Tensar Event: Rail Trackbed Design and Value Solutions

Birmingham NEC, B40 1NT
Tuesday 17th October 2023
09.30 - 15.30 GMT

At Tensar, we would like to invite you to join us for a free industry event the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre, where both guest speakers and Tensar/Geopier (divisions of CMC) employees will share their knowledge and expertise on rail trackbed design and current research, solutions and technology, construction and maintenance, and value engineering on your rail projects.

Our impressive line up of speakers are from various countries and bring knowledge and experience from across the world, including the UK, Greece and Poland. 

Why attend? 

• Hear from recognised guest speakers on their rail research and applications of Tensar and Geopier's trackbed solutions
• Develop your understanding around Tensar's rail solutions generally, and how they can provide your projects with opportunities for significant reductions in construction time, cost, and carbon emissions
• Learn about our new rail formation design method and its practical application on the flagship Belfast Transport Hub project
• Keep up to date on current rail trackbed research and how Tensar are contributing to its continual development with innovative solutions
• Have the opportunity to ask specific questions of the Tensar/Geopier teams and network with like-minded industry colleagues 

Want to attend?

This event is free to attend - to book your place, simply register via form opposite.

Agenda

09:30 – 10:00 – Arrival & Registration
10:00 – 10:15 – Welcome & Introduction [Peter Matthias]
10:15 – 11:15 – Rail Research from the University of Southampton [Prof William Powrie]
11:15 – 12:00 - Introduction to Tensar’s Trackbed Stabilisation Technology [Peter Matthias]
12:00 – 12:45 – Lunch & Networking
12:45 – 13:30 - A simple, performance-based design method for railway track foundations [Dr. Kasia Zamara]
13:30 – 14:00 - Case study: Satisfying 5-year zero maintenance requirement on a UK [Chris Iereidis]
14:00 – 14:15 – Break & Networking
14:15 – 14:30 - Environmental Product Declarations [Isabela Machaczka]
14:30 – 15:00 - Case Study: Quantified cost, time & carbon savings in rail trackbed formations, and other benefits [Luke Barnes]
15:00 – 15:30 - GeoSpike Trackbed Stabilisation Technology [Andrzej Wolski ]
15:30 – Summary & Close [Peter Matthias]