CONFERENCES | PREVIEW


BTS CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION The BTS Conference and Exhibition 2024 is the largest


gathering of tunnelling professionals in the UK and will taking place on 8-9 October, at the QEII Conference Centre, in Westminster, London. In addition to exhibition area with stands to gather


information and have discussions over the two days, the gathering also features a packed ]programme of presentations, as follows:


8 October Keynotes ● Building and maintaining low-carbon infrastructure: Keith Bowers


● Innovation - a force for change: Nick Sumption ● AI and related technologies in tunnel design and construction: Prof Mike Mooney


Innovation in Action ● Developments and innovations in TBM technology: Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wehrmeyer


● Not-a-Boring Competition Winner 2024 - Swissloop Tunneling: Eugenio Valli


● BEVs in tunnelling - is mining ahead?: Ross Dimmock ● Showing the way forward: Dr Renalt Capes


Sustainability and the Environment ● Sustainable tunnelling in the face of climate change: Dr Panos Spyridis


● Low carbon concrete linings: Dr Benoit Jones ● Panel Discussion – Innovation for a sustainable environment: Chairs, Ken Kwok and Crystal Moore


Innovation Construction Materials and Lining Technology ● Codes and standards for lower carbon FRC tunnel linings: Chris Peaston


● Ultra-low carbon precast linings in practice: Bruno Paul-Dauphin


● Stress distribution in composite linings: case studies with numerical modelling: Jiang Su


Following the Day 1 talks is the BTS monthly meeting will be held in the evening, at the usual time (1800-1930), at the venue.


Day 2 follows with another packed schedule


9 October Keynotes ● David Wallis Paper: BTS Chair, John Corcoran ● Tunnelling through the Chilterns: Ben Bryant ● Woodsmith Mine project - optimised ground support design: Sebastian Kumpfmueller


● Tunnelling the Scandinavian way, in Gothenburg: Tom Crabtree


Projects ● Tunnelling 100m under a metropolis: LEE Ka Leung ● BIM whispers from Stockholm Blue Line: Alejandro Cantarero


● Tideway - acceleration at Carnwath Rd: Alexei Bond ● Advanced InSAR for urban tunnelling: Blanca Payas Puigarnau


Small Bore Spotlight ● Multiple under-track culverts installation: Jim Kirby ● Single pass pipejacked pressure pipes: Bryn Phillips ● Revised design guide for CDM Duty holders: Sean Martin


Inclusivity ● Being a female leader in tunnelling today: Sharon Strugnell ● Panel Discussion


Closing Remarks: Conference Chair, Daniel Garbutt For more, go to: www.btsconference.com


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