BELGE MERKEZİ

We are pleased to organize International Congress on Underground Infrastructure Water Management and Trenchless Technology (ICUWT) on 7-8 September 2017 at Istanbul Medeniyet University (IMU) in Istanbul, Turkey. ICUWT provides an ideal academic platform for researchers to present the latest research findings and describe emerging technologies, and directions in Underground Infrastructure Water Management and Trenchless Technology issues.

Due to advances in numerical modelling, it is possible to capture complex support-ground interaction in two dimensions and three dimensions for mechanical analysis of complex tunnel support systems, although such analysis may still be too complex for routine design calculations. One such system is the forepole element, installed within the umbrella arch temporary support system for tunnels, which warrants such support measures.

Rabcewicz (1964, 1965) maintained that ‘‘ tunnels should be driven full face whenever possible ”. ADECO, which stands for ‘‘Analysis of Controlled Deformations in tunnels”, now allows us to fulfill Rabcewicz’s dream in any stress–strain condition. In order to achieve that dream and its consequent control over cost and schedule, however, NATM must be abandoned for the ADECO