SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Monday, 22 April 2013
09:00–09:15 Opening Ceremony
09:15–10:25 Keynote Lectures I and II
10:25–10:50 Break
10:50–12:00 Keynote Lectures III and IV
12:00–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:30 Parallel Sections 1 and 3
15:30–16:00 Break
16:00–18:00 Parallel Sections 2 and 4
19:30–23:00 Reception
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
08:30–10:10 Parallel Sections 6 and 7
10:10–10:30 Break
10:30–12:10 Parallel Sections 1 and 5
12:10–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:30 Parallel Sections 3 and 4
15:30–16:00 Break
16:00–18:00 Parallel Sections 1 and 5
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
morning Technical Excursions
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
Monday, 22 April 2013
ROOMS ZENIT+NADIR
09:00-09:15 Opening Ceremony
Alexandr Butovič, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee
Ivan Hrdina, Chairman of CzTA and ITA-AITES vice-president
Martin C. Knights, ITA-AITES past president
09:15–10:25 Keynote Lectures I and II
Chairs: Matouš Hilar, Alexandr Butovič
09:15-09:50 Ermín Stehlík (Czech Republic): Prague Metro construction – past, present and future
09:50-10:25 Libor Mařík (Czech Republic): Past and present of NATM in the Czech Republic
10:50–12:00 Keynote Lectures III and IV
Chairs: Matouš Hilar, Alexandr Butovič
10:50-11:25 Heinz Ehrbar (Switzerland): The law of large numbers in underground construction – Risk Management for Mega-Projects – Lessons learned from the Gotthard Base Tunnel
11:25-12:00 Martin C. Knights (United Kingdom): Technology and innovation in tunnelling
13:30–15:30 Parallel Sections 1 and 3
ROOM ZENIT SECTION 1 – Urban Transport Tunnels – Design and Construction
Chairs: Vojtech Gall, Miloslav Frankovský, Boris Šebesta
13:30–13:50 Invited lecture
Dr. Vojtech Gall (USA): Non-Disruptive Alternatives for Grade Separation Projects in Urban Settings Using Very Shallow Conventional Tunneling
13:50–14:10 A. Butovič (Czech Republic): The Blanka Tunnel Complex in Prague – the Unique Close Crossing of Big Profile Tunnels
14:10–14:30 Invited lecture
Dr. Davorin Kolic (Croatia): Urban Transport Tunnels in Underground Urbanism
14:30–14:50 D. Cyroň (Czech Republic): Experiences with tunnel excavation by using Earth Pressure Balance Machines (EPBM) on the extension of metro line V. A
14:50–15:10 J. Panuška (Czech Republic): Construction process of three–vault metro station Veleslavín – excavation and secondary lining course
15:10–15:30 M. Frankovský (Slovakia): Prešov tunnel on the D1 motorway section in the town of Prešov
ROOM NADIR SECTION 3 – Other Underground Structures – Design and Construction
Chairs: Jakob Likar, Richard Šňupárek, Karel Vojtasík
13:30–13:50 M. Horáček (Czech Republic): Possibilities of caverns usage by the Czech Republic's energy sector
13:50–14:10 R. Šňupárek (Czech Republic): Present situation and development trends in the area of underground nuclear waste storage sites
14:10–14:30 J. Likar (Croatia): Adequacy of the yielding elements selection for underground construction in high squeezing grounds
14:30–14:50 V. Horák (Czech Republic): Feasibility study of underground garage at Petrov hill in the centre of Brno city
14:50–15:10 J. Zlámal (Czech Republic): Securing Calculation of the Gallery Ceiling according to the RMR, BLLL and RMi theories
15:10–15:30 M. Schagerer (Czech Republic): Construction No. 0065 Strahov tunnel 2. Construction – part 2B Excavated tunnel MO, relocation of utilities – a key to tunnel construction
16:00–18:00 Parallel Sections 2 and 4
ROOM ZENIT SECTION 2 – Non-urban Transport Tunnels – Design and Construction
Chairs: Bai Yun, Libor Mařík, Miloslav Frankovský
16:00–16:20 Invited lecture
Prof. Bai Yun (China): Trans-national railway under the Himalayas
16:20–16:40 G. Harer (Austria): The Austrian Koralm tunnel investigation, design and construction process for a large base runnel project
16:40–17:00 J. Němeček (Czech Republic): Construction of rail tunnels on Votice – Benešov u Prahy railway track
17:00–17:20 P. Balušík (Slovakia): Modernisation of the railway line Holm – Nykirke, parts UHN-03 Holm and UHN-06 Fibo
