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’ve recently returned from the • Randy Essex, U.S.A.
World Tunnel Congress (WTC), • Lars Babendererde, Germany Managing Editor
held this year in Naples, Italy. • Arnold Dix, Australia William M. Gleason
WTC is an extremely busy event. • Giuseppe Lunardi, Italy gleason@smenet.org
In addition to the many technical • Davorin Kolic, Croatia
presentations, it is the only time Senior Editor
each year where the entire General The first four listed above were Georgene Renner
Assembly convenes. With the number elected. Congratulations to Randy for renner@smenet.org
of member nations now totaling 78, being elected vice president. When
there is much to cover in a short you see Randy at RETC, be sure to Production Graphic Artist
period of time. I will summarize the give him a pat on the back. He has Ted Robertson
highlights of this year’s congress here. been doing fantastic work with the robertson@smenet.org
Various elections are always a large ITA.
part of the General Assembly, and this Because three sitting members of Business Staff
year was no different. As chair of the the Executive Council were elevated Media Manager
UCA of SME Executive Committee, to the position of vice president, six Advertising
I am your voting representative from spots on the Executive Council were Ken Goering
the United States to the General open. By coincidence, six candidates goering@smenet.org
Assembly. Prior to the elections, UCA were nominated.
held a breakfast for all UCA members
Phone +1-800-763-3132 or +1-303-973-4200
attending the conference. The main • Abidemi Agwor, Nigeria
Fax +1-303-973-3845
objective of this breakfast was to • Hamdi Aydin, Turkey
inform our members of the current • Hangseok Choi, Korea Internet www.smenet.org
business before the General Assembly, • Jeyatharan Kumarasamy,
including issues of governance, policy Singapore Society for Mining, Metallurgy,
and of course, the upcoming elections. • Andres Marulanda, Colombia and Exploration, Inc. Officers
Discussions were lively, as many in • Jamal Rostami, Iran President
the room had varying opinions on the Hugh Miller
issues and candidates. I appreciated All six were elected.
hearing everyone’s comments and At every General Assembly, the
concerns prior to casting votes on member nations vote for the location President-Elect
behalf of our organization. of the World Tunnel Congress three Robert Schafer
To get things started, three new years out. Proposals were received
member nations were admitted; Kenya, from India (Goa) and Mexico Past President
Albania and Lebanon. Surprisingly, (Cancun). By a wide margin, Mexico Barbara Arnold
Kenya was voted in without being in was selected as the 2022 host country.
Executive Director
attendance. Other business of the General
David L. Kanagy
The next vote could have been Assembly centered around procedures
dubbed “The main event” — President and governance. There were numerous
of the ITA Executive Council. The proposed revisions to the ITA bylaws Underground Construction
two nominated candidates were: to be voted on. Some of these were Association of SME
Executive Committee
benign, others significant. Following
Michael F. Roach (Chair), Robert Goodfellow
• Eric Leca, France a review of the proposed changes and
(Vice Chair), Artie Silber (Past Chair), Paul
• Jinxiu “Jenny” Yan, China considering that the agenda called for
Schmall, Mike Vitale, Pam Moran, Ted Dowey,
voting on all of them as a bundle, it did
Leon Jacobs, Colin Lawerence, Mike Mooney,
In a very close ballot (32-30), Yan not seem prudent to proceed without
Michael Rispin, Tony O’Donnell, Matthew
was elected, becoming the first woman proper assessment and discussion
Preedy, Robert Robinson, Leonard Worden,
to hold the position of ITA president. of the more significant proposed
Jack Brockway, Richard Redmond, Michael
The following vote was to changes. In the hours prior to the
Smithson, Erika Moonin
place four new vice presidents on second session of the Assembly, the
the Executive Council. The five
nominated candidates were: (Continued on page 10)
BREAKING RECORDS
TERRATEC Tight Radius Shield (TRS) Earth Pressure Balance TBMs are currently proving their metal
on a number of major utility tunnel contracts in Bangkok, Thailand.v
Designed with an extreme X-type articulation system that can accommodate minimum radius curves
of just 30m, these TERRATEC machines are enabling contractors to negotiate the strictest of tunnel
alignment constraints, while delivering the company’s trademark reliability and accuracy.
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he Los Angeles County still on track to finish before the new But slower progress in recent
Metropolitan Transportation deadline that Metro established two months has eaten through some of
Authority’s Regional years ago, officials said. the float in that schedule, Baker said.
Connector Transit Project has faced “It’s probably a little bit early The labor shortages span a wide
challenges from the beginning, and it to be predicting what day or week range of jobs, he said, including
appears its completion date may be they’ll be finished,” said project management and craft labor such
pushed back again. manager Gary Baker. “I’m very as concrete workers, carpenters and
The Los Angeles Times confident that we’ll finish this as electricians. Without more hiring,
reported that the 3.2-km (1.9-mile) contracted.” Baker said, the project will continue
underground light rail system When construction began more to progress more slowly.
connecting the Metro Gold Line to than four years ago, crews almost “There’s a lot of strain on the
the 7th Street/Metro Center Station immediately encountered problems construction industry in general —
could be delayed because of labor as they worked to relocate aging large businesses, small businesses,
shortages that have slowed progress water pipes and fragile utility lines even Metro — in attracting qualified
pushing the completion date to mid- buried beneath streets in the heart staff,” Clarke told Metro’s directors.
March 2022, Metro said. Rail service of the central city, the LA Times “We’re seeing more and more
is scheduled to begin about five reported. bottlenecks coming up.”
months after that. Reinforcing and moving the lines Those bottlenecks could pose
In addition, damage to the so tunneling could safely proceed schedule and budget challenges
historic Los Angeles Times building added months and millions of as Metro prepares to build nearly
has slowed progress. Still ahead is dollars to the project’s schedule. The a dozen new rail lines across Los
the intricate process of connecting tunneling machine later got stuck Angeles in the next four decades. The
the three lines in the tunnels that under 2nd Street after striking a steel historic building boom will create
run between Little Tokyo and the structure. thousands of vacant positions in
financial district. The project is still on track to construction and engineering.
The estimated construction open well before the 2023 deadline Five rail segments are under
completion date has slipped about set by federal officials, who are construction, including the Regional
four months since December. But disbursing a $670-million grant and a Connector, the Crenshaw Line
the contractor, a joint venture of $130-million low-interest loan for the through South L.A., and the
Skanska USA and Traylor Bros., is project.
(Continued on page 6)
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he legal saga concerning the lost six pipe fragments and two STP consciously disregarded the
2013 breakdown of the massive granite boulders that the judge called importance of the missing pipe pieces
tunnel boring machine (TBM) important evidence in a $624-million and boulders in failing to preserve
in Seattle, WA and the subsequent cost-overrun lawsuit against the state them,” Judge Murphy said in her
two-year delay and $624 million cost of Washington. findings. “The loss or destruction of
overrun on lawsuit from the SR- Additionally, the project journal the missing pipe pieces and boulders
99 project took a new twist when kept by the deputy project manager is not innocent or accidental.”
Thurston County Superior Court during the Dec. 4, 2013, pipe strike But Murphy also found “STP did
Judge Carol Murphy released a ruling and its aftermath also has gone not intentionally destroy or hide the
that chastised contractors for failing missing. missing pipe pieces and boulders.”
preserve evidence in the case. The judge called for yet-to-be Given the loss of physical
The Seattle Tunnel Partners determined sanctions against Seattle evidence, the judge wrote “the
(STP) blamed a buried steel pipe Tunnel Partners (STP) for losing the importance of the missing journal is
for the 2013 breakdown of the TBM evidence, the Seattle Times reported.
named Bertha, but the contractors “By its actions and inactions, (Continued on page 12)
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boring machines (TBM) effectively in the compact basalt that Metro is a result of excellent
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leads all other manufacturers, pressures of up to 4 bar. prompt onsite assistance, a readily
combined in the country. The As the TBMs progress, they will available stock of TBM spares, and
company announced that it will install 1,400-mm (55-in.) wide by 275- highly-skilled specialised TBM
add to that lead when it delivers a mm (10.8-in.) thick pre-cast concrete support throughout the tunneling
number of 6.61-m (21.6-ft) diameter lining rings, which consist of five operation.”
earth pressure balance machines segments plus a key. Pune is an industrial city that
(EPBMs) for the the Pune Metro The order comes following the has witnessed much growth in the
Rail Project, in Maharashtra. very strong performance of two areas of corporate and industrial
Gulermak-Tata Projects Limited 6.52-m (21.4-ft) diameter Terratec infrastructure over the last decade.
has selected Terratec to provide the EPB machines that were used by Existing roads in the city currently
EPBMs for its two underground Gulermak-Tata Projects JV to carry an average of 8,000 commuters
contracts on Line 1 of the new metro. complete the TBM-driven tunnels on an hour in each direction. The city
In February, Maharashtra Metro Phase 1A of the Lucknow Metro two experiences high traffic during peak
Rail Corp. Ltd’s executive director, months ahead of schedule. hours that leads to long hours of
Atul Gadgil, announced that the joint “With this TBM supply order, traffic jams along with increased
venture had won both of the twin Gulermak-Tata JV has once pollution.
tube tunnel packages on the north- again reaffirmed its confidence The Pune Metro aims to provide
south corridor. The 5-km (3-mile) in Terratec’s TBMs, for their new a solution to the above issues by
underground section of the 16.56-km projects due to the excellent offering a safe and eco-friendly
(10.3-mile) long Line 1 corridor — performance of these machines,” journey with a 50-percent reduction
which runs from PCMC to Swargate said Gulshan Gill, managing director in travel time. When complete, in
— is the most challenging portion of Terratec India. “In recent years, 2022, Pune’s Metro network will
of the line, as it passes through the Terratec has emerged as the leading comprise three rail corridors with a
densely populated areas of Kasba TBM supplier in the Indian market, total length of 54.5 km (33.8 miles).
Peth, Budhwar Peth and Mandai having supplied 22 TBMs in the Construction of the first two phases
market. last five years alone. Terratec’s is currently underway, while the third
The versatile Terratec EPBMs continuing success on projects phase was approved for construction
that will be delivered to Pune will such as Phase III of the Delhi by the government of Maharashtra
have robust mixed-face dome- Metro Phase, Lucknow Metro, the in October 2018. n
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uilding and operating tunnels has been a high- become accurate, rugged and cost-effective enough to
stakes endeavor in terms of costs, complexity, safety come out of the research labs and into the equipment and
and impact on contractors, owners and the public systems used every day. There are many opportunities to
for a long time. There are many variables that need to employ connected computing devices and sensors to cost-
be closely monitored and managed to construct a tunnel effectively capture, integrate and analyze key data with
on-time, on-budget and safely. Once built, there are also minimal latency to manage risk better, improve safety and
many elements that need to be monitored and managed to avoid surprises.
operate a tunnel safely and efficiently. A representative example where these opportunities
Fundamentally, the risks to the safe and efficient are leveraged includes the metro project Cityringen in
construction and operation of a tunnel are a function Copenhagen (Denmark) (Chmelina et al. 2016). This
of the degree of harm and the likelihood of the harm urban tunneling project will be a completely new, fully
occurring. From a cyber security perspective, risk automatic, driverless metro ring line 15.5-km (9.6-mile)
assessments used to inform decision makers and support long and situated under downtown Copenhagen, the
risk responses are typically based on identification of bridge quarters area, and Frederiksberg. The line is to
relevant threats; internal and external vulnerabilities; have 32-km (20-mile) twin tubes bored by tunnel boring
the impact that may occur given the potential for threats machines (TBM), 17 cut-and-cover station structures
to exploit vulnerabilities and the likelihood that harm and several emergency and ventilation shafts, cross-
will occur. This article focuses on creating awareness of over caverns and stub tunnels for future extensions. To
vulnerabilities associated with technology used in tunnel manage risks, the project monitors hydro and geologic
construction and operation and some of the challenges conditions; existing infrastructure such as roads, water,
associated with remediation of these vulnerabilities. sewer, utilities and buildings as well as project progress
As we all know, technology has been evolving at an data such as tunnel alignment, ring location, TBM position
accelerating pace and infiltrating every aspect of our lives and operating parameters and cavern excavation rounds.
in new and often A real-time monitoring system on the TBM collects data
exciting ways. that include face pressures, grouting pressures and other
Eric Jacobs In the world of operating parameters and sends this data to the contractor
tunneling, sensors as well as the owner. Other parameters measured across
and systems that the job include:
Eric Jacobs, member UCA of provide position
SME, is director at TMSAG, and time have • Structural monitoring of stations, shafts, mined
email ejacobs@msag.net.
Table 1
Summary of difference between IT Systems and tunnel project monitoring/tunnel control systems.
Availability • Responses such as rebooting are acceptable • Responses such as rebooting may not be accept-
requirements • Availability deficiencies can often be toler- able because of process availability requirements.
ated depending on the system’s operational • Availability requirements may necessitate redundant
requirements. systems.
• Outages must be planned and scheduled days to
weeks in advance
• High availability requires exhaustive pre- deployment
testing.
System • Systems are designed for use with typical • Differing and likely proprietary operating systems
operations operating systems. often without security capabilities built in.
• Upgrades are straightforward with the avail- • Software changes must be carefully made usually by
ability of automated deployment tools. software vendors. because of the specialized con-
trol algorithms and perhaps modified hardware and
software involved.
Resource • Systems are specified with enough resources • Systems are designed to support the intended moni-
constraints to support the addition of third-party applica- toring or control function and may not have enough
tions such as security solutions. memory and computing resources to support the
addition of security capabilities.
