The event 'Deep Foundations and Underground Infrastructure Europe' takes place from July 9-11, 2012, in Milan, Italy, gathering over 17 geotechnical experts and project owners to discuss major deep foundation projects and innovations in geotechnical engineering. Attendees will learn about the recent revisions to Eurocode 7, network with industry leaders, and explore case studies from ongoing projects like the Anholt Windfarm and the Cityringen metro expansion. The conference also includes presentations on risks, instrumentation, and advancements in offshore foundation construction.

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9th - 11th July 2012
Milan, Italy
Interact with 9+ project owners and assess the needs of ongoing major deep
foundation projects across Europe – the Anholt Windfarm and Cityringen in Denmark,
the Olympic Thames Cable Car towers in London, the Hallandsås Tunnel and
Slussen in Sweden, the Maasvlakte piers and Amsterdam Central Station floating
foundations and many more
Learn about the revision of Eurocode 7 and how it will impact your geotechnical work
directly, with presentations from two leading Technical Committee member
Network with companies like MT Hojgaard, Strukton, Arup, Buro Happold, Skanska,
Vinci and Salini S.p.a
Understand how instrumentation and risk assessment can help you push the
boundaries in piling capability and design freedom through bespoke presentation
by leading experts
Take advantage of a focus day on envelope pushing offshore foundations projects
like the Anholt Wind Farm
Hear from 17+ geotechnical experts
and industry leaders, such as:
Bente Østerbye, Vice President, MT Hojgaard
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf Katzenbach, Director and Chairman, Institute and
Laboratory of Geotechnics Technical University Darmstadt
Frank Hähnig, Managing Director, Zueblin Ground Engineering
Gary Axelsson, Divisional Director, ELU Konsult
Giorgio Pezzetti, Technical Director, Field Srl
Paolo Mazzanti, CEO, NHAZCA
Mandy Korff, Senior Expert, Deltares
Brian Simpson OBE, Fellow, Arup
Sergio Notarianni, Technical Director, Salini SpA
Plus many more
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+44 (0) 20 7368 9300 or enquire@iqpc.co.uk

2. DEEP FOUNDATIONS AND UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE EUROPE
Hear from 17+ geotechnical experts and
Despite austerity and financial turmoil, many large scale industry leaders, such as:
engineering projects are still going ahead. In the current
economic climate, can you afford not to know all about them? - Bente Østerbye, Vice President, MT
Hojgaard
Building on the success of our Deep Foundation and Underground
Infrastructure titles globally, this European summit will bring - Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf Katzenbach, Director
together key regional and international stakeholders from the and Chairman, Institute and Laboratory of
geo-technical, piling and foundations sector. Geotechnics Technical University
Darmstadt
Construction IQ’s Deep Foundations and Underground
Infrastructure Europe will be bringing together project owners, - Frank Hähnig, Managing Director, Zueblin
consultants, and contractors to learn about: Ground Engineering
• Europe’s most exciting projects from north to south in in - Gary Axelsson, Divisional Director, ELU
depth case studies and project updates by the people behind Konsult
the builds themselves – from the Anholt Wind Farm to the
- Mark Vlaanderen Oldenzeel, Principal
Cityring Metro expansion – learn directly from the people
Engineer, Strukton
involved in some of the most exciting foundation projects out
there. - Bernd Schuppener, Former Chairman of
SC7, TC250
• Keep ahead of the curve on Eurocodes 7 and it’s impact on
geotechnical engineering practitioners by listening to the - Giorgio Pezzetti, Technical Director, Field
technical committee members directly. Srl
• Learn about innovations and new thinking in the fields of - Paolo Mazzanti, CEO, NHAZCA
instrumentation and geohazards, directly from leading
experts and in technical detail, to help you optimise your - Mandy Korff, Senior Expert, Deltares
project delivery and take on more complex projects.
