Underground spaces in the service of a sustainable society

ITA-AITESWorld Tunnel Congress

and 37th General Assembly

May 21-26, 2011Helsinki, Finland

TABLE OF CONTENT Committees Preface Keynotes Rock Engineering and Tunnelling - a Nordic approach Stille H., Sweden Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel - From Plans to Reality in Finland Äikäs T., Finland Planning the usage of subterranean spaces Tunnel Excavation and Construction Experiences in Singapore Limestone Rocks Pakianathan L.J., Jeyatharan K., Leung C.F., Singapore Design and construction of metro tunnels excavated by conventional techniques in the first Anatolian metro line of Istanbul Quaglio G., Astore G., Grasso P., Italy Lyon-Turin new railway link Excavation of a long and deep tunnel under rockburst conditions Brino L.B., Monin N.M., Farinetti A., Italy, France Prague Metro Line A Extension - New Geotechnical Challenge In Historic City Ebermann T., Bohatka J., Hort O., Czech Republic Social safety of underground metro stations; lessons learned and implemented in the Amsterdam metro, the Netherlands. Bosch J.W., Netherlands Applying 2d for 3d finite element analysis in the bangkok mrt blue line south extension project Lueprasert P., Suwansawat S., Jongpradist P., Thailand A compact design for shaft-tunnel junction adopted for Greater Cairo Metro Line 3. Design aspects and use of advanced numerical method. Giuliani-Leonardi S., Gastebled O.J., Mahdi S., France Stress analysis for shotcrete on uneven tunnel perimeter Lee S., Lee H.K., Lee S.B., Republic of Korea A finite element insight on reinforced concrete tunnels under fire conditions Cucino P., Cont M., Omizzolo A., Schiavazzi D., Italy

Shotcrete with blended cement for high early strength and improved durability Ishida A., Araki A., Iwasaki M., Terashima I., Japan Evaluation of construction loads for the design of shield tunnel segments through field measurements Mashimo H.M., Ishimura T.I., Morimoto S.M., Japan Development of New Environmental-Friendly RC Segments mixed with Recycled PET Fibers towards Practical Use Hayashi Y., Goto T., Nakaya S., Takimoto K., Tanaka H., Japan Fireproof SFRC (Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete) Segments - The first application to road tunnels in the world Tsuno K., Ochiai E., Matsubara K., Kondo Y., Japan Gotthard Fixed Track – Experience with the Special Installation Method and Development of the Concrete Technology Project Weiss R., Niederhauser R., Switzerland Geotechnical and geological data management in urban underground areas Vähäaho I.T., Van Alboom G.2, Korpi J.M., Satola I.S., Vergauwen I.2, Finland, Belgium Planned Development of Underground Space in Hong Kong Roberts K.J., Ng K.C., Sin Y.M., Hong Kong Underground City in the New Center of Lodz Zieliñski G., Jakub Galuszka J.G., Krzysztof Koziorowski K.K., Poland The Use of Underground Space in Port Areas Admiraal J.B.M., Uffink A.C.M., Netherlands Development of mass transit systems projects for the Greater Paris Godard J.P., Balan A., France A Study on Underground Motor Vehicle Traffic Network of CBD in China Liu K., Peng F.L., China The new highway in Peloponnese in Greece and its underground structures. A focus on special conditions Schina S., Haralampidou K., Konstantis T., Sitarenios P., Greece Construction of extremely large-section twin tunnels through unconsolidated lava bed under shallow overburden Miyoi O.M., Hasegawa I.H., Ito K.I., Temma T.T., Nishiura H.N., Japan Construction technologies for road tunnel passing through weak squeezing grounds Kageyama H., Mayumi H., Okayama T., Kusumoto F., Japan

