Interested in speaking at the Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course? Here are topics we are looking to cover. Please contact Levent Ozdemir if interested in becoming a speaker.

  • Geotechnical Risk and Investigations
  • Geotechnical Data and Baseline Reports
  • Project Planning, Design and Execution
  • Contracting and Project Delivery Options
  • Project Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • NATM/SEM Design and Construction
  • Hard Rock TBMs and Future Trends
  • Slurry and EPB Shield TBMs and Applications
  • Hybrid, Multi-Mode and Crossover TBMs
  • TBM Interventions and Guidelines
  • Ground Conditioning for Soft Ground TBMs
  • TBM Design for Difficult Ground Excavation
  • Pre-excavation Probing and Grouting
  • Segmental Liner Design and Construction
  • Segment Backfill Grouting Techniques
  • Ground Dewatering and Freezing
  • Tunnel Grouting Techniques and Applications
  • Design and Construction Challenges for Large Tunnels
  • Tunnel Instrumentation and Settlement Control
  • Tunnel Process Control and Data Management
  • Shaft and Portal Design and Construction
  • Tunnel Construction Management
  • Case Histories of Challenging Tunneling Projects
  • DRBs, Claims and Disputes Resolution