Dr. K. Y. Lo - Research Interests
RESEARCH
Research covers a wide spectrum of Geotechnical Engineering. Projects include underground structures in rocks for energy and resource development, dams on rock foundations, soft ground tunnelling, and electrical strengthening of soft clays. Have published over 150 papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings. Received Best Paper Awards three times from the Canadian Geotechnical Society. Lectured in numerous national and international organizations including Trans Canada Tour and lecture tours in Europe, Japan and China. Served as keynote speaker and Chair at many Conferences. Legget Medal from Canadian Geotechnical Society 1989. Elected Fellow of Engineering Institute of Canada 1992. Winner of Keefer Medal from Canadian Society for Civil Engineers 1995. In recognition of his many contributions to the engineering profession the K.Y. Lo Medal Award has been established by the Engineering Institute of Canada 1997. Professional Engineers Medal for Research and Development 2006.
SOME EXAMPLES OF TUNNELLING PROJECTS (ACTED AS SPECIALIST CONSULTANT AND EXPERT WITNESS)
Investigation, analysis, design and construction monitoring of
Billy Bishop Tunnel (Island Airport): Isherwood/EXP/Technicore
(2011-2013).
Assessment of design of Weston Tunnel: Isherwood/Kenaidan (2012-2013).
Design and monitoring of King Street Tunnel: Isherwood/Kenaidan (2012-2013).
Investigation of swelling in Chagrin Shale in Euclid Creek Tunnel, Cleveland, USA: Hatch Mott MacDonald USA (2009).
Evaluation of rock swelling in La Higuera HEPP project tunnel, Chile: Golder Associates (2009).
Conceptual design of intake and discharge tunnels for Nuclear Power Plant - Darlington "B": SNC Lavalin/Ontario Power Generation (2009).
Site evaluation of Nuclear Power Plant - Darlington "B": AMEC/Ontario Power Generation (2009).
Design of soil/rock tunnels for a 3.5 km water main in Toronto: Trow International/ City of Toronto (2008-2009).
Evaluation of roof instability during construction of a large diameter tunnel: Ontario Power Generation (2008).
Deep geologic repository - evaluation of swelling potential of host rocks Phase 1 and 2: Ontario Power Generation/INTERA (2007-2009).
Investigation of a 10 km water conveyance tunnel in highly swelling shale in Kentucky USA: Thelon Associates - USA (2007-2008).
Evaluation of interaction and impact of Simcoe St. tunnel (Enwave) on rail overpass structures at Union Station, Toronto: Morrison Hershfield (2006).
Evaluation of "differing site conditions" and construction problems in a shaly formation in Tunnel "B" in Ohio, USA: MWH USA (2006).
Determination of cause of cracking of Fletcher's Creek sewer tunnel: Golder Associates (2005).
Development of thin spray-on liner for the application to concrete lining in TTC tunnels: Toronto Transit Commission (2004-2009).
Panel of safety assessment of subway tunnels of Toronto Transit Commission for Yonge line, Bloor-Danforth and University lines: Toronto Transit Commission (2002-2008).
Evaluation of construction problems and "differing site conditions" in tunnel "A" - Cleveland, USA: MWH USA (2002-2004).
Final design of remedial measures for Heart Lake Tunnel: Morrison Hershfield/Golder Associates (2003-2004).
Investigation and design of rehabilitation measures for Heart Lake tunnel Phase I: R.V. Anderson/Thurber (2002-2003).
Investigation and preliminary design for the proposed Island tunnel in Georgia Bay shale: R.V. Anderson/Thurber (2001).
GTAA - Pearson International Airport utility tunnels: Isherwood/Klohn Crippen (2000).
TTC Yonge Line, Dundas Square at Yonge Street: Isherwood Associates (1999).
Design of lining for a 13 m diameter tunnel in swelling rock: Parson Brinckerhoff (1999).
Conceptual design of SABNGS III 13 m diameter 11 km long tunnel: Hatch Energy/Ontario Power Generation (1992-1998).
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Contact Info
Geotechnical Research Centre
Spencer Engineering Building (SEB)
Rm. 3029
Tel: (519) 661-4154
Fax: (519) 661-3942
cquintus@eng.uwo.ca