Construction technologies for large-cross section twin tunnels passing right beneath the existing buildings Nakata M.N., Shiki H.S., Miyoi O.M., Kusumoto F.K., Japan Managing Tunnelling Induced Risks toBuildings - A Case Study Loganathan N., Turner D., Pan J., Australia Downtown Line 1, Contract C905 – Stacked Tunneling under Formula 1 Pearce B.M., Poh C.K., Marotta M., Lee C.L., Singapore Renovation of Tampere-Jyvaskyla track rail tunnels Salminen J., Finland Urban deep underground transportation infrastructure project in Korea and technical requirements Kim C.Y., Yim S.B., Kim K.Y., Kim T.H., Lee H.J., Republic of Korea TBM Prognosis for open-gripper and double-shield machines tunnelling through hard jointed rock with weakness zones Barton N., Norway Effects of Ground Conditions on Hard Rock TBM Performance - CLEM7 Tunnel, Brisbane, Case History Purwodihardjo A., McQueen L., Barrett S., Booth P., Australia Geotechnical challenges during construction of a tunnel in the Middle East Messafer T., United Arab Emirates Permanent waterproof tunnel lining based on sprayed concrete and spray-applied double-bonded membrane Holter K.G., Nermoen B., Switzerland, Norway New approach for the selection of construction methods Schubert W., Goricki A.G., Radoncic N.R., Austria New developments for the implementation of a time-dependent material behaviour into the Convergence Confinement Method Gschwandtner G.G., Galler R., Austria In-situ Test Program for Fault Zone Characterization Pilgerstorfer T., Schubert W., Moritz B., Goricki A., Austria Tunneling in a landslide-prone serpentine zone taking landslide control measures and building the invert in early stages Nakano K., Sato Y., Hondou A., Morita A., Japan Design and Construction of Mountain Tunnel Under Ashy Shallow Overburden with Ground Improvement Yoshimura N., Murayama M., Maruyama O., Tachibana N., Japan

Long Term Effects of Loosening Earth Pressures on Tunnel Lining Nakthong S., Suwansawat S., Thailand Railway tunnels in project TEN-T in difficult conditions in Petržalka - Bratislava David M.D., Hasik O.H., Martinec J.M., Kaèo I.K., Czech Republic, Slovakia Development of an Underground Rock Cavern for Hydrocarbon Storage Tan W.L., Chong P.C., Ang B.C., Anthony Chang C.B.P., Singapore Research On Validity Of Rock Mass Classification Systems for Characterizing Sites for Underground Gas Storage Svoboda J., Smutek J., Nilsen B., Lu M., Czech Republic, Norway The study of instrumentation using FBG sensor in cable bolt support systems with emphasis on a large rock cavern Kang G.D., Park D.Y., Park J.B., Lee I.M., Republic of Korea Extension of the Andra underground laboratory: methods and equipment used for dry, dust-free works Bonnet-Eymard T., Ceccaldi F., Richard L., France, Germany Aqueducts metro tunnel under cross – a technical approach Arghiroiu O., Calinescu S., Romania Seismic behavior of mountain tunnel affected by difference of lining structure with numerical analysis Kusaka A., Mashimo H., Isago N., Kadoyu K., Japan Case studies of artificial ground freezing simulations for urban tunnels Pimentel E.P., Papakonstatinou S.P., Anagnostou G.A., Switzerland Finite Element Analysis for Developing the Influence Zone of Tunneling adjacent to Existing Pile Foundation Jongpradist P., Kaewsri T., Sawatparnich A., Sunitsakul J., Taesiri Y., Thailand Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge Link in China Stretching the limits of Immersed Tunneling de Wit J.C.W., Su Quanke Q., Chen Yue Y., Ying Li L., Netherlands, China Grouting to reduce the permeability of weak rocks, expectations versus experience from a number of major projects Hartwell D.J., Chiriotti E., Jackson P.G., United Kingdom, France,Denmark A Study on the Estimation Case of the Optimum Shield TBM Type in Soft Ground and Establishment of the Design Optimization using Shield TBM Model Test Kim Y.M., Jeong J.I., Choo S.Y., Koh S.Y., Roh B.K., Lee S.D., Jung C.M., Republic of Korea

