Two day conference programme
Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 March 2010
A dynamic programme featuring Abu Dhabi’s major infrastructure programme, current innovations, best practice and technology. There will also be ISTT Masterclass sessions which will give a detailed insight into the various methods and technologies and case studies included in the programme.
Day 1 – Monday 15 March 2010
Chairman: Alan Thomson, Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company
08.45 Conference registration & exhibition open
09.00 Opening ceremony & exhibition viewing
10.00 Session 1
Keynote address: Developments in trenchless technology
Dr Dec Downey, Chairman, International Society for Trenchless Technology
Long-term microbological induced corossion (MIC) protection for concrete sewerage systems
Moosa Damerchie & Bill Shook, ConShield Technologies Inc
Limiting the impact on the enviroment through Trenchless methods with particular reference to under sea pipelines
Lena Paipai and Andy Wedgner, Halcrow International Partnership
11.30 Break and exhibition viewing
12.15 SESSION 2
UV Cured structural lining - overcoming the challenges utilising fibre-reinforced CIPP in Middle East & South East Asia
Borje Persson, BKP Berolina Polyester GmbH & Co.KG
The utilisation of PE100 for the rehabilitation of gravity and pressure pipelines in the Middle East environment
Tim Webb, APS Establishment & Peter Hayes, Borouge Pte Ltd
13.15 Lunch and exhibition viewing
14.45 SESSION 3
The management and design of STEP, the region’s largest tunnelling project. The use of trenchless technology in an innovative sewerage programme to support the city’s sustainable development plans
Shahzad Orakza, ADSSC and Robert H Marshall, CH2M Hill International
Microtunnelling separation systems in the Middle East
Mr Unger, Schauenburg Maschinen
15.45 Break and exhibition viewing
16.15 SESSION 4
Vitrified clay pipes suitable for installation by trenchless technology
Simon Marsh, Naylor Drainage
HDD solutions
Jamey Shaheen, Ditchwitch Middle East
17.00 Close of Day 1
17.15 Exhibition viewing and cocktail reception
18.00 Close of exhibition
Day 2 – Tuesday 16 March 2010
Chairman: Dr Dec Downey, Chairman, International Society for Trenchless Technology
09.00 Exhibition open
10.00 SESSION 5
Keynote address
Alan Thomson, Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company
Pipeline condition assessment - the essential engineering step in the asset management process
Tom Sangster, Jason Consultants Ltd
Trenchless V open cut – a case study
Ben Hayes, Al Naboodah Contracting
11.30 Break and exhibition viewing
12.15 SESSION 6
Microtunnelling in difficult ground – design and construction challenges
Mohamed A Younis, WS Atkins
The versatile Grundoram and its many applications
Roger Atherton, TTUK/TT Middle East
13.15 Lunch and exhibition viewing
14.30 SESSION 7
Development of polyethylene pipes for easier installation
Dr Nasib Mahmoud Al Halaby, Cosmoplast
Pipeline installation by means of horizontal directional drilling
Rene Albert, Global Trenchless Support Manager, Vermeer EMEA
16.00 Close of conference
17.00 Close of exhibition
Day 3 – Wednesday 17 March 2010
Site visits between 10.00 - 13.00
Registered delegates are invited to join the site visit programme to view live working utility installations. Visits will be dependent on work in progress at the time of the conference and delegates will be provided with information at the event.
International Exhibition
Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 March 2010
Your opportunity to meet the representatives of some 40 key industry suppliers from around the world who will be displaying the latest equipment and innovations.
