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Briefing: Temporary works legacy archive: a pensieve to store memories Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Andrew Stotesbury
The recent release of the Temporary Works Forum’s (TWf) e-learning courses has revolutionised awareness. These courses have shown the importance of being reminded of the past, of lessons learned and other experiences, some of which would be lost without this initiative. The TWf legacy project is to make available an online searchable folder, or a ‘pensieve’. Primarily, this is focused on capturing
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Briefing: Groundwater flooding – a hidden hazard Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Geoff Parkin
Groundwater flood forecasting and management has not yet been fully integrated with other types of flooding. Better recognition is needed of the role of groundwater and its interactions with infrastructure as part of holistic hydrological and engineering multi-source flood management.
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Briefing: Tried-and-tested guidance for helping governments deliver the infrastructure people need Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Kerry Bobbins
Through the Enabling Better Infrastructure (EBI) programme, the Institution of Civil Engineers has published updated guidance to help governments identify and deliver on their infrastructure needs, ensuring people can live safe, healthy and productive lives. Head of EBI, Dr Kerry Bobbins, reports.
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HS2: delivering a climate change adapted and resilient railway Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Alison Walker, Rachel Allison
The impacts of climate change are already evident. Like all infrastructure, High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2) needs to be climate resilient so it can function in a future where there will be warmer and wetter winters, hotter and drier summers, and more extreme weather. Without resilience measures, climate change could affect HS2 through increased construction programme, network performance impacts and service
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Briefing: An examination of social legacy using a long-term perspective Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Kate Ward
The social legacy of infrastructure is a complex concept that is not clearly understood. It can incorporate social value practices, as defined in legislation, but must also consider the intrinsic benefits of infrastructure, that is the services that infrastructure provides to allow communities to flourish and, crucially, how long that impact will last. Examination of the impact of infrastructure systems
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Infrastructure resilience under a changing climate: the urgent need for engineers to act Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 John Dora, Emma Jayne Sakamoto Ferranti
Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and intensity, as are associated hazards such as floods, wildfires and overheating. Long-term sea level rise could have devastating impacts on coastal communities. In the last 20 years there has been steady progress in embedding climate adaptation within engineering practice, but the climate is changing more rapidly than the engineering sector is responding
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Briefing: The future of goods movement: envisioning net zero logistics Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 John Fagan, Darren Briggs
In recent years, we have seen stark disruptions to global freight and logistics systems, from the Covid-19 pandemic to geopolitical conflict, shipping lanes being blocked by sideways ships, and natural disasters causing devastation in communities across the globe. On top of these challenges, the industry is grappling with the global transition to net zero emissions. It is clear that a fundamental shift
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Weather-related fragility modelling of critical infrastructure: a power and railway case study Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Zixuan Jia, Daniel L Donaldson, Emma Ferranti
Climate change has led to more frequent and severe extreme weather events, which impact critical infrastructure networks such as railway and power systems. Although infrastructure networks are interdependent, the analysis to understand the impact of weather events on infrastructure systems is usually performed in sector-specific silos. A methodology to examine how the same weather events affect different
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Port and inland waterway design and operation in the face of climate change uncertainty Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Jan Brooke, Jeremy Giovando, Travis A Dahl, Brian Joyner, Laure Herbert
Climate change is a key business risk for ports and inland waterways and, therefore, a key consideration for the design and operation of this infrastructure. While risk and vulnerability are typically assessed using historical information, possible future climates now also need to be considered, using quantitative climate datasets whenever possible. The current challenge is the range of availability
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Potential use of semantic blockchain technology in smart construction Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Pouriya Miri, Petar Kochovski, Vlado Stankovski
In recent years, the increased attention in distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) has sparked interest in their potential applications across various industries. This paper delves into the realm of the construction industry and explores the advancements made in semantic blockchain technology and its potential implications for smart construction practices. The primary research objective is to review
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Three-dimensional analysis of a prefabricated subway station during construction Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Xianli Ding, Zhongan Zhang, Xinxian Wang, Ran Wang, Rongji Huang, Weigang Zhao, Song Gao, Kaize Xie, Shupeng Wang
Partially assembled structures were used to replace earth-retaining struts during construction of a prefabricated subway station on the Shenzhen Metro in China. A three-dimensional numerical model was developed to investigate the interaction between the Pingxi station structure and the earth-retaining system for different assembly sequences. The results showed that the prefabricated structure performed
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Performance of steel-plate-reinforced concrete composite walls in tall structures Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Bin Wang, Peng Chen, Huanjun Jiang, Jingjing Wang
Steel-plate-reinforced concrete composite walls are now widely used in tall buildings in China, particularly in earthquake zones. This paper presents the features and mechanisms of steel-plate-reinforced concrete walls together with a summary of experimental and finite-element investigations. The results indicate that seismic performance is considerably enhanced by the steel plates, which effectively
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Civil engineers must embrace innovation to ensure hospitals keep pace with demand Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Adam Ellis
Adam Ellis at Arup says continuing advances in medical technology and methods mean healthcare facilities need to be highly adaptable in use. Civil engineers and other construction professionals involved in designing and building them need to embrace innovation to keep pace.
