The 12th Annual Breakthroughs in Tunnelling Short Course
will be held at the University of Denver between September 9th and
11th.
The Breakthroughs in Tunnelling Short Course is the longest
running and the most attended tunnelling course. It features leading tunnelling
practitioners from around the globe giving lectures on the latest developments
and recent innovations in all aspects of conventional and mechanized tunnelling
in soils and rock, including:
* geotechnical
site investigations
* tunnel and
lining design
* construction
techniques
* project
delivery options and risk assessment
*
instrumentation and monitoring
* process
control
* tunnel costing
* construction
management
* dispute
resolution
Grouting and ground improvement will also be covered in
detail with presentations on jet, compaction, permeation, consolidation and
contact grouting, as well as dewatering and freezing for tunnels and shafts.
Large diameter tunnelling in challenging geologies and under high water
pressures will also be covered, including the latest developments in super
diameter EPBs, Slurry Shields, and Hybrid TBMs. Visit https://tunnelingshortcourse.com/agenda/. 21/19.