Communications • Standard communications protocols. • Many proprietary and standard communication pro-
• Primarily wired networks with some localized tocols.
wireless capabilities. • Several types of communications media used includ-
• Typical IT networking practices. ing dedicated wire and wireless (radio and satellite).
• Networks are complex and sometimes require the
expertise of control engineers or engineers with spe-
cialized knowledge.
Change • Software changes are applied in a timely fash- • Software changes must be thoroughly tested and de-
management ion in the presence of good security policy ployed incrementally throughout a system to ensure
and procedures. The procedures are often that the integrity of the control and monitoring system
automated. is maintained.
• Outages often must be planned and scheduled days
or weeks in advance.
• May use operating systems that are no longer sup-
ported.
Managed • Allow for diversified support styles. • Service support is typically via individual vendors for
support each subsystem with little if any awareness or con-
cern for other subsystems
Component lifetime • Lifetime on the order of 3 to 5 years. • Lifetime on the order of 1 to 15 years.
Component location • Components are usually local and easy to • Components can be isolated, remote and require
access. extensive physical effort to gain access to them.
obtain sensitive information such as account credentials; SCADA components, IP-enabled cameras, refrigerators
knowledge about how systems or processes work, and to and traffic signals. One way of obtaining a better
install malware (software written with the intent of doing understanding of how adversaries operate is to explore the
harm to data, devices or to people). The malware can MITRE Corp.’s Common Attach Pattern Enumeration
exfiltrate data and provide a platform for further lateral and Classification (CAPEC) community resource for
movement within the targeted system. The latest Verizon identifying and understanding attacks located at https://
Data Breach Report (Verizon, 2017) presents that these capec.mitre.org. CAPEC is a comprehensive dictionary
social attacks were utilized in 43 percent of all breaches in and classification taxonomy of known attacks that can be
this year’s dataset and that 66 percent of malware linked to used to increase awareness of vulnerabilities within tunnel
data breaches or other incidents was installed via malicious project monitoring/tunnel control systems and enhance
email attachments. defenses.
Up to this point, the discussion has been around known
vulnerabilities. The 2017 Verizon Data Breach Report Remediation/mitigation strategies and best
(Verizon, 2017) once again supports the validity of this practices
focus as, of the 1,935 breaches analyzed, 88 percent were The foundation for remediating or mitigating
accomplished using a familiar list of nine attack vectors. tunnel project monitoring/tunnel control systems’
These breaches could probably have been prevented by a cyber vulnerabilities is a comprehensive and accurate
few simple measures. That said, tunnel project monitoring/ identification of system components including devices,
tunnel control systems’ stakeholders need to also be aware operating systems, applications and communications and
of zero-day vulnerabilities. Especially in the case of tunnel how they are interconnected. Once these components
operations, the consequences of a compromise can be are identified, known vulnerabilities associated with each
large enough to justify a significant, focused, organized component can be retrieved from open sources mentioned
effort in attacking this critical infrastructure. Zero-day earlier, including ICS-CERT advisories (ics-cert.us-cert.
vulnerabilities are vulnerabilities unknown to those who gov), NIST’s NVD (nvd.nist.gov) and SCADA Strangelove
would be interested in remediating or mitigating the (scadastrangelove.blogspot.com) and the vendors
vulnerability (including the vendor of the target software). themselves.
The fewer the days since day zero, the higher the chance From that point, threat vectors that identify where
no fix or mitigation has been developed. Even after a fix an attacker may come from need to be explored. Threat
is developed, the fewer the days since day zero, the higher vectors can include direct access, wireless, virtual private
the probability that an attack against the afflicted device or network (VPN) connections, other network connections
software will be successful, because not every user of that and computers with dual NIC cards. In considering threat
device or software will have applied the fix. For zero-day vectors, think like adversary and assume connectivity.
exploits, the probability that a user has patched their bugs In considering priorities for protecting tunnel project
is of course zero, so the exploit should always succeed. monitoring/tunnel control systems infrastructure, it is
Based on research conducted by the Rand Corp. (Ablon, helpful to consider two important concepts. The first is that
2017), once an exploitable vulnerability has been found, knowledge of the process is essential for high-consequence
the time to develop a fully functioning exploit is relatively disruption.
fast, with a median time of 22 days. Additionally, a recent The second is that an attacker can generally have one
Trend Micro TrendLabs research paper presents that of four effects on a compromised system component to
“the average time between disclosing a bug to a SCADA achieve their overall objective data exfiltration, denial of
vendor to releasing a patch reaches up to 150 days.” service, establish a platform for lateral movement and to
Therefore, tunnel project managers and operators are generate misleading information to operators or other
faced with the fact that it is most likely that an exploit will systems/components. Application of the first concept
be circulated significantly before a patch is available from in tunneling means to put a high priority on protecting
the vendor. The hard-to-patch nature of many of these control room and HMI components.
fielded assets further amplify this challenge. Application of the second concept provides for
Other approaches to gaining an understanding of assigning a lower priority for concern about a denial-of-
vulnerabilities associated with tunnel project monitoring/ service attack to a sensor collecting data. Typically safety
tunnel control systems components include exploring hazards associated with this scenario have already been
Shodan and obtaining a better understanding of how addressed in the design of the system. Also, the exfiltration
adversaries operate. Shodan (https://www.shodan.io/) is a of data from sensors (with the exception of configuration
search engine for internet connected devices. As opposed information that can be used to further enumerate the
to a search engine like Google that scans webpages, target system) is typically another low priority concern
Shodan scans the internet for connected devices and whereas causing a sensor to generate valid, but misleading,
collects data from banners, which are metadata about a information or as a platform (trusted within the target
software that’s running on a device. Shodan collects and system) to access other systems/components is typically a
indexes data from connected devices that include ICS and significant concern.
Once there is a good grasp of the infrastructure’s the guidance included in NIST 800-82, Guide to Industrial
components, connectivity, known vulnerabilities and threat Control Systems (ICS) Security extends the foundation for
vectors contractors and operators can begin to see their organizations focused on tunnel project monitoring/tunnel
exposure and make informed choices to methodically control systems.
improve their security posture. Suggested additional specific activities under this
The fact that most cyber security breaches are based on approach include:
known vulnerabilities is clearly evident in this article and
is readily supported through additional research. Based on • Getting a free assessment from ICS-CERT.
this knowledge some reasonably simple, low-cost activities • Downloading the free Cyber Security Evaluation
can be started that would have a significant effect on Tool (CSET) from ICS-CERT. CSET is a
the security posture of tunnel project monitoring/tunnel systematic and repeatable approach to assessing
control systems. security posture that includes both high-level and
detailed questions related to all industrial control
• Increase and reinforce general cyber security and IT systems.
awareness among all stakeholders and users • Minimizing the systems’ attack surface.
(remember that email phishing is a significant • Establishing a process for continuous diagnostics
attack vector). and mitigation (www.dhs.gov/cdm)/
• Within IT organizations, increase awareness of • Periodically, exploring emerging alternative
the unique and different characteristics of tunnel approaches for analyzing and securing systems and
project monitoring/tunnel control systems with used by other critical infrastructure domains, DoD
respect to traditional IT systems. and the intelligence community. Examples of
• Be relentless implementing and enforcing strong these include employing data diodes to assure one-
password policies. See new standards for password way information transfer and restricting network
security in NIST SP 800-63 Digital Identity access and connections between allowed elements
Guidelines (https://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3) and through the use of software defined perimeters.
use two-factor authentication wherever possible. • Consider collaborating with other tunnel operators
• Be sure you know accurately your assets: to establish a formal or informal Information
How they are connected (logical and physical Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC). ISACs in
topologies) and how they are configured with other sectors are trusted entities that collect,
respect to access control, protocols enabled and analyze and disseminate actionable threat
connectivity permissions – white-list versus black- information to their members and provide
list. members with tools to mitigate risks and enhance
• Remediate known vulnerabilities to the extent resiliency.
possible, mitigate the remaining vulnerabilities
including email. Conclusion
• Assess cyber security impacts when any change is Tunnel project monitoring and tunnel control systems
made to the system and periodically review and are increasing safety and efficiency at a dramatic pace.
document security posture. These systems are rapidly becoming more complex
• Become familiar with and constantly monitor and integrated with other systems and stakeholders. To
best practices guidelines and resources from economically and rapidly develop components of these
organizations such as NIST (https://www.nist.gov/ systems, vendors are employing commercial off-the-
cyberframework) and DHS ICS-CERT (ics-cert. shelf components and resources that include operating
us-cert.gov). systems, applications, network protocols and devices.
• Be prepared for when an incident occurs. These components often carry with them cyber security
vulnerabilities as awareness of the security and safety
From these foundational efforts, organizations should consequences of compromise is only recently being
also establish a closed-loop systems approach to cyber recognized.
security that includes policy, risk management, assurance Further, there are accelerating efforts from
(evaluating continued effectiveness, identifying new individuals and organizations with malicious intent to
risks/vulnerabilities) and security culture (awareness). exploit vulnerabilities in these systems to achieve their
Organizations typically find NIST’s cybersecurity objectives. Defensively, there is a gap in the availability
framework core a valuable foundation. NIST’s framework of cybersecurity professionals with experience protecting
core consists of five concurrent and continuous functions traditional IT assets. This gap is exacerbated by the unique
— identify, protect, detect, respond and recover. NIST’s and distinctive nature of the ICS/SCADA components thst
cybersecurity framework website, https://www.nist.gov/ make up a significant part of tunnel project monitoring
cybersecurity-framework, offers a vast amount of useful and tunnel control systems. Further amplifying the
information and tools to assist organizations. Overlaying challenge is that most of the tunnel project monitoring
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he city of Minneapolis contracted with
CDM Smith to update and provide a Central City Tunnel system.
conceptual design for improvements
to mitigate surcharge flooding in the Central
City Storm Water Tunnel System (CCSTS). As
a part of the project, CDM Smith conducted
a field survey and condition assessment of the
existing tunnel system. Information from the
survey was then used to update the existing
XPSWMM model and develop system wide
alternatives.
The CCSTS provides storm-water runoff
drainage for nearly the entire area of the
city’s downtown commercial district. The
system consists of deep storm-water tunnels
constructed in the St. Peter Sandstone,
approximately 21 m (70 ft) below the street’s
surface. The primary tunnels comprising the
Central City storm water tunnel system are
located below Hennepin Avenue, Nicollet
Mall, Lesalle Avenue, Marquette Avenue
South, 2nd Avenue South, South 5th Street, Washington are described according to the three types of tunnel support
Avenue South, Portland Avenue South, 2nd Street South, used during construction: none required, light timber and
and Chicago Avenue South, as shown in Fig. 1. This network heavy timber.
of tunnels conveys the runoff from a 305-acre tributary The storm water tunnels on Hennepin Avenue, LaSalle
area that is generally bound by Hennepin Avenue and 1st Avenue and Marquette Avenue between 4th and 7th Street
Avenue North to the east, 12th Street to the south, 4th South, and Nicollet Avenue between 9th and 10th Street
Avenue South and 7th Avenue South to the west, and 2nd South all have sanitary sewers that either cross, or aligned
Street South. These tunnels were constructed between 1936 with, the storm tunnels, but are located below the invert
and 1940, except for the Marquette Avenue South tunnel, of the storm water tunnels. These sanitary sewers are clay
which was constructed between 1963 and 1964. pipes encased in concrete and range from 304 to 610 mm
The CCSTS operates as a gravity flow system. These (12 to 24 in.) in diameter. The separation between the top
tunnels were constructed within the St. Peter Sandstone of the sanitary tunnel and the Central City storm water
layer of bedrock and emerge from the bedrock at the tunnel is minimal, ranging from immediately beneath the
Mississippi River below St. Anthony Falls. The Central City storm water tunnel to 840 mm (2.75 ft).
and the adjacent Chicago Avenue tunnel system converge The Central City storm water tunnel, as it approaches
into a single outfall at the Mississippi River. The runoff the convergence structure, is a 2.3-m (7.5-ft) wide by 2.4-
discharges from the converged outfall to a side channel m (7.9-ft) tall cathedral shape tunnel constructed of block
of the Mississippi River, called a tailrace, located near the below the springline, and liner above. The Chicago Avenue
Guthrie Theater. The Minneapolis Division of Surface tunnel, as it approaches the convergence structure, is a
Water and Sewers provided 32 historic plats detailing the
plan and profile of the tunnel system.
The tunnel plans show nine different cross-section Greg Sanders, Michael Gilbert,
configurations. Eight configurations within the overall
system generally show the same geometric “cathedral” Mahmood Khwaja and Bill Lueck
shape with the inside dimensions varying from 1.2 to 1.8 m
(4 to 6 ft) in width and 1.8 to 2.4 m (6 to 8 ft) in height. For
analysis, these eight configurations were reduced to three Greg Sanders, Michael Gilbert, Mahmood
configurations with regards to tunnel liner, cross-sectional Khwaja, member UCA of SME, and Bill Lueck
area and support. For simplicity, the three configurations are geotechnical engineer, Sr. geotechnial
engineer, principal - tunnel engineer and Sr.
project manager, respectively, CDM Smith, email
22 june 2019 Tunneling & Underground Construction khwajam@cdmsmith.com.
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2.4-m (8-ft) diameter circular brick structure. The outfall sizes (ASTM). This is indicative of a fine sand. Porosity of
structure, below the convergence of the Central City and the rock averages 0.28. Unconfined compressive strength
Chicago tunnels, has unique cross-section configurations: testing of 11 samples ranged from 4.7 MPa to 19.4 MPa
a mushroom shape at the convergence that transitions (680 psi to 2,810 psi) with an average strength of 10.8
to a cathedral shape for approximately 15.2-m (50-ft) MPa (1,570 psi). Published friction angles of the St. Peter
immediately upstream of the outfall structure at the Sandstone typically range from 54° to 65°.