17:20–17:40 J. Kušnír (Slovakia): Turecký Vrch tunnel
17:40–18:00 J. Pechman (Czech Republic): Jablunkov railway tunnel – dealing with a cave-in through the eyes of a planning engineer
ROOM NADIR SECTION 4 – Geotechnical Investigation and Monitoring for Underground Construction Projects
Chairs: Martin C. Knights, Heinz Ehrbar, Alexandr Rozsypal
16:00–16:20 J. Barták (Czech Republic): Deformations of surface structures during EPBS driving of Prague metro tunnels
16:20–16:40 R. Katzenbach (Germany): Enhanced inner urban tunnelling for the protection of World Heritage Properties
16:40–17:00 Invited lecture
Prof. Anthony O'Brien (United Kingdom): Geotechnical Characterisation, Recent Developments and Applications
17:00–17:20 K. Rössler (Czech Republic): EPBM Support Pressures of Metro V. A. Excavations
17:20–17:40 P. Duník (Czech Republic): Extraordinary settlement of buildings around the cut and cover tunnels in Prague 6
17:40–18:00 T. Ebermann (Czech Republic): Construction of Metro V.A - First Massive Usage of Continuous Monitoring in the Czech Republic
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
08:30–10:30 Parallel Sections 6 and 7
ROOM ZENIT SECTION 6 – Equipment, Operational Safety and Maintenance in Underground Structures
Chairs: Bernhard Kohl, Viktória Chomová, Lukáš Rákosník
08:30–08:50 F. Rainer (Czech Republic): Operated road and highway tunnels in the administration of the Directorate of Roads and Motorways of the Czech Republic
08:50–09:10 S. Leppla (Germany): New concept of engineering inspection and supervision of tunnels and station of urban metro systems during service time
09:10–09:30 Invited lecture
Bernhard Kohl (Germany): Safety in road tunnels – state of the art
09:30–09:50 J. Štefan (Czech Republic): The tunnel complex Blanka – Tunnel control system and its correlation to traffic lights
09:50–10:10 K. Kreislová (Czech Republic): Degradation of construction materials in road tunels
10:10–10:30 P. Přibyl (Czech Republic): Risk analysis of road tunnels reflecting technological facilities
ROOM NADIR SECTION 7 – Risk Management, Contractual Relationships and Funding of Underground Construction Projects
Chairs: Søren Degn Eskesen,Martin Srb, Otakar Hasík
08:30–08:50 Invited lecture
Søren Degn Eskesen (Denmark):Construction: Risk Management - New developments and case histories
08:50–09:10 M. Srb (Czech Republic): Assessment of Risk Areas of a Tunnel Project based on Expert Opinion
09:10–09:30 B. Dvořáček (Czech Republic): Amendment to the mining legislation – the Decree of the Czech Bureau of Mines No. 55/1996 Coll. - based on experience gathered during the exercising of main supervision by the mining administration agencies over the execution of activities carried out in mining-like way
09:30–09:50 J. Mersini (Slovakia): Application of FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Tunnel Works in Public Procurement
09:50–10:10 M. Frankovský (Slovakia): Formulation of Technical Requirements for Tunnels for the Design and Build (D-B) method
10:10–10:30 L. Knížek (Czech Republic): Rapid services – a European transport policy tool and an opportunity for the Czech industry and construction sector
10:50–12:30 Parallel Sections 1 and 5
ROOM ZENIT SECTION 1 – Urban Transport Tunnels – Design and Construction
Chairs: Martin Bosshard, Jiří Smolík, Tomáš Parák
10:50–11:10 D. Krása (Czech Republic): Systematic approach to the new Metro Line I.D design in Prague
11:10–11:30 G. Blazek (Germany): Double-track tunnels of the extension of the Metro V.A line “Dejvická - Motol”, tunnel boring and final lining
11:30–11.50 Invited lecture
Martin Bosshard (Switzerland): The Zurich Cross Rail: Tunnelling the City's Challenging Ground – Highlights
11:50–12:10 L. Vydrová (Czech Republic): Construction of the Prague Metro V.A – Change in the conception of the Veleslavín Station construction
12.10–12:30 J. Čeněk (Czech Republic): Construction of the metro in Chennai, India
ROOM NADIR SECTION 5 – Numerical Modelling, Development and Research for Underground Construction Projects
Chairs: Robert Galler, David Mašín, Jan Pruška
10:50–11:10 Invited lecture
