The Management of User Safety in Underground Railway Facilities
The ITACET Foundation and the Argentinian Association of Tunnels and Underground Space (AATES) recently hosted a seminar on 'The Management of User Safety in Underground Railway Facilities' in Buenos Aires on 5th September 2018 within the scope of the 8th “Tunnelling and Underground Space Days”.
Sharing Experience on the Construction of Long Tunnels at Great Depth
“Sharing Experience on the Construction of Long Tunnels at Great Depth” was the topic of a two-day training session organized by the ITACET Foundation, which took place on June 20th-21st 2018 at the University of Savoie, Le Bourget du Lac, France.
WTC 2018: Main Opportunities and Technical Issues in Tunnelling
Over the years, the short course organized by the ITACET Foundation within the scope of the annual World Tunnel Congress has become a tradition, providing young underground engineers with the chance to benefit from the knowledge and experience of some of the most respected experts within the International Tunnelling Association. This year saw the 9th such course take place in Dubai on 21st and 22nd April 2018.
Structural Use of Fibre-reinforced Concrete in Precast Segments
Over the last two decades, the use of Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) in tunnelling has progressed considerably and has proven to have numerous advantages. Within this scope, the ITACET Foundation and the French Association of Tunnels and Underground Space (AFTES) held a highly successful one-day training session on the Structural Use of Fibre-reinforced Concrete in Precast Segments" in Paris on 6th April 2018.
Underground Space Use
The Tunnelling Association of Nigeria (TAN) took the opportunity of its 2nd Annual Tunnelling and Underground Space conference to organize a seminar on "Underground Space Use" in collaboration with the ITACET Foundation. This seminar took place on the first day of the conference (21st March 2018) in Abuja, Nigeria, and was open to professionals in the fields of engineering , geo sciences, architecture, urban and regional planning, legal and project finances, as well as to students and policy makers.
Control and Monitoring of Tunnels and Underground Space
The ITACET Foundation and the Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) collaborated to conduct a training session on the “Control and Monitoring of the Construction of Tunnels and Underground Space” on November 27th & 28th 2017 in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Flood Control and Tunnelling
The change in climate and the spread of urbanization are leaving populations increasingly at risk from flooding. Tunnels are an effective means of diverting flood water and over recent years, numerous cities around the world have built flood control tunnels in order to protect their inhabitants.
Innovative perspectives for efficient tunnel operation
The International Road Federation recently organized the 5th edition of its Middle East and North Africa Regional Congress and Exhibition. Within the scope of this event, the ITACET Foundation was invited to co-organize a "partner session" focused on "Innovative perspectives for efficient tunnel operation".