The document announces a two-day conference on underground infrastructure and deep foundations taking place on November 16-17, 2015 in Dubai, UAE. Pre-conference and post-conference workshops will be held on November 15 and 18. The conference will feature speakers from major engineering firms discussing challenges and case studies related to topics such as geotechnical investigations, ground improvement, dewatering, high-rise foundations, and developing underground infrastructure in urban areas. Attendees will gain insights on innovative techniques as well as lessons learned from past projects in the region.

1. 2-Day Conference: 16-17 November 2015
Pre and Post-Conference Workshops:15 & 18 November 2015
Dusit Thani, Dubai, UAE
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@iqpcmena www.undergrounduae.com
Paul Groves
Head of Tunnels &
Ground Engineering,
Middle East and India
Atkins
Rashid Al Mulla
Stakeholder
Manager
Etihad Rail
Reji John
Regional Director
NSCC international
Dr. Ali A. Mahdi
Associate Director,
Bridges and Tunnels
WSP|Parsons
Brinckerhoff
Salah Abdulatif Al
Dilim
Rail Infrastructure
Maintenance Manager
RTA
Qaiser Hayat
Geotechnical Design
Manager
CH2M
David Bulmer, Geotechnical Manager, Etihad Rail
Noha Abdou, Head of Structural Division, APG
Bart Leclerq, Senior Technical Director, Building
Structures, WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff
Chris Magadia, Associate Principal Head of Structural
Department, Ted Jacob Engineering Group
Prof. Hesham El Shazly, Geotechnical Manager,
Municipality of Abu Dhabi City
Colin Crane, Managing Director, St. Johns Piling &
Foundation
Imraan Motara, Head of Ground Engineering,
WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff
Nidhal Al-Alusi, Principal Geotechnical Engineer,
Mott MacDonald
Mamdouh Hamouda, Engineering Director, ARKAN
Architects Consultants
Mohamed AbouBakr (MIEAust), Senior Structural
Engineer, Architectural Consulting Group
Benoit Latapie, Technical Manager, Ground
Engineering, Atkins
Dr. Bashar Saadi Taha, Manager, NOC & Service
Coordination Section, Rail ROW Department, RTA
Scott Stewart, Chief Market Manager, Ground
Engineering, COWI
Oliver Higgins, Senior Hydrogeologist, Hyder
Consulting
Ioannis Saplamidis, Senior Project Engineer,
BESIX Group
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Listen to industry experts from ATKINS, AECOM, ETIHAD
RAIL, HYDER, CH2M, MOTT MACDONALD, WSP and many
more allowing you to gain exclusive ideas about underground
infrastructure strategies for upcoming mega projects
Gain insights into the latest projects and case studies on
tried and tested methods to better understand strategies
that work
Discover the most innovative developments in piling
foundations and tunnelling techniques and technologies to
develop robust foundations
Attend interactive workshops where you can gain thorough
in-depth insight that walks you through the key steps to
executing winning underground infrastructure design and
development strategies
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2. Who will you meet?
Government and Project Owners
Geotechnical Consultants
Piling, Foundation and Tunnelling
Contractors
Main Contractors
Main Consultants
Developers
Event Overview
Dear Colleague,
After the success of the Underground Infrastructure and
Deep Foundations UAE conference in December 2014, we
are pleased to announce its return for November 2015!
With the UAE projected to spend US$329 billion on
construction projects by 2030, it is critical to put in place
the best piling and foundation structures to support these
projects, as well as have the most efficient methodologies
to create robust underground infrastructure.
This conference is the ideal learning opportunity to address
the challenging engineering and design issues relating to
underground infrastructure and deep foundations within the
UAE.
What can you expect from the 2015 event?
Etihad Rail’s stage 3 Hajar Mountain case study on
understanding the importance of geological engineering
assessments
Atkins’ historical case studies from the past decade of
tunnelling and lessons learnt since the construction of
the Dubai Metro
WSP|Parsons Brinkerhoff’s exclusive case study on deep
excavation from around the Middle East
AECOM uncover dewatering solutions to manage high
groundwater levels in construction
With huge opportunities for infrastructure projects across
the UAE, this conference is the ideal place for existing
players and new market entrants to access critical project
intelligence.
I look forward to seeing you in November.
