Technical Sessions that Enlighten

MONDAY | NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Underground Innovations Benefiting Social and Climate Change

The opening session will feature prominent industry speakers such as International Tunnelling & Underground Space Association (ITA-AITES) Vice President Dr Arnold Dix onbenefits the underground construction industry offers around social and climate change challenges. In addition, Program Director Andy Alder from the UK’s Thames Tideway Project, and Rob Labbe of American Global, will speak on the need to address mental health issues in the workplace.

This R&D session will focus on recent technological advances and areas of research in the underground construction industry. Prominent industry speakers will address some of the latest trends and state-of-industry developments.

As businesses, governments and organisations around the world work towards infrastructure sustainability and net zero carbon footprints, we look at examples of ‘pathfinder’ tunnelling projects and innovative industry research into low carbon or carbon neutral construction methods.

A panel of industry experts – including owners, consultants, contractors and suppliers – will discuss developing trends and innovative ways of building and maintaining low carbon infrastructure, including alternatives to carbon-intensive materials such as concrete and steel and carbon offsetting to address emissions.

TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The use of admixtures to reduce cement content, as well as new cement alternatives, carbon curing and 3-D printing of linings, is a rapidly developing field in the underground construction industry. Cutting Edge looks at the latest trends and new developments in tunneling materials and equipment.

From automated TBMs and drone technology for construction monitoring to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and data analysis tools, we look at practical applications of advancing technologies and how they are being used effectively on projects around the world.

LACSD’s Clearwater Outfall Tunnel, as well as other North American and international tunneling projects, will be featured in this session on major projects.

This 30-minute session, presented by Mark Ramsay of Mott MacDonald, will look at upcoming projects on the West Coast and provide updates on current progress and procurement status.

A selection of West Coast owners with upcoming underground projects will discuss common issues on funding and procurement in a vibrant debate and look to the audience for input on how the tunneling industry can help to address these challenges in this interactive discussion session.