Ahead of
TunnelTech 2017, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers spoke with one of our event speakers,
Neil McCulloch. Neil is a Senior Project Manager at
Scottish Water who is responsible for delivering water and wastewater projects that have included a number of tunnels at Scottish Water and is one of our key speakers at the event.
Q: Could you briefly explain your role, involvement and experience in tunnel engineering?
Neil McCulloch (NM): I am a Senior Project Manager in the Capital Investment Directorate in Scottish Water. I am responsible for delivering water and wastewater projects that have included a number of tunnels. The projects I have been involved with have included short small diameter pipejacks up to a 1.1km 2.4m dia tunnel.
Q: What are you most looking forward to by attending and presenting at TunnelTech 2017?
NM: I am looking forward to understanding how tunnelling technology is advancing in order to reduce risk and be more efficient. I am keen to find opportunities for tunnelling to replace open cut in order to reduce disruption to our customers.
Q: What are the key issues facing engineers involved in tunnel construction and how are you approaching them?
NM: As a client the key issue I face is ensuring that the risk of anything going wrong is minimised.
Q: What are the key issues facing engineers involved in tunnel construction and how are you approaching them?
NM: Improved reliability of tunnel boring machines and an increase in variety of ground conditions that they can deal with.
Join Neil and others at
TunnelTech 2017 to hear the technologies being used on key projects across the UK to ensure they are completed on time and on budget. The programme includes key organisations carrying out tunnelling projects across the UK including
EDF Energy,
Mott MacDonald,
BAM Nuttall,
Tideway,
Transport for London and
CH2M.