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The RETC Planning Committee is planning another exciting tunneling program.

Abstract submission is closed. Accepted authors can submit manuscripts by December 15, 2022.

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Topics

The committee will consider all abstracts covering any/all aspects of the tunneling/underground construction industry including, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Contract Practices
  • Project Planning
  • Design
  • Design/Build Projects
  • Difficult Ground
  • Drill and Blast
  • Environment, Health and Safety
  • Tunnel Rehabilitation
  • Future Projects
  • Geotechnical Considerations
  • Ground Support and Final Lining
  • Ground Control, Face Support and Monitoring
  • Grouting and Ground Modification
  • Hard Rock TBMs
  • Large Span Tunnels and Caverns
  • Microtunneling and Trenchless Tunneling
  • International Projects
  • Insurance
  • Impacts of COVID-19 on Tunneling Industry
  • New and Innovative Technologies
  • Pressure Face TBM Case Histories
  • Pressure Face TBM Technology
  • Risk Management
  • SEM/NATM
  • Shafts and Mining
  • Tunneling for Sustainability

 

Dates & Deadlines

Please read the following information carefully and mark your calendar with important dates and deadlines.

Key Dates:

June 30, 2022 - Abstracts Due for Consideration
September, 2022 - Notice of Acceptance
December 15, 2022 - Manuscripts Due

 

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