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2018 / Non ATC Papers / Research Paper / Water Management

Predicting external water pressure and cracking of a tunnel lining by measuring water inflow rate

The flow of water into a tunnel, through the surrounding rock mass and the tunnel lining, has important implications for tunnel design and tunnel condition assessment. The hydraulic conductivity of the lining is a major controlling factor on the water inflow rate.

Y. Tan, School of Engineering, RMIT University

J V. Smith, School of Engineering, RMIT University

C-Q. Li, School of Engineering, RMIT University

M. Currell, School of Engineering, RMIT University

Y. Wu, School of Engineering, RMIT University

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. Volume 71, January 2018, Pages 115-125

2017 / Non ATC Papers / Research Paper / Water Management

Service Life Prediction of Metro Tunnel Lining Based on Water Ingress

The reliability of a tunnel is an ever-present concern for both tunnel managers and daily commuters. Water ingress of a tunnel was identified as a hazardous element for tunnels by previous work.

Y. Tan, RMIT Univeristy

School of Engineering, RMIT University
December 2017

2021 / ATC Papers / Conference / Dams Engineering / Tailings Management

Importance of adequate characterisation of fissured clay in dam foundations: a case study

Inadequate geotechnical investigation and hence undetected issues within the dam foundation have been responsible for many dam failures in the past. Fissured clay in the foundation poses a significant risk to the stability of the dam if it is not adequately detected and characterised. This paper presents a framework to evaluate the strength characteristics of fissured clay and their effect on the stability and performance of an embankment dam.

Y. Tan, ATC Williams

B. Ghahreman-Nejad, ATC Williams

K. Seddon, ATC Williams

ANCOLD Conference. Perth, 2021,

2023 / ATC Papers / Dams Engineering / Tailings Management

Assessment of Foundation Liquefaction for a Tailings Retaining Structure

In recent years, the world has observed the catastrophic impacts of tailings dam failures. Resulting impacts of these were many deaths and widespread environmental destruction. Liquefaction has been a major cause of tailings dam failure in the past and may occur in saturated soils under static or seismic loading conditions

Y. Tan, ATC Williams

B.Ghahreman-Nejad, ATC Williams

ANCOLD, Cairns. 2023

2018 / ATC Papers / Dams Engineering / Tailings Management / Water Management

Optimum embankment design for a tailings dam

B. Ghahreman-Nejad, ATC Williams, Australia

A. Fyans, ATC Williams, Australia

Optimum embankment design for a tailings dam, in Proceedings Mine Waste and Tailings Stewardship Conference 2018, pp 427-438

2015 / Conference / Non ATC Papers

SRTM data: When is it appropriate?

Design flow estimates require evaluation of catchment properties such as catchment area, catchment slope, and stream length. Detailed terrain data can be expensive to purchase, especially in regional Australia where terrain capture must be commissioned. It has become common practice to supplement terrain data with Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data with a grid resolution of down to approximately 30 m.

A. Chapman – Kellogg Brown and Root Pty Ltd., Australia

E. Symons – Kellogg Brown and Root Pty Ltd., Australia

36th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium: The art and science of water, 1, 1, 2015, 899-906

2014 / Conference / Non ATC Papers / Report / Water Management

Interpolating and modelling rainfall events across very large catchments

Following several recent devastating flood events in Queensland, KBR was commissioned by Central Highlands Regional Council to undertake a floodplain management study and develop a management plan. This study involved the development of a large-scale hydrological model accounting for approximately 131,000 km² or just over 90% of the entire Fitzroy River basin to accurately represent the flooding conditions for two major flood events

R. Caird – Kellogg Brown & Root Pty

A. Chapman – Kellogg Brown & Root Pty

Visions to Realities – STORMWATER QUEENSLAND Conference, Noosa, 2014

2018 / Dams Engineering / Journal / Non ATC Papers / Water Management

Improved information for future decision-making

A Chapman, Kellogg Brown and Root Pty Ltd., Australia,

B Wilkinson, Central highlands Regional Council, Emerald, Australia,

Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium (HWRS 2018): Water and Communities. Melbourne: Engineers Australia, 2018: 158-169.

2013 / Journal / Non ATC Papers / Water Management

Sand Canal Beach Restoration in Urban Waterways

Erosion of the sand beaches at Newport Waterways has resulted in sand from the upper beach being deposited under pontoons and vessels which can lead to grounding damage at very low tides. Following a site inspection, the main cause of erosion was identified as being uncontrolled stormwater run-off from the residential properties facing the canal.

A. Chapman, Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd

P. Cummings, Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd

21st Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference

2008 / Dams Engineering / Non ATC Papers / Report / Technical Paper / Water Management

The influence of infrastructure embankments on the consequences of dam failure

Dam break inundation mapping is the first part of the assessment of the consequences of failure of a dam. Although there has been significant expenditure on research on the breach hydrograph, there has been little attention given to the influence of infrastructure embankments across the inundated area on flow paths, depth of inundation and consequences

A. J. BROWN, Jacobs. UK
A. CHAPMAN, Jacobs, UK
J. D. GOSDEN, Jacobs, UK
F. J. B. SMITH, Jacobs, UK

Thomas Telford Limited 2008, Ensuring reservoir safety into the future. January 2008, 80-94

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Predicting external water pressure and cracking of a tunnel lining by measuring water inflow rate

Service Life Prediction of Metro Tunnel Lining Based on Water Ingress

Importance of adequate characterisation of fissured clay in dam foundations: a case study

Assessment of Foundation Liquefaction for a Tailings Retaining Structure

Optimum embankment design for a tailings dam

SRTM data: When is it appropriate?

Interpolating and modelling rainfall events across very large catchments

Improved information for future decision-making

Sand Canal Beach Restoration in Urban Waterways

The influence of infrastructure embankments on the consequences of dam failure

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