Trenchless Elevated 2017 Call for Abstracts

Trenchless Elevated 2017

Rocky Mountain Chapter of North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT)

7th Annual Regional Conference

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

ABSTRACTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY BY JUNE 15, 2017

PAPER TOPICS:

The Rocky Mountain Chapter of NASTT (RMNASTT) is now accepting abstracts for its 2017 regional conference in Denver, CO just north of the Bronco’s Stadium at The Denver PPA Center on November 8, 2017. Prospective authors are invited to submit an abstract and presentation proposal outlining the scope of their paper and the principal points of benefit to the trenchless industry. A variety of trenchless topics will be covered at the conference, and abstracts from the following subject areas are of interest to the selection committee. Case studies are encouraged.

  • PIPELINE REHABILITATION FOR WATER, WASTEWATER & STORM WATER SYSTEMS
  • ADVANCED PIPELINE CONDITION ASSESSMENT, INSPECTION
  • PIPE BURSTING, HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (HDD), LATERAL LINING
  • NEW INSTALLATIONS – TUNNELING, MICROTUNNELING, HDD, PIPE RAMMING
  • TRENCHLESS RESEARCH, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, INDUSTRY ISSUES

SUBMITTAL DETAILS:

Abstract submissions are due by June 15, 2017. On your presentation proposal, please provide author/co-author contact information, presenter contact information, title of paper/ presentation, a brief description of the topic, and your abstract of approx. 150 – 250 words in Word format. For accepted abstracts, a technical paper will be required (1,500 words or less), and will include publication in the conference magazine. A 20-25 minute Powerpoint presentation will take place at the conference.  If you are interested in participating, please e-mail your completed abstract, presentation proposal, and contact information to Swirvine Nyirenda snyirend@auroragov.org.  Final papers and presentations will be due August 15, 2017.

ABOUT RMNASTT:                                                                              

RMNASTT is a non-profit organization formed in 2009 to serve as a regional chapter of NASTT.  The Rocky Mountain Chapter promotes education and implementation of trenchless technology throughout Colorado, Utah, Montana and Wyoming. The Chapter’s goal is to increase education and awareness of tunneling and trenchless technologies for pipeline rehabilitation and new construction applications. The RMNASTT annual conference and short course are valuable educational and networking events for public officials, engineers, utility company personnel, designers, consultants and contractors who are involved or interested in the construction, rehabilitation, and management of underground utilities.

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Benny Siljenberg, 303.625.9502| Benny@LithosEng.com or Joe Lane, 303.619.5060 | jlane@lanecg.com