Joanne Mount
Conference Director – 2nd
Annual Underground
Infrastructure and Deep Foundations UAE
IQPC Middle East
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2-Day Conference:
16-17 November 2015
Pre and Post-Conference Workshops:
15 & 18 November 2015
Dusit Thani, Dubai, UAE
The speakers are notably experts in
their field and this was evident in the
delivery of their papers during the
conference
Senior Planning and Design Engineer,
Qatar General Electricity and Water
Corporation
What our past delegates said:
One of the best conferences I have
attended in the Middle East. Well
balanced material and good speakers
Deputy Director, Roads and Transport
Authority

3. Conference Day One – Monday, 16 November 2015
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Discussing the impact of test limitations on ground
improvement designs
Understanding the effective ways to enhance the gain
from zone load tests
Exclusive case study insights including the Fuel Storage
Tank Farm in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE
Nidhal Al-Alusi, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Mott
MacDonald
12:20 Discovering geotechnical challenges: The static earthquake
Discussing how settlement magnitude plays a crucial role
in understanding road damage
Effectively understanding what needs to be looked at when
examining soil strata
Analysing the advantages and disadvantages of geo-grids
An insight into forensic study strategies
Prof. Hesham El Shazly, Geotechnical Manager, Municipality
of Abu Dhabi City
12.50 Lunch and networking
Discovering effective water management and control
13.50 Assessing the efficient and sustainable control of ground
water through dewatering
Uncovering the challenges of dewatering and underground
infrastructure
Establishing suitable dewatering systems to manage the
high groundwater level in construction
Acknowledging dewatering subsidence and how to
eliminate it effectively
Exclusive case study insights including: ADNOC Car Park
Project, Abu Dhabi and the Al Hadeel Project, Abu Dhabi
Karim Roshdy, Resident Engineer, AECOM
14:20 Managing the effective disposal of groundwater
Discovering the variation of water level tables across the
UAE and the challenges this has on underground
infrastructure
Understanding how to effectively manage the impact of
rising water tables and mitigate risk
Evaluating environment friendly ways to dispose of
discharge water
Oliver Higgins, Senior Hydrogeologist, Hyder Consulting
Discovering how to effectively manage underground
infrastructure in urban areas
14:50 Exploring the challenges of developing underground
infrastructure in urban areas
Discover the challenges associated with deep foundations
and tunnel excavation on the foundations of adjacent
buildings in urban areas
Acknowledging the importance of examining an existing
building’s technical conditions in the project preparation
phase to prevent settlement problems and cracking in
adjacent buildings
Assessing techniques to manage noise control and traffic
disruption during underground construction in urban areas
Benoit Latapie, Technical Manager, Ground Engineering,
Atkins
15:20 Networking break and refreshments
15:50 PANEL DISCUSSION: Discussing the key requirements and
developments of high-rise foundations
Establishing the challenges and demands associated with
the foundations of high-rise buildings
Exploring innovative techniques and methods in foundation
design for high-rise buildings
Analysing the impact of the increasing number of high-rise
building projects on foundation guidelines
Mamdouh Hamouda, Engineering Director, ARKAN Architects
Consultants
Dr. Ali A. Mahdi, Associate Director, Bridges and Tunnels,
WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff
Noha Abdou, Head of Structural Division, APG
Colin Crane, Managing Director, St. Johns Piling & Foundation
Prof. Hesham El Shazly, Geotechnical Manager, Municipality of
Abu Dhabi City
16:30 End of conference day one
08:00 Start of conference registration with welcome refreshments
08:45 Opening remarks from IQPC and introduction to Chair
08:50 Opening remarks from the conference Chair and start of
conference
Exploring the UAE landscape and its impact on
underground infrastructure and deep foundations
09.00 Managing geotechnical risks on underground infrastructure
projects in the UAE
Discussing typical geotechnical risks in the UAE and
highlighting the need to implement geotechnical risk
assessment and geotechnical certification processes on
projects
Recognising the importance of a detailed desk study
followed by geotechnical investigations and how they need
to be carefully tailored to the nature of the project and the
local UAE geology
Understanding the importance of continued input by the
geotechnical advisor during design and implementation
stages of the project to mitigate risks and to reduce costs
Case study insight
Qaiser Hayat, Geotechnical Design Manager, CH2M
09.30 CASE STUDY: Etihad Rail Stage 3 - Hajar Mountain Crossing -
geological engineering assessment
Understanding the geological challenges of the Hajar
Mountain corridor through preliminary studies and
geological field mapping