Mississippi River.
Pressurization of the Central City storm water tunnel Hydraulic modeling
segments has been an ongoing issue for the city, leading to The purpose of the hydraulic modeling analysis was to
repeated and expensive maintenance repairs. The existing determine the extent of improvements to the Washington
deep tunnel storm water system, was not designed for the Avenue leg of the Central City storm water tunnel in
characteristics of drainage inflow that consist of an increase preparation for a capital improvement project that the city
in runoff volumes and shortened time-of-concentration has scheduled for construction starting in 2020. As part of
caused by increasing impervious surfaces in the downtown this analysis, the XPSWMM model was used to determine
commercial district. Pressurization of the tunnel during the equivalent hydraulic diameter needed to provide
large, intensive rainfall events has caused the liner to crack, additional hydraulic capacity for the CCSTS to prevent
contributing to liner failure and erosion of the sandstone pressurization of tunnel during a design rainfall event.
immediately outside of the tunnel liner at multiple To determine whether the observed pressure surcharge
locations. The maintenance and repair process, typically, in each tunnel leg was a product of downstream constraints
requires identifying the void locations caused by erosion, plus tail water, or an individual tunnel leg being constrained
filling the voids with grout, and repairing the cracks that led within a segment of the tunnel, free discharge conditions
to the creation of these voids. were created at the points where the Hennepin Avenue,
Nicollet Mall, Marquette Avenue, and 2nd Avenue tunnels
Geological setting discharge into the Washington Avenue tunnel. Each leg was
The general subsurface geological profile in the analyzed using the 10-year, 100-year and 500-year design
drainage system area is very consistent as shown on the storms to determine the level of service of each tunnel
available tunnel plat drawings. This general geological leg discharged into the Washington Avenue tunnel. The
profile consists of: following describes the hydraulic capacity of each of these
tunnel segments when not influenced by the hydraulic
• Overburden — sand, gravel, boulders and, in some grade line (HGL) of the Washington Avenue storm water
locations, a thin layer of clay below the granular tunnel:
material.
• Weathered rock — described differently on profiles • Hennepin Avenue: Hennepin Avenue operated
Unearth
ranging from hardpan and boulders to broken without surcharge for a 10-year design rainfall,
Challenges?
limestone. had negligible surcharge during a 100-year design
• Rock — predominately a 4.6 to 12.2 m (15 to 40 rainfall and had 1.5 to 3 m (5 to 10 ft) of surcharge
ft) thick stratum of limestone that serves as a cap for a 500-year design rainfall.
rock to a very thin soapstone, overlying St. Peter • Nicollet Mall: Nicollet Avenue, including
Sandstone. contributing flows from the LaSalle Avenue tunnel,
had negligible surcharge during a 10-year design
Ground water was not identified on the plat sheets. rainfall and 6 to 15 m (20 to 50 ft) of surcharge
However, during recent work on the Nicollet Mall project, during a 100-year design rainfall.
which is within the drainage area of this project area, CDM • Marquette Avenue: The Marquette Avenue tunnel
Smith drilled borings to a depth of 12.2 m (40 ft) without conveyed the runoff from all rain events within
encountering any ground water. the crown of the pipe, including a 500-year design
The CCSTS is located entirely within the St. Peter rainfall.
Sandstone. This rock is unique in that it is composed of • 2nd Avenue South: The 2nd Avenue South tunnel
very uniform sand size grains that are 99 percent quartz. surcharged as much as 9 m (30 ft) during a two-
The rock strength is developed from compressive loads year design rainfall and had significantly greater
and it exhibits almost no cohesion. The sandstone becomes surcharge during the larger design rainfall events.
harder and denser with depth. The rock is also very friable.
Turbulent water in contact with fresh surface of sandstone The tunnel segments were recombined to assess
will cause a rapid disintegration of the rock. how the hydraulic conditions of Washington Avenue, in
The total unit weight of the rock as reported in existing combination with the known deficiencies in hydraulic
data is 21.2 kg/m3 ± 0.6 kg/m3 (135 pcf ±4 pcf) . Gradation, capacity of each tunnel leg, influenced the total flow. The
sieve, analyses of the sandstone indicate that approximately most significant changes occurred in the Hennepin Avenue
90 percent of the sand grains are between 140 and 60 sieve and Marquette Avenue legs of the system, changing from
Fig.3
crosses directly above an existing sanitary sewer
tunnel. This analysis was performed to evaluate No lining support.
the magnitude of change in stress on the existing
underlying sewer tunnel due to excavation above it.
• Cross-sectional analysis. An analysis of different
support types was performed using adjusted
rock strength values depending on the existing
liner support system, including no timber, light
timber and heavy timber support behind the
liner. The analysis consisted of applying a cyclical
internal pressure to the tunnel representing loads
experienced during a 100-year rainfall event, as
predicted by the XPSWMM existing conditions
model, developed by CDM Smith. The frequency
of the cyclical loading was based on a review of five
years of historic pressure data provided by the city.
During this five-year period, there were six events
that surcharged the tunnel at the pressure meters.
These surcharges ranged from 1.2 to 11.6 m (4 to
38 ft) above the tunnel crown. For the modeling,
we extrapolated this to 20 surcharge loadings, Fig.4
representing the occurrence of one surcharge Light timber support.
event every five years for a period of 100 years. The
applied internal pressure represented by the 100-
year rain-event is predicted to be 35 psi, (0.24 MPa)
or 24.6 m (80.7 ft) of water. This represents a factor
of slightly greater than twice the measured event.
Each of the three different existing liner conditions
and locations, were modeled as follows:
• No lining support. There are several locations
shown on the city’s tunnel plats where the
tunnel liner is shown as concrete placed against
the sandstone without initial support. Figure 3
represents a typical No Support segment. The
average rock strength parameters were used,
without strength reduction, since there is no initial
liner support. It was assumed that the St. Peter
Sandstone at these locations was in good condition,
with few joints or loose materials and a strength Fig.5
reduction was not applied to the model. Heavy timber support.
• Light timber support. At locations where light
timber support was identified, the drainage tunnel
is approximately 1.6-m (6-ft) high by 1.6-m (6-
ft) wide. A light wood support encompasses the
upper portion of the tunnel from springline to
crown and back to the springline in a trapezoidal
configuration. It was assumed that the ribs were
used in locations where the rock quality exhibited
some joints or fractures, requiring some additional
initial support. To account for this condition,
the model used a reduced rock strength of the
intact rock. It is assumed that the timber supports
provides a seepage path for ground water outside
the tunnel and leakage through the tunnel to cause
erosion of the sandstone. This results in a source
of sand to migrate through cracks in the lining
and creates an ongoing process of deterioration
of lining support by creating progressively larger During the analysis, two constraints were identified for the
areas of unsupported lining. proposed tunnel expansion.
• Heavy timber support. Heavy timber support A review of the relationship between the existing
locations consist of wood ribs that fully surround tunnel and the caprock above the tunnel, as drawn on
the tunnel perimeter with wood lagging. Heavy the tunnel plats, showed that several tunnel segments are
timber supports were used where the rock quality close to the caprock and have limited space available for
was significantly poorer than at other segments of vertical tunnel expansion without penetrating the caprock.
the tunnel, requiring this stronger initial support. According to the historical data, tunnels excavations, at
To account for this condition, the model used the elevations above the limestone caprock, are significantly
reduced rock strength of the intact rock. The same more challenging to support and are double to triple the
process of loss of strength of the initial support construction cost than if the excavations were below the
system was used to model the behavior of the caprock. Therefore, primarily horizontal tunnel expansion,
tunnel as a function of time and cyclical loads. with limited vertical expansion, was evaluated. To maintain
• Reduction in liner strength. The purpose of a a gravity system, lowering the invert for expansion was
reduction in strength model was to account for eliminated from consideration.
degradation of the underlying timber supporting Additionally, there are several adjacent sanitary and
the tunnel liner related to the environmental cycles storm drain tunnels that either share a wall or are very
of wet and dry conditions. As the wood shrinks in close to one another. Because of these adjacent tunnels, it
volume and decreases in strength, deformation was concluded that the storm tunnel cannot be lowered,
of the sandstone would follow with each cyclical or substantially re-aligned due to the conflicts created by
loading due to a storm event. This loss of external these nearby, and crossing, sanitary tunnels. Therefore,
support originally provided by the sandstone, the adjacent tunnel expansion analysis only evaluated
causes a tensile loading on the unreinforced the option to increase the cross-sectional area of selected
segments of the concrete liner. The tensile loading tunnels along their existing alignment to increase the
results in liner cracks. This creates a pathway for hydraulic capacity of the storm water tunnel system.
seepage of ground water from outside the tunnel For expansion of the existing tunnel two possible
liner during non-storm events, and leakage into configurations were identified and evaluated. The
the sandstone during a pressurized storm event to configurations consisted of the following:
cause erosion of the sandstone. The resulting sand
migration through liner cracks likely results in an • Excavation within the existing tunnel. The increase
ongoing process of cracking of liner by creating in the tunnel cross-section would be constructed
increasing areas of unsupported lining over time. using sequential excavation method to reduce
To account for this long-term reduction in liner excessive stresses on the lining left in place.
strength, it was assumed that the timber strength CDM Smith assumed a sequential excavation on
reduced by 5 percent between each cyclical loading both sides of the existing tunnel would require
event. a minimum width of 2.4 m (8 ft) for equipment
• Concrete liner loading. This model provided an access. The excavation width would likely result in
assessment of the liner after each loading event was a flat roof that would not be stable as a function of
conducted. Providing there was continuous rock the sandstone structure. However, the sandstone
support against the liner, deformations were found could be made stable with rock bolts fully anchored
to be minimal. However, where joints were formed into the overlying limestone rock.
due to shrinkage of the unreinforced concrete, the • Excavation adjacent to the existing tunnel. To
measured cracks were of sufficient size to allow evaluate this condition, sequential excavation of
passage of sand grains into the tunnel. This loss of tunnel adjacent to the existing tunnel to a width of
ground was modeled by assuming a void behind the 2.4 m (8 ft) was assumed. Additionally, assuming a
tunnel lining at each tunnel crack. relatively flat excavation roof this excavation can
• Combined effects. To evaluate the locations where be made stable with rock bolts anchored into the
several factors may increase the loads, an analysis limestone.
was performed taking into account a combined
effect of nearby sanitary sewers, the weakened Results
condition of the tunnel lining, and disturbance to System rehabilitation. The Phase 2 model results
the rock. indicate that the existing tunnel structures are stable where
the tunnel liner is in contact with the St. Peter Sandstone.
Expansion of the tunnel system However, accumulations of sand can be an indication of
In addition to performing an analysis of the existing eroded sandstone behind the liner, causing additional
tunnel, CDM Smith performed a similar analysis on the stress on the liner. It is assumed that the reason for these
proposed parallel and expanded tunnel configurations. deposits is the combination of deterioration of the wood
supports and the natural behavior of the friable sandstone of half the existing tunnel width plus the proposed increase
that causes the fine sand to erode as the ground water in the width divided by tangent of the friction angle divided
moves along the outside of the tunnel liner. The basis by two.
for this assumption is that the tunnel liner consists of
unreinforced concrete that ranges in thickness from 178
to 350 mm (7 to 12 in.), based on the details shown on the
tunnel plats provided by the city. There is no indication
of expansion joints being installed in any of the tunnels.
Inspections of the tunnels indicated that spacing of vertical The advantage of a vertical expansion in the sandstone
cracks and transverse cracks averaged about 17.4 m (57 is that it eliminates the need for the rock anchors.
ft) apart, measured along the tunnel axis. Considering that There are relatively short segments of the existing
90 percent of the sandstone grain size is fine sand and tunnels that are shown to have heavy timber support. Our
can pass through about 90 percent of the observed cracks, interpretation of using this initial support system is that the
the possibility of sand grains migrating and, thus, creating rock is in poor condition relative to the other sandstone
void spaces, as shown in the analyses, self‑perpetuates the encountered in the CCSTS. These areas may require some
deterioration of the tunnel lining as a function of surcharge additional ground modification such as grouting or using
loading. Based on the Phase 2 analysis, an increase in a welded wire mesh to prevent fall out of rock during the
cracking frequency and crack width should be anticipated excavation for the tunnel expansion.
in locations where poor rock conditions or timber supports
are present. This is supported by the locations where Proposed tunnel construction
cracking was observed in the inspection data. As previously stated, construction of the Washington
Some rehabilitation of the existing tunnel system is Avenue portion of this project is anticipated to begin in
required in the form of repairing the cracks and filling any 2020. The preliminary alignment consists of both a parallel
voids that are present behind the lining to stop further tunnel and some portions of the alignment where the
long-term deterioration of the liner. Determination of existing tunnel will be expanded to meet the hydraulic
the locations and approximate volume of voids behind capacity requirements. The required hydraulic capacity of
the liner could be conducted by an extensive geophysical the parallel tunnels would range in size from the equivalent
survey from inside the tunnels. The results of such a survey of a 2- to 3.6-m (6.5- to 12-ft) internal diameter circular
would then be used to develop a program for repairs to the tunnel. The changes in the proposed size of the parallel
tunnel. This rehabilitation operation would mitigate the tunnel, need to maintain flow in the existing tunnel and
risk of failure for the existing tunnel system. However, it location of several cross passages greatly increase the
would not provide any increase in the hydraulic capacity of complexity of the proposed construction. The following
the tunnel. Therefore, the tunnel would still be subject to tunneling methods were considered for construction of a
surcharge and street flooding. parallel tunnel:
System expansion. The modeling performed indicates • Hydraulic lance. The original tunnel construction
that, where there is adequate sandstone cover, the tunnel used hand-held lances that emit highly pressurized
can be enlarged laterally requiring minimal vertical streams of water that cut through the sandstone.
expansion to create a stable shape. To maintain stability The benefits of the approach are the ability to
of the existing tunnel, which must remain in use during excavate in small spaces and to create noncircular
construction, external braces to support the tunnel liner shapes. The disadvantages include slower pace
would be required. Rock anchors and a new shotcrete of excavation and limited number of contractors
liner would be required for tunnel support. Depending having experience with the hydraulic lance.
on the increased size of the tunnel, excavation can be Hydraulic lances are advantageous as a secondary
performed either by a hydraulic lance or a roadheader. method used for areas, such as transition structures,
These excavation procedures will be discussed in greater that will have a unique shape that cannot be
detail later. created by a boring machine.
