Safety and Environmental issues are important aspects in relation to ground use and development, and also in terms of energy consumption. Underground spaces play an important role in the development of national infrastructures and other sectors such as power plants, urban development, warehousing, energy and fuel networks, transportation networks, mining exploration and excavation tunnels, etc. All these underground spaces require safety, and environmental considerations, in addition to technical and economical justification.

In this regard one of today's needs of developing countries is to profit from the latest technologies in the construction of tunnels and underground spaces. To map the trajectory of developments in new and innovative technologies, organizing of conferences plays an important role.

Aims

The Iranian Tunnelling Association which has previously held seven conferences on various topics related to tunnelling, and with its long term cooperation with universities, consulting firms, contractors, and tunnelling and underground specialists, has great pleasure in inviting scholars, researchers, professionals and all interested parties to attend the 8th Iranian Conference on Tunnelling and Underground Spaces. This conference will be held on 18 to 20 of May 2009 at Tarbiat Modares University in Tehran. This occasion will offer an outstanding platform for exchange of knowledge and information on the state of the art tunnelling development and practices.

Conference Themes

Participants intending to present papers are requested to send a 400 Word Abstract to the Iranian Tunnelling Association Secretariat. The abstract should contain a  descriptive title, the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s) and their contact details.  Papers are being invited on the following themes:

• Research and Development

• Planning, Investigation and Design of Underground Spaces

• Construction Technologies of Underground Spaces

• Standards, Contractual  and Managerial Issues

• Safety and Environmental Issues

Important Dates:

Final Abstract Submission: 5th of December 2008

Acceptance of Abstracts: 20th of December 2008

Final submission of full paper: 3rd of February 2009

Acceptance of full paper: 10th of April 2009

IRTA Secretariat:

Iran, Tehran, North Karegar Ave., Building No. 467, 5th Floor, Unit 41.

Tel. +98-21-88630495

Fax. +98-21-88008754

Email: info@irta.ir

Web: www.irta.ir

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