2009 International No-Dig Toronto Call for Abstracts

The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT), an affiliate organization of the International Society for Trenchless Technology, is now accepting abstracts for the 2009 International No-Dig Conference and Exhibition, March 29-April 3, in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Abstracts from the following subject areas are of interest to the No-Dig Program Committee:

Trenchless Research, Case Studies and Engineering Practice:

• New Construction
  
• Rehabilitation
  
• Condition Assessment
  
• Asset Management
  
• Gas/Electrical/Telecommunications
  
• Project Delivery Methods
  
• Technology Assessment
  
• Current Trenchless Research
  
• Contracts and Specifications
  
• Computer Applications
  
• Construction Project Management
  
• Risk Assessment and Management

Education and Training:

• University-Industry Initiatives
  
• Trenchless Education

Special Topics:

• Infrastructure Security
  
• Sustainable Construction Practices
  
• Environmental Issues
  
• Quality Control and Assurance
  
• Lean Construction Processes
  
• Legal Issues

Municipal Issues:

• Selection Criteria for Contractors
  
• Development of Submittal Requirements
  
• Measuring Quality and Quality Control
  
• Project Budgeting and Prioritization
  
• Selection Criteria for Materials

Interested parties are invited to submit abstracts online at www.nodigshow.com. NASTT is not accepting abstracts via e-mail, regular mail or by fax. All abstracts must be submitted through the No-Dig web site. Deadline is June 13, 2008. Members of the No-Dig 2009 Program Committee will review abstracts on June 29, and authors will be notified immediately afterwards.


Questions? Please contact:
Joe Loiacono, 2009 International No-Dig Program Chairman
E-mail: jloiacono@sanexen.com
Phone: 405-652-9990,

Mike Willmets, NASTT Executive Director
E-mail: mwillmets@nastt.org
Phone: +1 703-351-5252 (in U.S) and +1 613-424-3036 (in Canada).