As the tunnels advance closer to the river and maintain • Tunnel boring machine (TBM). Advantages include
their gravity slope, the sandstone thickness above the large boring face and efficient boring speed.
tunnel crown increases and there is adequate sandstone Disadvantages include need for large -diameter
cover to expand the tunnel upward and maintain a access shaft, longer time to set up and inability to
cathedral shape for stability purposes. This expansion maneuver machine through tight radius curves.
should be limited in height to maintain about 0.7 m (2 • Road header machine. Advantages include smaller
ft) of sandstone above the crown of the expanded tunnel area needed for equipment installation, and
cross-section. A first estimate of the cathedral shape can be ability to maneuver into non-circular shapes and
calculated based on the friction angle of the sandstone. The non straight alignments. Disadvantages include
height above the springline of the tunnel is about the sum slow rate of advancement and the need for more
Fig.6
personnel in the tunnel. takes advantage of the properties of the St. Peter Sandstone.
The disadvantages to the roadheader are that the shape is
The hydraulic lance method has not been used for not circular. Because of the high quartz content tool wear
several years in the Minneapolis area and finding labor can be expected to lead to higher tool wear/replacement
and equipment using this method can be a limitation and advancement rate is less than that of a TBM.
for this method. Generally, a TBM is a more economical
method of tunnel excavation given the proposed length of Conclusion
approximately 1,066 m (3,500 ft). However, the alignment Final design, construction and rehabilitation of the
requires three 90° turns where new shafts would be Central City Tunnel system will face many challenges:
required. The tunnel alignment also would be required Contractor will be required to maintain the existing flow
to cross six lateral connection tunnels. An additional in the tunnel; Project is located within a densely populated
limitation for excavating the tunnel with a TBM is that urban setting with a myriad of shallow utilities, heavy-
the tunnel diameter is set by the machine. The required volume traffic streets making it difficult to locate shafts
hydraulic capacity reduces to the west and therefore a TBM and staging areas; Unique engineering properties of the St.
would perform unnecessary excavation. Peter Sandstone present their own challenges where the
The use of a roadheader also has limitations. These ground behavior can be unpredictable during construction.
limitations are based on the size of the machine versus the However, the expanded tunnel system will greatly improve
excavation size. Roadheader power and ability to cut rock the performance of the tunnel system; reduce surface
is a function of the machine size. To excavate a tunnel that flooding and annual maintenance cost. n
is only about 2.4 m (8 ft) in height and of the rock strength
presented in the modeling report a small machine will References
be sufficient. A hydraulic roadheader is able to excavate Central City Tunnel System Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis Modeling
the rock into any cross-sectional shape that has been Using XPSWMM, Central City, Eleventh Ave, and Chicago Ave Tunnel
determined to be the most stable, creating tunnels that are Systems, June 2015.
Central City Tunnel System Feasibility Study, Central City Tunnel System
able to obtain the required equivalent hydraulic capacity as
Pressure-Mitigation Options, June 2015.
it changes along the alignment. The other advantages are: it Engineering aspect of the St. Peter Sandstone in the Minneapolis-St. Paul
can make very short radius turns that would eliminate the area of Minnesota, Charles M. Payne, University of Arizona, 1967.
need for a shaft extending to the street. GSI: A Geologically Friendly Tool for Rock Mass Strength Estimation, P.
Use of the road header also allows for construction of a Marinos and E. Hoek. 2000.
non circular tunnel and is particularly apt for constructing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) Atlas 14, Volume 8,
a tunnel with a non circular (cathedral or other) shape that Version 2 for Minneapolis.
T
he Lower and Middle River Des
Peres (LMRDP) CSO Storage Tunnel Project alingment.
is the largest single component of
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s (MSD)
CSO control system improvements planned to
meet consent decree requirements for MSD’s
Lemay Service Area. The 13.7-km (8.5-mile)
long, deep, hard rock tunnel will have a finished
diameter of 9.1 m (30 ft). Beginning at the
Lemay Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP),
the alignment follows the channelized River
Des Peres to the outfall of the existing Forest
Park tubes, as indicated in Fig. 1.
The project includes three construction
shafts, 34 intakes and a deep, cavern-style
pump station located adjacent to the WWTP.
The tunnel will be driven from the Defense
Mapping shaft to the Macklind shaft. Another
shaft is located near the midpoint at the tunnel
in River Des Peres Park.
The Forest Park intake, located at the
upstream end of the tunnel just beyond the
Macklind shaft, is a large, tangential vortex
intake structure. With a peak flow rate of 170
m3/s (6,000 cfs), it will have a 6.1-m (20-ft)
diameter dropshaft to transfer flow into the
tunnel.
The project includes another three large
tangential vortex-flow intake structures
with peak flow rates ranging from 28 to 44.5
m3/s (990 to 1,570 cfs). These large intakes
are located at points where three large sewers (formerly
creeks) enter the River Des Peres. Dropshaft diameters
Geologic conditions
St. Louis lies at the northeastern tip of the Ozark Uplift
for these intakes range from 3 to 3.7 m (10 to 12 ft) in
and is bordered to the east by the Mississippi River and the
diameter. The 30 remaining intakes are smaller tangential
north by the Missouri River. Physiographic regions in the
vortex-style, with dropshafts in the range of 0.8 to 1.7 m (30
St. Louis area include alluvial plains along the rivers, hilly
to 66 in.) in diameter.
uplands located in the southern portion of St. Louis County,
Each intake structure drops flow into a deaeration
chamber constructed adjacent to the tunnel at tunnel depth.
Intake tunnels transfer flow from the deaeration chambers
to the main tunnel. Most of the intake tunnels are short. Patricia Pride, Mike Robison, Jon
However, two are long. The Glaise Creek tunnel will extend Bergenthal and Wojciech Klecan
762 m (2,500 ft) from the main tunnel to the Alaska Park
intake, while the Rock Creek tunnel will extend 823 m
(2,700 ft) from the main tunnel to the Rock Creek intake.
Patricia Pride is project manager, Metropolitan
The dewatering pump station, located at the
St. Louis Sewer District, Jon Bergenthal, member
downstream end of the tunnel, will be built inside a large,
UCA of SME, is project manager, Jacobs
horseshoe-shaped cavern with two access shafts. Excavation
Engineering and Mike Robison and Wojciech
of the cavern and its access shafts will be performed by
Klecan, member UCA of SME, formerly with
the tunnel contractor. Build-out of the dewatering pump
Jacobs Engineering, now Hazen and Sawyer,
station will be performed under separate contract.
email papride@stlmsd.com.
Shafts
Each of the three construction shafts are designed for
an internal diameter of 13.7 m (45 ft).
At the Defense Mapping site, the 22-m (73-ft) thick
soil zone consists of fill overlying alluvium. The alluvium
is potentially contaminated due to prior usage of the
site. Concrete diaphragm walls are required for support
of excavation, in order to restrict the flow of potentially
contaminated ground water, in compliance with restrictions
imposed by an environmental covenant. Additionally,
pre-excavation grouting of the upper section of bedrock
is required prior to concrete diaphragm wall construction.
and the rolling upland located in the central and northern This approach was determined to be the best method for
portions of the county. The uplands are characterized by limiting the movement of contaminated ground water into
a relatively thin veneer of silty and clayey soils overlying the shaft.
bedrock. At the River Des Peres Park shaft, the 7.3-m (24-ft)
Bedrock in the region is comprised of horizontally thick soil zone consists of fill overlying alluvium, which
stratified limestone with some dolomite and a few thin is required to be pre-supported with sheet piles. At the
shale layers. The rock is generally intact but at tunnel Macklind shaft, the 11-m (36-ft) thick soil zone consists
depth can be slabby in the crown, where it breaks along of fill and weathered shale, which can be supported
bedding planes. The stratified nature of the rock will inhibit concurrently with excavation using liner plates or ring
the downward movement of ground water, except along beams with timber lagging.
faults. Some of the limestone layers are very strong, with At each shaft, the underlying rock will be supported
unconfined compressive strength (UCS) in excess of 200 with rock dowels, welded wire mesh and shotcrete.
MPa (30 ksi).
A large fault system crosses the tunnel alignment, Tunnel boring machine (TBM) tunnel
The tunnel boring machine (TBM) tunnel
Fig.3 will be excavated with a single TBM beginning at
the Defense Mapping shaft and terminating at
Initial ground support types for TBM tunnel. the Macklind shaft. Near its mid-point, the River
Des Peres Park shaft can be used for major TBM
maintenance, if needed.
All muck from the TBM tunnel will be
removed through the launch shaft. The first
230,000 m3 (300,000 cu yd) of muck will be used
to fill the site for future construction of the
dewatering pump station and enhanced high rate
treatment facility. Prior to construction of the
LMRDP Tunnel, the general area around the shaft
and the dewatering pump station will be raised
above current grade with processed shot rock and
tunnel muck from the adjacent Jefferson Barracks
Tunnel. Construction of the Jefferson Barracks
Tunnel began in March 2017.
The rock in the tunnel has been grouped
into three types according to expected behavior
related to support needs and potential difficulty of
advancing the excavation due to stability issues.
support with the focus on controlling overstress cavern and shafts will be excavated in benches to bottom.
failure in the crown area and isolated wedges. Type Initial ground support in the cavern crown consists of 5.8-
A ground typically correlates to Rock mass rating m (19-ft) long, high-capacity, tensioned rock bolts at 1.5 m
(RMR) values greater than 60. (5 ft) spacing and split-spaced 3.7-m (12-ft) long rock bolts
• Type B ground needs substantial support but around the center section of the cavern crown and welded
can hold pattern rock dowels. The ground tends wire mesh (Fig. 5). High-capacity, 5.5-m (18-ft) long,
to be blocky such that progressive raveling can grouted rock dowels and welded wire mesh will be used
occur, if the ground is inadequately supported. for supporting the cavern sidewalls.
Thinly bedded strata under high horizontal stress The cavern sidewalls are anticipated to move
conditions can produce Type B ground. Another inward up to about 25 mm (1 in.) on each side due to
cause of Type B ground is the presence of multiple high horizontal stresses, based on FLAC 3D/UDEC
intersecting joint sets. Type B ground typically numerical modeling. Over-stressing is expected in the
correlates to RMR values between 60 and 40. ground immediately above the cavern crown. Ground
• Type C ground does not hold rock dowels well displacements will be monitored during excavation and
because of gouge, weathered seams, voids or will include several multipoint borehole extensometers
tendency of the rock to deteriorate. installed from the surface and terminating just above the
cavern crown.
Figure 3 shows the initial support requirements for
each of the three ground types in the TBM tunnel. Based Forest Park intake
on analysis, 80 percent of the tunnel is expected to require The Forest Park intake is one of the largest tangential
Type A support, while 18 percent will require Type B vortex intake structures ever designed. The intake will
support, and 2 percent will require Type C support. transfer flow from the existing Forest Park tubes down
The large fault system crosses the TBM tunnel in the to tunnel elevation. The existing tubes are a pair of 8.8-m
vicinity of Interstate 55, as indicated in Fig. 2. The tunnel (29-ft) horseshoe-shaped tunnels that were constructed by
has been routed around the worst part of this area, but cut-and-cover in the early 1900s, as well as a 4.9-m (16-ft)
still runs along the edge of it. Probing and pre-excavation horseshoe-shaped tunnel. Downstream of the tubes, the
grouting will be used during excavation to reduce the River Des Peres has been channelized.
potential for ground and ground water inflow problems in The Forest Park intake includes a diversion structure
the I-55 fault zone. located in the channel of the River Des Peres. From the
Ground water inflow into the excavated tunnel is diversion structure, flow drops and enters an approach
expected to be around 900 Lpm (500 gpm), assuming channel and inlet structure. The inlet structure is a
the pre-excavation grouting program in the fault zone is tangential vortex that directs flow to a dropshaft. At
properly completed. the base of the dropshaft is a large deaeration chamber,
Fig.5 roller gates that can be closed when complete filling of the
Cross section of pump station cavern. tunnel is expected, an emergency overflow is included in
the system in case of gate failure. Of particular concern are
the gates at the Forest Park intake and the other three large
intakes, which contribute the majority of the inflow.
The dropshafts and vent shafts for all except the largest
intakes will be excavated using either raise boring or blind
boring techniques. The choice of construction technique
will be left to the contractor. The dropshaft for the Forest
Park intake is expected to be blasted before lining with
concrete. The main ventilation shafts on the TBM Tunnel
alignment, located at the River Des Peres Park shaft and
Macklind shaft, will also be blasted and lined with concrete.