Behavior of tunnel structure with high performance to excessive deformation Isago N., Mashimo H., Kusaka A., Morimoto S., Kadoyu K., Japan Construction of an underpass with a new designed structure by non-open cut methods Fukushima H.F., Genjun T.G., Moriyama T.M., Japan Construction of underground railways station in historical area, Istanbul Turkey Iwano M., Kaneko T., Otsuka I., Shimizu Y., Sakurai S., Turkey, Japan Construction technologies for high yield strength tunnel passing through squeezing grounds Awaji D., Takahashi T., Kakimi K., Kusumoto F., Japan Design and construction of Kadikoy Switch in the first Anatolian metro line of Istanbul Quaglio G., Astore G., Grasso P., Italy Development of high-strength reinforcement method to stabilize tunnel face Kinashi H.K., Takahashi Y.T., Iai Y.I., Hata K.H., Nakaoka K.N., Japan Development of tetragonal lattice girder with rectangular steel bars Shin Y.W., Kim N.Y., Baek J.S., Lee S.H., Republic of Korea Eurocodes in hard rock engineering in Finland Uotinen L.K.T., Nuijten G.A., Siren T.K.A., Ström J., Hakala M., Rinne O.M., Finland Koralm Tunnel Choice of the TBM and Organization of Logistics Handke D., Fabbri D., Matter J., Harer G., Germany, Switzerland, Austria Life cycle design considerations of hydraulic tunnels based on inspection and maintenance cases Wang T.T., Lee C.H., Weng M.C., Ho T.Y., Taiwan Observational construction method for the underground cavern of the Kyogoku Hydropower Plant Project Takeda N., Nishimura T., Kakuya E., Kemanai M., Takayama M., Nago M., Japan Once more about analytical methods of tunnel lining design Bulychev N., Fotieva N., Deev P., Russian Federation Reinforcing effect by support system and critical strain concept-based simple method for pre-evaluation of tunnel face Yim S.B., Seo Y.S., Bae G.J., Kim C.Y., Kim K.Y., Republic of Korea Research of effect of underground water on diffusion behaviour of clay involving rocks Beyhan S.B., Uysal Ö.U., Oðul K.O., Turkey Research on design methodology for underground complex development in soft soil area in Shanghai, China Jia J., Xie X.L., Xu X.B., Yang K., China

Response of a bridge foundation during tunnelling Yoo C., Wu S.J., Kim S.H., Republic of Korea Ring Rail Line – Modern methods in design of the tunnel system Vuopio J., Inkala M., Finland Special Injection Techniques To Proof the Underground Mine Structures Built in Soluble Rocks Against Inundation Kondratov A.B., Russian Federation The implementation of Eurocode 7 for design of rock tunnels in Sweden Lindström B., Dalmalm T., Sweden The urgent need for physical planning of the Underground in the Netherlands Bosch J.W., Broere W.A., Netherlands Three-dimensional seismic response analysis of underground ramp tunnel structure using massive numerical computation Yamada T., Ichimura T., Hori M., Dobashi H., Ohbo N., Terashima Y., Obara T., Japan Wall facings in road tunnels and underground spaces Larive C., Chassagne L., CHAMOLEY D., NEUKOMM M., CHASTEL A., MAHUET J.L., France Operational technologies Water mist in road tunnels – a new era of underground safety Vuolle P., Finland Analyzing the impact of water-based fixed fire fighting systems on the design of fire protection for highway tunnels. Mawhinney J.R., Trelles J., United States CFD simulations on water based fire suppression systems for traffic tunnels Vaari J., Finland Water spray barriers in tunnels under construction Lamont D., Bettis R., Fletcher J., Gant S., Coldrick S., Nicol A., United Kingdom Simulations of behaviour of a water mist system under high winds in tunnels Nikkarila J.P., Finland Evaluating the performance of water mist fire protection systems in passenger train and metro cars Kivimäki T., Vaari J., Finland Performance Analysis of a TBM in in Uluabat Power Tunnel within a Squeezing Ground Algan M., Palakci Y., Bilgin N., Turkey