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Making connections for a nature- and people-positive world Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Anusha Shah
This is an abridged transcript of the inaugural address of Anusha Shah, who became the 159th President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on 7 November 2023. Her full address, which included a short film, is available on the ICE website.
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How civil engineers can support delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Mark Hansford
Civil engineers have a vital role to play in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in the water, energy and transport sectors, says the Institution of Civil Engineers’ latest State of the Nation report. Director of engineering knowledge Mark Hansford reports.
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A new strategy for securing the future of the engineering profession Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Hilary Leevers
EngineeringUK is a not-for-profit organisation driving change so more young people choose engineering and technology careers. Chief executive Hilary Leevers introduces its new 5 year plan to achieve this, which includes working closely with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
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Institution of Civil Engineers awards first Chartered Infrastructure Engineer title Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Anh Nguyen
The Institution of Civil Engineers awarded its first Chartered Infrastructure Engineer title at the end of last year. Content strategy manager Anh Nguyen explains the background and significance of the Institution’s first new professional title in 100 years.
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Observations from the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequence in Türkiye and Syria Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Ziggy Lubkowski, Kubilây Hiçyılmaz
Early last year major earthquakes devastated parts of Türkiye and Syria, killing nearly 60 000 people and destroying 84 000 buildings. Seismic experts Ziggy Lubkowski and Kubilây Hiçyılmaz of Arup summarise the various international reports on the disaster and the lessons learned.
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Leading a flagship civil engineering journal in changing waters: an editor’s perspective Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Paula McMahon
In December 2023, Paula McMahon stepped down after 5 years as honorary editor of the Institution of Civil Engineers’ flagship journal Civil Engineering. She reflects on how both the journal and profession have changed – and discusses the ongoing challenges both now face.
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Proposed guidance for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Middle Eastern construction Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Mohamed H Mahmoud, Mohamed Al Deab, Andy Veall
The Middle East has made steps toward sustainable development, but there is a pressing need for a cohesive strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The guidance proposed in this paper draws inspiration from global best practice, particularly the UK’s PAS 2080:2023 on carbon dioxide management in the built environment, the new option X29 on climate change in NEC4 contracts and the latest advances
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Climate change resilience beyond the mainline railway: a review Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Rachel Fisher, Emma Ferranti, Sarah Greenham, Andrew Quinn
The UK’s national railway network has evaluated climate change impacts, risks and adaptation solutions. This review establishes the case for greater attention to be given to the vulnerability of rail transport beyond the mainline network. By considering the resilience of high-speed rail, mass rapid transit systems and light rail transit systems, the overall resilience of journeys can be improved. To
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Innovative design of a suspended large-span exhibition hall roof in Wuzhen, China Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Zhun Zhang, Philip Yuan, Tao Huang, Rui Wang, Li Han
The 2019 Light of Internet Expo main exhibition hall in Wuzhen, China has an innovative roof system combining beam strings, multi-span suspended beams and redundant wind-resisting cables, covering an area of 90 m × 211 m. The suspended 200 mm deep beams form an undulating roof of 35.5 m to 48 m in span length. The novel de-sign, which efficiently combines architectural aesthetics and structural force
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Introducing the zero-trim pile technique: a more sustainable alternative to pile cropping Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Hugh Lo, Paul Bailie, Deon Louw, Lee Piper
Standard practice for bored concrete pile construction is to over-pour the concrete and crop the piles down after curing to ensure they are sound at cut-off level. This paper introduces an innovative ‘zero-trim pile’ technique, which has been trialled on the UK’s High Speed Two railway project. It eliminates the need for cropping by sucking out wet concrete above cut-off level. This increases safety
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Combining small-scale sustainable drainage systems with real-time control systems Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Pablo Souto Casares, Richard Schofield, Kathryn DePippo, Neil Sewell
An investigation was undertaken into the potential advantages and challenges of using small-scale modular sustainable drainage systems combined with real-time control systems as flood mitigation measures in public urban areas. By using case studies and undertaking a high-level local hydraulic assessment based on historic rainfall data, the flood mitigation benefits of various solutions were assessed
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Integrated emergency management of ‘lifeline’ highway networks: lessons for interoperability Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Hugh Deeming, John Lamb
In 2021 the UK government published a review of lessons learned by the UK highways sector from extreme weather emergencies. As described in this paper, the review focused on the sector’s engagement with integrated emergency management and managing highways as critical ‘lifeline’ infrastructure. Focusing on robustness, reliability, redundancy, rapidity, resourcefulness and recovery, the review identified
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Combining small-scale sustainable drainage systems with real-time control systems Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Pablo Souto Casares, Richard Schofield, Kathryn DePippo, Neil Sewell
An investigation was undertaken into the potential advantages and challenges of using small-scale modular sustainable drainage systems combined with real-time control systems as flood mitigation measures in public urban areas. By using case studies and undertaking a high-level local hydraulic assessment based on historic rainfall data, the flood mitigation benefits of various solutions were assessed