Fig.6
General arrangement of Forest Park intake.
design of one of the largest tangential vortex intakes Report, for providing input and figures related to ground
ever, design of a deep, large diameter hard rock tunnel, conditions and initial support.
and design of excavation and initial ground support for
a large, cavern-style dewatering pump station. At an References
estimated cost of $585 million, the tunneling project is Pride, P., Robison, M., Bergenthal, J., and Klecan, W., 2015. St. Louis’ Sewer
expected to require six and a half years for construction, Tunnel Vision. In Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference,
including activation. n 2015 Proceedings, Edited by Mark C. Johnson and Shemek Oginski, Little-
ton, CO: SME.
Acknowledgments Klecan, W., Pride, P., Hallsten, J., Craig, A., Lyons, T. and Kharazi, A., 2017.
Diverting 4400 MGD into a Deep CSO Tunnel: Forest Park Intake
The authors would like to acknowledge Jack Raymer, Design. In WEFTEC 2017 Proceedings of the Water Environment Federa-
the primary author of the project’s Geotechnical Baseline tion, Chicago, IL: WEF.
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R. Mark Dempf, PE, ENV SP, experience in infrastructure/utility as well as the development of com-
has joined McMillen Jacobs as a master planning, design and construc- puter 3D modeling applications for
principal and vice president in the tion activities. deep founda-
Construction Management practice tion projects. His
based in the New The Deep Foundations Institute current activity
York, NY (NYC) (DFI) has formed its 26th technical focuses on risk
office. In this role, committee, the DFI Risk and Con- management and
he will support tracts Committee. The goal of the ethics, and he
existing tunnel committee is to raise awareness of teaches the Design
and underground risk management through programs of Foundations
design and con- and promotion. course at Hofstra
struction projects The committee’s kalson
University School
and participate first project is to of Engineering
dempf in new project research and pro- and Applied Science. The vice chair
pursuits. These in- duce The Book of the committee is Richard D.
clude projects for existing clients such of Risks for Geo- Kalson, a partner in the Construc-
as the NYC Department of Design technical Projects tion Law Group of Benesch. Kalson
and Construction (DDC) and the covering internal is well-versed in deep-foundation
NYC Department of Environmental risks, legal risks, construction projects and contracts as
filotti
Protection, as well as new clients such external risks and risk management tools. He provides
as the NYC Economic Development geotechnical-exploration risks. The counsel to subcontractors, suppliers
Corp., the Port Authority of New chair of the new DFI committee is and project owners in litigation and
York and New Jersey, the Passaic Alexander Filotti, MBA, PE, business consultation matters, includ-
Valley Sewer Commission, and other risk controller of Underpinning and ing many ENR 400 contractors and
water and sewer utilities in the New Foundation Skanska Inc. Filotti has ENR 600 specialty contractors, on all
York metropolitan area. Dempf is a 19 years of experience with engineer- phases of the construction process
licensed professional engineer in New ing work and technical development on projects throughout the United
York and Vermont with 33 years of related to deep-foundation projects States. n
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vision of SME is pleased to Penoyar-Perez, SME Director of Regency
announce the addition of Women Operations. “More and more women Hotel.
in Tunneling (WIT) as an affiliate are being drawn to tunneling and Addition-
to the association. The affiliation this diversity of thought and talent is ally, industry
will provide WIT members with a needed to drive innovation in the in- members can
broader base of industry and techni- dustry. In partnership with WIT, UCA join in their
cal knowledge through professional of SME looks forward to providing discussions
publications, topical conferences, networking and professional develop- on their new
career services and the online refer- ment opportunities for women at its SME Community page, Women in
ence library onetunnel.org. future conferences and events.” Tunneling.
At a luncheon during the 2018 Or follow their LinkedIn group
North American Tunneling confer- WIT at RETC and Facebook page, Women in Tun-
ence in Washington, D.C., the Women The next annual meeting of the neling, #womenwhotunnel. They
in Tunneling discussed the idea to WIT will be at the Rapid Excavation feature a woman in the industry and
affiliate with the UCA of SME and and Tunneling Conference (RETC) her career path each month. Be sure
received a positive endorsement. in Chicago, IL June 16-19, 2019. WIT to welcome these new members while
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Recommended Contract Practices for Underground Construction
2019, second edition edited by project participants to promote better
Sarah H. Wilson, published by SME, contracts.
12999 E. Adam Aircraft Cir., Engle- This second edition was under-
wood, CO 80112, USA, www.smenet. taken by the UCA of SME because
org/store, email books@smenet.org, the industry has undergone numerous
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x225, 232 pp, softcover, ISBN 978-0- in tunneling technology, more com-
87335-459-2, $89 member, $69 student mon use of design-build as a contract-
member, $139 list. Also available as an ing mechanism and the many lessons
ebook. learned have sparked some creative
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successful underground proj- contract approaches.
ect is one where relationships The recommendations contained
are strong, the objectives as in this edition are intended to guide
understood by each party are met or owners and their engineers in devel-
exceeded, and the work product serves oping and administering contracts and
its stakeholders and is maintainable in to give contractors a better under-
a way that fits with the project vision. standing of the rationale behind con-
High-level metrics for project success tract provisions. The goal is that more
relate to safety, quality, schedule and underground projects in this country
budget. can be best projects, where improved
The first edition of Recommended drafting and implementation of con- relationships and fair contracts enable
Contract Practices for Underground tract provisions. It provided improve- all project participants to personally
Construction has become a valued ments to underground contracting invest in cost-effective, profitable proj-
resource for the underground indus- practices during all project stages, and ects, ensuring the continued health of
try, serving as a concise guide for the clear roles and responsibilities for the underground industry. n
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ers and practitioners from design and planning, design/build
around the world gather at projects, difficult ground, drill and
the Rapid Excavation and Tunneling blast, environment, health, and safety,
Conference (RETC), the authorita- future projects, geotechnical consid-
tive program for the tunneling profes- erations, ground support and final
sion, to learn about the most recent lining, grouting and ground modifica-
advances and breakthroughs in this tion, hard-rock TBMs, large-span tun-
unique field. The information pre- nels and caverns, new and innovative
sented helps professionals keep pace technologies, pressure face TBM case
with the ever-changing and growing histories, pressure face TBM technol-
tunneling industry. This book includes ogy, SEM/NATM, shafts and mining
the full text of 111 papers presented and tunneling for sustainability. n
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Phone: (800) 533-0386
American Chemical grout mixing & backfill projects. We take complex project
Fax: (507) 567-2605 Technologies, Inc needs and build automated, self-cleaning products and
systems that simplify the grout mixing process. If you are
Email: akk@akkerman.com
www.akkerman.com Booth: 632 retrofitting existing plants, we’re your solution. Our team
American Chemical Technologies, Inc. (ACT) manufac- has a deep expertise in systems design and control auto-
tures and distributes biodegradable, fire-resistant, and mation. It’s not about selling systems, we’re on a mission
Alpine Equipment water-soluble lubricants for TBMs across the globe. to help companies reduce their overall equipment costs
EcoSafe® FR hydraulic fluid & EcoGear gear oil technol-
Booth: 413 and make significant advances in productivity. We now
ogy represents a significant advancement in synthetic, have rental equipment available for all your grouting ap-
For 45-years Alpine has been a trusted supplier of equip-
fire-resistance, and biodegradability. Neptune® Series plications! Contact us for more information.
ment for the underground mining and construction indus-
lubricants meet the same requirements for demanding in-
try, specializing in hydraulic cutterhead attachments, tun-
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of ground conditions and project challenges. We back our equipment with a powerhouse of skilled sales,
engineering and technical professionals who are dedicated to superior reliability and responsive service.
Contact us to partner with you on your next project.
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80 Tat Chee Ave Booth: 608
Kowloon Tong, Kowloon Hong Kong (China) Avanti International is the most experienced producer of high-quality injection grouts
Telephone: +852-2528-3031 in the U.S. For decades, AvantiGrout has been used in geotechnical applications to
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grouts can be used: 1) Before tunnel break-ins/outs to stabilize surrounding soils, con-
trol groundwater inflow, and improve project productivity; 2) During tunnel construc-
ASI Marine tion to stabilize weak soils, control groundwater ahead of and behind TBMs, and create
Booth: 720 a safer work environment; and 3) After project completion to create an impermeable
Established in 1987, ASI Group Ltd. is a full-service engineering and marine technol- water barrier. For more information on Avanti’s injection grouts, visit our website.
ogy company comprised of two groups; ASI Marine and ASI Water. ASI Marine provides
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ASI Marine, partnered with Associate Underwater Services (AUS) provide turnkey hyper-
baric intervention tunneling support services to the tunneling industry. To date, ASI has
Main Office
performed over 500 hyperbaric interventions in soft ground tunnels.
822 Bay Star Blvd
Webster, TX 77598 USA
Products & Services Phone: (281) 486-5600
Construction - Contracting Services Fax: (281) 486-7300
Email: sales@avantigrout.com
Main Office www.avantigrout.com
40 Centre Dr, Ste 3
Orchard Park, NY 14127 USA
Phone: (716) 667-3507 BabEng, LLC
www.asi-group.com Booth: 613
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Branch Offices BabEng specializes in mechanized tunneling and underground storage construction.
ASI Group Ltd The world-wide services range from project development and design to construction
566 Arvin Ave management and practical work process optimization. Another successful service be-
Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5P1 Canada ing offered is hands-on troubleshooting on-site for TBMs in difficult situations. For
Telephone: (905) 643-3283 water and gas storage, BabEng joins forces with project developers and construction
companies. TPC Tunnelsoft, the software branch, supports the tunneling industry with
ASI Marine specialized software for technical data management and visualization on tunnel proj-
112-1525 ects. Its unique flexibility, combined with powerful automatic reporting and notification
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P6 Canada tools, makes it one of the leading solutions in the market.
Telephone: (604) 472-5121
Products & Services
Computer - Software and Services
Consulting - Engineering
Main Office
28205 203rd Ave SE
Kent, WA 98042 USA
Phone: (253) 630-2221
Fax: (866) 378-2223
Email: contact@babeng.com
www.babeng.com
Main Office
727 S 27th St
Washougal, WA 98671 USA
Phone: (360) 991-5226
www.ballardmc.com/projects/tunnel-support/
Main Office
BASF Corporation SkylinE40
Booth: 204 Korte Keppestraat 23/02
See our ad on page 15 Erembodegem Aalst, 9320 Belgium
Through its Master Builders Solutions brand, BASF is a Phone: +32 53 43 10 10
leading supplier of underground construction solutions Fax: +32 53 43 10 19 Brookville Equipment Corp
Email: contact@bm-underground.com
that help tunneling customers to become more success- Booth: 527
ful, even in highly challenging ground conditions. BASF www.bm-underground.com
See our ad on page 16
has the largest range of products and services available to Brookville is a leading manufacturer of rail-mounted
meet needs and solve problems in TBM and conventional
tunneling, whether in soft ground or hard rock conditions.
Bessac diesel and battery-powered tunneling locomotives and
personnel carriers. Featuring planetary final drive gear
We offer a full range of MasterRoc® tunneling products Booth: 209 reducers at each wheel end to divide driveline torque,
such as soil conditioning foams and polymers, anti-clay Tunneling equipment and TBM manufacturer. Tunnel and
shock loading for reduced stress and longer service
agents, tail sealants, anti-abrasion agents, dust suppres- Micro Tunnel contractor.
life, and liquid-cooled internal wet disc brakes to extend
sants, bearing seal greases, EP2 greases and annulus brake life and provide maximum braking capacity for
grouts, plus product for sprayed concrete and injection for Products & Services long, continuous grades, Brookville units are designed for
ground consolidation. Boring Equipment dependability. Optional equipment features include explo-
Continuous Mining Machines sion proofing and patented on-board rerailing systems to
Products & Services Mining Contractors enhance safety in all work environments. Brookville also
Dust and Fume Control Technology Underground - Construction and Structures manufactures rubber-tired equipment, ideal for steep tun-
Tunnel Lining and Support Materials Tunnel Lining and Support Materials nel grades, inspections, and maintenance for non-tracked
Tunnel Boring Equipment projects.
Main Office
23700 Chagrin Blvd Main Office Main Office
Beachwood, OH 44122 USA 2400 Ansys Dr, Ste 303 175 Evans St
Phone: (216) 839-7800 Canonsburg, PA 15317 USA Brookville, PA 15825 USA
Fax: (216) 839-8830 Phone: (786) 570-0532 Phone: (814) 849-2000
www.master-builders-solutions.basf.us www.csmbessac.com/ Fax: (814) 849-2010
www.brookvillecorp.com
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Main Office tunneling and mining sectors. We distribute products for Billings, MT 59102 USA
Haustory 4F 122 over 80 manufacturers, repair/calibrate over 75% of those Telephone: (406) 670-9184
Sagajeong-Ro, Dongdaemun-Gu products, and have a service team on hand to help facili- sps@carrollengineeringco.com
Seoul, 130-120 Korea, South tate those needs. Our company is dedicated to give you a
service model 24/7 and we focus on the individual needs
Phone: +82 2-2106-0135
Fax: +82 2-2106-0240 of our customers by providing a robust stock of the prod- Cascade Drilling L.P.
www.kosteel.co.kr ucts they need at all times. Our number one goal is taking Booth: 723
care of our customers and building a strong relationship. Cascade Drilling LP is a full service provider of drilling
services specializing in the application of its Sonic drill-
CAB Products & Services ing system for tunnel professionals globally. Cascade has
Booth: 309 Communications Equipment applied the Sonic system for numerous soft ground tunnel
For over 45 years CAB has been supplying the tunneling Controls - Electrical and Electronic projects globally in support of both design and construc-
and mining industry with high quality hangers and mine Hoists - Controls and Accessories tion efforts.
safety products. CAB hangers are widely recognized for Lighting Systems and Lamps
their high strength, quality and important safety features. Safety Equipment Main Office
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data, control, communication and electrical cables in Marietta, OH 45750 USA
above and below ground operations. With the growing Main Office Phone: (614) 402-1808
importance of Safety in the Industries, CAB has greatly 6822 Barger Pond Way Fax: (740) 373-3877
expanded its line of Safety Products in recent years. This Knoxville, TN 37912 USA www.cascade-env.com
includes products such as high-visibility streamers, mark- Phone: (865) 771-4074
ers, tubes, bags, and apparel. Fax: (865) 859-9841
Email: jj@carrollengineeringco.com
CBE GROUP
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Electric Wire and Cable CBE Group designs and manufactures segment moulds,
Electrical Equipment and Supplies Branch Offices automated plants for segment production and segment
Maintenance Equipment and Supplies Carroll Engineering Company handling equipment for tunnel projects all over the world.
