The topics of this conference include, but are not limited to the following:
Research, development and innovation
- Challenges of designing and constructing tunnels and underground spaces
- New technologies
- Value engineering in underground spaces
- Digitizing the design and construction of underground structures
Identification and design Criteria
- Geological, geophysical and geotechnical studies
- Methods of analysis and design of support systems, technical services, monitoring systems and instrumentation
- Environmental impact assessment
- Risk identification and analysis in tunneling
- Evaluation of seismic effects
Underground spaces construction technologies
- Construction methods (mechanized, drill and blast, NATM and cut and cover)
- Special underground spaces (passive defense, oil and gas storage caverns, and underground mining)
- Urban underground spaces
- Trenchless technologies (micro-tunneling, pipe jacking, etc.)
Financial, contractual and managerial issues in underground projects
- Contractual issues and risk management
- Design, construction and operation management
- Providing financial resources, investment and engineering economics
- Exportation of technical and engineering services
Other topics
- Regulations and standards related to underground spaces
- Social and environmental considerations
- Health and safety in tunneling
- Architecture in underground spaces
- Equipments and facilities in underground spaces
- Operation and maintenance of underground spaces
