Report back on the ITA 2014 General Assembly Fortieth Annual Meeting held at Iguassu Falls, Brazil

The International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) held its fortieth annual meeting in Iguassu Falls, Brazil, from 9 to 14 May 2014, in conjunction with the World Tunnel Congress 2014 'Tunnels for a Better Life', organized by the ITA and the Brazilian Tunnelling Committee...

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Published in:Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 2014-07, Vol.114 (7)
Main Author: Tluczek, H J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assembly
Conferences
Meetings
Mining
Nations
Tunnelling
Tunnels (transportation)
Underground
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Summary:The International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) held its fortieth annual meeting in Iguassu Falls, Brazil, from 9 to 14 May 2014, in conjunction with the World Tunnel Congress 2014 'Tunnels for a Better Life', organized by the ITA and the Brazilian Tunnelling Committee. More than 1500 persons participated in the conference. The Association registered 12 new Affiliate Members in the preceding year, which resulted in a total of 71 Member Nations and 285 Affiliate Members (taking into account some resignations). Fifty-two of the 71 Member Nations either participated or were represented in the General Assembly. Ron Tluczek, Chairman of SANCOT, represented South Africa on behalf of the SANCOT Committee.
ISSN:0038-223X
2411-9717