A few days left to submit entries - Since 2015, the international competition
"the ITA Tunnelling Awards" seeks and rewards the most
ground-breaking innovation and outstanding projects in tunnelling and
underground space utilization. The 2018 edition will take place on 7 November,
in Chuzhou-Nanjing during the 20th Chinese Tunnel and Underground works
Conference (CTUC) from 5 to 6 Nov. followed by technical visits on Nov.8 in
Nanjing, Chuzhou and Shanghai. By now, the ITA has already received more than
40 entries in the different categories. After editions in Switzerland,
Singapore and Paris, the fourth ITA Tunnelling Awards will return to Asia for
the 2018 event. The three previous editions of the ITA Tunnelling Awards
received more than 240 entries and 110 nominations, rewarded 30 projects and people
and gathered more than 750 attendees. Last year, China received 3 awards for
the following projects : Tunnelling project of the year (50-500m€): MTR Shatin
to Central Link (SCL) – Hong Kong – China Safety Initiative of the Year :
Telemach Cutterhead disc robotic changing system – Hong Kong - China Innovative
Underground Space Concept of the Year : Cavern Master Plan – China, Hong-Kong
A video of presentation is available via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGkFsULYo70
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