ITACET Training Course

The theme of this year’s course is “Managing Risks, Sustainability, and Innovation in Rock Tunneling.” Over two days, participants will delve into critical aspects of modern tunneling, gaining insights from national and international leading experts in the field.

Dates: 9 – 10 May 2025

Theme: Managing Risks, Sustainability, and Innovation in Rock Tunneling

Venue: Stockholmsmässan

Mässvägen 1, Stockholm, Sweden

The ITACET Training Course will be held from Friday, 9 May 2025 to Saturday, 10 May 2025, at the Stockholmsmässan, located at Mässvägen 1, Stockholm, Sweden. 

The program will begin with a focus on advanced risk management in tunnel construction, exploring the latest strategies and tools to mitigate uncertainties and optimize design processes. It will then examine the importance of sustainability in underground projects, discussing innovative methods to ensure that tunneling practices are environmentally responsible and resilient.

Participants will also benefit from sessions dedicated to the progressive approach in challenging ground conditions, moving from conceptual planning to actual construction. This will include case studies and best practices for managing difficult environments. Additionally, the course will look into the future of engineering, highlighting smart technologies and innovative approaches that are shaping the next generation of tunneling projects.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with esteemed professionals from both industry and academia as they share their expertise and experiences. The ITACET Foundation looks forward to welcoming participants to Stockholm for an enriching and informative experience. So, register now and get ready for this 2-day journey where esteemed professionals from both industry and academia will share their invaluable expertise and knowledge.

Programme

Friday, 9th May 2025

8:00 9:00 Registration of participants
Session 1: Advanced Risk Management in Tunnel Construction
9:00 9:10 Opening speech by ITA President Dr Arnold Dix
    Introduction speech by ITACET Foundation President Michel Deffayet
9:10 9:50 Håkan Stille, Johan Spross: Specifics of Underground Works – Geological and Hydrogeological Uncertainties
9:50 10:00 Q&A
10:00 10:40 Elena Chiriotti: Risk Management Approach and Assessment Principles
10:40 10:50 Q&A
10:50 11:20 Swedish Fika
11:20 12:00 Etienne Garin: Application in Conventional Tunnelling – Case Studies
12:00 12:10 Q&A
12:10 12:50 Johan Spross, Gösta Ericson: Contractual Management of Risks – Reference Documents
12:50 13:00 Q&A
13:00 14:15 Lunch
Session 2: Sustainable Underground
14:15 14:55 Tommy Olsen: Global and Local Environmental Impacts of Tunnelling Activity
14:55 15:05 Q&A
15:05 15:45 Katarina Malaga: Carbon Footprint Evaluation and Carbon Emission Reduction
15:45 16:00 Q&A
16:00 16:30 Swedish Fika
16:30 17:10 Robert Galler: Resource efficient tunnelling – Groundwater and Excavated Material Management
17:10 17:20 Q&A
17:20 18:00 Mikael Creütz: Rock fracture grouting for minimizing environmental impact
18:00 18:10 Q&A
18:10 19:40 Networking & Mingle buffet

Programme

Saturday, 10th May 2025

8:00 9:00 Registration of participants
Session 3: From the Concept to the Construction: The progressive approach in difficult ground conditions
9:00 9:40 Fredrik Johansson, Björn Stille: The Different Phases in Progressive Project Design
9:40 9:55 Q&A
9:55 10:35 Laurence Delplace: Specific Investigations in Difficult Ground Conditions and Choice of Tunnelling Method
10:35 10:50 Q&A
10:50 11:20 Swedish Fika
11:20 12:00 Mats Svensson: BIM as a tool for handling uncertainties in difficult ground conditions
12:00 12:10 Q&A
12:10 12:50 Jeanne Doreau: How to Prepare Conditions for Proper Monitoring and Asset Management
12:50 13:00 Q&A
13:00 14:15 Lunch

 

Session 4: The future of Engineering: Smart technologies and innovative approaches
14:15 14:55 Werner Lienhart: Smart Systems and Smart Monitoring in Tunnelling
14:55 15:05 Q&A
15:05 15:45 Frida Isaksson: Worksite Management and Useful Tools (Safety, Production efficiency and Traffic Awareness)
15:45 16:00 Q&A
16:00 16:30 Swedish Fika
16:30 17:10 Nikolaos Petropoulos, Jan Nyqvist: Structural Inspections and New Robotics Applications
17:10 17:20 Q&A
17:20 18:00 Peter Burman: Perspectives on AI in Design and Construction
18:00 18:40 Round table: The future of engineering

Participation Fees

Standard: 2400 SEK
Young member: 2000 SEK
Student: 800 SEK

Prices are excl. VAT and you can register for the ITACET Training Course while registering for the congress.