NAT 2024 | PREVIEW
NAT 2024 – PREVIEW
The UCA North American Tunneling (NAT) Conference 2024 is to take place in Nashville, Tennessee, in late June. Here we preview the plans for the key large industry event of this summer in North America
Nashville is beckoning to the industry to come along in late June when the famous city will play host to the UCA North American Tunneling (NAT) Conference 2024. The busy program of training, technical tracks,
exhibition and networking will take place over June 23-26. It is organized by the Underground Construction Association (UCA), a division of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME). The four-day event will focus on the information,
advances and projects in the tunneling and underground infrastructure industry, including challenges and victories. The event is aimed for contractors, engineers, consultants, vendors and owners the industry – as well as infrastructure asset owners. In terms of numbers, more than 1000 attendees
are expected to see some 140 exhibitors, and to hear presentations in about 20 technical sessions. As ever, many networking opportunities are available through the exhibition space and presentations as well as networking events, lunches and dinners. And, of course, the many offerings of the host city of Nashville. More than 200 booths are available on the exhibition
show floor, and the conference has a packed Technical Program.
TRAINING Before the main conference, two offers of training programs are available, both running on June 23 (0800 – 1630): Critical Infrastructure Crossings; and Underground Contracting Principles. Topics in each are as follows:
Critical Infrastructure Crossings: ● Jack Box Design – Solutions and Considerations ● Case study – Empire State Trail Box Tunnel ● SEM Underpinning of an Operational Substation ● Highway 401/409 Crossing in Toronto
● City Trunk Line South – Water Main Crossing ● Case Study – CQ039 Tunnel in NYC ● Case Study – Globeville Rail Crossing and Canopy Grouting
● Grouting and Ground Improvements to Protect Critical Infrastructure
● Future Project – Emmet Street Pedestrian Tunnel Under RR
● Case study – Long Island Railroad Crossing in NY ● Railroad Crossing – Design and Risk Management
Underground Contracting Principles: ● Overview of Contracting Methods ● Partnering and Client Relationships ● Contracts, Types and Terms ● GBR and Subsurface Investigations ● Risk Management ● Difficult Contract terms – A Contractor’s Perspective ● Case study – Cost Estimating ● Scheduling ● Contract Change and Value Engineering ● Dispute Resolution ● Insurance ● Case study
WHAT’S BELOW NASHVILLE? The Signature Speaker – for June 24 – will give insight into what lies below the surface in Nashville. Tony Gonzalez is a local professional researcher and communicator, and a reporter and news director with 90.3 Nashville Public Radio. For the channel’s ‘Curious Nashville’ podcast, he gets opportunity to chase down answers to questions that come up for some residents, such as those who have wondered: “What’s really beneath our city?” As NAT Luncheon Speaker, on June 24, he plans to give an informative and entertaining talk
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