A case of methane explosion in the excavation chamber of an EPB-TBM Copur H., Cinar M., Okten G., Bilgin N., Turkey Tbm cutter instrumentation at malaysia’s pahang selangor water tunnel and canada's niagara tunnel project Shanahan A., Box Z., United States Clogging during EPB-tunnelling: Occurrence, classification and new manipulation methods Feinendegen M., Ziegler M., Weh M., Spagnoli G., Germany, Switzerland Foam used during EPB Tunnelling in saturated sand, description of mechanisms Bezuijen A., Netherlands Geotechnical risks management with dual-mode reconfigurable TBM The case study of Barcelona Metro Line 9 Camus T., Fontanille G., Ribas O., Castellvi I., Fontaine J.F., France, Spain Influencing Factors for Surface Settlement Induced by EPB Shield Tunneling in Water-rich Sandy Pebble Stratum Zhang H.J., Qiu W.G., Hu H., China Tunnel—boring process in soft soils: improved modelling for reliability enhancement. Kinematic behaviour and tail grouting monitoring. Festa D., Broere W., Van der Woude S., Bosch J.W., Netherlands High Resolution 3D Seismic Imaging for Tunnel Engineering at Olkiluoto, Finland Enescu N., Cosma C., Lahti M., Heikkinen E., Ahokas T., Finland Tunnel seismic while drilling – State of the art and new developments Chwatal W., Radinger A., Brückl E., Mertl S., Freudenthaler A., Austria TBM Tunnels of Improved Seismic Behaviour: The TISB Concept Pompeu-Santos S., Portugal Image processing application in tunnel face Leng B., Qiu W., China Risk in tunnels: a global overview Monnoyer F.M., Truchot B.T., Fournier L.F., Proust C.P., Daubech J.D., Benselama A.B., William Louis M.W.L., France Rock slide in high road cut. Geology, stability and monitoring. Example from Loesberga E6 Steinkjer, Norway Stefanussen W., Stefanussen W.S., Norway

Challenging features in design and execution of a low overburden underpass - A case history from Malaysia: PLUS North-South Highway Rangsaz Osgoui R., Poli A., Pescara M., Italy Roofex® bolt and its application in tunnelling by dealing with high stress ground conditions Galler R., Doucet C., Gschwandtner G.G., Austria, Canada Grouting of TBM-tunnels using a Mega-Packer Kronberg M.A., Morosini M., Hultgren P., Sweden Brisbane Airport link (APL) : the use of steel fibre and pp fibre for fire protection in precast tunnel segment production De Rivaz B.D.R., France Innovative soil reinforcement method for the construction of largesection motorway tunnels in unstable silty sands and clay (salernoreggio calabria motorway-Italy) Silletta Sanna Sodero S.S.S., Pelizza s.p., Italy Protection of Existing Structures from Tunneling Induced Deformations Demir N., Ramoglu A., Turkey Testing of yielding elements for ductile support Thewes M., Einck H.B., Opolony K., Germany Effect of cooling regime on the residual compressive strength of concrete Fehérvári S., Nehme S.G., Hungary Modern led technology for improved safety and lower emergency lighting costs in tunnels Huovilainen J.T.H., Finland Opportunities to optimise project economics through integration of digital drilling and blasting technologies Nord G.E., Eriksson P., Kay D., Sweden Optimization of drill and blast excavation for sensitive environment Kukkonen J., Järvinen J., Honkanen J., Teikari M., Finland Setting up the new high quality standards for pre-grouting drilling in tunnelling Nord G.E., Östberg A., Sweden Pre-Injection against large water leaks and high water pressure Hognestad H.O.H., Vikane K.V., Norway Quality and Risk Management Considerations for Very Shallow Soft Ground Conventional Tunneling in Urban Settings Gall V., Oo Z.S., United States

