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LOCATION:The Institution of Civil Engineers; 1 Great George Street; Westminster (London)
SUMMARY:The Woodsmith Project (2025 MinSouth - BTS Joint Lecture)
DESCRIPTION:The Woodsmith Project in North Yorkshire is a landmark Anglo American mining development  featuring a 37-kilometre tunnel to transport Polyhalite from Whitby to Teesside via conveyor.\n
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 In 2023, the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) set a world record with a 25.8-kilometre single drive; now surpassing 29 kilometres.\n
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 This presentation will provide an overview of the TBM cutterhead maintenance using timber heading techniques, showcasing STRABAG’s engineering innovations, ongoing progress on 1,600-metre shafts at the mine site and how challenges have been addressed since the 2021 BTS presentation.\n
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 It  will also detail the innovative construction of two 380-metre shafts, through faulted geology and groundwater pressures,  using the UK’s first blind boring method at Lockwood Beck and Lady Cross.\n
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 Note 1: This is an in-person lecture but will also be streamed live on Zoom.\n
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 Note 2: Tea & coffee will be served from 17:30 hrs onwards\n
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 Note 3: Post-lecture drinks and food will be served at the ICE bar.\n
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 To register to attend inperson or virtually, go to this email address: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1224758689209?aff=oddtdtcreator
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