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Microtunneling and Pilot Tube Short Course    Microtunneling/Pilot Tube  February 4-7, 2008 SCOPE OF THE COURSE This intensive short course is designed to provide a comprehensive background and review of the current and emerging techniques in the fast growing field of microtunneling. The course will utilize industry and academic leaders as course instructors to provide the latest and most complete information currently available on microtunneling. WHO SHOULD ATTEND This course is intended for public works and utility officials, engineers, planners, managers, contractors, and equipment manufacturers involved in any phase of trenchless technology. COURSE INSTRUCTORS Timothy Coss, President, Microtunneling, Inc. and Senior Research Associate, Microtunneling Research Institute, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado. Phone: 303/444-2650; Fax: 303/444-0889; Email: timcoss@microtunneling.com. Levent Ozdemir, Mining Research Professor and Director of the Microtunneling Research Institute and Earth Mechanics Institute, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado. Phone: 303/273-3419; Fax: 303/273-3719; Email: lozdemir@mines.edu. COURSE SCHEDULE February 2008 Schedule Monday February 4, 2008 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Conventional Pilot Tube One-Day Seminar Tuesday February 5, 2008 7:30 a.m. Registration 8:00 Welcome Timothy Coss, President, Microtunneling, Inc. Dr. Levent Ozdemir P.E., Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines 8:15 Introduction to Microtunneling Timothy Coss, President, Microtunneling, Inc. 9:30 Soils Investigation & Design Tracy Lyman P.E. Principal, Lyman Henn, Inc. 10:30 Coffee/Break 10:45 Dewatering and Ground Freezing Fundamentals Paul Schmall, P.E. Chief Engineer, Moretrench American Corporation 11:45 Layout and Logistics Paul Nicholas, General Manager-SBU Division, The Robbins Company 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 Soil Stabilization and Grouting Techniques Gary Taylor , Hayward Baker, Inc. 2:30 Shaft Construction Methods Greg Raines, P.E., National Tunneling Practice Leader, MWH Americas 3:30 Cofee/Break 3:45 Hard Rock Tunneling Dr. Levent Ozdemir P.E., Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines 4:30 Contractor Case History, Taiwan Geoff Bell C. Eng., General Manager, mts Asia 5:15 Adjourn Wednesday February 6, 2008 8:00 a.m. Permalok Pipe Gary Huber, Marketing & Sales, Permalok Corporation 8:30 Navigation Systems for Curved and Straight Microtunneling Alexander Seilert, VMT GmbH, & Stefan Trümpi-Althaus, JackControl AG 9:30 Pilot Tube Microtunneling Troy Stokes, Area Sales Manager, Akkerman, Inc. 10:15 Coffee/Break 10:30 Microtunneling Research Lab Tour Pilot Tube Machines, Akkerman, Bohrtec Laboratory Tour, Brian Asbury, Laboratory Manager, Colorado School of Mines 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 Microtunneling Design Aspects Glenn Boyce, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Associate, Jacobs Associates 2:00 Innovations in Clay Pipe Design Mark Bruce, President, Can Clay Corporation 2:45 Cofee/Break 3:00 Ancillary Equipment Timothy Coss, President, Microtunneling, Inc. 4:00 Legal Issues Thomas Rosenberg Esq., Attorney, Roetzel & Andress LLC 5:00 Adjourn Thursday February 7, 2008 8:00 a.m. Microtunneling Machine Innovations Marc Peters Dr.Ing., Head R & D and Product Design, Herrenknecht, AG 9:00 Curved Microtunneling, Case History Stefan Trümpi-Althaus, JackControl, AG & Guido Meyer, Implenia Bau, AG 9:45 Coffee/Break 10:00 Construction Management Lee Abramson, P.E., Executive Vice President, Eastern Regional Manager,Hatch Mott MacDonald 11:00 Bidding from an Estimator's Position Don Bergman, Chief Estimator, Frank Coluccio Construction Company 11:45 Clay Pipe David Gill, Sales Engineer, No-Dig Clay Pipe 12:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 Lubrication. . . Bentonite and Polymers Rick Zavitz, Technical Sales Engineer, Wyo Ben 2:00 Contingency Planning Craig Camp, Sr. Trenchless Engineer, Jacobs Associates 2:45 Coffee/Break 3:00 Round Table Discussion, Open Forum Timothy Coss, President, Microtunneling, Inc. 4:30 Adjourn 6:30 Cocktail Hour, Golden Hotel 7:30 Banquet Dinner, Golden Hotel Guest Speaker, Mark Bruce, Can Clay Corporation Microtunneling Achievement Award presented to Stefan Trümpi-Althaus, Jack Control LOCATION The courses will be taught in the Green Center on the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden, Colorado. Golden is located about 13 miles west of downtown Denver in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Transportation from Denver International Airport may be arranged by visiting our Travel Information page and clicking on "DIA Ground Transportation." FEES AND REGISTRATION The Pilot Tube course will be held on February 4, 2008 and the fee is $545. The Microtunneling course runs February 5-7, 2008 and costs $1,325. Any one day of the Microtunneling course may be attended for a fee of $600. The fee for attending all four days is $1,550. The registration fee includes registration, course notebook, coffee breaks and lunches. You may register electronically by clicking here: Register or send to the address below for a brochure with registration form. Payment and/or purchase order must accompany registration. The course notebook may be purchased for $150.00 by individuals who are unable to attend or by those wanting multiple copies. Each attendee and speaker will receive, free of charge, a copy of "Practical Guideline for the Application of Microtunneling Methods," by Dr. Dietrich Stein. The sponsor reserves the right to cancel the courses and return registration fees if enrollment is insufficient. This course is offered as part of the Statewide Extended Studies Program of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. ACCOMMODATIONS, TRAVEL, AND MEALS Registrants are responsible for their own lodging, food, and travel arrangements. Click here for accommodations information and for travel information. Blocks of rooms have been reserved for participants at these two hotels in Golden. For other options in the Golden area, click on the accommodations link above. The Golden Hotel (block cut-off January 9, 2008)800 Eleventh StreetGolden CO 80401Local phone: 303-279-0100Toll-free phone: 1-800-233-7214$104/night + tax Table Mountain Inn (block cut-off January 7, 2008) 1310 Washington Avenue Golden CO 80401 Local phone: 303-216-8010 Toll-free phone: 1-800-762-9898 $109/night + tax Be sure to mention you are attending the CSM-Microtunneling program to receive the advertised rate. The block reservations are not available via the web - you must make reservations for these special block rates by using the telephone. FOR ADDITIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION: Microtunneling, Inc. PO Box 7367 Boulder, CO 80306 Website: www.microtunneling.com Email: timcoss@microtunneling.com FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Office of Special Programs and Continuing Education Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO 80401 Phone: 303/273-3321 Fax: 303/273-3314 E-mail: space@mines.edu Back to Top Back to Shortcourses Page Last modified 121807 |
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