RETC 2027 Abstracts Being Accepted Through June 30
Abstracts for RETC 2027 are being accepted through June 30, 2026. The program committee is expecting many abstracts. It is, therefore, important to convey the most important points of your proposed paper within your abstract. Below are the abstract review criteria to help you determine what to include in your 100-word abstract. The committee welcomes abstracts related to the topics below as well as other provocative, innovative topics of interest to the tunneling and underground construction profession including:
- Contract Practices
- Design
- Successful Alternative Contract Delivery
- Overcoming Difficult Ground
- Drill and Blast
- Environment, Health and Safety
- Future Projects
- Geotechnical Considerations for Managing Ground Risks
- Ground Control, Face Support and Monitoring
- Ground Support and Final Lining
- New Methods and Technology for Grouting and Ground Modification
- Advances and Achievements with Hard Rock TBMs
- Landmark International Projects
- Large Span Tunnels and Caverns
- Microtunneling and Trenchless Tunneling
- New and Innovative Technologies and Concepts
- Pressure Face TBM Case Histories on Significant Project Challenges
- Pressure Face TBM Technology
- Project Planning
- SEM/NATM
- Shafts
- Mining
- Tunnel Rehabilitation
- Tunneling for Sustainability
RETC 2027 will be held June 27-30 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Click here to submit an abstract.
Since 1972, RETC has been the premier forum where tunneling professionals gather to exchange practical knowledge, share lessons learned, and introduce transformative technologies. RETC is known for highlighting real-world challenges and successes from the field and offering invaluable insights. RETC is the only conference with a dedicated focus on the developments, technology, trends, and innovations that directly affect the tunneling and underground construction industry.