Settlement-Free Technologies in the Construction of the St. Petersburg Subway Bezrodny K.P., Salan A.I., Maslak V.A., Lebedev M.O., Starkov A.Y., Morozov A.V., Ukhanov A.V., Russian Federation Deep Settlement Patterns for Evaluating Environmental Impact of Shield Tunneling in Soft Ground Liao S.M., Fan Y.Y., Li J., China An effective application of observational method in weak-rock tunnelling Puccinelli M., Avagnina N., Cerchiaro G., Ballabeni F., Italy A gigantic saw to minimize settlement for a very shallow tunnel under Paris Dore V., Bizon B., Martareche F., France Crack control in FRC tunnel linings Tiberti G., Minelli F., Plizzari G.A., Italy Ground management for rock excavation in bust-prone conditions Li C.C., Norway Safety evaluation of tunnel excavation through highly weathered rock Celestino T.B., Mitsuse C.T., Rocha H.C., Goncalves F.L., Silvatti C., Da Silva R.M., Brazil Methods of fire safety analysis for underground spaces Rinne T., Mikkola E., Hakkarainen T., Finland Monitoring of drainage water in the Stockholm Metro tunnels Celander S., Sträng T., Sweden Micromechanics-supported monitoring of shotcrete tunnels: shell-specific interpolation of measured displacements and sensitivity analyses concerning mix composition Ullah S., Pichler B., Scheiner S., Hellmich C., Austria, Australia Tunnel and Shaft Construction in Chalk for Wastewater Schemes in Brighton, UK: Past and Present Spiby K., Green B., Reade C., Harris C., Stewart R., United Kingdom Study of the permeability of foam conditioned soils with laboratory tests Peila D., Pelizza S., Borio L., Picchio A., Italy Guidelines on Diaphragm wall construction and quality control van Dalen J.H., Jonker J., Bosch J.W., Bakker K.J., Jonker A., Netherlands Development of swing method with sequential data assimilation (sda-swing) and its application to real tunnel construction Kogiso J., Koyama T., Takahashi K., Ishikawa Y., Yasuda T., Ohnishi Y., Japan Monitoring strains in the Liefkenshoek railway tunnel Schotte K., De Backer H., Nuttens T., De Wulf A., Van Bogaert P., Belgium

Filling rate model of synchronous grouting for shield tail void Yuan X.H., Han Y.W., Zhong X.C., China Design and construction of a composite lining for a machine-bored tunnel Zhang Junwei Z.J.W., Mei Zhirong M.Z.R., Ma Shiwei M.S.W., Tang Yu T.Y., China A Quantitative Monitoring Approach for Assessing Tunnel Safety Using a Strain-Based Technique Park S.H.P., Shin Y.S.S., Oh Y.S.O., Lee S.C.L., Lee T.J.L., Republic of Korea Geostatistical evaluation of volumetric surface settlements from surveying data in a weak rock tunnel Tuncdemir H., Ozkan M., Unsal A., Bayram O., Guclucan Z., Akgul M., Turkey Study of tool wear in soft ground tunneling and introduction of a new soil abrasivity test A. Gharahbagh E., Rostami J., United States The Cyclic Shear Behavior of Tunnel Lining Interface Using Disturbed State Concept Park I.J., Kwak C.W., Kim S.W., Park J.B., Republic of Korea Geotechnical monitoring of drainage gallery for operated Strahov Tunnel in Prague Chmelaø R.C., Síla L.S., Bøezina B.B., Bláha P.B., Czech Republic Durable reinforcement of sprayed concrete Wetzig V., Kaufmann J., Switzerland Soil Conditioning for EPB Shields: New Results from Research on Foams and Soil-Foam-Mixtures Thewes M., Budach C., Germany Rock mass condition effects on the performance of impact hammer Ozacar V., Özer S.C., Aksoy C.O., Gurgen S., Turkey New scheme for simultaneous monitoring and visualization of safety conditions at underground construction sites by using light emitting sensors Akutagawa S., Nomura M., Yamada H., Abe R., Izumi C., Kusui A., Japan Fire Protection in Tunnels: Requirements, Solutions and Case histories Clement F., Foccaraci A., Belgium, Italy Study on design methodology and application of tunnel single shell lining Zhang J., Qiu W., Wang Z., China Vibration influence on existing tunnel by blasting construction of underpass diversion tunnel and countermeasures Gong L., Qiu W., Hu H., China Classification and analysis of earthquake damage on mountain tunnel Hu H., Qiu W., China