- Willo Lingen, Project Manager, BAM
Speciale Technieken
- Brian Simpson OBE, Fellow, Arup
- Oskar Aurell, Geologist, Skanska/Vinci
- Angelo Fassano, Senior Engineer, Buro
Happold
- Prof. Dr. Ronald Brinkgreve, Associate
Professor, University of Delft
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Achmus, Professor,
Institute for Geotechnical Engineering,
Leibniz University of Hannover
- Sergio Notarianni, Technical Director,
Salini SpA
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3. CONFERENCE AGENDA
Focus Day 9 July Offshore Foundations and Marine Geotechnical Engineering
09.00 Registration & Networking Coffee
10.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
FOCUS DAY OFFSHORE FOUNDATIONS AND MARINE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
10.00 Challenges and Technical Solutions for the Anholt Windfarm – How to Succeed at
Unprecedented Depths
Keyno
- Learn about the installation challenges for offshore construction work
te
- Understand how lessons from shipping and oil rig operations can help deliver
construction operations
- Learn about the latest solutions for delivering even larger scale offshore foundation
construction projects
Bente Østerbye, VP, MT Hojgaard
11.00 Solution Spotlight Session: Offshore and Marine Geotechnical Solutions
An opportunity for a leading offshore foundation solution provider to showcase their
solutions and products. This is a unique opportunity to forge new business links and to
underline what makes your offering special to an audience of decision makers that are
interested and passionate about deep foundations and underground infrastructure
maintenance.
For information on speaking opportunities for this session please contact Craig O’Dell on
+44 (0) 207 368 9300 or sponsorship@iqpc.co.uk
11.40 Networking Lunch
12.10 Geotechnical Design of Horizontally and Axially Loaded Offshore Piles- Understand the
Stresses on Concrete in Seawater
- Learn about relevant soil investigations for offshore wind farms amd foundation types
with piles: monopile, tripod, jacket, tripile
- Benefit from an update on the state of regulations regarding offshore pile design in
Germany
- Understand the behaviour and design of monopiles: p-y method; effect of large diameter;
consideration of cyclic load effects
- Learn more about axially loaded piles for tripod, jacket or tripile foundations: estimation
of ultimate capacity; evaluation of pile load tests; consideration of cyclic load effects
Prof. Dr. Martin Achmus, Institute of Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering and
Waterpower Engineering, Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany
12.50 Round Table Session – Innovation in Offshore Foundations
This interactive discussion session will give you the opportunity to gather in groups and
discuss some of the most pressing issues for offshore foundation work today. The room will
be split into three groups, based on three different topics. At the end of the session the
room will gather for a final discussion and conclusions.
Table A) Deep Sea Foundations – pushing the limit
Table B) Treacherous grounds – sea bed soil composition
Table C) Erosion and durability – beating wear and tear
16.00 Chairman’s Summary
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4. CONFERENCE AGENDA
Day One, Tuesday 10th July 2012
08.00 Registration & Networking Coffee
09.00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
MAJOR DEEP FOUNDATION PROJECTS ACROSS EUROPE
09.10 Interaction Between Geotechnics and Structural Engineering – Establishing a Solid
Collaboration
Keynote
- Achieving a Solid Build by modelling structural and underground configuration
- Analysing soil structure interaction through selected models
- Assuring quality and cost efficiency utilizing observation and research methods
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf Katzenbach, Director and Chairman, Institute and Laboratory of
Geotechnics Technical University Darmstadt
09.50 Deep Foundations at the Cityringen Project in Copenhagen
Case - Understand the challenges posed by the site conditions and how to overcome them
Study - Learn more about site specific solutions and challenges in Copenhagen
- Learn best practice from how they handled the risks and related mitigation measures
Sergio Notarianni, Technical Director, Salini SpA
Silvestro Ferrara, Risk Manager, Salini SpA
10.30 Söderströmstunnel, a submerged tunnel in the center of Stockholm
- Understand the requirements of an " Underwater Bridge Construction"
- Learn about how inner city boundary conditions lead the concept
- Receive best practice on how to manage unexpected ground conditions
Frank Hähnig, Managing Director, Zueblin Ground Engineering
11.10 Networking Coffee Break
