ICTC 2026: International Conference on Tunnel Construction discusses underground engineering practices, geotechnical methods, excavation techniques, safety management, and construction approaches for complex subsurface projects.
Key Topics
Mining and tunneling geophysics
Tunnelling and underground space technology
Tunnel safety and ventilation
Design and construction of tunnels
Geotechnical investigation for soft ground tunneling
Sub surface characterization for soft ground
Tunnel construction in soft ground
Soils classification of soils for tunneling
Hand excavation and simple tunnel machines
Soft ground tunneling
New Austrian Tunneling Method
Excavator shields in competent ground
Compressed air tunneling
Soft ground slurry tunneling
Soft ground tunneling ground support system selection
Tunnel lining selection and design for soft ground
One pass linings
Two pass linings
Jacked pipe linings
Segmental linings
Geotechnical site investigation for rock tunneling
Sub surface characterization for rock
Tunnel construction in rock
Rock classification of rock mass for tunneling
Rock excavation methods
Rock tunneling
Road headers in competent ground
Drill and blast tunnels
Tunnel excavation performance evaluation
Hard rock tunneling
Rock tunnel support system selection
Tunnel lining selection and design for rock tunnels
Shaft construction for tunneling
Supports to hard rock tunnels
Sheet piles
Rib and lag and steel supports
Caissons
Jet grouting
Ground freezing
Slurry walls
Pipe jacking capabilities, equipment and techniques
Pipe jacking and microtunneling
Jacking pipe for pipe jacking/microtunneling
Microtunneling capabilities, equipment and techniques
Potential problems in tunneling and shaft construction for tunneling
Specialist techniques for microtunneling
Groundwater control
Ground improvement (grouting methods for ground improvement)
Tunnel planning and minimization of risk
Obstructions and mixed face tunneling
Method and equipment selection
Investigation and pre planning
Specification preparation for tunneling
Performance envelopes for various tunnel methods
Risk mitigation and management techniques for tunneling
Contract document preparation for tunneling
Tunnel and microtunnel cost influences and costs levels
Tunnel construction management, inspection, monitoring and control
