Underground Space Use
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“The use of underground space is seen to be vital in a world where more than half of the population now lives in urban areas.
Further concentration in mega-cities is a trend which cannot be stopped.
The use of underground space can contribute to sustainable development, maintaining liveability and preparing the world for the impact of climate change. Creating awareness on the use of underground space in this respect is vital.” *abstract of ITACUS goal
Waterproofing
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Tunnelling and Landslides
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Riyadh (KSA) Ministry of Transport
The ministry of transport organized with the ITA-CET Foundation, an event intended to raise awareness and further the education of every party involved in transport and infrastructure planning, construction and management. The topics studied included: landslides risk prevision and management in relation with tunnelling, rock falls and protection techniques in relation with transport infrastructures.
Rockfall & Protection Techniques
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Riyadh (KSA) Ministry of Transport
The ministry of transport organized with the ITA-CET Foundation, an event intended to raise awareness and further the education of every party involved in transport and infrastructure planning, construction and management. The topics studied included: landslides risk prevision and management in relation with tunnelling, rock falls and protection techniques in relation with transport infrastructures.
Challenges in Undersea Deep Long Distance Tunnels
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During the first day, Prof. Bai Yun introduced the audience to the Qiongzhou Strait Tunnel Proposal, a part of the Guangdong - Hainan Project. This session was followed by an open discussion between the lecturers and the audience.
Prof Eivind Grøv from the SINTEF research center then exposed Sub-sea tunneling-present status and future challenges in planning and construction.
DEMINAR Waterproofing and Drainage
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In the scope of the DEMINAR Waterproofing and Drainage, Hagerbach Test Gallery LTd and ITA-CET invited experts, who highlighted the topic of Waterproofing and Drainage from different perspectives.
Main topics of the training session included :
Health & Safety & Logistic in Tunnel Contruction
AATES, Asociación Argentina de Túneles y Espacios Subterráneos co-organized with the ITACET Foundation a training session on "Health & Safety & Logistic in Tunnel Contruction".
The training session provided an introduction to Health & Safety, & Logistics in tunnel construction with focus on long & deep conventional tunnels in high altitude.
Lectures on Geotechnical hazards were also included as well as information on specifics aspects of H&S and logistics needed for such long tunnels.
Mechanised Tunnelling
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Amitos, Asociación Mexicana de Ingeniería de Túneles y Obras Subterráneas co-organized 29-30 June 2015 with the ITACET Foundation a Two-Day training session on "Mechanised Tunnelling".
The training session aimed to provide general information to young engineers and to update tunnelling professionals on topics related to Mechanised Tunnelling.