Exploring the evaluation of tunnel and alignment specific
geological conditions through specialist hard rock ground
investigations
An integrated geological engineering assessment and
interpretation
David Bulmer, Geotechnical Manager, Etihad Rail
Rashid Al Mulla, Stakeholder Manager, Etihad Rail
Uncovering problematic soil areas and their impact
on underground infrastructure within the UAE
10.00 PANEL DISCUSSION: Tackling the role of cavity management
in the development of underground infrastructure
Discussing how undetected cavities can result in cracks
and unwanted ground settlement which are detrimental
to the structure
Recognising the importance of soil investigation in order to
detect and monitor cavities
Discussing techniques such as grouting, stone columns
and vibro compaction in effectively managing cavities
Reji John, Regional Director, NSCC international
Mohamed AbouBakr (MIEAust), Senior Structural Engineer,
Architectural Consulting Group
Prof. Hesham El Shazly, Geotechnical Manager, Municipality
of Abu Dhabi City
10:40 Networking break and refreshments
11:10 PANEL DISCUSSION: Artificial islands - The challenge of
building foundations on reclaimed land
Discussing the issues that arise when building deep
foundations on reclaimed land
Investigating suitable methods of ground improvement
such as vibro compaction and stone columns to ensure
strong foundations can be built on reclaimed land
Acknowledging the importance of piles when building
foundations in reclaimed soil
Scott Stewart, Chief Market Manager, Ground Engineering,
COWI
Qaiser Hayat, Geotechnical Design Manager, CH2M
Oliver Higgins, Senior Hydrogeologist, Hyder Consulting
Noha Abdou, Head of Structural Division, APG
Prof. Hesham El Shazly, Geotechnical Manager, Municipality
of Abu Dhabi City
11:50 Acceptance criteria, control and interpretations of zone
load test on improved ground in the UAE
Acknowledging the importance of zone load tests
considering project specifications and geotechnical
characterisation
Presenting designs, acceptance criteria, control and
interpretations of selected zone load tests carried out
across UAE

4. Conference Day Two – Tuesday, 17 November 2015
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12:00 The future of foundations: A sustainable approach
Understanding sustainability and the future of foundations
Discovering the social and ethical obligation to maintain
sustainability in the construction of foundations
Acknowledging cement use, using water sparingly,
recycled debris as aggregate, reducing energy and
restoring natural resources as the pillars of a sustainable
development
Mamdouh Hamouda, Engineering Director, ARKAN Architects
Consultants
12.30 Lunch and networking
13:30 Establishing the relationship between consultants and
designers in efficient project delivery
Discussing how close collaboration between contractors,
consultants and designers can reduce unforeseen
challenges
Acknowledging the importance of defining the roles and
responsibilities of the parties involved to reduce risk and
project delays
Establishing how to strengthen stakeholder relationship in
order to improve project efficiency of underground
infrastructure
Mohamed Aboubakr (MIEAust), Senior Structural Engineer,
Architectural Consulting Group
14.00 Precautions and control measures for excavation, piling &
dewatering (enabling works) within the protection zone of
railway infrastructure
Explaining authority requirements, current railway
legislations and Railway Protection Code of Practice
Understanding the precautions and control measures for
excavation, piling and dewatering (enabling works) within
the protection zone of railway infrastructure
Exploring best practice for risk mitigation and monitoring
requirements
Dr. Bashar Saadi Taha, Manager, NOC & Service Coordination
Section, Rail ROW Department, RTA
14:30 Let’s get technical – Roundtable discussions
The following session will provide delegates with an
opportunity to get more technical through dedicated discussion
tables led by industry experts. Delegates will have a few
minutes to choose a discussion table following which the table
leader will initiate the discussions.
Discussing the latest dewatering solutions to prevent
future problems when building on foundations
Examining innovative piling techniques to create robust
foundations
Delivering quality foundations through soil testing and
cavity management
Discovering geotechnical considerations in tunnel design
to enhance project efficiency
Why participate in this?
Engaging with smaller groups of professionals experiencing
similar challenges means that you are more likely to walk
away with the right solutions. Focused group discussions also
mean that you will have more time to ask burning questions
and get the answers you need.
15:00 End of conference day two
The published programme is correct at time of printing. However, given the
seniority of our speakers and the nature of their roles, speakers may subsequently
substitute or remove themselves from the programme. This is always regrettable,
and we will always try to replace the speaker with a speaker with equivalent
insight. For the most up-to-date programme, please visit the event website.
