Underground programs

The underground construction and tunneling industry is growing. Bruce Matheson of Terratec noted the many projects mandated by the U. Whether they are big or small, there seem to be a lot of projects about. And we are seeing challenging mega-projects get started all over the county.

Excavation technology continues to improve and allow even challenging conditions to be excavated reliably and safely. While federal funding for transportation has flattened, local and state governments have increased their investment in tunnel construction. That, combined with the growth of public-private partnerships, has sustained growth in the industry, which is expected to grow in the next five years.

This means engineers who specialize in underground construction and tunneling are in high demand. He reports an average of two to three job offers for every student who completes the program.

Job titles for underground construction and tunnel engineers vary. Mining and geological engineers, according to the U. Did you know that until , rail passengers traveling to New York City from points west had to Tunneling and underground construction—likely first performed by prehistoric humans who sought to Underground construction and tunnel engineering is truly an interdisciplinary practice, involving More UCTE insights ».

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Video: The Graduate Experience at Mines. Highly sought-after, highly personal. Committed to excellence and innovation. Program Details. UCTE Seminar: 0. If an internship is not available or if the student has sufficient industry experience determined by advisor and committee , the student may complete an industry-focused research project via independent study with a UCTE faculty member and industry partner culminating with a written report and presentation.

Research: PhD students are expected to submit the dissertation work for publication in scholarly journals and disseminate findings throughout industry periodicals. Engineering Geology and Geotechnics, 4. GEGN Underground Construction Engineering Laboratory 1, 0. Underground Construction Engineering Laboratory 2, 0.

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