Date: |
18 Jun 2026, 5.30PM – 7.30PM |
duration: |
2 hrs |
Venue: |
WSP Auckland |
Address: |
Level 3/100 Beaumont Street Auckland |
Cost: |
Free event |
Refreshments from 5.30pm, Courtesy of Altrad-RMD. Attendee numbers limited.
Presentation 1: Great North Rd Interchange: Waterview Connection Auckland
Presenter: Daniel Patten – McConnell Dowell
This will be a step back in time, covering design and construction of the temporary works required for the Great North Road Interchange (GNRI) as part of the iconic Waterview Connection project. The GNRI connects SH20 from the Waterview tunnel portals to SH16 East and West. Focusing on the four elevated ramps comprising a total of 3.35 lane-kilometres, this presentation will share highlights and lessons learnt associated with substructure and superstructure temporary works, often over live traffic environments and including the proprietary launching gantry used to place the Super-T girders weighing up to 70t each.
Presentation 2: Melbourne North East Link – TBM Launch Temporary Works
Presenter: David Kubik – Delve Underground
North East Link will complete the missing link in Melbourne’s orbital freeway between an upgraded Eastern Freeway and the M80 Ring Road. It is being delivered under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework encompassing the design, financing, construction and commissioning of the Works, including 6.5km twin three-lane tunnels, with interchanges at Manningham and Lower Plenty Roads and upgrades to Greensborough and Bulleen Roads. To complete the 6.5km twin 14.1m internal diameter tunnels, two tunnel boring machines (TBM) were assembled and launched from the Watsonia trench site. The TBM’s have already arrived, traversed and re-launched at the Lower Plenty Road cut and cover structure and will finish at the Manningham cut and cover structure. Delve Underground designed the TBM assembly gantry crane foundations, launch frame, cradles, false ring support and launch seals. This presentation will discuss the design of the above elements, providing insight into key design decisions and the structural behaviour of the temporary works versus the modelled predictions.
The Temporary Works Forum (TWF) is pleased to announce its 21st public meeting and seminar event to be held in Auckland on Thursday 18 June 2026. The event will be a chance to catch up with peers, network and listen to two very interesting presentations.
Refreshments from 5.30pm, Courtesy of Altrad-RMD. Attendee numbers limited.
Presentation 1: Great North Rd Interchange: Waterview Connection Auckland
Presenter: Daniel Patten – McConnell Dowell
This will be a step back in time, covering design and construction of the temporary works required for the Great North Road Interchange (GNRI) as part of the iconic Waterview Connection project. The GNRI connects SH20 from the Waterview tunnel portals to SH16 East and West. Focusing on the four elevated ramps comprising a total of 3.35 lane-kilometres, this presentation will share highlights and lessons learnt associated with substructure and superstructure temporary works, often over live traffic environments and including the proprietary launching gantry used to place the Super-T girders weighing up to 70t each.
Presentation 2: Melbourne North East Link – TBM Launch Temporary Works
Presenter: David Kubik – Delve Underground
North East Link will complete the missing link in Melbourne’s orbital freeway between an upgraded Eastern Freeway and the M80 Ring Road. It is being delivered under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework encompassing the design, financing, construction and commissioning of the Works, including 6.5km twin three-lane tunnels, with interchanges at Manningham and Lower Plenty Roads and upgrades to Greensborough and Bulleen Roads. To complete the 6.5km twin 14.1m internal diameter tunnels, two tunnel boring machines (TBM) were assembled and launched from the Watsonia trench site. The TBM’s have already arrived, traversed and re-launched at the Lower Plenty Road cut and cover structure and will finish at the Manningham cut and cover structure. Delve Underground designed the TBM assembly gantry crane foundations, launch frame, cradles, false ring support and launch seals. This presentation will discuss the design of the above elements, providing insight into key design decisions and the structural behaviour of the temporary works versus the modelled predictions.