08:00 Start of conference registration with welcome refreshments
08:45 Opening remarks from IQPC and introduction to Chair
08:50 Opening remarks from the conference Chair and start of
conference
Going down under: An insight into tunnelling techniques
and trends within the UAE
09.00 A decade of tunnelling in the GCC: Lessons learnt
An exclusive insight into historical case studies and
learning 10 years on from the construction of the Dubai
Metro
Uncovering the challenges of tunnel design in the past
decade and lessons learnt
Establishing innovative techniques and new developments
of tunnel design in the past decade to increase project
efficiency
Paul Groves, Head of Tunnels & Ground Engineering, Middle
East and India, Atkins
Addressing design considerations with piling structures
and construction foundations
09.30 An insight into alternative foundation methods for successful
construction
Evaluating the use of driven precast concrete piles for soil
improvement
Discovering the utilisation of a casing advancement
method for deep dewatering wells in areas known for
problematic collapsing
Exploring driven cast insitu applications
Colin Crane, Managing Director, St. Johns Piling & Foundation
10.00 CASE STUDY: Muller Verpress pile anchors in the Port of
Fujairah
Discovering the Muller Verpress pile as an effective
technique for underground construction
Exploring the Muller Verpress pile and grout container
design
Exclusive insight into the use of Muller Verpress pile
anchors in Port Fujairah
Ioannis Saplamidis, Senior Project Engineer, BESIX Group
10:30 Networking break and refreshments
Exploring design techniques to improve project efficiency
of underground infrastructure
11:00 CASE STUDY: WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff’s deep excavation
case studies around the Middle East
Highlighting the challenges of deep excavation from
around the Middle East
Discovering innovative methodologies of deep excavation to
improve project efficiency
Exclusive case study insights from WSP|Parsons
Brinckerhoff
Bart Leclerq, Senior Technical Director, Building Structures,
WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff
Imraan Motara, Head of Ground Engineering, WSP|Parsons
Brinckerhoff
11:30 Managing and delivering projects utilising building
information modelling
Understanding the road map to implementing building
information modelling in underground infrastructure
projects
Acknowledging the role of building information modelling
in the project life cycle
Discovering the benefits of implementing building
information modelling such as reduction in design time
and clash detection before the construction phase
Salah Abdulatif Al Dilim, Rail Infrastructure Maintenance
Manager, RTA

5. Pre-Conference Workshop – Sunday, 15 November 2015
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Discovering how to effectively carry out accurate geotechnical investigations
Overview:
Geotechnical investigations are fundamental to the construction project cycle in order to investigate the geological conditions and
provide recommendations and design criteria for construction. Many firms in the UAE are not accurately completing geotechnical
investigations leading to unforeseen challenges, increased costs and delayed projects. With many big projects being announced in the
UAE, it is fundamental for companies to understand how to effectively carry out a geotechnical site investigation.
This exclusive workshop allows you to explore the challenges of developing an
accurate geotechnical site investigation and discover exclusive techniques and
methodologies to deliver an accurate geotechnical report.
08:00 Start of workshop registration with welcome refreshments
08:50 Opening remarks from workshop leader
09:00 Workshop
10:30 Morning refreshments and networking
10:00 Workshop
12:30 Lunch and networking
Analysing how to overcome challenges of deep foundations for high rise buildings within
the UAE
Overview:
The UAE has seen a drastic increase in the rate of construction of high-rise buildings. For example, Dubai is home to the tallest building
in the world, the Burj Khalifa. With many high rise projects being planned in the UAE is it essential that designers and contractors
understand how to effectively develop robust deep foundations to support high-rise structures.
This interactive workshop allows you to explore the challenges that arise when developing deep foundations and provides an exclusive
insight into innovative techniques and methodologies to develop sufficient deep foundations whilst at the same time reducing cost and
risk.
08:00 Start of workshop registration with welcome refreshments
08:50 Opening remarks from workshop leader
09:00 Workshop
10:30 Morning refreshments and networking
10:00 Workshop
12:30 Lunch and networking
Workshop Leader:
Chris Magadia, Associate Principal Head of Structural Department, Ted Jacob Engineering Group
Post-Conference Workshop – Wednesday, 18 November 2015

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way to the Middle East
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It was really a great pleasure to network with some of the
leading professionals from different backgrounds. The
conference organisation and content were both important
reasons for the success of the event
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ALL-ACCESS PLATINUM PACKAGE
Conference + 2 Workshop Days US$4,399 US$4,999
Standard price
Payment after 3 September 2015
CALL: +971 4 364 2975
EMAIL: enquiry@iqpc.ae
WEB: www.undergrounduae.com
SAVE US$600
GOLD PACKAGE
Conference + 1 Workshop Day US$3,699 US$4,199SAVE US$500
Please indicate your choice of workshop:
Pre-Conference Workshop Post-Conference Workshop
STANDARD PACKAGE
2-Day Conference Only US$2,639 US$2,999SAVE US$360
2-Day Conference: 16-17 November 2015
Pre and Post-Conference Workshops:15 & 18 November 2015
Dusit Thani, Dubai, UAE