Slussen – Foundation for Major Urban Reconstruction
11.50 - Learn about the Slussen project and the scale of urban regeneration
Case - Soil conditions and challenges around Slussen – how to overcome the technical
Study challenges
- Digging through bedrock in an urban environment – what can the Slussen project teach
you
Gary Axelsson, Technical Director, ELU Konsult
TUNNELING AND ADVANCED GEOTECHNICAL CASE STUDIES
12.30 Rotterdam Maasvlakte 2 – Learn from Scale and Innovation in Europeas Largest Harbour
Case - Large scale quay foundations – over 1.1 km large quays and 1.2 km shallow quays
Study - The value of real time instrumentation in advanced geotechnical work
- The advantages of a diaphragm wall solution
Willo Lingen, Project Manager, BAM Civiel
13.10 Networking Lunch
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14.10 Amsterdam Central Station Floating Foundations Solution
Case - Understand the challenges of the site and the build and the solutions offered
Study - What where the different stages of the immersion project
- Post immersion and path forward – lessons learnt
Mark Vlaanderen, Principal Engineer, Strukton
14.50 Networking Coffee Break
Bridging the Thames, Piling for the Towers for the Thames Cable Cars
15.30 - Piling by the thames – technical challenges to overcome
Case - Learn about the design and technical properties of the project
Study - Explore the potential for major tower piling at riversides
Angelo Fassano, Senior Engineer, Buro Happold
16.10 Effective major project completion: The Hallandsås tunnel
Case - Understand the background and the unique challenges of the Hallandsås project
Study - Ensuring effectiveness and reducing time to completion through pretreatments and new
techniques
- Learn about the new time schedule and benefit to the bottom line for the project
Oskar Aurell, Geologist, Skanska/Vinci
16.50 Chairman’s Summary
Day Two , Wednesday 11th July 2012
08.00 Registration
09.00 Chairman’s Recap on Day 1
EUROCODE 7 AND STANDARDS
09.10 Practical Impact of the Safety Concepts in Eurocode 7
- Understand the background to the debate regarding global or partial factors of safety
- Get a solid grip on the relevant facts behind this assessment
- Learn about how the two models will impact your own working practice
Bernd Schuppener, Former Chairman, Eurcode 7
09.50 Eurocode 7 from the Arup point of view
- Learn about the effects on the ground changes to anchorage
- What is the remit of the current debate, and what is at stake?
- Understand the challenges in reconciling diverse practices into one unitary system
Brian Simpson, Fellow, Arup
10.30 Networking break
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6. CONFERENCE AGENDA
GEOHAZARDS AND RISK ASSESSMENT
11.00 Solution Spotlight Session: Solution Provider in Geotechnical Engineering or Deep
Foundations
An opportunity for a leading geotechnics and foundation solution provider to
showcase their solutions and products. This is a unique opportunity to forge new
business links and to underline what makes your offering special to an audience of
decision makers that are interested and passionate about deep foundations and
underground infrastructure.
For information on speaking opportunities for this session please contact Craig
O’Dell on +44 (0) 207 368 9300 or sponsorship@iqpc.co.uk
11.40 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION – GEOHAZARDS IN EUROCODES AND PRACTICE
Join this interactive session and networking exercise focusing on future trends for
geotechnical analysis and risk assessment. Prepare for the debate by sending us your
questions, thoughts and topics to peter.larsson@iqpc.com .
12.20 Networking Lunch
13.20 Ground Settlements – Presenting The Causes And Remedy
- Understand the causes of ground settlement and how to avoid this situation
- How to take a strategic approach to site investigation and ground improvement
- Best practice on implementing a remedy to overcome adverse conditions
Mandy Korff, Senior Expert, Deltares
14.00 Measurement and Monitoring Value for the End User
- Understand the operations critical value of monitoring to the end users
- Hurdles and obstacles to excellent monitoring in major deep foundation projects
- How to make the most of the data available
Giorgio Pezzetti, Technical Director, Field Srl
14.40 Networking Coffee Break
15.20 The Future of Finite Elements in Geotechnics
- FEM in practice – understand the background
- How does FEM stand up to modern foundational practices
- FEM in the future – plan for how you will be able to benefit from future
developments
Prof. Ronald Brinkgreve, Associate Professor, University of Delft
16.00 Chairman’s Closing Summary
16.10 Close of Conference
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