The Australasian Tunnelling Society (ATS) is a technical society that aims to advance the knowledge of the Australasian Tunnelling Industry through areas of design, construction and utilisation of underground space, including technical aspects, health and safety, and ecologically sustainable development. The ATS is jointly sponsored by Engineers Australia (EA) and the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

North Goonyella concrete
Concretetruck.jpgAustralian concrete pouring records were set at the North Goonyella coal mine late last year.
The records were set while solving a major problem experienced at the mine, 160km west of Mackay in Central Queensland.
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Melbourne's Northern Sewer Project update
VICTORIATBM.jpgOn Friday 26 February 2010, TBM “Victoria” completed excavation of the final 700 metres of the tunnel from Newlands Road, Coburg North to Carr Street, Coburg North.

Minister for Water, Tim Holding was at Carr Street to welcome “Victoria”, and her breakthrough was covered as a news item by most of Melbourne’s major television stations.

 
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Clem 7 tunnel opening
openingclem7.jpgMost of the 50,000 people who flocked to the opening of Brisbane's Clem7 road tunnel yesterday wanted to be a part of history.
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Big Pour at Brisbane’s Airport Link Tunnel
airportpour.jpgMore than 2800 cubic metres of concrete was laid during a marathon engineering effort overnight at the Airport Link site at Kedron.
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The History of Australian Tunnelling
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A colour publication by the Australasian Tunnelling Society
Over 150 pages of unique Australian tunneling projects from early 1800s to projects completed in 2009
The book provides unique insights in the construction of water, sewer, cable, road and rail tunnels, underground storage and defense facilities.
The book also includes a comprehensive database of nearly 300 tunnelling projects.
The book is available from ATS Secretariat Narelle Folkard at Engineers Australia for $95 +GST
 
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