The 5th Tunnels Symposium

The Road Engineering Technical Association has organized this new symposium under the theme "Security for the twenty-first century tunnels". On the agenda were discussed, among other issues, risk analysis, the responsible at its different stages, ventilation systems, fire control, extinguishing systems, or the contingency plans and security.

Euroestudios offered three presentations:

- Adaptation of Rañadoiro tunnel, by Antonio Carreras, Geotechnical Section Head.

- Development of a tunnel fire hydrant, by Constantino Gago, R&D Section Head.

- R&D project to develop a methodology for risk analysis in road tunnels, by Juan Manuel Sanz Sacristán, Head of Transport Facilities Section.

At the Euroestudios' stand, the company had the opportunity of presenting several projects in terms of tunnels and their R&D related projects.

Venue: Bilbao
Date: 24 - 26 February 2010

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