24th June 2022

Topic	Presentation
Technical Session I : Introduction of NATM and Investigation
Observational method and insight in the most common design approaches from observational point of view – Panciera Andrea
Sub-surface Investigation – Dr. Sanjay Rana

 Technical Session II :Tunnel Design Aspects

Tunnel Design - Approaches– Dr. Florian Krenn
Specificities and Stages of tunnel design – Dr. Florian Krenn
Support measures - choices, constraints and implementation– Dr. Florian Krenn
Influence of construction methods in design approach – Dr. Rakesh Kumar (PhD IIT Delhi)
Geo-mechanical Hazard Based Design for Deep Rail Tunnels in the Himalayas – Sweta Nemani, Tziallas Georgios & Bhanu Prakash

Technical Session III: Contract documents

Contract management – Col. Parikshit Mehra, BRO
The peculiarities of the construction of the inclined shaft for the new Ritom pumped storage hydropower plant - Daniele Bronzetti et.al
Evolving technological advances in shotcrete for ground control support in tunneling, UG construction & mining – Dhyanendra M Tripathi
Segmental lining design with steel fibre reinforced concrete– Amit Kaul
Headrace tunnel geo-hazard identification, beyond the rock mass classification methods – Alberto Vanni & Davide Vietti

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Technical Session IV: Risk management, Observational approach

Sequential excavation in soft ground and hard rock – Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Observational approach in tunneling – Requirement of timely monitoring of instrumentation data – V.K. Rastogi
Risk management in underground construction – Dr. Rakesh Kumar

Technical Session V: Innovation in Tunnelling Technologies

Water control and drainages and water proofing – Zoheb Mistry
Environmental Friendly Tunnel Linings with SFRC - Amit Kaul
Ground improvement and Injection technology in underground construction – Naresh Sharma

Technical Session VI: Tools to handle problems, documentation

Types of machines and support systems – Puneet Narula
Interface between TBM and Lining – Srinivas Rao Jalan
Excavation in difficult ground (cavities, fault zones etc.) – Chandra Shekhar Dixit

Technical Session VII: Industry Segment

Tunnel concrete lining – Fosroc
Advantage of SmartFab (A Tata Steel Product) for application in tunnel construction – Tata Steel

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