By Ashley Karen
Save the date for the World Tunnel Congress 2024 (WTC2024), planned to take place from April 19th to 25th, 2024, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in China.
The International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA-AITES) is hosting the WTC2024, which stands as a prime event in the industry’s landscape, and the China Civil Engineering Society (CCES) is organizing it.
WTC2024 is celebrating the 50th anniversary of ITA’s establishment and is poised to welcome more than 3000 honorable representatives from 79 member countries. The theme, “Tunnelling For a Better Life,” underscores a profound focus on sustainable development, energy conservation, and implementing low-carbon and intelligent construction technologies within tunnel engineering.
This congress edition is meticulously designed, boasting 89 conference sessions, all encapsulating the theme of “Tunnelling for a Better Life.”
These sessions comprise an array of crucial issues:
- Planning
- Surveying
- 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
The event spans seven days, which includes an opening ceremony, seven technical visits, six themed gala dinners, a substantial industrial exhibition, and a global paper submission showcase.
Remarkably, over a thousand authors have presented their papers, which are currently under review. The involvement of almost 200 leading global experts from 40+ countries underscores the concerted efforts in organizing, executing, and fostering academic exchange within the World Tunnel Congress (WTC).
The onsite exhibition promises to cover the total tunneling and underground engineering spectrum, boasting a sprawling 20,000 ㎡ exhibition area, celebrating a historic high. The affair has approved the participation of more than 100 global firms by October 2023, setting the stage for unparalleled networking and industry-wide collaboration.
Exhibitor registration is now in its final phase! Secure your participation by registering here. Moreover, registration for congress participants is now open, inviting enthusiasts and experts to join this prestigious gathering.
Besides, registration of congress participants is now available! Click here, register now, and enjoy a 30% off early-bird discount!
For further information, contact email yqli@wtc2024.cn and visit here.