Safety Equipment 227 Industrial Park Rd The company ensures assembly of precast plants, staff
Harlan, KY 40831 USA training and maintenance worldwide. Its Main Offices are
Telephone: (606)-573-1000 located in France, with two production sites in France and
Main Office in China. Since its creation in 1987, the company has
175 Industrial Park Rd Fax: (606)-621-0431
vas@carrollengineeringco.com achieved more than 500 projects and produced more than
Ebensburg, PA 15931 USA
25 000 moulds. Recent achievements include: Melbourne
Phone: (814) 472-5077
Carroll Engineering Company Midwest Metro (Australia), Chidlom Electricity (Thailand), Grand
Fax: (814) 472-7179
424 E Waverly St, PO Box 149 Paris (France), Metro Moscow (Russia), Beijing Airport
Email: cab@cabproducts.com
Morganfield, KY 42437 USA Line (China), Metro Lovat 242 (Russia), High Speed 2 (UK),
www.cabproducts.com
Telephone: (270) 389-3800 and more.
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Carroll Technologies Group mk@carrollengineeringco.com Products & Services
Booth: 1215 Underground - Construction and Structures
Carroll Technologies Group is a leading provider of Com- Carroll Engineering Company West Tunnel Lining and Support Materials
munications, Electronics, and Safety Equipment for the 2697 Enterprise Ave, Ste B
Booth #
527
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8 Boswell Dr are CONmicSHIELD® compatible concrete additives for Tunnel Lining and Support Materials
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Tunnel Lining and Support Materials Phone: +44 (0) 114 256 0057
Email: sales@cooperandturner.co.uk
Comtrol International Main Office www.cooperandturner.co.uk/
Booth: 321 541 Tenth St NW, #233
Atlanta, GA 30318 USA Branch Offices
Products & Services Phone: (877) 543-2094 Cooper & Turner Industries, Inc
Environmental Control Equipment and Supplies www.conshield.com 5170 Kalamath Stt
Denver, CO 80221 USA
Telephone: (720) 458-8030
Main Office
500 Pennsylvania Ave
Cooper & Turner Ltd sales@cooperandturner.com
Irwin, PA 15642 USA Booth: 1100
Phone: (724) 864-3800 We are experienced designers and manufacturers of Cooper & Turner Ltd
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concrete segmentally lined tunnels.With production and Sheffield Rd
distribution facilities in North America, Europe and Asia Sheffield, S9 1RS United Kingdom
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projects throughout the world. We stock & manufacture sales@cooperandturner.co.uk
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CONmicSHIELD® is an EPA-registered, liquid admixture a comprehensive range of accessories including all bolt
sizes from M12 to M100 and both steel and plastic in- Cooper & Turner Ltd (Tunneliing)
that prevents MIC corrosion in combined and sanitary
jection molded parts for pre-cast and on-site usage. This 1, Avenue D’Ester
concrete tunnels other structures. Dosed directly into the
allows an offering to contractors of a ‘one stop shop’ for a 87280 Limoges, France
concrete or mortar during the shotcrete, gunite, poured-
comprehensive range of accessories. Telephone: +33 (0) 658 441 401
in-place, and precast processes, CONmicSHIELD® is not
davidp@cooperandturner.co.uk
a surface treatment or coating that can wear off, wash off,
delaminate, or peel. It is an integral component of the con- Products & Services
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tunnelproduct
lining for rock the Arrow-
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Main Office
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nnels isders,designed torock,withstand Phone: (732)(4,921-ft) long underground rapid
conditions. Da-mite is an ideal and effective tool for boul-
tunnels, presplitting, mass trench rock, dimen-
Waltershausen, Thuringia D-99880 Germany
763-6203
Derrick Equipment Co
sional stone & reinforced concrete. Easy to use. Mix with Booth: 1009
hquakewater of& pourmagnitude 8.0.
into properly drilled holes. Da-mite
expands with enough strength to fracture most any rock.
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Derrick is a family-owned and operated company with a
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David R. Klug & Associates, Inc
osses an active splay of theBooth: 705 Most of the project
to 2 3/4”.
structures
separation and dewatering equipment for the Mining and
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United. Inspired.
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2358 Perimeter Park Dr, Ste 320
Atlanta, GA 30341 USA
Telephone: (770) 217-5388
info@geocomp.com
Geokon, Inc
Booth: 524
See our ad on page 29
Geokon, Inc. is a specialist in the supply of instruments
for the NATM method of tunnel support. In addition to
almost all major cities in the USA, the company has in-
strumented subway systems in Seoul, Taipei, Guangzou,
Istanbul, Hong Kong, Singapore and London. Geokon also
has instruments in the Channel Tunnel. Call Geokon for a
quote or with questions on an application. The company is
prompt and courteous in its replies.
Main Office
48 Spencer St
Lebanon, NH 3766 USA
UNDERGROUND. www.geokon.com
available from project concept to project completion. With capability of up to 3.2 in., capacities of up to 750 ft. and
over 80 years combined experience, our team specializes 5,100 GPM. On construction sites, in mines and various Halfen
in all types of underground excavation, tunneling, support, industrial applications, Grindex submersible pumps are Booth: 734
operation systems, TBM application, design and pro- constantly being put to the test in some of the most de-
curement. Our MANUFACTURING, REBUILD DIVISION can manding applications imaginable. Air cooling valves per- Products & Services
manufacture and refurbish custom designed equipment mit pumps to run dry without damage. With SMART motor Tunnel Lining and Support Materials
We offer for sale or lease a wide variety of equipment to protection, Grindex Pumps will not run backwards, will not
Main Office
fit your needs. Our EQUIPMENT SALES DIVISION serves as single phase, will not overheat.
4965 Eisenhauer, Ste 101
OEM Representative for Grout/Slurry Plants, Pumps, Bat-
San Antonio, TX 78218 USA
tery Powered Locomotives, Tunnel Entrance Seals, Omega Products & Services Phone: (800) 423-9140
Seals; Starloy Cutter Bits, Motors, Conveyor Systems and Pumps www.halfenusa.com
Slurry Pumps.
Main Office Hatch
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Grouting Services, Equipment and Materials Tinley Park, IL 60487 USA Booth: 719
Underground Excavation Services and Equipment Phone: (708) 781-2135 Hatch is an award-winning, multidisciplinary profes-
Tunnel Boring Equipment Fax: (708) 532-8767 sional services firm that delivers an array of technical and
Email: info.us@grindex.com strategic services, including consulting, engineering and
Main Office www.grindex.com project and construction management to the Infrastruc-
1415 E Elwood St ture, Energy and Mining sectors. Hatch has served clients
Phoenix, AZ 85040 USA for over six decades with experience in more than 150
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Email: info@gomezinternational.com under management. Hatch has participated in the design/
www.gomezinternational.com Main Office delivery of most complex tunnels such as Scarborough
1613 132nd Ave E, Ste 200 Subway Extension, Mid-Halton Outfall, LA Regional Con-
nector, Ashbridges Bay Outfall, Minneapolis Central-City
Grindex Pumps Sumner, WA 98390 USA
Phone: (253) 447-2300 Tunnel System and Rio Tinto Kemano T2 project.
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applications. Range from 0.6 to 140 HP. Solids handling Phone: (213) 205-3190
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Demanding Conditions
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Jennmar has been the innovative leader in ground control for the mining
industry for more than forty years. Over the past decade, our growth has led
us to above ground for structural buildings, implementing the same vigor
and detailed processes. Our Jennmar Civil arch systems, girders, liner plates
and Impact Resistant Laggings® are backed by experienced engineers and
technicians who are with you every step of the way, from initial consultation
to qualified instruction and on-going technical support. And, of course,
our customer service is second-to-none. That’s something we’ve always
demanded of ourselves.
mitigation and more. We solve complex below ground GEO-Instruments systems, gantries, pipe carriers, trailing gear, tunneling
challenges and reduce risk by drawing on a connected 24 Celestial Dr shields, custom attachments, conveyors, lift cars, equip-
Keller network of geotechnical experts. Narrangansett, RI 2882 USA ment modifications, ventilation systems, heavy load han-
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Products & Services kenneth.campbell@geo-instruments.com and more.
Construction - Contracting Services
Drilling Contractors Hayward Baker
7550 Teague Rd, Ste 300
Products & Services
Grouting Services, Equipment and Materials Consulting - Design and Planning
Measurement and Monitoring Systems Hanover, MD 21076 USA
Diesel Mining Equipment Manufacturers
Underground - Construction and Structures Telephone: (410) 551-8200
Rail Systems and Supplies
Ground Freezing jrhill@haywardbaker.com
Temporary Structures
Ventilation Systems, Materials and Equipment
Main Office Moretrench
Tunnel Boring Equipment
7550 Teague Rd, Ste #300 100 Stickle Ave
Hanover, MD 21076 USA Rockaway, NJ 7866 USA
Telephone: (973) 224-4107 Main Office
Phone: (410) 551-1938 9829 S 168th Ave, Ste 4C
www.kellerfoundations.com pschmall@moretrench.com
Omaha, NE 68136 USA
Phone: (402) 267-0143
Branch Offices Kelley Engineered Fax: (800) 948-6054
Bencor Global Inc Email: Brian.Kelley@KEELLC.com
6811 Ash St Equipment, LLC www.KEELLC.com/
Frisco, TX 75034 USA Booth: 412
Telephone: (972) 476-767 See our ad on page 35 Branch Office
tim.myers@bencorinc.com Custom tunneling equipment design and production spe- Evansville Division Office
cialists founded in 2007 by Brian & Cindy Kelley with a 318 Main St, Ste 101
Case Foundation Company growing staff of 18. Brian Kelley and three other Profes- Evansville, IN 47708 USA
1325 W Lake St sional Mechanical Engineers offer more than 50 years Telephone: (402) 613-1956
Roselle, MD 60172 USA combined experience in tunneling and tunneling equip- jesse.schneider@keellc.com
Telephone: (630) 529-2911 ment design at Robbins, Kiewit, Frontier-Kemper, and Kel-
jjcahill@casefoundation.com ley Engineered Equipment. Specialists in custom equip-
ment design and fabrication of lifting systems, mucking
Main Office
Lovsuns Tunneling Canada Ltd
1926 S 67th St, Ste 300 Komatsu Mining Booth: 506
Omaha, NE 68106 USA Booth: 1113 Lovsuns is a LNSS company that acquired the entire
Phone: (402) 977-4500 Komatsu provides essential equipment, systems and so- assets of Caterpillar Tunneling Canada Corp. (formerly
kiewit.com/ lutions used by mining companies worldwide to extract known as LOVAT) in 2014. Lovsuns continues to build on
fundamental minerals for developing modern infrastruc- the 40+ years of TBM manufacturing legacy and is spe-
ture, technology and consumer products. The company’s cialized in engineering and manufacturing full range of
industry-leading Joy, P&H, Montabert and Komatsu tunnel boring machines for both traffic and utility tunnel
branded products for surface and underground mining projects around the world, including EPB, single shield,
are supported by advanced IoT technologies and a global double shield and dual mode convertible TBMs. By le-
service network. With a focus on helping customers safely veraging our modern and high capacity factory in China,
and sustainably optimize their operations, Komatsu works Lovsuns is fully committed and capable of supplying new
with global stakeholders to revolutionize mining for a sus- TBM and legacy LOVAT TBM refurbishment support solu-
tainable future for all. tions for our global customers.
Leaders in custom equipment design and fabrication for Underground Construction since 2007
Kelley Engineered Equipment, LLC has the resources necessary to assist you with your operational challenges. With
extensive experience in underground equipment design, our engineering staff uses SolidWorks to produce conceptual
designs, providing you with step by step images or video files that allow you to quickly understand and critique our
design intent. Upon conceptual design approval, we can quickly produce fabrication and assembly drawings. We will
handle the entire fabrication for you or work with the production facility of your choice. With PE licenses in 9 states
and counting, we can deliver quick solutions to any problem, large or small.
MAPEI USA
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mcmjac.com
Main Office
484 Turner Dr, Ste 201C
UNDERGROUND ENGINEERING Durango, CO 81303 USA
McMillen Jacobs Associates is Phone: (970) 259-0412
a highly technical firm providing Fax: (970) 259-5149
engineering, environmental, Email: info@miningequipmentltd.com
www.miningequipmentltd.com
and construction services to
the water, wastewater,
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Mott MacDonald provides tunnel design and engineering solutions for rail and transit,
road, water/wastewater conveyance, CSO storage, and cable and communications. With
SEE US AT RETC 2019 • BOOTH 615 a reputation for technical excellence, Mott MacDonald identifies practical approaches
to tunneling, equipment selection and contracting approaches. Expertise includes soft
ground and rock tunneling, cut and cover, underground caverns, immersed tube tunnels,
jacked tunnels, and microtunneling. Complementary skills in technical areas include
tunnel rehabilitation, ground stabilization and treatment, tunnel systems, ventilation, and
life safety and security. With 16,000 employees worldwide, Mott MacDonald is one of the
world’s largest employee-owned companies.
