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The United Nations HABITAT programme expects that by 2008 over half the world’s population will live in large cities. This mega-urbanisation entails new challenges. And requires different spatial solutions. Underground space will become a crucial dimension.

International Congress

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Nationale Dag van het Ondergronds Bouwen

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Committee of recommandation:
drs. K.M.H. Peijs - Chairman Tunnel Safety Commission
prof. dr. Ing. Jacob Fokkema - Rector Magnificus TU Delft
mr. M.J. Cohen - mayor of Amsterdam

mr. Drs. L.C. Brinkman - Chairman Bouwend Nederland

The international symposium is organised by the Centrum Ondergronds Bouwen (COB) [Netherlands Centre for Underground Space and Underground Construction] in Gouda.

It is also supported by:
ECTP – European Construction Technology Platform, Focus Area Underground Construction
KIVI NIRIA TTOW – Tunnel Technology and Underground Works Department
of the Royal Institution of Engineers in the Netherlands KIVI-NIRIA
ITA - AITES – International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association