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Unveiling the depths: navigating trends and innovations in underground projects
05 December, 2023
Ioannis Fikiris, Vice-President of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA), provides insights into the dynamic landscape of underground projects. From sustainability initiatives and cutting-edge technologies to the vital role of underground spaces in urban development, this feature explores how engineering feats beneath the surface are shaping a resilient, sustainable, and interconnected future.
Young tunnelling engineers: an emerging international community
12 May, 2016
The International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association has been working hard to attract young engineers into the sector.
Hydro's role in tunnel development
08 October, 2014
For 40 years the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) has observed the tunnelling industry and, since the turn of the 21st century, has witnessed noticeable worldwide growth. Søren Degn Eskesen and Olivier Vion from the ITA explain how hydropower projects and flood protection have played a role in this development.
Lessons learned from Mohale
13 July, 2007
Palmi Johannesson and Sixtus L. Tohlang address the behaviour during and after reservoir filling of the 145m high Mohale CFRD in Lesotho, with emphasis on cracking of the concrete slab
Speeding up construction
03 September, 2003
The privatisation of new hydroelectric projects have motivated the development of construction alternatives to speed up the completion of these structures in due time. In the case of the 185m high Barra Grande dam, the EPC leader developed construction strategies to complete target dates in a very tight schedule
Responding to the demands of EPC contracts
04 August, 2002
Using examples from South America, Bayardo Materon looks at recent developments in the design and construction of modern CFRDs
Assessing the industry’s new shape
15 March, 2000
The hydrogenerator market is making a strong showing in refurbishment projects, but new projects are increasingly rare. Will the restructuring of the last year be sufficient to maintain the industry?