Prof. Robert Galler (Austria): 3-dimensional numerical modelling in underground engineering – some remarks to the state of the art and actual research activities
11:10–11:30 Z. Žižka (Czech Republic), M. Thewes (Germany): Face stability of XL-diameter slurry shields
11:30–11:50 J. Fillibeck (Germany): Prediction of Tunnel-Induced Settlements in Soft Ground
11:50–12:10 T. Janda (Czech Republic): Modeling of instance response of upper structure due to advancing tunnel excavation
12:10–12:30 M. Hilar (Czech Republic): Load testing and numerical modelling of SFRC segments
14:00–15:40 Parallel Sections 3 and 4
ROOM NADIR SECTION 3 – Other Underground Structures – Design and Construction
Chairs: Wulf Schubert, Karel Vojtasík, RichardŠňupárek
14:00–14:20 Invited lecture
Prof. Wulf Schubert (Austria): Requirements for non-transport underground structures
14:20–14:40 A. Caravanas (Czech Republic): Bunji Hydropower Project, 7100 MW
14:40–15:00 N. Plasencia (Portugal): Groundwater impacts of deep excavations - the Venda Nova repowerings case
15:00–15:20 R. Kuk (Czech Republic): City Ring Road – Construction Project No. 0065 – Relieve Storm Water System CO3
15:20–15:40 P. Burian (Czech Republic): Wheelchair Access to Můstek Underground Station on Prague Underground Lines A and B
ROOM NADIR SECTION 4 – Geotechnical Investigation and Monitoring for Underground Construction Projects
Chairs: Anthony O'Brien, Karel Rössler, Alexandr Rozsypal
14:00–14:20 J. Pacovský (Czech Republic): Tunnel Lining Loading Measurement of Drainage Gallery of Strahov Tunnel in Prague
14:20–14:40 J. Pavlík (Czech Republic): Geotechnical Surwey for the Tramway Tunnel of Large City Ring Road Žabovřeská in Brno
14:40–15:00 R. Chmelař (Czech Republic): Exploratory gallery of Radlice tunnel in Prague
15:00–15:20 M. Botella de Faragó (Spain): Urban tunneling and the advantages of using InSAR SPN satellite technology to detect and monitor surface deformation
15:20–15:40 J. Tlamsa (Czech Republic): Geological exploration works on the new metro line V. A in Prague - assessment of expected and actually encountered geological conditions and their impact on design and realization
16:00–18:00 Parallel Sections 1 and 5
ROOM ZENIT SECTION 1 – Urban Transport Tunnels – Design and Construction
Chairs: Patrick Rennkamp, Jiří Smolík, Boris Šebesta
16:00–16:20 P.Rennkamp (Germany): Newest technology and trends in mechanized tunnelling
16:20–16:40 J. Růžička (Czech Republic): Metro V.A – Experience in designing for running tunnels
16:40–17:00 A. Rasulov (Azerbaijan), T. Parák, P. Růžička (Czech Republic): New Era in Metro Construction
17:00–17:20 V. Veselý (Czech Republic): New Metro Lines L3 and L6 in Santiago de Chile - Basic and Detail Design of New 35 km in the Underground of Santiago
17:20–17:40 I.Lejčar (Czech Republic): Urban railway tunnels (Newly connected 2) in Prague
17:40–18:00 K.-H. Wennmohs (Germany): Improving safety and reducing cycle time in conventional tunnelling with high performance bolting rigs in conjunction with a new innovative bolt system
ROOM NADIR SECTION 5 – Numerical Modelling, Development and Research for Underground Construction Projects
Chairs: Simon Greensted, Eva Hrubešová, David Mašín
16:00–16:20 G. Volkmann (Austria): The AT – Casing System – More than a Pipe Umbrella System
16:20–16:40 S. Greensted (United Kingdom): High Performance Sprayed Waterproofing Membrane: a Czech Tunnel Case Study
16:40–17:00 J. Augusta (Czech Republic): Expansive rock blasting – a new alternative in rock fracturing/splitting
17:00–17:20 A. Boscaro (Italy): Ground Conditioning for Mechanized Tunnelling: analysis of the correspondences between laboratory tests and results during excavation with EPB
17:20–17:40 T. Svoboda (Czech Republic): Probabilistic analyses using Latin Hypercube Sampling method
17:40–18:00 M.Levorová (Czech Republic): Impact of thermal loading on tunnel stability
TECHNICAL EXHIBITION
Technical Exhibition of the conference partners and other companies will be installed next to the session halls and in the conference floor foyer.
Official languages: English, Czech/Slovak
Translation: simultaneous translation wil be provided to Czech, English and German.