The British Tunnelling Society Young Members' conference is happening this Friday, 29th of November in the Arup offices Fitzrovia, London and Dr. Sauer & Partners' Engineer, Zhen Ng will be presenting.
The conference will cover tunnel design, construction, and innovation methods, and Zhen will present an introduction to Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs), sharing tips and tricks from his time operating a TBM. He will look at how Tunnel Boring Machine tunnelling is one of the most cost-effective options to deliver linear infrastructure in both urban and rural areas.
Modern tunnel boring machines can construct tunnels of any diameter at any depth while minimising tunnelling impact. Zhen's presentation provides a detailed introduction to common TBM types in soft ground and hard rock, and an overview of temporary and permanent works structural design in mechanised tunnelling. Zhen will present from the perspective of a tunnel designer that stepped into the world of TBM operators and will certainly make for an interesting discussion!
The full details of Zhen's presentation and the conference programme are availble below.
