The TAC Young Member’s Committee is excited to announce the next in our educational series for our members. Focused on introductory topics, the webinar series will strive to teach basic tunnelling themes not often taught in school but beneficial to those working in the industry. If you’re a student, just starting your career, or someone who likes to continually learn, then you’ll be sure to pick-up something new.
Topic: Shoring 101 – The Basics
Presentation Overview:
In this talk we will cover why we need shoring, comparison of types of shoring, and basic shoring design concepts. We will touch on learning how to “follow the load” in design, defining the problem, asking the right questions, and special design considerations for tunnelling launch and exit shafts.
Speaker Bio:
Shawna Munn, Isherwood Associates , Senior project engineer
Shawna graduated from Queen’s University and joined Isherwood Geostructural Engineers in 2010 as a design engineer and project manager. She has worked on some of Isherwood's trickiest subway and waterfront projects, excelling at outside of the box thinking. Her expertise is in designing complex excavation systems including tied back shoring, internal bracing systems, and tunnelling launch and exit shafts.
When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 3pm (EST) / 12pm (PST)
Where: MS Teams (Please reach out to
info@tunnelcanada.ca for the meeting details)
