Program Outline

The program will be developed in order to maximise coverage of emerging, topical and controversial issues in the mining and tunneling industries in the Urban Environment.

Full Paper Guidelines

Please refer to these guidlines for further information on submitting your accepted full paper

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Call For Abstracts

Authors are invited to submit abstracts on the following topics. The Program Committee is particularly interested in papers addressing the following topic areas:

Tunnelling Investigation , Design and Construction

Recent Case Histories in Australia
Overseas Development and Technology
The Role of the Tunnelling Contractor
Modern Tunnelling Methods
Equipment for the Tunnelling Industry
Other

Safety in Underground Construction and Operation

Safety Statistics in Mining and Tunnelling
Waterproofing Tunnels
Fireproofing Tunnels
Safe Operation of Tunnels
Rehabilitation of Old Tunnels
Tunnel Air Quality
Other

Mining and Tunnelling in the Urban Environment

Underground Space architecture
Waste Disposal Issues
Community Issues
Ventilation
Tunnelling Performance in the Urban Environment
Other

Tunnelling and the Future

Planning and Development of Underground Space
Future Developments and New Directions
Long Term Planning of our Cities
Mining Applications and Leases for Tunnelling
Other

Financing and Legal Aspects

Methods of Funding Projects
Design and Construct Projects
Innovative Contracting Arrangements
Environmental and Statutory Approval Processes
Other

Critical Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: 23 July 2004
Author Notification: September 2004
Full Paper Submission: 6 December 2004 (For accepted abstracts only)
Author Registration Deadline: 11 February 2005

Points to note:

Authors will be asked to submit an abstract so that they may be considered for inclusion in the Program.
For those abstracts that are accepted, it will be necessary for authors to submit a full paper for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings. Authors will only be included in the Program if a full paper is provided.
At the time of submission of the full paper, authors will need to complete a form authorising the publication of their paper.

Abstract Submission Procedure / Instructions

Please read through the submission instructions listed below before preparing your abstract.

Abstract submissions are now closed.

Step 1: Download this template and insert/add your abstract text

Download Abstract Template (MS Office Word File, 19.5Kb)

Step 3: While completing the form, it will be necessary to attach/upload your abstract to your record (in the template format).

All fields on the online abstract submission form must be completed. Please print a copy of the abstract submission form for your records prior to clicking the submit button.

Do not resubmit your abstract for any reason other than a notified submission error. If you do not receive a confirmation email with a receipt number stating that your abstract was successfully uploaded, please contact the Conference Managers.

The Conference Managers will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the website or for submission errors caused by Internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events.

It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that the abstract is submitted correctly. After an author has submitted their abstract, they must check their submission which will be converted to a PDF file to ensure the document has been uploaded correctly. Authors are able to check their submission by either an on screen viewing option in the submission form or request that a PDF file of the submission be emailed to them.

Abstracts will not be accepted via fax, mail or on disk / CD.

If you are unable to submit via the website please contact the Conference Managers.

Ph: + 61 2 9265 0700
Fax: + 61 2 9267 5443
Email: tunnelling2005@tourhosts.com.au

General Policies And Requirements For The Submission Of Abstracts

All abstracts must contain original work that has not previously been reported.

The presenting author must submit the abstract.

The presenting author will be required to register and pay for the Conference to ensure their paper(s) are included in the final program.

DEADLINE FOR AUTHOR REGISTRATION IS 11 FEBRUARY 2005

All abstracts must be prepared according to the guidelines provided. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will be returned to the author and must be resubmitted immediately in the correct format to be considered for inclusion in the program.

Abstract Content

The purpose of the abstract is to define the precise subject of the presentation to an audience. The interdisciplinary nature of the Conference participants should be kept in mind, when writing the abstract. The use of graphs, tables will not be accepted.

Abstract Format

Abstracts must be submitted using the Microsoft Word template supplied on this website (www.tunnelling2005.com). The abstract must be submitted as a word document.

The Abstract can not exceed 300 words. Abstracts exceeding the word limit will be returned for resubmission.

Title

The abstract title should be in Capitals and centred across the top of the page.

Authors

The Authors' names should be centred directly under the abstract title. All authors are to be listed by their last name, followed by their initials (e.g. Smith, B). Underline the name of the presenting author. The affiliations should be typed under the list of authors' names. Each author should indicate institute, city, state and country. Do not include degrees or professional titles (e.g. Dr, Prof., etc). Authors on several abstracts must ensure that their name and affiliations are consistent between the different submissions.

For example;

Smith, B
University of Sydney , Sydney, NSW, Australia

If the authors come from more than one affiliation, superscript numbers should be used to indicate the correct affiliation. For example;

Smith, B¹ , Pattermore, MJ^1,2 , Ward, LC²¹University of Sydney , Sydney , NSW, Australia
²University of Queensland , St Lucia , QLD, Australia

Abstract text must be in Times New Roman font, 12pt size, single-spaced and justified. Leave a line between sections but do not indent.

Use standard abbreviations only. Within the body of the abstract, when using abbreviations spell out the name in full at the first mention and follow with the abbreviation in parenthesis. Abbreviations may be used in the title, provided the name in full is outlined in the body of the abstract.

Capitalise the first letter of trade names.

Compliance to the specifications is imperative - any abstract that does not comply with these specifications will not be accepted for review.