Search Results: 'ITA'

Underground space group formed in the UK
11 December, 2015
GREAT BRITAIN – A new group for the intelligent use of underground space has been formed in London. Billing itself as the ‘Multi-disciplinary Activity Group for the Use of Underground Space’ (Mag2us), it has held two meetings since its formation in September.

International Tunnelling Association Awards
02 December, 2015
INTERNATIONAL - The ITA awarded its inaugural Tunnelling Awards on November 19, in Hagerbach Switzerland.

ITAYM leadership reflects on 2015
12 November, 2015
INTERNATIONAL – The past year has been successful, but not flawless start for the fledgling International Tunnelling Association Young Members (ITAYM). According to a spokesman, one challenge that surprised the group has been the continuing delay in some of the larger countries forming Young Member groups. Italy, Germany and Spain stand out among these as they have a long history and culture of tunnelling.

ITA publishes Strategy for Site Investigation of tunnelling projects
23 October, 2015
INTERNATIONAL – The International Tunnelling Association (ITA) has released a new publication, its ‘Strategy for Site Investigation of tunnelling projects’. The document has been prepared by Working Group Two – Research.

Former ITA president highlights Crossrail technical and PR successes
24 September, 2015
POLAND - Speaking at a conference in Krawkow, former International Tunnelling Association (ITA) president and CH2M tunnelling MD Martin Knights saluted the achievements of London’s Crossrail project, and made particular mention of the importance of public awareness of tunnelling activities.

ITAtech publishes new segment guidance
01 September, 2015
GLOBAL – The ITA Committee for Technology (ITAtech) has recently published a ‘draft’ guideline for the design of precast fibre reinforced concrete segments. Tunnels and Tunnelling understands that some internal politics is responsible for the draft label, but that it is in effect a finalised guideline.

ITATECH reports on 2015 progress
29 May, 2015
WTC - The new chairman of the ITA committee on Technologies (ITATECH) presented the progress made by group at WTC 2015.

Tunnelers told to stop using ordinary cement
29 May, 2015
WTC - The tunnelling industry should wean itself off ordinary Portland Cement (OPC),argued Anthony Harding of CH2MHill last month.

International Tunnelling Association launches awards
27 March, 2015
GLOBAL - The International Tunnelling Association (ITA) has launched its own independent awards. Starting this year, the first ceremony will be held in the Hagerbach Test Gallery in Switzerland. It will include a conference and banquet, registration for which will open in July 2015.