Lunchtime lecture series

Thanks to the contribution of the ITA’s working groups and committees, training sessions are organised every month to report on new developments and best practices on a wide range of topics relating to the design and construction of underground structures.

Forthcoming sessions

Lunchtime lecture series#48

Unlocking the Underground: Powering Urban Growth and Climate Resilience
This instalment of the Lunchtime lecture series will focus on ‘Unlocking the Underground: Powering Urban Growth and Climate Resilience’  in collaboration with ITA AITES ITACUS. The episode will feature three lectures and will finish with a Q&A with all speakers. It will begin at 13:00 CET
2025-09-09

Lunchtime lecture series#47

Design of fibre reinforced segments
This instalment of the Lunchtime lecture series will focus on ‘Design of fibre reinforced segments’  in collaboration with ITA AITES ITAtech. The episode will feature three lectures and will finish with a Q&A with all speakers. It will begin at 13:00 CET
2025-07-08

Lunchtime lecture series#46

Challenges and new frontiers of tunnelling refurbishment
This instalment of the Lunchtime lecture series will focus on ‘Challenges and new frontiers of tunnelling refurbishment’  in collaboration with ITA AITES WG6. The episode will feature three lectures and will finish with a Q&A with all speakers. It will begin at 13:00 CET
2025-06-10

Past sessions

Lunchtime lecture series #5

Automation in Tunnel Construction
2021-06-08

Lunchtime lecture series #4

Modern Approaches to Tunnel Waterproofing - Case studies from the major industry suppliers
2021-05-11

Lunchtime lecture series #3

Compressed Air
2021-04-13

Lunchtime lecture series #2

Contractual practices and the FIDIC Emerald book
2021-03-09

Lunchtime lecture series #1

From rock mechanics to drill and blast
2021-02-09