01 - 04 April 2019
Hotel Six Seasons Hotel – Dhaka, Bangladesh

Course Contents

Day1
Day2
Day3
Day4

Philosophy of Tunneling
Fundamentals of rock mechanics related to tunneling
Site investigation and ground characterisation
Geological/geotechnical factors affecting tunneling in soft ground
Tunnel construction techniques in soft ground: Shield tunnelling, Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM), cut-&-cover tunnels

Tunnel alignment selection issues
New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) and ADECO-RS Method
Design of tunnels in soft ground - Empirical methods, analytical methods, numerical methods
Numerical methods of analysis and design of tunnels using various software tools from Rocscience, world’s leading developers of geotechnical software

Tunnelling hazards in soft ground: flowing ground, non-cohesive sands and gravels, soft clays, presence of water, chimney formation, face collapse, flooding etc.
Soil stabilisation and ground water control: dewatering, compressed air, grouting, ground freezing, forepoling, face dowels, roof umbrella
Shotcrete technology

Constraints of urban tunnelling o Cut-&-cover metro structures
Planning and logistics aspects of mechanized metro tunnelling
Ground settlement due to tunnelling
Tunnel instrumentation
Segmental tunnel lining
Tunnel waterproofing
Tunnel ventilation
Immersed tunnels
Tunneling case-histories

Course Fee

National Delegate

--- BDT 20,000 PER PARTICIPANT FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM BANGLADESH
--- INR 20,000 PER PARTICIPANT (PLUS GST @18%) FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM SAARC COUNTRIES EXCEPT BANGLADESH

International Delegate

--- USD 550 PER PARTICIPANT (PLUS GST @18%) FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.

What is Covered In Course Fee
- Lectures For Four Days
- Course Material
- Lunch And Tea/Coffee On Four Days

Knowledge Partner

Herrenknecht AG

Herrenknecht is the technology and market leader in the area of mechanized tunnelling systems. Founded in 1977 in Schwanau, Germany and present today in almost 76 countries, it is the only company worldwide, which delivers cutting-edge tunnel boring machines for all ground conditions with diameters ranging from 0.10m to 19m.

The Herrenknecht product range includes tailor-made machines for transport, water supply and disposal tunnels. Under the Herrenknecht Group, a team of innovative specialists provide integrated solutions around tunnel construction with project-specific equipment and service packages upon request: these include seperation plants, tunnel conveyor belt systems, and navigation systems, along with segment production plants. The Herrenknecht India facility was set up in April 2007 in Chennai to assemble and refurbish Tunnel Boring Machines and is the only Tunnel Boring Machine manufacturer to have such a facility in India.

Media Partner

Tunnelling International

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For our advertisers, we offer a two tier targeted marketing service. Tier one being the publication of Tunnelling International which is strictly and individually targeted and distributed FREE of charge to key personnel working within the worlds most prolific and influential tunnelling industry enterprises. Tier two being our FREE to subscribe to and FREE to download PDF version of Tunnelling International which will be available to a wider audience of personnel working within and on the fringes of the tunnelling industry

Rail Analysis

Rail Analysis is the most Prominent Magazine on Railways , HSR and Metro Rail Development in India covering projects such as All Metro , HSR , Semi HSR , Ultra HSR and Traditional Rail Projects in India . We continue to be focused on the promotion of the Railways Industry Development in India and its Future Growth towards modernization of the Railways . Our Magazine is sent to Indian and Global Railway Professionals & Major marketing platform, distributed to the decision makers of the Railways Industry in India. It provides the latest news and updates on Indian projects for International companies to connect with each other and collaborate for projects in India along with information and analysis on railway projects in India .

Venue

Six Seasons Hotel – Dhaka,
House-19, Road-96
Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212
Bangladesh.
Phone +88 02 9840789

Contact Us

Dr. Manoj Verman

C-1004, Park View City-2, Sohna Road,
Gurgaon-122018, India

manoj@mverman.com

+91-7042170505

Ms. Asma Sathar