NO-DIG NORTH 2023 | PREVIEW


TECHNICAL TRACKS A selection from the papers planned for presentation on the first day of the technical conference alone is listed below:


TECHNICAL SESSION – DAY 1 (OCT 24): T1 – HDD Track leader – Enbridge


Moderator – AE ● Cartridge or assembled-line method for ductile iron pipe with HDD – which one to choose? (Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association, DIPRA)


● Athabasca River North Slope parallel pipeline replacement via HDD (CCI, Inc)


● Prediction of annular pressure limits using parameters from basic geotechnical assessment (Uni of Alberta)


Track leader – ISL Eng & Land Services ● Completing the longest HDD pipeline in Canada utilizing the gyro steering tool (Brownline Canada)


● Newton force main replacement from concept to construction (Associated Engineering)


● Factor of Safety for annular pressure design in HDD (Uni of Alberta)


● Use of a Geo-Pilot bore to confirm HDD feasibility (UPI Projects Canada, Inc)


● Design and manufacturing of RC jacking pipe – case studies on the Trans Mountain Expansion project (Aldea Engineering Services)


T2 – MICROTUNNELING


Track leader – TYLin ● A novel framework for impact assessment of productivity factors in microtunneling construction projects (SMA Consulting; Shanghai Construction Group (Canada) Corp)


● Improving efficiency in urban infrastructure projects with onsite solidification of tunneling spoils (Di-Corp)


● Dunlop St trunk sanitary sewer relocation – MTBM highway and creek crossing with minimal cover (Associated Engineering)


Track leader – Stantec ● Curved microtunnelling to mitigate utility conflicts (Black & Veatch)


● 99 Avenue Sanitary Trunk Bypass: Stage 1 – microtunnel installation (Associated Engineering, EPCOR, Shanghai Construction Group (Canada) Corp)


Track leader – SMA Consulting ● Newhope-Placentia Trunk Sewer project (Orange County Sanitation District)


● Northwest Inner City (NWIC) microtunnel for the Upper Plateau Sewer Separation Project (Associated Engineering, City of Calgary)


● Development status and prospect of China’s trenchless industry (CSTT)


T3 – CIPP Track leader – CBCL


Moderator – EPCOR ● Uncommon industrial facility CIPP lining project – making it work during a planned shutdown (Insituform Technologies; Kruger Kamloops Pulp LP)


● Styrene management in CIPP – a 2023 update (AECOM Canada)


Track leader – Metrolinx


Moderator – Westlake Pipe & Fittings ● Queensway trunk sewers rehab (BluePlan Engineering) ● Mitigating setup uncertainties in creep testing of CIPP under ASTM D2990 (Paragon Systems Testing)


● City of Hamilton satellite city trunk sewer rehab – (Robinson Consultants)


● Rehabilitating sewers in sensitive environments with CIPP (Insituform Technologies, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates)


T4 – INSPECTION AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT Track leader – CBCL


Moderator - RV Anderson ● Case studies for condition assessment of potable water, raw water, and sewer force mains (CDM Smith)


● Using AI and other advanced analytics for program optimization and long-term capital planning of gravity sewer collection systems (AECOM Canada)


● Implementation of AI in sewer inspection and condition assessment (Andrews.engineer)


Track leader – Stantec ● Rehab of Webbwood Diver horseshoe-shaped storm sewer in Sudbury, Ontario (RV Anderson)


Track leader – MJP ● Award winning bespoke confined space drones for


surveying buried pipelines for investigation and rehab (Environmental technologies (part of Aegion)


EVENT SUMMARY No-Dig North 2023 is on Oct 23-25 in Edmonton, Alberta. Conference registration fees are at different rates for NASTT members, non-members, and students. Attendees can choose to attend the full-conference, one-day or attend the exhibit hall only. Rates are also available for the Good Practices’ courses. Go to: www.nodignorth.ca


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