Search Results: 'ITA'

The show goes on… and on… and on….
01 October, 2002

The cutting edge - ICUTROC
01 October, 2002
Until recently, use of roadheaders in harder rock has raised excavation costs sharply. Karlheinz Gehring, head of the Geotechnical Department at Voest Alpine Bergtechnik GmbH, describes the ICUTROC R&D initiative, that has been undertaken to develop roadheader hard rock cutting technology

Insuring an industry
01 October, 2002
As a result of some recent high-profile incidents within the industry, insurers have been increasingly concerned that tunnelling was becoming uninsurable in the market. A joint working party, between the British Tunnelling Society (BTS) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI), has since produced a draft Code of Practice that would allow insurers to continue to offer cover. Presentation of the draft Joint Code of Practice to BTS members took place on 4 July 2002, followed by an in-depth discussion

Engineering global solutions
01 September, 2002

German tunnelling - analysis and outlook
01 July, 2002
For nearly 25 years, STUVA, the German research organisation, has compiled statistics on tunnelling activities in Germany(1). The research programme was triggered by a suggestion from the International Tunnelling Association (ITA). Prof. Dr-Ing. Alfred Haack examines the latest statistics and reviews the outlook for the German tunnelling industry

BTS debate - Certifiably argumentative
05 May, 2002
On the 21st March 2002, The British Tunnelling Society held it's annual debate. The motion proposed to the house, "Self-Certification is Dangerous for Tunnelling", produced a strongly argued discussion, which generated a very close result

Seattle steals the show - NAT 2002
01 April, 2002
The bi-annual North American Tunneling Conference and Exhibition is due to be held this year on 18-22 May. With more projects planned or under construction in the US than ever before, it promises to be well worth a visit. Susan Nelson of the American Underground Construction Association reviews some of the main attractions

Downunder 2002 on track
01 February, 2002
As reported in the January edition of T&TI, the ITA World Tunnel Congress will be hosted by the Australian Underground Construction and Tunnelling Association (AUCTA), a founder member of the ITA, in Sydney from 2-8 March 2002. Garry Ash of Walter Construction, president of the AUCTA, explains why the timing of this event is particularly relevant

Shared experience
01 February, 2002

Sydney hosts ITA World Congress 2002
11 January, 2002
With the planned commencement of major underground construction projects in 2002 and further large underground projects planned for the remainder of the decade, the timing of the ITA World Congress in Sydney is ideal for the Australian industry. Gary Ash of Walter Construction, president of the Australian Underground Construction Association, previews the event