Opportunities on design, planning and construction of tunnelling projects in the middle east region

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Opportunities on design, planning and
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12-14 December 2011
Oryx Rotana Hotel, Doha, Qatar
Conference Highlights:
Gain first hand insights on the latest developments on rail,
road and utilities tunnelling projects in the Middle East and
get a comprehensive update on key projects including:
Key
• QRail’s overview on Qatar metro’s complex tunnel design and
implementation plans as part of the US$ 35 bn integrated rail project Speakers
• Dubai Metro, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)’s challenges and
lessons learned from designing and constructing the Middle East’s Dr. Bert Bosseler
first mega tunnelling project – The Dubai Metro Project Research Director
IKT-Institute for Underground
• An update on the US$ 1.09 bn Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Infrastructure.
Programme (STEP) in Abu Dhabi
• Ashghal’s latest updates on the estimated US$200m sewerage Saad Mohamad Khodr
tunnel in Qatar and the cut and cover tunnels for the Doha Senior Transportation Engineer -
Expressway Transportation & Infrastructure
Planning Department
Examine the impacts that variable ground conditions in the Ministry of Municipality and Urban
Middle East has on constructing tunnels - explore how you Planning (MMUP)
can effectively utilise the latest machinery and techniques
Abdussamie Haimoni
to develop tunnelling projects including: Tunnel Boring Deputy Director – Rail Construction
Machines (TBM), Microtunnelling and Horizontal Directional Department
Digging (HDD) Dubai Metro, Roads and Transport
Authority (RTA)
Steve Minassian
Plus... Monday, 12 deceMber 2011 Senior Vice President
Parsons
Creating effective safety programmes in
tunnelling projects in the Middle East
Discover how to achieve high quality standards in Saad Ahmed Al Muhannadi
Chief Executive Officer
health safety and environment planning strategies
Qatar Railways Company (QRail)
• Safety requirements have never been more
stringent or complex. This masterclass will
examine effective tunnel ventilation, fire Abdul Jassim Al Jolo
detection and suppression systems, and Chairman
emergency response planning procedures Qatar Society of Engineers
Register at www.meed.com/events/tunnels

2. Explore Qatar’s
US$35 bn railway
12-14 December 2011
Oryx Rotana Hotel, Doha, Qatar
network
Welcome to the launch of MEED’s Confirmed speakers:
Middle East Tunnelling conference Dr. Bert Bosseler
Research Director
IKT-Institute for Underground
The governments of the Middle East are promising huge Infrastructure.
investments in road, rail and utility (water & sewerage)
projects to meet the demand of rapidly expanding cities Julian Herbert
across the region. There are a significant amount of new Director, Product Development
tunnelling projects being developed over the next decade, MEED Projects
in fact the Middle East will be home to some of the largest
tunnelling projects in the world including the Dubai metro
Saad Mohamad Khodr
and the launch of phase 2, the integrated railway network Senior Transportation Engineer -
project in Qatar, the Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme Transportation & Infrastructure Planning
(STEP) and the Abu Dhabi Metro. Department
Qatar Railways Company (QRail) are planning to award up to Ministry of Municipality and Urban
12 separate tunnelling contracts alone over the next few years Planning (MMUP)
as part of their integrated rail projects, and the planned Abu Senior Representative
Dhabi US$ 7 bn metro rail system which will run up to 131km in Ashghal
length and mostly underground is scheduled for completion
in 2016.
The launch of MEED’s Middle East Tunnelling conference
will provide you with the very latest data and forecast Steve Minassian
Senior Vice President
information surrounding mega tunnelling projects across
Parsons
the Middle East region, and outline solutions to everyday
challenges that you are facing.
Middle East Tunnelling conference is a comprehensive Uwe Reiter
platform for you to network, build business relations, discover Director (International Consulting)
where upcoming business opportunities lie and additionally PTV
how to position yourself in the Middle East tunnelling sector.