Geological disposal of nuclear waste

Status of the Mizunami URL construction and study on engineering technology Matsui H., Noda M., Nobuto J., Japan Design strategy for a Final Repository for spent fuel in Sweden Widing E., Christiansson R., Sweden Adapting the Final Spent Fuel Repository layout to the Forsmark site conditions, Sweden Martin C.D., Christiansson R., Carlsson A., Palmer S., Simeonov A., Canada, Sweden Design of the spent fuel disposal facility in 1990 and 2010 Palonen E., Saanio T., Finland Rock mechanics support for radioactive waste repository tunnel design Kemppainen K., Hakala M., Johansson E.J.W., Kuula H., Hudson J.A., Finland, United Kingdom Two decades of rock monitoring experiences at the two underground repositories for operating waste in Finland. Öhberg A., Johansson E., Anttila P., Saari J., Finland Comparison of the results of 3d geostatical models of the underground low and medium nuclear waste disposal Likar J., Likar A., Slovenia Numerical spalling assessment methods in crystalline rock during the design of ONKALO rock characterisation facility Siren T.K.A., Martinelli D., Uotinen L.K.T., Nuijten G.A., Lehmusjärvi R.E., Finland Posiva disposal demonstration Mustonen S., Kosunen P., Finland Low-pH Shotcrete: Application as Rock Support for Radioactive Waste Disposal Fries T., Wetzig V., Iglesias E., Switzerland Traffic and logistics The West Metro – the design of rock structures in project and construction planning Salmelainen J.O., Westerlund G.J., Ström J.J., Roinisto J.T., Finland TBM logistics for Prague Metro A extension Rossler K., Prajer J., Cyron D., Gothard A., Czech Republic The mestaritunnel on ring road i in espoo, finland Pöllä J.P., Loukonen P.A., Peura J., Finland

E18 Highway tunnels – Lohja–Muurla PPP project Tolppanen P.J., Finland Bosrucktunnel, Austria – a contribution to the design of a tunnel lining in squeezing rock Marcher T., Neumayr T., Lenz F., Austria Project development from tender design to construction of the Immersed Tunnel - Söderströmstunnel, Citybanan, Stockholm Johansson C., Odgaard S., Glückert J., Denmark, Germany A Fehmarn tunnel crossing: the unexpected? Lykke S., Janssen W.P.S., Denmark URUP (Ultra Rapid Under-Pass) method - Launching of TBM at ground level -The first implementation in the world Izawa M., Fujiki H., Nakamura T., Japan Engineering Innovations for Mixshield and EPB technology for major Projects in Scandinavia and St. Petersburg Herrenknecht M., Baeppler K., Burger W., Germany The Královská obora tunnel in Prague – reasons of Emergencies occurrence and their liquidation methods Butovic A., Kvas J., Padevet M., Czech Republic A Proposal of Tunnelling Risk Monitoring based on State Transaction Graph Hu M., Zhou w.b., Zhu B., Pu J.L., China Jablunkov tunnel collapse Duris L., Aldorf J., Hrubesova E., Vojtasik K., Czech Republic Cityring project, Switzerland - An innovative monitoring system for safe traffic management during tunnel renovation works Bianchi M, Molander R, Koch F, Schnüriger R, Neidhart M, Kempter A, Zumsteg B., Switzerland Center diaphragm method for constructing a large-section railway station tunnel -Aobayama tunnel on the Tozai Line of the Sendai-City Rapid Railway- Imai M., Japan Construction of a Multilevel Underground Parking Garage and Creation of an Upscale Public Square in Downtown Toronto Fortuna G., Flatley A.P., Stack G., Fogarasi I.S., Canada Evaluation of impact force on the protector during the existing tunnel expansion by blast excavation Kim W.K.K., Baek K.H.B., Jin B.M.J., Seo K.W.S., Republic of Korea

Improved communications between Vitoria and Eibar (Basque Country, Spain) with the Isuskitza Tunnel of the AP-1 Motorway Zugasti A., Cacho J.L., Usabiaga M., Del Campo L., Spain Link-line Construction to Improve Subway Network Functions - Link-line Construction between Kotake Mukaihara and Senkawa - Ootsuka T., Numata A., Noyaki K., Yahagi S., Oishi K., Japan Selection of Immersed Tunnel type for Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Fixed Link Olsen T., Tonnesen M., Liu H.Z.2, Xiao X.2, Chen Y.2, Denmark, China Municipal services Helsinki energy tunnel network Satola I., Riipinen M., Finland Unique TBM Design at the Pahang-Selangor Raw Water Transfer Tunnel Project Sandell T.S., Willis D., United States The Uetliberg Drinking Water Gallery, Zurich (Switzerland) Püntener M., Marty R., Switzerland The construction of underground LPG storage cavern with @hydraulic containment system in Japan Nakamura Y., Uno H., Chang C.S., Aoki K., Maejima T., Japan Tsuen Wan Drainage Project – Hong Kong Challenges of TBM excavation in difficult ground conditions and narrow working spaces Ciamei A., Grandori R., Italy The Role of Rescue Department in Helsinki Underground Facilities Järvinen M.J., Finland Underground Expansion of a Regional Water Supply and Treatment Facility with Various Construction Methods Kirkland D., Fogarasi I.S., Fortuna G., Reinders H., Canada Project management Risks in Tunnelling Analysis and Procedures relating to the Zurich Cross Rail Bosshard M., Kobel R., Stadelmann H., Switzerland Study on the Evaluation System of Security Risk during Construction Stage for Railway Tunnel Li J., Qiu W., China

