Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of tunnel design and construction aspects
• Learn the basics of designing and construction aspects of cut and cover tunnels, soft ground Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) tunnels, Rock tunnels using TBM or drill and Blast, Immersed Tube Tunnels, and tunnel rehabilitation methods
• Addressing issues related to risk mitigation, risk sharing and safety of tunnel construction
• Implement requirements, procedures and techniques for safe and effective design and construction of tunnels

Description
This course offers the fundamentals of the design and construction of tunnelling, including issues related to geotechnical explorations and baseline reports, tunnel alignment selection, TBM types, support systems and design methods, settlement prediction and control, tunnel construction, design and construction challenges, risk management and mitigation, rehabilitation of old tunnels, and case histories.

The course will focus on the practical aspects of the design and construction of tunnels rather than analytical approaches.

Who Should Attend

Municipal engineers • Consulting Engineers • Designers • Construction Engineers and Superintendents • Operation and Maintenance Staff • Developers • Planners • Consultants • Engineers • Contractors • Other Technical Personnel Responsible for Tunnel Design, Construction, and Management

Course Syllabus

• Introduction of tunnelling and types of tunnels
• Tunnel Planning and configuration
• Geotechnical investigation and reporting: geotechnical data report, interpretive report, and geotechnical baseline report (GBR)

• Cut and Cover tunnels and underground structures
• Rock Tunnels
• Rock Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM)
• Shaft design and construction

• Soft Ground Tunnels
• Soft Ground Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM)
• Precast Concrete Segmental Liner (PCTL)
• Sequential Excavation Method (SEM)

• Tunnelling in urban areas
• Settlement analyses and Construction Impact Assessment
• Instrumentation and Monitoring
• Ground improvement methods

• Tunnel construction in difficult ground conditions
• Tunnelling under seismic conditions
• Inspection, assessment, and rehabilitation of existing tunnels and underground facilities

• Risk management
• Construction planning, logistics and constructability aspects
• Project delivery methods
• Recent advancements in tunnel design and construction including AI and robotics
• Ventilation and Tunnel fire-life safety systems (time permitting)