NASTT-NW is accepting applications for the 2007 Alberta Trenchless Project of the Year. Projects submitted for consideration as project of the year must be located within Alberta, utilize at least one form of trenchless technology, and be a recent project (i.e. commenced, in progress, or completed in 2007). The application deadline is August 31, 2007. Projects may only be submitted for consideration as project of the year once; the same project may not be submitted in subsequent years. Applicants are not required to be members of NASTT.

CLICK HERE FOR THE AWARD APPLICATION FORM

Please follow these instructions to complete the form:

1) Applicant Information:

Enter the name, company, and contact information for the primary applicant in the appropriate fields on the form.

2) Co-Applicant Information:

Enter the names, companies, and contact information for up to two co-applicants in the appropriate fields on the form (i.e. typically a variation of consultant, client, and contractor for the award application).

3) General Project Information:

Enter the project name, location, nature of the project (select the most applicable type from the drop-down menu provided in this field), approximate project value, and information on the trenchless technology(ies) involved.

4) Detailed Project Information:

Provide a detailed description of the project, up to 1,000 words in length, that validates the project as a candidate for project of the year. This information will form the basis of award selection by the independent review panel.

5) Figures and Pictures:

To attach figures or pictures to the application, click on the fields provided in this section. A pop-up window will appear to allow you to locate and select the file you wish to append to the application. Pictures and figures should be in .jpg or .gif format and should not be greater than 750 kb in size (each).

6) Printing and Submitting the Form:

Once the application form is complete, print yourself a copy of the form by selecting the “Submit Form” button located on the bottom of the page. An application confirmation screen will then pop-up so that you can print a copy of the application. An email will be set to you following submission to confirm the receipt of your application. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 2 days of submitting your application, please contact award@nastt-nw.com.

Following the application deadline, an independent review panel, made up of industry professionals from out-of-province, will review the submissions and make an award selection by mid-September 2007.

The successful applicant will be notified of the award in mid-September and will be required to provide a 20-minute slideshow presentation describing the project at the 2007 Alberta Trenchless Symposium in Calgary on November 15, 2007. The award will be officially presented at the Symposium.

2007 Alberta Trenchless Technology Short Course & Symposium

November 14, 2007 - Directional Drilling Short Course (Click here for more information)

November 15, 2007 - Technical Paper Presentations & Professional Tradeshow

Coast Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, Calgary, Alberta

Proudly brought to you by the Calgary Section of NASTT-NW.

NASTT-NW is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of its Alberta Trenchless Technology Symposium. This year’s event will be held in Calgary on November 15, 2007. The program will cover all areas dealing with planning, design, construction and monitoring trenchless technology projects. Topics presented may include pipe bursting, horizontal directional drilling, tunneling, micro-tunneling, relining, or techniques for remote monitoring or condition assessment of existing buried utilities.

Registration

General registration is now open. Please click here to register.

Program

The Symposium program is as follows:

7:30 – 8:25     Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:25 – 8:35     Opening Address –  Duane Strayer, Symposium Committee Chair

8:35 – 8:45    Welcoming Address – Darrell Camplin, Regional Director – Southern Region, Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation

8:45 – 9:15     Pilot Tube Microtunneling – Jeff Boschert, National Clay Pipe Institute

9:15 – 9:45     An Integrated Approach to PCCP Management – Jack Elliott, Pure Technologies Group

9:45 – 10:15   Service Laterals – The Trenchless Solution – Al Strachan, Strathcona County

10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 – 11:00 Introduction to ASCE Standard Guideline for Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data – Matthew Boucher, TSH / TBE Subsurface Utility Engineers

11:00 – 11:30 Pipe Bursting – Collins Orton, TT Technologies Inc

11:30 – 12:00 HDD Installation of Multiple Utility Lines Under Glenmore Trail – Andrew Porter, Engineering Technology Inc (Entec)

12:00 – 13:00   Lunch

13:00 – 13:20     Keynote Speaker, Piero Salvo, Chair, North American Society for Trenchless Technology

13:20 – 13:45     Presentation – 2007 Alberta Trenchless Project of the Year

13:45 – 14:15     Canada Line Tunnels, Vancouver – Brendan Henry, SNC Lavalin

14:15 – 14:45     Shepard Stormwater Diversion – Tunneled Crossing of CPR Mainline – Doug LaValley, Stantec Consulting Ltd and D. Alex Philip, City of Edmonton

14:45 – 15:15     W12 Tunnel Project – John Cairns, City of Edmonton

15:15 – 15:30     Coffee Break

15:30 – 16:00     Intersect Technology for Horizontal Directional Drilling – John Teer, Prime Horizontal

16:00 – 16:30     Multiple Pipe HDD Crossing of Red Deer River – Todd Simenson, Stantec Consulting Ltd
 

Sypmosium Program Committee:

Doug LaValley, P.Eng.       or      Heinrich Heinz, P.Eng.
Stantec Consulting Ltd               Thurber Engineering Ltd
dlavalley@nastt-nw.com            hheinz@nastt-nw.com

Sponsorship and Professional Tradeshow Information:

Contact: Glenn Hume ghume@nastt-nw.com

For General Information

Contact: Duane Strayer dstrayer@nastt-nw.com

Registration:

General registration is now open. Please click here to register.

Program:

The Short Course program is as follows:

7:30 - 8:30      Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:40     Introduction (Dr. Sam Ariaratnam - Arizona State University)

8:40 – 9:10     HDD Applications and Process (Dr. Sam Ariaratnam)

9:10 – 9:50     Equipment and Materials (Dr. Sam Ariaratnam)

9:50 – 10:05   Break

10:05 – 11:05 Planning (Dr. Sam Ariaratnam)

11:05 – 11:20 Jobsite Safety (Dr. Sam Ariaratnam)

11:20 – 11:50 Risk Reduction Troubleshooting & Mitigation (Dr. Sam Ariaratnam)

11:50 – 12:10 Questions & Answers Morning Session

12:10 – 12:55 Lunch Break

12:55 – 13:25 Contracting Strategies (Dr. George Jergeas - University of Calgary)

13:25 – 13:55 Land and Crossing Issues (Dan Hushion - Hushion McCall Land Services)

13:55 – 14:25 Regulatory, Permits and Easements (Greg Bryant - Tera Environmental)

14:25 – 14:40 Break

14:40 – 15:10 Geotechnical Investigation for HDDs (Bob Saunders - Thurber Engineering)

15:10 – 15:40 Construction -Contractor’s Perspective (Manley Osbak - The Crossing Company)

15:40 – 15:55 Inspection (Brent Goerz - Complete Crossings Inc.)

15:55 – 16:15 Questions & Answers Afternoon Session

16:15 – 16:30 Closing Remarks

17:00 - 19:00 Thuro Services Symposium Welcoming Reception

For General Information Contact:

Jim Murphy
jmurphy@nastt-nw.com