Lowest Cost
Per Installed Mile
Main Office
350 Bailey Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730 USA
Phone: (214) 550-4681
Fax: (870) 864-1860
Email: tom.rice@nezansamercable.com
www.nexansamercable.com
Nicholson Construction Co
Visit us in Booth: 205
BOOTH 733 Founded in 1955, Nicholson is a leader in geotechnical
construction, providing a wide range of deep foundation,
RETC 2019 earth retention and ground treatmentservices on projects
throughout the United States. For tunnels, Nicholson con-
structs access shafts with diaphragm walls and jet grout
Learn about our tunneling, groundwater control
columns and the company supports operations with a
and foundations capabilities wide variety of grouting and earth retention techniques.
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Main Office 55 Magill
504 N Maple Lively, ON P3Y1K6 Canada
Janesville, IA 50647 USA Rocscience, Inc Phone: (705) 692-5854
Phone: (319) 987-2976 Booth: 1037 Email: don.turgeon@rocvent.com
Fax: (319) 987-2251 Rocscience develops geotechnical software used world- www.rocvent.com
www.richway.com wide by over 6,000 companies and universities in over
130 countries. The suite of programs includes slope
stability, settlement and consolidation, stress analysis, Roxard Industries Inc
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Booth: 509 experienced engineer-developers, Rocscience’s high- Roxard is a globally trusted manufacturing company mak-
Robit is a strongly internationalized growth company quality programs enable users to save time and money ing high quality TBM cutting tools including single disc
selling and servicing global customers in drilling con- when designing solutions in both soil and rock. cutters, double disk cutters, rings, knives, buckets, scrap-
sumables for applications in mining, construction and ers etc. for all types of TBM cutter heads at different diam-
contracting, tunneling and well drilling. The company’s of- Products & Services eters. Our priority is to become a reliable solution partner
fering is divided into three product and service range: Top Computer - Software and Services of our customers in their tunneling projects by increasing
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Services. Robit has 20 own sales and stock points as well Main Office tools for their TBMs. Our promise is clear; Roxard gives
as active sales network in 115 countries. The manufactur- 54 St Patrick St you the longest tunneling distance for your money.
ing units are located in Finland, South Korea, Australia, Toronto, ON M5T1V1 Canada
UK and USA. Robit is listed in Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd’s First Phone: (416) 698-8217
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Email: info@schnabel.com
Schauenburg MAB GmbH Main Office
12720 Hillcrest Rd, Ste 585 www.schnabel.com
Booth: 1211 Dallas, TX 75230 USA
German manufacturer of slurry treatment plants for tun-
neling, micro tunneling and HDD. 50 years of experience.
Phone: (972) 250-3322
schnabel-sws.com
Seequent
Numerous construction sites worldwide. Separation Booth: 414
plants with capacities up to 4.000 m³/h for the regenera- Seequent is a world leader in the development of data
tion of bentonite slurries. Schnabel Foundation Co visualization software. Our solutions enable people to cre-
Booth: 620 ate rich stories and uncover valuable insights from geo-
Main Office Schnabel Foundation Company is a specialty geotechni- logical data, and ultimately make better decisions about
Weseler St 35 cal contractor that has been designing and constructing their earth, environment and energy challenges. Our solu-
Mülheim-Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen 45478 Germany earth retention and deep foundation projects since 1959. tion is designed to support all aspects of civil engineering
Phone: +49 208 99 91 - 0 Schnabel has a wide range of design and construction and environmental projects - from 3D geological model-
Fax: +49 208 59 24 - 09 methods to provide the tunneling industry with the best ling with Leapfrog Works to model management and au-
Email: sales@schauenburg-mab.com possible circular access shaft or water cutoff retention diting with Central.
www.schauenburg-mab.com system. These methods include secant piles, jet grouting
and soil mixing, along with more conventional earth sup- Products & Services
Computer - Software and Services
Schnabel - SWS port systems and micropile foundations. Schnabel’s nu-
merous offices throughout the United States and in-house Consulting - Engineering
Booth: 913 design capabilities allow a tailored fit system for project Consulting - Environmental
Schnabel and SWS have decided to seek opportunities specific needs. Educational
together on infrastructure and underground projects in Information Technology Products
the United States, to offer the market the strength of their Products & Services Consulting - Management
combined resources and experiences. This alliance will Construction - Contracting Services
provide state-of-the-art site investigation, design, value Grouting Services, Equipment and Materials Main Office
engineering and construction management services for Underground Excavation Services and Equipment 8181 Arista Pl, Ste 100
underground transportation and water projects through- Broomfield, CO 80021 USA
out North America. Phone: +64 27 777 6923
Main Office
45240 Business Ct, Ste 250 www.seequent.com
Products & Services Sterling, VA 20166 USA
Underground Excavation Services and Equipment Phone: (703) 742-0020
Fax: (703) 742-3319
Eastern Region
T (304) 363-0868 / F (304) 363-0875
Western Region
T (970) 245-9400 / F (970) 245-9402
www.schauenburg.us
Optimizing Ventilation info@schauenburg.us
with decades of proven performance. Our solutions Consulting - Engineering Products & Services
include industry-leading SBS-modified bitumen mem- Consulting - Environmental Couplings - Mechanical, Flexible and Rigid
branes, polymeric PMMA/PMA liquid applied membranes Mine Evaluations - Surface and Underground Hoses - Valves and Fittings
and synthetic single ply PVC membranes. For applications Pipes
as diverse as roofing, below grade waterproofing, plaza Main Office Valves
deck and balcony waterproofing, air and vapor barriers 1340 Treat Blvd, Ste 300 Steel Pipe
and bridge and parking structures, SOPREMA has the Walnut Creek, CA 94597 USA
solution. SOPREMA’s relentless pursuit of technologi- Phone: (925) 941-1400
cal advancement, sustainability, and product quality has
Main Office
Fax: (925) 941-1401 3301 Zachary Ave
been known and respected around the world for over 100 www.stantec.com Shafter, CA 93263 USA
years.
Phone: (855) 535-1555
Branch Offices www.tbmsupply.com
Products & Services Stantec
Roof - Ground Supports 9665 Granite Ridge Dr, Ste 220
Ventilation Systems, Materials and Equipment San Diego, CA 92123 USA Technical Tunnelling
Telephone: (858) 751-1213
Main Office gregory.raines@stantec.com Components LTD (TTC)
310 Quadral Dr Booth: 1033
Wadsworth, OH 44281 USA Stantec Technical Tunnelling Components has over 40 years of
Phone: (330) 334-0066 3157 Royal Dr, Ste 250 experience manufacturing and supplying segment ac-
Fax: (330) 334-4289 Alpharetta, GA 30022 USA cessories such as connection bolts, grout/lifting sockets,
Email: info@soprema.us Telephone: (678) 327-2929 segment packers and grommets along with the award
www.soprema.us Don.DelNero@stantec.com winning Dowelock connection and alignment system, now
with high shear options. TTC truly is the one stop shop
Stantec for all precast segmental fixing and grouting systems. The
Spendrup Fan Co 523 West 6th St, Ste 1200 in-house design and manufacturing capabilities that Tun-
Booth: 314 Los Angeles, CA 90014 USA nelling Accessories and Bosworth Plastics have can also
Since 1968, Spendrup Fan Co. has designed and manu- Telephone: (818) 312-5600 offer bespoke products for challenging situations as well
factured quality vane axial fans and accessories for all eileen.ryder@stantec.com as the standard segment accessories. TTC are Supplying
types of mining and industrial applications. Spendrup fans components worldwide with an impressive product port-
are designed to withstand the harshest environments. Stantec folio along with an excellent service record.
Fan casings are made of 5/16” steel. Impeller hubs are 350 N Orleans St, Ste 1301
fabricated from mild steel. Impeller blades are 356-T6 Chicago, IL 60654-1983 USA Products & Services
hardness, to resist highly abrasive conditions. Spendrup Telephone: (312) 831-3119 Grouting Services, Equipment and Materials
Fan Co. designs fans to meet client specifications. Spen- mohammad.djavid@stantec.com Tunnel Lining and Support Materials
drup Fan can meet client needs, from MSHA Sch. 2-G,
U/L approved explosion proof, marine duty, to fans that
provide trouble-free service in high-temperature or cor- STM srl Main Office
Unit K Radius Ct, Tungsten Pk
rosive environments. Booth: 1108 Hinckley, Leicester LE10 3BE United Kingdom
STM has specialized in the supply of Belt Conveyors com- Phone: +44 0 1455 234401
Products & Services plete systems for 40 years. STM carries out the whole Fax: +44 0 1455 250578
Dust and Fume Control Technology supply process from feasibility study to commissioning. All www.ttcltd.org
Ventilation Systems, Materials and Equipment the main components are manufactured in its 72.000 sqm
Tunnel Boring Equipment plant with advanced CNC machines for premium quality
production. Products range covers all kind of Conveyors Tenbusch, Inc
Main Office Systems such as Belt Conveyors, Bucket Elevators, Apron Booth: 522
PO Box 4308 Feeders, Telescopic Conveyors, Stackers, Pipe Conveyors. Tenbusch, Inc. designs and manufactures custom tun-
Grand Junction, CO 81502 USA neling and pipe jacking systems. Products include: TBMs,
Phone: (970) 243-3429 Products & Services shields, excavators, conveyors, spoil carts and track,
Fax: (970) 242-6724 Conveyor Belting - Accessories and Equipment jacking frames, hydraulic power units, bentonite/polymer
www.spendrupfanco.com Conveyor Systems lubrication systems, and backstops. Tenbusch also manu-
Maintenance Services factures sliplining systems and pipe carriers. In addition
Underground Excavation Services and Equipment to the fabrication and manufacture of high quality heavy
Stantec Concrete Reinforcement and Equipment equipment, it offers reconditioning and refurbishment of
Booth: 826 Tunnel Boring Equipment used heavy equipment, support and training with design
The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 and problem solving services centered around over 40
employees working in over 400 locations across six con- Main Office years experience with hydraulics, and underground con-
tinents. We have successfully delivered more than 1,200 Zona Industriale snc struction equipment. Over 15 years in mechanical design,
underground projects in the past five years. Our portfolio Tito Scalo, PZ 85050 Italy mechanical engineering, and stress analysis, solid model-
includes tunnels up to 33 feet in diameter and shafts up to Phone: +39 0971485073 ing and 3-D CAD design capabilities.
110 feet in diameter. Our recent experience includes the Fax: +39 0971485086
City of Atlanta’s Raw Water Delivery System with 5 miles www.stmpotenza.com Products & Services
of 10-foot diameter tunnels, City of Ottawa’s CSST project Conveyor Systems
with 3.7 miles of 9.8-foot diameter tunnels, and Metro
Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor with three underground TBM Supply Tunnel Boring Equipment
stations connected by four reaches of twin-bored, 21-foot Booth: 220 Main Office
diameter tunnels totaling 2 miles. Supplier factory new, used and surplus , carbon, stain- PO Box 417
less and PVC: pipe, valves, fittings. Grooved, Threaded, Lewisville, TX 75067 USA
Products & Services Flanged, Welded. Domestic, DIN, JIS replacement includ- Phone: (972) 221-2304
Aerial Mapping and Surveying ing actuation. Email: info@tenbusch.com
Construction - Contracting Services www.tenbusch.com
Consulting - Design and Planning
the Three Rivers Protection & Overflow Reduction Tunnel hard rock and soft ground to knowledgeable field service
Terratec in Fort Wayne, IN. Lane is wholly owned by Salini Impre- personnel. For a complete solution and unparalleled sup-
Booth: 819 gilo, a global infrastructure group. port on your next tunneling project, look no further than
Incorporated in 1990, TERRATEC is the world renowned Robbins.
Australian designer and manufacturer of Tunnel Boring Products & Services
Machines, Raise Boring Machines, Conveyor Systems and Construction - Contracting Services Products & Services
other custom-made products for tunneling and mining Underground Excavation Services and Equipment Tunnel Boring Equipment
applications. TERRATEC is ALWAYS ADVANCING.
Main Office Main Office
Products & Services 90 Fieldstone Ct 29100 Hall St
Tunnel Boring Equipment Cheshire, CT 6410 USA Solon, OH 44139 USA
Phone: (203) 235-3351 Phone: (440) 248-3303
Main Office www.laneconstruct.com Fax: (440) 248-1702
171 Davey St www.therobbinscompany.com
Hobart, Tasmania 7000 Australia Branch Offices
Phone: +61 362233282
www.terratec.co
The Lane Construction Corporation
901 N Green Valley Pkwy, Ste 260
Timberland Equipment Limited
Henderson, NV 89074 USA Booth: 1112
Telephone: (702) 754-6400 Timberland Equipment Limited (TEL) is a privately Ca-
The Lane nadian owned company established in 1947 making
Construction Corporation The Robbins Company
this year our 72nd consecutive year in business based
in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. ISO 9001: 2015 certified.
