Conference topics

1. Earthworks and European standards

• European standardization framework
• Progress of EN 16907 “Earthworks”
• Related normative documents
• Eurocodes 7
• Use cases and feedbacks on existing standards

2. Earthworks profession evolutions and innovative advances

• Focus on the profession
• BIM ; Artificial intelligence ; Drones and digital surveying
• Workforce safety
• On-site weather forecasting software
• New engine technologies
• Alternative energy sources
• New earthmoving methods

3. Earthworks and materials treatment

• Soil treatment guidelines
• Hydraulic structures (levees, dams and related works)
• New treatment products
• Reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions in treatment processes
• New testing methods
• Durability

4. Earthworks and Resilience, climate change and sustainability

• Decarbonisation
• Adaptation to climate change
• Life-Cycle Assessment and calculation tools
• Maintenance and strengthening of earth structures
• Asset management for earthworks and geotechnical assets

5. Earthworks and nature preservation

• Ecological engineering and renaturation (accounting in France for 15–20% of earthworks turnover)
• Restoration and reconditioning of wetlands
• Nature-based solutions
• Landscape integration
• Repair of existing structures
• Contribution to climate-change adaptation
• Environmental acceptability of projects

6. Earthworks and circular economy

• Waste recovery and beneficial reuse
• Alternative materials
• Reuse of excavated soils
• Traceability
• Environmental comparison tools

7. Major earthworks projects

• Seine–Nord Europe Canal
• High Speed 2
• Other European and international projects
• Rhône river protection levees