling Magazine. Together, let's ensure safety comes first! Ask them here: https://buff.ly/3xpa3Za. Submissions will be closing soon! #TAC #youngmembers #safetyquestions #tunnellingindustry