British Tunnelling Society
The British Tunnelling Society (BTS) is a professional association established in London, UK, in 1971 by tunnelling professionals, led by Sir Harold Harding. The BTS is a learned society of the Institution of Civil Engineers, its mission being to provide a forum for meetings and discussion on tunnel-related matters.
Associated Society of the Institution of Civil Engineers | |
| Established | 1971 |
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| Type | Civil Engineering professional association |
| Headquarters | One Great George Street London, SW1 |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Fields | Tunnel-related matters |
Membership | 800 individual members (as of 2016) |
Key people | Rod Young (BTS Chairman) Alasdair Fraser (BTSYM Chair) |
| Affiliations | Institution of Civil Engineers |
| Website | britishtunnelling |
The BTS took part in the founding of the International Tunneling and Underground Space Association (ITA-AITES) in 1974 and represents the UK on its General Assembly. In 2016, the BTS had 800 members making it one of the largest. The current chairman of the BTS, Rod Young, assumed the position in May 2022.
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