Abstracts of 200 words are due by 30
April 2000.
Information on the Congress can be obtained from:
AITES-ITA 2001 World Tunnel Congress
MGR s.r.l. - Divisione Congressi
Via Servio Tullio 4
I-20123 Milano - Italy
Tel ++39 02 430071
Fax ++39 02 48008471
Email aites-ita2001@mgr.it
ITA WORKING GROUPS
The ITA has 12 Working Groups (WG) that investigate specific topics
related to tunnelling. A brief summary of each of the active working
groups is listed below, including the scope of their investigations.
WG 2-Research
Animateur: Y. Leblais (France)
Vice Animateur: Y. Takano (Japan)
Shield tunnel reinforced concrete segment linings.
Seismic design of underground structures.
Safety factors in the design of underground structures.
Analysis of global risk assessment both during construction and
operation.
WG 3-Contractual Practices in Underground Construction
Animateur: J. Huse (France)
Vice Animateur: W. Maarteens (South Africa)
Disputes Resolution.
Suitability of new FIDIC-Test Edition to underground construction.
Evaluation of tenders.
WG4-Subsurface Planning
Animateur: A. Nordmark (Sweden)
Vice Animateur: D. Peila (Italy)
Water installations investigation about underground water supply and storage facilities.
Tunnels for landslide protection.
Access ways to underground facilities.
Subsurface planning and mapping.
WG5-Health and Safety
Animateur: D. Lachel (USA)
New Vice Animateur: W. Chromy (Germany)
Health and safety training for persons engaged in underground construction projects.
WG 6-Maintenance and Repair
Animateur: J. Richards (South Africa)
Vice Animateur: R. Machon (Germany)
The resistance of tunnel structures to fire. (This study is of critical importance to the international tunnelling industry, particularly in view of the recent fires in two road tunnels in Europe. The study will focus on transport tunnels and will be carried out in conjunction with the World Road Association - PIARC.)
Methods of repair of tunnel linings.
WG 11-Immersed and Floating Tunnels
New Animateur: J. Saveur (Netherlands)
New Vice Animateur: C. Marshall (UK)
Joints, foundation aspects and inspection of tunnel performance for immersed tunnels.
Cross-section concepts for submerged floating tunnels.
Reports on new projects.
WG12-Shotcrete Use in Tunnelling
Animateur: T. Franzen (Sweden)
Vice Animateur: K. Ono (Japan)
Guideline to the Processing of Durability Data for Sprayed Concrete as Final Lining of Tunnels.
WG 13-Direct and Indirect Advantages of Underground Structure
Animateur: R. Sterling (USA)
Vice Animateur: P. Kocsonya (Hungary)
Choice between above-ground and below-ground structures for transit systems.
WG 14-Mechanised Tunnelling
Animateur: N. Mitsuta (Japan)
Vice Animateur: W. Dietz (Germany)
ITA Guideline for the Selection of Tunnel Boring Machines.
WG 15-Tunnels & Environment
Animateur: J. Perez Cerezo Flores (Spain)
New Vice Animateur: R. Craig (UK)
Socio-economic characteristics of the selected case studies.
Guidelines to better communicate the relationships between underground works and environment.
WG 16-Quality
New Animateur: R. Arfe (Italy)
New Vice Animateur: V. Stravropoulou (Greece)
Quality assurance plans.
Case histories in which quality in tunnelling has been applied, both successfully and also with defects.
WG 17-Long Tunnels at Great Depth
Animateur: F. Descoeudres (Switzerland)
New Vice Animateur: P. Grasso (Italy)
Risk assessment and risk management in design, construction and operation.
For information on any of these working groups, contact the ITA
at aites@imaginet.fr. TAC members are encouraged to participate in the
ITA Working Groups.
