Programme

Registration and refreshments

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Chair’s opening remarks

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Welcome address and overview

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CASE STUDY: AETOS: the state of the tunnelling industry in Spain and future developments and opportunities across the country

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As representatives of the host nation, the Spanish Tunnels and Underground Works Association’s Vice President, Miguel Fernandez- Bollo, will be offering an overview and insight into the latest tunnelling developments across the country and the role which AETOS plays in promoting research activities in Spain.

European legislative framework: the current and future development of specifications for infrastructure and tunnel safety

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• Outlining the role of the ERA in shaping the latest specifications and the implication of these for the underground construction industry

• Revealing the extent to which specifications have developed over the years and identifying the latest regulatory trends

• Identifying how specifications in Europe compare to global developments and assessing market leaders

Refreshments and networking break

Exhibition area

CASE STUDY: Karst tunnel, China: exploring the latest tunnel design methods for natural disasters through practical examples and assessing the state of the underground construction industry in China

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• Uncovering the unique characteristics associated with groundwater catchment features in Southwest China and how lessons can be transferred across other projects in the region

• Understanding the relationship between climatic characteristics, formation lithology, geological structure , topography and geomorphology

• Revealing future investment opportunities in the region and innovations in the design and construction of tunnels in areas at risk from natural disasters

Unveiling the latest developments in trenchless technologies: repair, renovation, replacement and new installation innovations

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• Highlighting cutting edge trenchless pipelaying and microtunnelling for new pipeline construction

• Evaluating the extent of growth in trenchless technology usage in both the construction and civil engineering industry and outlining potential developments in this space

• Outlining the role of the UKSTT in promoting new technologies and unveiling cutting edge trenchless technologies

• Uncovering the challenges presented in soft trenchless techniques: ensuring that matters relating to capital, insurance, contracts, materials, and method selection to not stand in the way of the commencement of a particular project

• Assessing the chemicals available for cleaning, relining, grouting and repairing water, sewer and cable networks

Lunch and Networking

Roundtable Sessions: Delegates will have the opportunity to choose two 45 minute roundtable discussion groups from the below:

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Roundtable 1 Uncovering the latest investment opportunities in underground construction and challenges faced on a global scale

Moderator: Fernando Portugués Salgado, Director del Departamento de Instalaciones, GEOCONTROL

Roundtable 2 Assessing the state of training and competency standards in underground construction across different regions and future revisions

Roundtable 3 The Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR): an effective tool for risk management or something to beat the contractor over the head with?

Moderator: Michael Francis, Project Director, Mott MacDonald Ltd

Refreshments and networking break

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CASE STUDY: Latin America: risk analysis-based criteria for design of safety installations in countries with poor safety standards for tunnels

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• Revealing how to effectively negotiate complex safety considerations in unique circumstances

• Lessons learned in Tunnel security in Europe and its possible application in LATAM

• Pinpointing the extent of discrepancies in safety standards and how standards have developed over time

CASE STUDY: Underground Multi-System Utility Tunnels, Amsterdam: uncovering cutting edge developments and solutions to problems that exist in conventional urban tunnelling methods

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• Successfully reducing road digging costs that involve traffic, road restoration difficulties and safety hazards

• Overcoming the initial cost challenges associated with MUTs

• How to effectively work with authorities and the importance of successfully co-ordinating with them to ensure that a MUT project is delivered on time and in budget

• Uncovering the latest monitoring and control methods for Multi- System Utility Tunnels

Chair’s closing remarks and end of day one

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