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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 SubmissionThe 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