Gotthard Base Tunnel- Risk Management for the world's longest railway tunnel - lessons learnt Ehrbar H., Lieb R.H., Switzerland Impacts of Advanced Contracting and Project Delivery Models on Management of Underground Infrastructure Projects Fogarasi I.S., Flatley A.P., Fortuna G., Kirkland D., Canada The use of probabilistic cost estimating, CEVP®, in the management of complex projects to defined budgets Reilly J.J., Sangrey D., Laird L., Gabel M., United States A Conceptual Methodology and Practical Guidelines for Managing Data and Documents on Tunneling Projects Hodgkinson A., Kaelin J., Gisiger J.P., Schmuck C., Switzerland, Austria Construction of Sewer under Moscow river using Lovat EPB TBM Slinchenko D., Vyushkov S., Canada, Russian Federation EPB Tunneling in Difficult Geology at High Water Pressures for Mexico’s Emisor Oriente Project Roby J., Gonzalez R., Willis D., United States, Mexico Various Approaches to Analysis of Support Installation Time for Open TBMs Farrokh E., Rostami J., Laughton C., United States Construction management of Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Subsea Tunnel,China Zhang Z.J., Qu L.Q., Yan J.X., Su C., Liu J.G., China An expert program for improving future tunnelling Haug R.G., Norway Achieving the highest standards - through EFNARC nozzleman certification scheme Lehto J., Harbron R., Switzerland, United Kingdom Hydraulic containment management applied to the world fs largest LPG mined cavern in Japan Miyazaki H., Ichikawa M., Nakajima S., Yamamoto H., Japan Mass spring system in bored tunnel as noise mitigation measure on Delhi metro project Izumi C., Mishra B.K., Tilley J., Japan, India, United Kingdom Analysis of different phased construction models for two-tube tunnels on motorways Mustapic I., Tkalcic D., Puz G., Croatia Applicability of Jet Grouting to implement security in the excavation of shallow tunnels – a study in the preliminary stages Palma Filho e.p.f., Brazil Excavation method of the steel element suppressed the ground displacement Arimitsu T., Hisashima T., Sugisaki H., Kanoh N., Nakamura S., Japan

Life cycle assessment (lca) applied to tunnels: potential environmental impacts of civil engineering “materials” D'aloia Schwartzentruber L., Rival F., Kote H., Deffayet M., France The significance of reliable fibre dosage equipment as part of the QA system in the production of fibre reinforced concrete linings Winterberg R., Guerrini S., Rossi B., Malaysia, Italy Renewable energy Faults and shear zones: a geological challenge in hydropower development of Nepal Sunuwar S.C., Nepal Success of post-grouting in controlling leakage through the headrace tunnel of Khimti I hydropower project in Nepal Himalaya Panthi K.K., Norway Experiences in the construction of the San Esteban II Hydro-Power Plant Rebollo Patmore A., Lostale E., Spain Nant de Drance pump storage power plant, Switzerland: Demanding requirements during excavation of the portal area and along the TBM - drive Winter M.r., Switzerland Estimate In Situ Stresses from Borehole Breakout at Blanche 1 Geothermal Well in Australia Shen B., Rinne M.2, Australia, Finland Experimental study on the Durability of Shotcrete and Concrete Lining under Hot Spring and Geothermal Environments Lee C.H., Wang T.T., Jeng F.S., Huang T.H., Taiwan Lining Belden Hydraulic Tunnel with a Geomembrane Wilkes J., Verani C.A.2, Jaramillo C., McManus R., Yu A., United States, Switzerland Late papers Is geological risk analysis always relevant ? Gaillard C.; Humbert E.; Rival F.; Robert A., France Spalling resistant concrete or passive protection? Lenglet C., France