The BTS is an Associated Society of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

  • BTS Underground Health and Safety Course

    The BTS runs a two-day annual Underground Health and Safety Course, which aims to provide a broad ranging introduction to the health and safety risks associated with the underground environment. The 2018 course will run on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th November.

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  • Annual Dinner Photos

    BTS Annual Dinner Photos are now available to view and purchase from the TunnelTalk website.

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  • BTS Young Members

    The BTS Young Members group is open to all young tunnelling professionals under the age of 35. There is no charge for most of the events that are organised. The aims of the BTS Young Members are:

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  • Knowledge

    A core aim of the BTS is to facilitate the spreading of knowledge both amongst its membership and to a wider audience.

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  • Films and Videos on Tunnelling

    This section exists to provide links to publicly available films and videos on the subject of tunnelling. Generally they are aimed at the wider public but may well be of interest to those in the industry. The films are neither made nor endorsed by the BTS.

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Upcoming Events

BTS Evening Meeting: Cadent Gas Chelsea to Battersea Pipeline Tunnel Project

15 November 2018 at 6pm at the ICE

BTS Evening Meeting: Crossrail - Immersive 360 Video and Stills Behind the Scenes

13 December 2018 at 6pm at the ICE

Latest News
The BTS is working with the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) who are leading a project to benchmark tunnel costs as part of their Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) Programme, the Government's long term plan to improve productivity in the infrastructure sector.
Founder member and former Chair of the BTS, John Bartlett CBE, has received the Royal Academy of Engineering's prestigious award, the Sir Frank Whittle Medal.

Technical

The BTS has a number of technical sub-committees who propose and review best practice guidance. The work of these sub-committees, and the various publications and guidance available, are described in this section.

Safety in Tunnelling

The BTS supports a number of initiatives to improve health and safety in tunnelling, and this website contains good practice guidance, safety videos, and much more

Become a member

The BTS is one of the most active and vibrant engineering societies in the world. Why not become a member and help promote the Society's aims and objectives?

BTS Young Members

Are you under 35? Take a look at what our Young Members are doing, and why not join in? Follow us on Twitter
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