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SUMMARY:NZ Chapter Event: Design and Construction of the KiwiRail Tar Barrel Tunnel Bypass\, Main North Line
DESCRIPTION:Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter online for a presentation on the design and construction of the KiwiRail Tar Barrel tunnel bypass\, Main North Line by Rob Hunter\, and Gilles Langlais at 12:30-1:30pm NZDT on Tuesday 5th October 2021. \nRegister here. \nDeterioration of Tunnel 21 had been documented back to as early as the 1970’s\, and following the 2016 Kaikoura and Seddon Earthquakes\, suffered more damage.  With a low resilience to future earthquakes and general deterioration of the concrete lining\, coupled with tight clearances\, track subgrade and formation in poor condition\, and a TSR of 15km/hr\, a new rail alignment was proposed.  This presentation details how the project team managed to accelerate the design and tender process\, provides an overview of construction and some of the key challenges that were faced\, and summaries a few of the key lessons learned. \nSpeakers\nRob Hunter\, Project Manager at Tonkin & Taylor \nRob is a Project Manager and Engineer for Tonkin & Taylor.  In mid-2018 he helped to establish the project team and assisted in the project\, design and tender management through to mid-2019.  He then provided client-side project management throughout the construction phase alongside roles in monitoring\, surveillance and quality assurance\, and contract management. \nGilles Langlais\, Project Manager at HEB Construction \nGilles is a Project Manager for HEB Construction. He joined the TBTB project in August 2019 as a Structures Project Engineer where he helped to deliver the new Ruakanakana underpass structure. In mid-2020\, Gilles moved into a Project Manager role and helped with delivering the remainder of the road and rail works through to completion. \nClick here register on the Engineering New Zealand website.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-chapter-event-design-and-construction-of-the-kiwirail-tar-barrel-tunnel-bypass-main-north-line/
LOCATION:Queensland
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="RTSA New Zealand Chapter":MAILTO:tech.groups@engineeringnz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20211006T170000
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UID:3436-1633539600-1633543200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:VIC/TAS Event: RTSA and IRSE joint event - cybersecurity for rail
DESCRIPTION:The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Victoria and Tasmania Chapter and the IRSE invite you to join them online for a presentation by Soroush Tazerji (Tactix) on cybersecurity for rail. \nRegister to attend here. \nThis presentation focuses on a methodology to perform a cybersecurity risk assessment designed to identify potential cyber hazards that can arise from a cybersecurity attack on rail operational systems. \nSpeaker\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSoroush Tazerji\nPrinciple Cybersecurity Consultant\, Tactix \nSoroush is a Principal Cybersecurity consultant in Tactix Group and previously worked in large-scale Energy and Rail projects in Asia\, Europe and Australia. He holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Control & Automation) and is a recognized Cybersecurity expert in the industry. Soroush has performed many cybersecurity risk assessments\, developed cybersecurity plans and specifications\, and set up cybersecurity operations and response units for critical infrastructure projects. He has also contributed to developing international standards for OT systems and Cybersecurity. \nRegister to attend here. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/vic-tas-event-rtsa-and-irse-joint-event-cybersecurity-for-rail/
LOCATION:Queensland
CATEGORIES:Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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UID:3466-1634819400-1634823000@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:NZ Chapter Event: North Auckland Line (NAL) – Bridge update
DESCRIPTION:Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia New Zealand Chapter online for part 2 of the North Auckland Line (NAL) upgrade webinar – Bridge Update by Matt Ireland and Aiden Summers (Holmes Consulting) at 12:30-1:30pm NZDT on 21st October 2021. \nRegister here. \nForming part of the Northland Rail Upgrade Project\, Five Bridges were replaced across the North Auckland Rail Line. With 9 months programmed from awarding tender for design to practical competition of construction\, programme posed a significant hurdle. Along with Covid-19 restrictions and the resulting supply chain issues\, the project called for a ‘one team’ approach. Where possible\, standardisation was implemented across the project and fast construction techniques such as segmental bridge construction were adopted to reduce onsite construction time. The presentation looks to cover some key challenges that the design team faced throughout the project journey. \nSpeakers\nMatt Ireland\, Senior Project Engineer\, Holmes Consulting \nMatt is based in Holmes Consulting’s Christchurch office and has over 14 years of structural engineering experience in the design of bridges and civil structures. He specialises in the delivery of major infrastructure projects across the country and has been involved with a number of significant road\, rail and pedestrian bridge structures. \nAiden Summers\, Civil Structures Engineering\, Holmes Consulting \nAidan is based in Holmes Consulting’s Auckland office and has been working in the civil structures team for 4 years since graduating from university. In this time he has worked across a number of horizontal infrastructure projects\, carving an interest in soil-structure interaction and construction management. \nClick here register on the Engineering New Zealand website.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-chapter-event-north-auckland-line-nal-bridge-update/
