DAUB Anniversary: 50 Years of Remarkable Achievements
For five decades, the German Tunnelling Committee DAUB has been promoting underground construction in all its aspects. Themed “50 years of DAUB – a hidden champion invites you”, the association had organized a celebration with a joint dinner. On May 10, 2023, DAUB Chairman Dr. Klaus Rieker welcomed around 80 guests in Bonn, the city where the DAUB was founded.
In his welcoming address, Rieker – also responsible for major projects at Wayss & Freytag – first reminded attendees of the history of the DAUB‘s origins. As early as 1970, the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) had noted that the construction of traffic tunnels was increasing rapidly worldwide and therefore decided to promote international co-operation in tunnel construction and the development of urgently needed common rules. It recommended that member nations create a central body for tunnel
construction in their own countries, thus facilitating productive...
