Tunneling Fundamentals, Practice and Innovations

Tunneling Fundamentals, Practice and Innovations is an annual short course for industry professionals that provides a comprehensive overview of tunnel planning, design and construction across all applications and all geologies. Through presentations by the tunneling industry’s top-practicing experts combined with one-of-a-kind hands-on labs and demonstrations, this four-day course will provide you with a sound understanding of the state practice and innovations in tunneling worldwide.

A unique component of this course will be the opportunity to participate in hands-on labs and demonstrations in state-of-the-art testing and research facilities at Colorado School of Mines.

Lab and demonstrations will cover:

EPB Soil Conditioning
Rock Cutting
Abrasity and Wear
Shotcrete
Grouting
Slurry