Booth: 518 Booth: 306 Timberland Equipment designs and manufactures winch-
See our ad on page 55 See our ad on page 57 es, hoists, scissor deck platforms, cable reels, blocks,
The Lane Construction Corporation is one of America’s The Robbins Company has led the tunneling industry for sheaves, conveyor & rope tensioners, and derricks for the
leading construction companies, specializing in large, over 65 years with advanced, underground construction tunneling and construction industry. We have earned an
complex civil infrastructure. For nearly 130 years, it has equipment. Robbins machines are customized to meet international reputation for supplying rugged and durable
contributed to the development of the country’s vast net- each project’s unique specifications, delivering optimal equipment of superior value to meet our customer’s lifting
work of roads, highways, and bridges. Lane also special- results in the most difficult conditions. Robbins is a total and pulling requirements for material and personnel.
izes in tunnels, metro and railway systems, as well as supply company with offerings that range from machines
airports and water and wastewater treatment plants. Its and conveyors that overcome tunneling challenges in
main tunnel projects include the Anacostia River Tunnel
and Northeast Boundary Tunnel in Washington, D.C., and
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Products & Services Phone: (716) 913-3123 reasons Tsurumi Pump has become the pump of choice in
Diesel Mining Equipment Manufacturers Email: industrial@tolsa.com mines throughout the world.
Hoists - Controls and Accessories www.tolsa.com/industrial/en
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Main Office TRE ALTAMIRA Inc Aerators
Agitators, Vibrators and Mixers
459 Industrial Ave
Woodstock, ON N4S 7Z2 Canada
Booth: 711 Dewatering Equipment
TRE ALTAMIRA is the recognized global leader in ground Pumps
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monitoring using SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satel-
Email: sales@tewinch.com
lite data providing detailed surface motion information Main Office
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for engineering activities during tunneling operations. 1625 Fullerton Ct
Using our proprietary SqueeSAR™ algorithms the group Glendale Heights, IL 60139 USA
Tioga Air Heaters - Mobile Air analyses images, captured by radar satellites to measure Phone: (630) 793-0127
ground deformation to millimeter accuracy: detecting and
Booth: 714 monitoring ground subsidence, uplift, landslides, surface
Fax: (630) 793-0146
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expression of faults, and for verifying the stability of indi- www.tsurumipump.com
trol and ventilation equipment to provide safe working en-
vidual structures. TRE ALTAMIRA produces dynamic maps
vironments for employees and allow for operations to con-
and a database of surface deformation that provides a
tinue. Our portable heating equipment is great for remote
locations of areas where power and fuel are a challenge.
quantitative understanding of ground response to natural Tunnel Business Magazine
and anthropogenic activities. We have offices in Vancou-
Tioga’s skid mounted equipment are built with powerful
ver, Melbourne, Milan and Barcelona. (TBM)
blowers to quickly heat large areas or push heated air
greater distances to where it is required. Tioga’s equip-
Booth: 1106
ment is known for its reliability in harsh conditions and Products & Services TBM: Tunnel Business Magazine provides the North Amer-
Aerial Mapping and Surveying ican tunneling industry with a trade magazine focusing
ease of use. Visit us to discuss your next application.
Measurement and Monitoring Systems on North American topics, projects and news. From large
diameter tunneling to microtunneling, Tunnel Business
Products & Services Magazine, published by Benjamin Media, Inc., reports on
Ventilation Systems, Materials and Equipment Main Office
475 W Georgia St, Ste #410 the issues and topics important to the North American
Ground Freezing tunneling contractor, engineer and owner. Free subscrip-
Vancouver, BC V6B 4M9 Canada
Phone: (604) 331-2512 tions are available.
Main Office Fax: (604) 331-2513
4810 Lilac Dr N Products & Services
Email: sales.canada@tre-altamira.com
Minneapolis, MN 55429 USA Educational
www.tre-altamira.com
Phone: (800) 218-4642 Publishers
Fax: (763) 525-9796
www.tiogahvac.com TREVIICOS Main Office
Booth: 1002 10050 Brecksville Rd
TLT-Turbo TREVIICOS is a full service geotechnical and foundation Brecksville, OH 44141 USA
contractor specializing in Dam Rehabilitation, Slurry Walls, Phone: (330) 467-7588
Booth: 106 Cutoff Walls, Secant Piles, Caissons, Jet Grouting, Deep Fax: (330) 468-2289
TLT-Turbo Inc. is an industrial ventilation fan manufac-
& Shallow Mixing and Ground Improvement. Our vast www.tunnelingonline.com
turer, including engineering, development, manufactur-
experience in underground construction allows us to find
ing, repair, and service. Experience and specialization is
innovative and cost effective solutions to even the most
in Tunnel & Metro, Mining, Wind tunnel, Industrial, MVR
challenging construction projects. We serve our clients Tunneling Journal
Fans, Power station, and Aftermarket service.
nationwide from our headquarters located in Charlestown, Booth: 1238
Massachusetts. Tunnelling Journal delivers unrivalled editorial quality
Main Office that features contemporary, lively, cutting edge articles
2693 Wingate Ave
Products & Services with specific and unparalleled relevance to the tunnelling
Akron, OH 44314 USA contractor, consultant, client and machine manufacturer.
Construction - Contracting Services
Phone: (330) 776-5115 Published six times a year, the print copy is partnered with
Grouting Services, Equipment and Materials
Email: Sales@tltfan.com a constantly updated website and a fortnightly newslet-
Underground Excavation Services and Equipment
www.tlt-turbo.com ter. We also publish Breakthrough magazine for the ITA
Main Office Young Members, ITA Activity Report, Australasian Tunnel-
Tolsa Wyoming Bentonite Inc 38 Third Ave, 3rd Floor ling Society Journal, and organisers of the British Tunnel-
ling Society Conference, and the Cutting Edge Conference
Booth: 736 Charlestown, MA 2129 USA
Phone: (617) 241-4800 in partnership with SME. Visit our booth to pick up your
Experts in Global solutions for the industrial sector. Our complimentary copies of all our magazines and meet the
products are used in more than 250 different industrial Fax: (617) 241-4801
Email: info@treviicos.com team.
applications as civil engineering, oil&gas, construction
and a long list of many others. Our raw materials ex- www.treviicos.com
Products & Services
tracted on three continents, the special processes in our
Educational
plants, along with extensive research in our laboratories
and our experts technical support, are key factors that
Tsurumi Pump Publishers
help us to develop the broadest and most distinct line of Booth: 606
industrial products and additives in the clays sector. Tsurumi Pump is a submersible pump manufacturer that Main Office
supplies pumps worldwide for many projects including The Old Library , Webster House, Dudley Rd
tunneling. Tsurumi pumps are capable of handling flows Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1LE United Kingdom
Products & Services from 50-5000 gpm @ heads up to 750 feet. Wear parts Phone: +44 (0) 1892 522 585
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are made of wear resistant materials capable of handling Fax: +44 (0) 1892 529 041
Underground Excavation Services and Equipment
entrained solids commonly found in tunneling applica- Email: gary@tunnellingjournal.com
tions. Pump features such as dual inside mechanical www.tunnellingjournal.com
Main Office seals that do not require cooling from or come in contact
12050 Bucknum Rd, # 3 with the abrasive liquid being pumped is just one of the
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Main Office
8165 Graphic Dr
Belmont, MI 49313 USA
Phone: (616) 866-0815
Email: williams@williamsform.com
www.williamsform.com OneTunnel.org is the
definitive, global, online
Branch Offices digital research library for the
Williams Form Engineering Corp entire mining, minerals and
8165 Graphic Dr tunneling industries. The web-based
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Information Publishers
Fasteners – Industrial Tunnel Business Magazine (TBM) – Booth 1106
Cobra America, LLC – Booth 1210 Technology Products Tunneling Journal – Booth 1238
Cooper & Turner Ltd – Booth 1100 MST Global – Booth 1105 Tunnels & Tunnelling – Booth 105
HYTORC, Division of Unex Corp – Booth 211 Seequent – Booth 414 TunnelTalk – Booth 1101
Seals Tunnel Lining and The Lane Construction Corporation – Booth 518
Tolsa Wyoming Bentonite Inc – Booth 736
Renesco Inc – Booth 208
VIP-Polymers Ltd – Booth 937
Support Materials TREVIICOS – Booth 1002
Agru America, Inc – Booth 612
AIL Mining – Booth 406
Valves
Sensors Antraquip Corp – Booth 1006
BarChip Inc – Booth 919
TBM Supply – Booth 220
Innovative Wireless Technologies – Booth 735
BASF Corporation – Booth 204
NKT Photonics – Booth 1209
Poltinger Precision Systems GmbH – Booth 511
Bekaert Maccaferri Underground Solutions – Booth 307
Bessac – Booth 209
Ventilation Systems, Materials
Bundrex – Booth 709 and Equipment
Separators and Concentrators CBE GROUP – Booth 936 ABC Industries, Inc – Booth 513
Derrick Equipment Co – Booth 1009 ConShield Technologies – Booth 212 ABC Ventilation Systems – Booth 622
Equipment Corporation of America – Booth 824 Cooper & Turner Ltd – Booth 1100 AIL Mining – Booth 406
Datwyler Sealing Technologies – Booth 814 Englo, Inc, DBA Engart, Inc – Booth 715
David R. Klug & Associates, Inc – Booth 705 Epiroc – Booth 1232
Shotcrete Equipment, Supplies DSI Tunneling LLC – Booth 726 Kelley Engineered Equipment, LLC – Booth 412
and Services EC Applications - Tunnel Lining – Booth 610
Everest Equipment Co – Booth 625
Mining Equipment Ltd – Booth 510
Naylor Pipe Co – Booth 505
Equipment Corporation of America – Booth 824
Fiori Group S.p.A – Booth 713 PBE Group – Booth 609
Fiori Group S.p.A – Booth 713
GCP Applied Technologies – Booth 1236 Promat International NV – Booth 727
Mighty Shield Industries Sdn Bhd – Booth 732
Halfen – Booth 734 Rocvent Inc – Booth 836
Normet Americas, Inc – Booth 820
Ischebeck USA Inc – Booth 1213 Schauenburg Flexadux Corp – Booth 315
Renesco Inc – Booth 208
JENNMAR Civil – Booth 311 Smith and Long - Tunnelling Division – Booth 804
Simem Underground Solutions, Inc – Booth 415
Kern Tunneltechnik SA – Booth 812 SOPREMA – Booth 107
Mighty Shield Industries Sdn Bhd – Booth 732 Spendrup Fan Co – Booth 314
Steel Pipe MSP Structures Inc – Booth 907
Normet Americas, Inc – Booth 820
Tioga Air Heaters - Mobile Air – Booth 714
AIL Mining – Booth 406 TLT-Turbo – Booth 106
Ischebeck USA Inc – Booth 1213 Owens Corning – Booth 1000
Promat International NV – Booth 727
JADCO Manufacturing Inc – Booth 911
Naylor Pipe Co – Booth 505 QSP Packers, LLC – Booth 1001 Well Completion Equipment
Renesco Inc – Booth 208 Malcolm Drilling Co Inc – Booth 909
Permalok - A Northwest Pipe Co – Booth 1230
Robit Plc – Booth 509 Richway Industries – Booth 822
TBM Supply – Booth 220 Shotcrete Technologies, Inc – Booth 514
Williams Form Engineering Corp – Booth 908 Technical Tunnelling Components LTD (TTC) – Booth 1033
Williams Form Engineering Corp – Booth 908
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AD INDEX
ABC Industries...................................................................................................................... 9
Advanced Concrete Technologies.......................................................................................... 10
Akkerman Inc..................................................................................................................... 11
Antraquip Corp................................................................................................................... 13
BabEng GmbH................................................................................................................... 12
BASF Corporation............................................................................................................... 15
Brokk Inc........................................................................................................................... 17
Brookville Equipment Corp................................................................................................... 16
CDM Smith........................................................................................................................ 18
Crux Subsurface Inc............................................................................................................ 19
Daigh Co Inc...................................................................................................................... 20
David R. Klug & Associates Inc.............................................................................................. 21
Derrick Equipment............................................................................................................... 23
Dr Sauer & Partners Corp..................................................................................................... 22
Drill Tech Drilling and Shoring Inc........................................................................................... 24
DSI Underground Systems Inc.............................................................................................. 25
Epiroc............................................................................................................................... 27
Gall Zeidler Consultants........................................................................................................ 28
Geokon............................................................................................................................. 29
Grindex Pumps................................................................................................................... 30
Herrenknecht Tunneling Systems USA Inc.......................................................... Inside Front Cover
HNTB Corporation............................................................................................................... 31
Jennmar Corp.................................................................................................................... 33
Keller.........................................................................................................Outside Back Cover
Keller-Bencor..................................................................................................................... 34
Kelley Engineered Equipment LLC......................................................................................... 35
MAPEI Corp....................................................................................................................... 37
Malcolm Drilling Co Inc................................................................................... Inside Back Cover
Matrix Design Group............................................................................................................ 39
McMillen Jacobs Associates................................................................................................. 38
Michels Corporation............................................................................................................ 40
Mining Equipment Ltd.......................................................................................................... 41
Naylor Pipe Company.......................................................................................................... 42
Normet Americas Inc........................................................................................................... 43
Northwest Laborers-Employers Training Trust Fund ������������������������������������������������������������������ 44
Parsons............................................................................................................................. 45
Putzmeister Shotcrete Technology......................................................................................... 47
Renesco............................................................................................................................ 48
Rock Splitting Technologies Inc ............................................................................................ 20
Ruen Drilling Inc.................................................................................................................. 49
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology.................................................................................... 51
Schauenburg Flexadux Corp................................................................................................. 50
SoilFreeze Inc..................................................................................................................... 53
The Lane Construction Co.................................................................................................... 55
The Robbins Company........................................................................................................ 57
VMT Technical Measurement Solutions Inc ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 58