“For several years now, the traditional

tunnel construction in Belgium is on a

lower level. A new boost in the realization

of some upcoming projects is in full

preparation but certainly not yet visible on

site. Notwithstanding this seeming lee, the

Belgian tunnel expertise has not come to a

stop! Engineering offices, contractors and

consulting engineers share their expertise

in international projects. This seminar gives

a wide overview of problems and projects

in which our tunnel experts are involved in

the international forum. Belgian participa

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tion is very diverse and this manifests itself

in the various domains of underground

technologies in which our companies

operate. The presentations on this seminar

are provided by young dynamic staff on

interesting projects, which gives us the

opportunity to show our potential to a wider

audience.

In addition, the seminar also offers the

opportunity to highlight the international

character of our association ABTUS-BV

-OTS. In addition to our activities close to

home, our association also offers a source

of information within an international net-

work. Not only do we share our knowledge

among our foreign partners, we also try to

form the basis of progressive and new and

innovative insights into the organization

the regulations and the development of

tunnel projects and underground techniques and urban development through

the ITA (International Tunneling and Under

-

ground Space Association). This is also an

important objective of our association!