I look forward to seeing you in December 2011. Ahmed Al Kowsi
Vice President (Projects / Navigation
Yours sincerely, Logistics)
Qatar Navigation
Edmund O’Sullivan
Chairman Abdussamie Haimoni
MEED Events Deputy Director (Rail Construction
Department)
Dubai Metro, Roads and Transport
Authority (RTA)
• Government Agencies, Municipalities Saad Ahmed Al Muhannadi
Who
and Public Work Authorities Chief Executive Officer
• Contractors Qatar Railways Company (QRail)
• Construction Engineers and
you will Geotechnical Engineers / Site
Investigators Abdul Jassim Al Jolo
•
meet •
Machinery Suppliers
Law Firms
Chairman
Qatar Society of Engineers
• Insurance Companies
• Financiers
• Concrete / Pre-Cast, Additive and
Senior Representative
Halcrow
Tunnel Sealant Material Suppliers
• Tunnelling Associations
For speaker updates, please visit www.meed.com/events/tunnels

3. CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
08:00 Registration and coffee • Examining the different tunnel technologies available
09:00 Chairman’s opening remarks designed to work on varying ground conditions in the
Edmund O’Sullivan, Chairman, MEED Events Middle East
Steve Minassian, Senior Vice President, Parsons
The growth of tunnelling projects across the Middle East and beyond
12:40 CaSE STUDy: Overcoming the technical challenges and
09:10 Keynote opening welcome and address – Looking to the developing best practice strategies - lessons learned from
future of the tunnelling industry and exploring state of the Middle East’s first mega tunnelling project
the art global tunnelling projects • Exploring the story of the Gulf’s first large-scale
• What lies ahead for the global tunnelling industry boring tunnel in the Gulf region – the Dubai Metro
over the next decade and an overview of advances in • Lessons learned and project update on the Dubai
tunnelling technologies Metro Green Line (phase 2)
• Examining creating tunnels of the future - best global Abdussamie Haimoni, Deputy Director (Rail Construction
practice in construction planning, design and digging Department), Dubai Metro, Roads and Transport
techniques and addressing lessons learned Authority (RTA)
• A brief overview of current and planned mega 13:30 Lunch and networking
tunnelling projects from across the globe
09:50 CaSE STUDy: an in-depth overview and exclusive regional Boring tunnels
update from MEED Projects / Insight on Middle East 14:30 The strategic advantages of Tunnel Boring Machines
tunnelling project opportunities (TBMs) in the Middle East region
• Examining the tremendous growth of Middle Eastern • Exploring bore tunnelling project case studies from
cities and the mammoth investments going into the across the region including the 4.8 km phase 3
Middle East infrastructure sector expansion of the Cairo Metro due to be completed
Julian Herbert, Director, Product Development in 2013
MEED Projects
15:20 PanEL DISCUSSIOn: Client, contractor and technology
providers panel discussion: What are the main issues
Exploring Qatar’s overall investment in road, rail and utility projects when sourcing and procuring Tunnel Boring Machines
10:15 CaSE STUDy: an overview on Qatar metro’s complex (TBMs)
tunnel design and implementation plans over the next 15 This panel discussion will explore the upfront production
years as part of the US$ 35 bn integrated railway network costs of ‘moles’ and time sensitivity delivery issues
• Developing the design for the underground civil works with the initial planning, sourcing, procuring and
on the Qatar metro (89 kilometres in length, 4 lines, manufacturing (taking a cycle of up to 1.5 years abroad).
100 stations)
15:50 Networking and coffee break
• Discovering where the opportunities lie to get involved
• Exploring the plans to award up to 12 separate Cut and cover tunnels
tunnelling contracts over the next few years
16:20 CaSE STUDy: The challenges of Cut and Cover tunneling in
Saad Ahmed Al Muhannadi, Chief Executive Officer, Qatar
the Middle East region
Railways Company (QRail)
• Exploring the advantages of this cost effective method
11:00 Networking and refreshment break of tunnelling vs. the disadvantages of construction
11:30 PanEL DISCUSSIOn: an update on Qatar’s overall disturbance and interruption factors to heavily
investment plans into road, metro and utility tunnelling populated urban areas
projects in Qatar including: • Examining Cut and Cover current tunnelling projects
• Updated plans for the 12 km US$1 bn subsea tunnel including:
linking Doha’s new airport with Lusail and West Bay - An update and study on the 500m road underpass
forming part of the Doha Express Way project in
• The latest time lines and development plans for the
Qatar
Qatar Metro
- The 3 km Al-Salam Street US$ 1.36 bn tunnelling
• Ashghal’s latest updates on the estimated US$200m project in Abu Dhabi due to complete late 2011
sewerage tunnel in Qatar
17:00 PanEL DISCUSSIOn: The challenges that clients and
Challenges of developing tunnels within the Middle East’s contractors are currently facing with developing
geotechnical profile and conditions tunneling projects and how they can be overcome?
12:00 PanEL DISCUSSIOn: The unique geotechnical challenges This panel discussion will share experiences that clients
with constructing tunnels in the Middle East region and contractors face on major tunnelling projects.
• Exploring the specific impact of soil, sand, hard / soft 17:20 Day one closing remarks
rock properties and the movements of ground water
and the impact / challenges on tunnel construction 17:45 Day one drinks reception
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4. CONFERENCE DAY TWO
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
09.15 Chairman’s forum day two opening remarks 13:00 PanEL SESSIOn: Using and implementing tunnelling
Edmund O’Sullivan, Chairman, MEED Events technology in the Middle East region
The benefits of using Micro-tunnelling, Pipe Jacking and This panel session will discuss what solutions and
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) techniques technologies are currently available for Middle East
tunnelling projects and what the possibilities are for
09:30 CaSE STUDy: Exploring and choosing the right digging completely automated and computer run operations.
techniques to construct smaller tunnel diameters 13:30 Lunch and networking break
• Geotechnical evaluation and preparation for choosing
the right digging techniques for diverse tunnelling Financing tunnelling projects in the Middle East
projects:
- Micro-tunnelling 14:30 PanEL SESSIOn anD CaSE STUDy: Public Private Partnership
- Pipe Jacking (PPP), project finance and public procurement to find the
- Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) best financing solution for developing major tunneling
10:10 an update on the Strategic Tunnel Enhancement projects in the Middle East region.
