PREVIEW | WTC 2026
Above:
The lobby of the Palais des Congres in Montreal.
Right:
WTC2026 Booth - Dan Ifrim & Andre Rancourt.
TRAINING COURSES The training courses organised by ITA-CET are arranged in four themes, each being given a half-day over the 2-day (15-16 May) window. Each of the half days will holds four sessions, or steps, to explore the theme under study. The themes in the half-days, and the proposed four
in the next section), will see dozens of presentations organised in parallel tracks. Invited presentations for the planned scientific
programme are to cover one of the following themes: ● Contractual Practices, Insurance and Risk Management
● Planning and Use of Underground Space ● Site Investigation and Ground Characterisation ● Instrumentation, Monitoring and Remote Sensing ● Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning ● Conventional Tunnelling in Challenging Conditions ● Sequential Excavation and NATM ● Mechanised Tunnelling in Challenging Conditions ● Immersed Tunnels ● Caverns and Power Houses ● Microtunnelling ● Shaft Design ● Innovative Tunnelling ● Robotics and Automation ● Ground Support and Lining Design ● Grouting, Groundwater Control and Waterproofing ● Digital and Information Technology ● Operation, Inspection, Maintenance and Rehabilitation ● Safety in Tunnelling ● Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Tunnelling ● Sustainability/Net Zero
Throughout the three days of the scientific
programme there will also be e-poster sessions to further add to the body of presentations made available to delegates.
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sessions for each, are: ● Site Investigation/ Geocharacterisation: Planning; Managing uncertainty and alignment selection; Case study; and, Panel debate - developing Geotechnical Baseline Reports (GBRs).
● Excavation and Ground Control Methodology/ Selection: Evaluating options; Selecting technology for excavation and support; Case study; and, Debate - TBM -v- D&B.
● Contracting/ Delivery Methods: Contracting approaches; Cost estimates; Case Study; and, Panel debate on project delivery.
● Safety, Sustainability and Innovation: Inspection and Rehab; Carbon neutrality; Safety in all stages from design through construction to operation; and, Digital workflow and artificial intelligence (AI).
Fees for the course are arranged in three price levels: Standard; Young Member; and, Student.
SPONSORS WTC 2026 is the following sponsors: Diamond level: Hatch. Platinum: Herrenknecht, Mapei, Sika. Gold: Aecom, Arcelor Mittal, CREG, WSP. Silver: Acciona Infrastructure, Groupe Aecon, Arcadis, Bekaert, Conquip, Conseil, Ingenierie et Developpement, Delve Underground, Dolenco Tunnel Systems, Dr G Sauer & Partners, EBC, Gamuda Technologies, Ghella Canada, infraMOD, Jacobs, Maccaferri, Master Builders Solutions, Michels, Sandvik. Additional partners: Arup, Geoforming, Jay Dee Canada, LJB Engineering, MC-Bauchemie Canada, Mott MacDonald, Normet, Protan, Smith and Long, Traylor Bros, GHD.
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