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Call for Abstracts

ITA-AITES and the China Civil Engineering Society are calling for abstracts for the World Tunnel Congress 2024 (WTC2024) which will be held in Shenzhen, China, from 19-25 April 2024. The theme of WTC2024 is Tunnelling for a Better Life.

Participants are cordially invited to submit abstracts with a maximum length of 300 words before 31 May 2023 relating to the topics of WTC2024, via the online submission system.

Abstracts Submission

The abstracts will be peer-reviewed anonymously by the Technical Committee and decisions will be notified to the authors before 1 July 2023. Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit a full paper before 30 September 2023

The official language of WTC2024 is English. Abstracts and papers need to be written in English and oral presentations will also be in English only. All accepted papers will be published in the Proceedings and will be presented either orally or as posters after the registration of the author.

Tunnel-related topics of WTC2024

Participants are invited to choose one of the topics for their papers

Planning
Survey
Design
Ground Stability
Support and Lining
Conventional Tunnelling
Mechanized Tunneling (TBM, shield)
Waterproofing and Drainage
Geological Prediction and Geophysical Prospecting
Instrumentation and Monitoring/Testing and Inspection
Ventilation and Aerodynamics
Maintenance and Repair
Operational Safety
Tunnel Renovation and Upgrading
Occupational Health and Safety
New Materials
Digital and Information Technology
Immersed/Floating Tunnels
Shafts
Underground Caverns/Underground Space Use
Contractual Practices and Risk Management

Key Dates

Instructions for Authors

Abstract submission for WTC2024 is only possible via the online submission system(https://conference-service.com/wtc2024). Abstracts submitted via e-mail, fax or other means of communication will not be accepted.
Abstract Submission Deadline ends on 31 May 2023.
The person who submits the abstract will be the main contact and must create an account to submit abstracts in the submission system.
Please keep the email and password used to create the account for future reference and do not create multiple accounts.
To submit your abstract please fill in all the required fields in the online submission form of the system. It is not required to upload an MS Word or PDF document file abstract.
Abstract submissions are limited to text only (maximum number of words: 300) . The online submission form will accept only text in the abstract field. No graphics, attachments or addenda will be considered.
An abstract can be submitted for presentation at the WTC2024 as Oral or Poster presentation. However, the Technical Committee will decide about the type of presentation of each abstract contribution. This decision will be notified to the author.
The author must assign the abstract to one of the topics of the WTC2024. The chosen topic by the author may be modified as a result of the reviewers’ suggestion.
In order to be published in the proceedings and presented either orally or as posters, registration is required.
All abstracts will be reviewed by the Technical Committee. The authors will be notified about the result of the review before 1 July 2023.
If you need any assistance or have a query about online submission, you can contact us through the e-mail: wtc2024@tunnelcenter.cn