Programme (STEP) in abu Dhabi This panel session will discuss and assess the various
procurement and financing options and what’s best for
Explaining the technical complexity of the US$ 1.09 bn 41 km
which type of tunnelling project:
long deep waste water tunnel project in Abu Dhabi
• Exploring how to successfully raise finance
• An update and overview on the timelines of the STEP
• Tendering a PPP project and developing a solid
project and opportunities to get involved
relationship with the relevant government authorities
10:50 PanEL SESSIOn: assessing and selecting the most
appropriate technology and equipment to reduce the • Exploring the Kuwait metro and rail privatisation (Total
overall surface disruption when using micro-tunnelling Worth US$ 6 -12 bn)
and pipe jacking specialist tunnelling methods
This panel session will explore machinery that will be Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
discussed includes: 15:10 CaSE STUDy: Designing and operating state of the art
• Open face cutter booms tunnelling safety and management systems in the region
• Backacters • Designing and implementing tunnel safety features that
• MTBMs (Micro Tunnelling Boring Machines) are safe for both construction workers and passengers
• Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) including:
• Slurry - Cost effective and efficient tunnel ventilation
11:20 Networking and coffee break systems
Immersed tunnelling - Tunnel evacuation and safety strategies
- Mechanical and electrical design (emergency lighting,
12:00 Choosing immersed tube tunnelling versus alternative sprinklers and water drainage systems)
tunnelling options • Al-Salam Street Tunnel Project in Abu Dhabi and its
• Exploring the cheaper construction cost benefits and modern safety management system
the advantages of being able to work on all types of
ground conditions 15:50 Networking and coffee break
• Examining the speed of tunnel completion when 16:20 Exploring effective risk management strategies and
being able to complete construction outside of approaches for effective disaster management plans
congested urban locations Employing effective risk management plans to avoid
• Discussing the feasibility for the proposed Doha Bay emergencies and disasters
Crossing • Understanding the regulatory requirements for risk
analysis and danger studies
Effective tunnelling maintenance programmes
• Examining the National Fire Protection Association
12:30 Examining effective maintenance programmes for (NFPA) HSE codes across the Middle East and standards
tunnel repair and renovation to aid the minimisation and the possibility of fire and
• Effectively planning a sustainable maintenance other risks
programme and tunnel inspection framework for the
17:00 Closing remarks from the chairman
desired lifespan of a tunnel structure
• Repairing tunnel structuring and tunnel components:
drainage systems, waterproofing and concrete lining,
ventilation systems, lighting and communication
mechanics and safety equipments
• Physical tunnel maintenance and identifying relevant
tunnel technologies for renovation programmes
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Timings: 10:00 – 16:00 Exclusive personal access to the most prominent
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This masterclass will explore the key elements in delivering government agencies, municipalities and public
optimum tunnel safety programmes, when both in the initial work authorities – you will meet with the key
tunnel design phase and when fully operational. Safety decision-makers who can significantly influence your
requirements for tunnels have never been more stringent organisation’s future profitability
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regular training programmes must be completed to ensure even to showcase your expertise, services, products and
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the Middle East region
By attending this masterclass you will Strategic intelligence and insights into the very
discover: latest data and forecast information surrounding
tunnelling projects across the Middle East region and
• How to develop effective risk analysis and disaster outlining everyday challenges that organisations
management plans in case of emergency are facing – learn where the upcoming business
• How to manage safety in the case of fire, explosion opportunities will lie for you in the future, how to
and collapse of tunnel (internal / external) – examining further position yourself in the tunnelling sector and
emergency response planning procedures and technologies how you can get personally involved
used in fire detection Invitations to all additional networking events –
• How to assess and examine the design and implementation invaluable opportunities for you to meet with the
of efficient ventilation smoke control systems in long main key stakeholders from the region’s leading
tunnels governmental agencies, contractors, machinery
suppliers, law firms, insurance companies, financiers,
• What are the new fire regulatory codes in place for and tunnel material suppliers
different tunnelling types including: Boring tunnels,
Immersed tunnels and Cut and Cover tunnels Online networking – maximise your company’s
exposure to your fellow delegates before, during and
• How to develop the design of fire safety engineering in after the conference. Gain access to view the delegate
tunnels – further discussions and debate will take place list in advance of the conference so that you can
on the actual lessons learnt from case study reviews of arrange meetings with colleagues, clients and generate
successful and unsuccesful tunnelling engineering designs new business opportunities and strengthen existing
relationships
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