Join us for an evening celebrating the Trenchless Industry with two of The Leading Industry Associations in the GTA!
The Great Lakes, St. Lawrence & Atlantic NASTT Chapter (GLSLA) and the Canadian Underground Infrastructure Innovation Centre (CUIIC) welcome their members and associates out for a mixer Wednesday March 4th from 5:30 – 7:30PM.
The Mixer is free to attend for CUIIC and NASTT’s GLSLA Chapter members as well as attendees of The CUIIC Spring Summit taking place the same week at The Mississauga Grand. The mixer will cap off the Tunneling/Microtunneling day of the course. Non-members of either group are welcome to attend for a small registration fee of $20 CAD. Please choose the non-member option. The Trenchless Mixer will support both groups, and sponsorship support is greatly appreciated! We’re looking for strong industry allies to help us with this, you can do so by choosing the Trenchless Mixer Sponsor option below. As a sponsor, you’ll be recognized through all Mixer Marketing, as well as in the on-site guide distributed at The CUIIC Spring Summit. All Mixer Sponsors will receive the final mixer attendee list the following day.
Join us for a FREE half-day seminar on trenchless technology featuring industry insights, case studies, and practical applications from municipal leaders and trenchless professionals. Hear directly from City of Oklahoma City and City of Norman as they share real-world project experiences, lessons learned, and strategies for successful underground infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement.
This educational event is ideal for municipal staff, engineers, contractors, consultants, and anyone involved in underground utility management. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on current trenchless methods, project planning considerations, cost efficiencies, and innovative solutions that minimize surface disruption.
Join us for an educational luncheon on the Capital Line Storm Storage Tunnel project is part of the early works scope for the Capital Line South LRT Extension.
The Capital Line Storm Storage Tunnel project is part of the early works scope for the Capital Line South LRT Extension. The project includes a construction of a 1000m3 capacity storm storage tunnel for groundwater and surface drainage, along with a lift station and forcemain that discharges stormwater to the existing trunk along 23 Avenue. Design of the tunnel required the future LRT underpass to drain into a gravity tunnel beneath and drop into a storage tunnel to be pumped out at low flow periods. This presentation will go through the process of the design decisions which pushed the tunnel and lift station to depths exceeding 20m, also the tunnels storage volume and various connections needed. Construction challenges will be reviewed as well as lessons learned from the work.
Presenter: Chris Lamont, C.E.T, P.Eng
Chris is a civil engineer with 15 years of experience in engineering, construction inspection and surveying. Chris conducts feasibility assessments and designs of trenchless methods which include tunnelling, microtunnelling, horizontal directional drilling, auger boring, pipe ramming, sliplining, and Direct Pipe municipal as well as infrastructure using conventional installation. He provides support across the company on civil infrastructure projects focusing on the application of various trenchless methods.
Presenter: Sam Saunders, P.Eng
Sam is a civil engineer specializing in trenchless technologies for linear infrastructure projects. Sam is responsible for the assessment, design, and implementation of both trenchless new installations and rehabilitation works. He has experience with a variety of methods including microtunnelling, horizontal directional drilling, cased crossing installation methods, hand tunnelling, sliplining, cured-in-place pipe lining, and spray-applied pipe lining.
Join us for an educational luncheon on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Applications in Condition Assessment and Asset Management of Collection System Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming water and wastewater utilities by enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and resilience.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Applications in Condition Assessment and Asset Management of Collection System Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming water and wastewater utilities by enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and resilience. This presentation explores how AI technologies can improve condition assessment activities, enable proactive maintenance, and reduce costs. AI-driven commercially available applications will be presented and illustrated using case studies.
Presenter: Erez Allouche, Ph.D., P.Eng
Dr. Erez Allouche has devoted much of the past three decades to research and practice in the field of underground infrastructure. His work focuses on the development of new condition assessment technologies and the design and analysis models for underground construction using trenchless methods. He specializes in the design of complex Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and microtunneling crossings, and to date, has completed the design and/or construction oversight of more than 160 such crossings around the world. These installations have included crossing of major highways, railways and rivers. His design experience also covers crossings utilizing other trenchless methods such as Direct Pipe™, pipe jacking, auger boring, pipe ramming, down-the-hole hammer and horizontal direct bores. Prior to joining Stantec, Erez was a Professor of Civil Engineering at Louisiana Tech University and the Director of the Trenchless Technology Center. He is the inventor/co-inventor of 17 patents in the area of trenchless technologies, and the author/co-author of more than 260 publications in the areas of buried infrastructure management and pipeline installation using trenchless techniques. Erez is a former member of NASTT’s Board of Directors.
Join us for an educational luncheon on innovative solutions for assessing aging sanitary forcemains in harsh climates.
Assessing the structural integrity and hydraulic performance of buried sanitary conveyance systems is essential for municipalities to prioritize their repairs, prevent costly emergencies, and reduce public and environmental impacts. This work presents a condition assessment program for two forcemains: a 2.3 km long 560 mm pipeline and a 5 km long 600 mm pipeline, both welded steel pipes protected with coal tar epoxy and insulation overlaid with the yellow jacket. The latter is buried under a major river in northwest Canada. The condition assessment program employed a systematic approach that combined forensic engineering with data integration and analysis. It considered factors like material, age, service level, corrosion risks, and operational history to determine the remaining capacity and guide renewal and asset management decisions. The five-stage program included desktop assessment, field planning, leak detection, structural data collection, and evaluation of remaining service life. This presentation discusses challenges, key findings, recommendations, and action plans for extending the forcemains’ service life. It also highlights project limitations and the need for additional assessment technologies. The goal is to provide municipalities and utilities with guidance on utilizing non-destructive technologies for assessing buried pressurized systems, particularly in colder regions.
Presenter: Olubenga Ibikunle, Ph.D.
Dr. Ibikunle is a Managing Principal at Avodahtec and a leader in infrastructure practices, handling projects across North America and beyond. With over 17 years of experience in academia and industry, he has, over the last 8 years, been focusing on the (i) use of trenchless methods in pipeline design and construction, (ii) development and application of new condition assessment methodologies, (iii) unique trenchless rehabilitation solutions for linear infrastructure, and (iv) asset/infrastructure management practices. He is a Certified Reliability Leader and a cross-border certified Asset Management (AM) professional, and has won multiple national and international awards in his areas of expertise. Dr. Ibikunle actively contributes to his fields of expertise by authoring papers and presenting at local and international conferences. Additionally, he is a member and participant in various working committees of professional and charitable organizations. As a dedicated teacher and mentor, outside the technical world, he channels his passion toward empowering junior professionals to achieve remarkable success in the marketplace.
