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Overview

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

• Gain detailed knowledge of current trenchless technology construction methods
• Understand the advantages and benefits of each trenchless technology technique
• Determine design specifications, dimensions, and required jacking loads based on existing mechanical methods
• Use existing trenchless technology guidelines and design standards in selecting the appropriate trenchless technology method
• Learn estimate jacking forces

Description
Canadian cities' aging underground infrastructure and extensive utilities require their renewal and rehabilitation. Conventional trenching methods, however, can be very disruptive in congested urban areas, high-traffic roads, highways, and business owners. Trenchless technology construction methods are developed and increasingly used for installing new pipelines or utility lines without trenching excavation.

Knowledge of the challenges, specifications and design requirements of trenchless technology methods would lead to better selection and operation of these methods.

Course Outline

• Review of existing trenchless technology construction methods
• Comparison with conventional trenching techniques
• Standard specification of each trenchless technology method
• Estimation of jacking loads
• Review and comparison of current standards and guidelines for trenchless technology
• Case studies of actual projects

Who Should Attend
Municipal Engineers • Planners • Utility Owners • Engineers • Construction Contractors

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Syllabus

Day I

• Introduction to Required Background in Soil Mechanics
• Introduction to Trenchless Technology Techniques
• Equipment and Materials for Trenchless Technology
• Current Trenchless Technology Methods
• Estimation of Jacking Loads
• Methods to Reduce Jacking Force
• Current Guidelines and Standards for Trenchless Technology
• Parametric Analysis of Pipe Jacking Force

Day II

• Comparison of Jacking Forces with Field Measurements
• Cost Analysis and Comparison with Open-trench Methods
• Trenchless Technology Project Delivery Methods
• Examples for Design and Estimation of Jacking Loads
• Case Studies of Trenchless Technology Projects

Instructor

Abouzar Sadrekarimi, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Dr. Sadrekarimi is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Western University (London, Ontario). Dr. Sadrekarimi’s academic and professional expertise involves soil mechanics, foundation engineering, deep foundations, dam, advanced soil testing and characterization of soil behavior, in-situ testing, soil dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering, static and dynamic analysis of retaining walls, buried structures, and slope stability analysis. He joined Western after several years of engineering practical experience at Golder Associates Ltd. Dr. Sadrekarimi has over 50 published papers in peer-reviewed conference proceedings and journals.

Dr. Sadrekarimi is a member of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (ISSMFE), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Canadian Geotechnical Society, research director of Western’s Geotechnical Research Centre (GRC).