RETC 2023 | PREVIEW
NETWORKING EVENTS Among the networking functions already arrangements
during RETC 2023 are the following: Women in Tunneling Breakfast Monday 12 June, 07.00 – 08.30 This is an opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and female leaders in the underground construction industry. Sponsored by SAK, Black & Veatch, Brierley Associates, and Delve Underground Welcome Lunch Monday 12 June, Noon – 13.30 Sponsored by JF Shea
Exhibition Hall Opening Reception Monday 12 June, 17.00 – 19.00 Sponsored by Jennmar Civil and Turnstone Industrial Solutions, LLC UCA Young Member Networking Event Monday 12 June, 20.00 – 22.30 UCA of SME Breakfast Tuesday 13 June, 07.00 – 08.30 Lunch in Exhibit Hall Tuesday 13 June, 11.30 – 13.00 Exhibit Hall Hosted Reception Tuesday 13 June, 16.00 – 19.00 Sponsored by DSI Underground
EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT: SHORT COURSE – 11 June RETC 2023 is offering a short course on the use of shotcrete in tunneling. The one-day course is during the weekend, on Sunday 11 June, immediately prior to the start of the main conference and exhibition that fills the following three days. The ‘Shotcrete in Underground Construction’ course runs
over the full day in a packed program of talks. RETC says it is designed to provide a solid understanding of shotcrete for ground support in tunnels. It adds that the short course is intended for industry professional including owners, engineering students, designers, contractors, consultants, and suppliers involved in the planning, design and construction of underground projects. Planned talks are to the following topics, with attached speakers listed. The listed order is per the latest schedule:
MORNING ● Overview of shotcrete – Charles Hanskat, Exec Director,
American Shotcrete Association
● Mix design – Kevin Robertson, National Sales Manager, Materials: Shotcrete, Tunneling & Mining, Sika Corporation
● Fiber reinforced shotcrete – Bill Geers, Business Development & Technical Manager, Bekaert Underground Solutions
The event runs 08.00 – 16.00 on Sunday 11 June. Two registration fees are available, for Members and Non-members of SME: ● Member = US$400 ● Non-member = US$510
● Equipment – Lauro Lacerda, Independent Consultant, ClearTech Inc
● Placement: hand & mechanical – Raul Bracamontes, President, Bracamontes Consulting
● Surface Preparation – Christoph Goss, Snr Associate/ Tunnels & Underground, Schnabel Engineering
AFTERNOON ● Water proofing and shooting layers – Frank Townsend,
President, Patriot Shotcrete
● QA/QC, Certification – Christoph Goss, Snr Associate/ Tunnels & Underground, Schnabel Engineering
● Repair & Rehabilitation – Charles Hanskat, Exec Director, American Shotcrete Association
● Safety – Norbert Fuegenschuh, Area Manager, Beton und Monierbau USA
● Case study – Norbert Fuegenschuh, Area Manager, Beton und Monierbau USA
● Q&A – panel
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