LOCATION:Queensland
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
ORGANIZER;CN="RTSA New Zealand Chapter":MAILTO:tech.groups@engineeringnz.org
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SUMMARY:NZ Chapter Event: New Zealand Tunnelling Society - Advancements in diesel particulate matter
DESCRIPTION:The New Zealand Tunnelling Society invite RTSA members to join them in their upcoming Webinar: Advancements in diesel particulate matter monitoring\, presented by Pinssar\, at 5:00-6:00pm NZDT on 21st October 2021. \nRegister here. \nBritish Occupational Health and Safety (BOHS) recently published figures in which they highlighted that “of 100 work related deaths 99 can be attributed to occupational illnesses”. The Australian Cancer council have published that “diesel engine exhaust emissions exposure is the second most common cancer-causing agent (carcinogen) affecting workers in this country – only behind ultraviolet radiation exposure”. Accordingly\, in the absence of sunlight\, this therefore makes it the most common cancer-causing agent in the underground working environment. \nRegulators and Industries throughout the world have increased their focus on air quality in the workplace. The dangers of dust/crystalline silica have been well reported and have led to new exposure limits. Diesel particulate matter (DPM) has received much less press\, however exposure limits for DPM will be halved by 2023 in the EU and UK. \nPinssar was created in 2014 with the sole purpose of helping underground operations to understand their DPM load and how they can minimize the exposure risk to their employees. This presentation is open to all members and non-members. We encourage you to share this opportunity within your networks. \nTopics to be covered in this presentation are: \n\nDifferences between dust and DPM\nWhy is DPM such an issue\nChanges in the BS6164 and consequences\nCase studies in Australia mining and France tunnelling project\nAir Quality in Underground Excavations\n\nThe presentation will be a 30 minute online event followed with some time for questions and discussion \nClick here register on the Engineering New Zealand website.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nz-chapter-event-new-zealand-tunnelling-society-advancements-in-diesel-particulate-matter/
LOCATION:Queensland
CATEGORIES:Events,New Zealand Events
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UID:3430-1634838300-1634851800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:SA Event: Ovingham level crossing removal project
DESCRIPTION:The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) South Australia Chapter invites you to join them (in person!) in Adelaide for a presentation by Michael Kipreou on the Ovingham level crossing removal project and a social gathering at 5:45pm to 9:30pm ACDT on the 21st October 2021 at the Fedoras Hilton Hotel. \nRegister to attend here. \nThis presentation will give a project overview of the Australian and South Australian government’s $196 million budget towards the removal of the level crossing at Torrens Road\, Ovingham with the project being deliver by the PTPA Ovingham Alliance consisting of DIT\, McConnell Dowell\, Arup and Mott MacDonald. \nThe presentation will discuss the design of the 4-span steel box girder structure\, construction and erection methodologies adopted to minimise disruptions to road\, and rail users and interfacing with Gawler Rail Electrification Project. \nSpeaker\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nMichael Kipreou\nEngineering Manager\, McConnell Dowell \nMichael is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with 10+ years design experience primarily in the bridge and transport sector. Prior to joining McConnell Dowell\, he worked as a design consulting engineer. Michael has been involved in several South Australia’s highly complex and challenging rail projects\, including the Goodwood Junction Rail Grade Separation\, Torrens to Torrens Outer Harbor Rail Bridge\, Oaklands Level Crossing Removal and the Meyer Road Bridge Replacement. \nRegister to attend here.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/sa-event-ovingham-level-crossing-removal-project/
LOCATION:Fedoras Hilton Hotel\, 264 South Road\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Fedoras Hilton Hotel 264 South Road\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,South Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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