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North West Transport Hub: a new life for Londonderry’s 150-year-old Waterside Station Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Paul Denvir, David Taylor, Derek Burnside
A derelict 150-year-old railway station building in Northern Ireland has been reborn as a state-of-the-art multimodal transport hub with integrated rail, bus and active travel facilities. The 1875 Waterside Station in Derry/Londonderry was abandoned after bomb damage in the 1970s, and its hastily built replacement nearby soon reached capacity. A European Union-funded project has restored the old rail
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Educating civil engineers for the twenty-first century: the ‘new-model engineer’ Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Nick Francis, Esther Norton
Civil engineering has transformed the health, wealth and well-being of societies over the past 200 years but is also driving the global climate and environmental crises. This paper proposes the educational requirements for a ‘new-model engineer’, whose threshold knowledge of engineering fundamentals, outstanding connective skills and holistic systems thinking will empower them to be a responsible part
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Embedding reuse into infrastructure projects by carrying out ‘pre-redevelopment audits’ Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Brogan MacDonald, Penny Gowler
There is significant potential for large infrastructure projects with multiple demolition phases to kick start a second-hand materials market and unlock a truly circular economy. Civil engineers are well placed to lead this by carrying out reuse appraisals, commonly known in the buildings sector as ‘pre-redevelopment audits’. The paper sets out current practice and emerging policies regarding reuse
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Rejuvenation of existing structures in New Zealand’s land transport infrastructure Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-17 Sulojana Shanmuganathan, Liam Coleman
Civil engineers play a vital role in contributing to meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, not only during construction of new infrastructure but also by extending the lifespan of existing assets. This paper focuses on how engineers in New Zealand have adopted clever yet elegant solutions to reuse, repurpose and revitalise existing land transport
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Procuring an innovative recycling facility in pursuit of zero waste using NEC4 Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Stephen Williams, Nick Bell, Barry Trebes
In 2018, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council initiated a project to find an innovative solution to segregate recyclable waste to meet the Welsh government’s zero-waste targets. The solution involved procurement of a state-of-the-art, highly automated recycling plant within an existing structure. Anticipating design and supply challenges, the collaborative NEC4 contract suite was adopted. This
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Procurement and contracting for climate change data and digital solutions Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Anne-Marie Friel, Mark Marfé, Chris Martin, Rebecca Harding
The current constraints on skills and knowledge across the infrastructure sector on how to set up, structure and procure digital solutions at each stage of the asset life cycle need to be rapidly overcome to allow climate change targets to be achieved. Digital solutions and data sharing must be given a high priority, with operating models developed and funded as part of the overall resourcing, procurement
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Review of design and innovative construction of steel truss cable-stayed bridges in China Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Xiangmin Yu, Dewei Chen, Jinhong Yu
Many steel truss cable-stayed bridges have been built in China in the past two decades, providing a wealth of design and construction experience. This paper provides a review of their development, the structural configurations used, the mechanical characteristics of decks, pylons and cables, and the various innovative construction methods adopted. With main spans now exceeding 1 km, the sturdy structures
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Fuzhou–Xiamen high-speed railway: a new paradigm for China’s cross-sea railways Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Yikai Cheng, Haiyan Zhuang, Man Zhou, Jinhui Zhang, Qin Wang
The new 277 km Fuzhou–Xiamen high-speed railway in China is the country’s first cross-sea railway designed for operational speeds of 350 km/h. Completed in 2023, it involved various advanced construction technologies, including the world’s first 1000 t bridge-building machine to be used offshore, advanced corrosion-resistant steel, pioneering rotation of a main bridge pylon, and aerodynamic steel−concrete
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The first high-rise concrete modular integrated construction building in Hong Kong Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Paul Lee, Jacqueline Lee, Ming Yuen, Siu-Chung Tang, Joelle Chu, Sonic Au, Yeny Tai, Colin Wong
A new multi-award-winning development of high-rise living quarters for firefighters in Hong Kong, China has been successfully delivered using modular construction. Created from 3726 factory-made concrete modules, it is the first high-rise concrete building development in the region to adopt the ‘modular integrated construction’ method. This paper describes the modular construction process, the NEC-based
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Civil engineers need the right skills and mindset to create sustainable living Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Terry Fuller
Terry Fuller, chief executive of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, says civil engineers have a great responsibility and opportunity to create more sustainable living. But they need the right skills and mindset to seize opportunities for environmental gain.
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The built-environment sector needs a whole-life emissions metric to achieve net-zero goals Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Stephen Hill
Stephen Hill of Arup, voted Building Performance Engineer of the year at the 2023 CIBSE Building Performance Awards, says a single whole-life greenhouse gas emissions metric is needed to help civil engineers and other built-environment professionals achieve their net-zero emissions targets.
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How civil engineers can help the UK deliver a resilient, net-zero-emissions energy system Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Richard Dawson
UK’s Climate Change Committee says a resilient, net-zero-emissions power system can be built by 2035 to meet national sustainability targets, but not at the current pace of delivery. Committee member Richard Dawson says civil engineers have a crucial role to play in meeting the challenge.
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How New Zealand’s civil engineers are responding to recent floods and cyclones Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Paul Corbett
New Zealand’s North Island was hit by multiple significant rainfall events at the start of 2023, resulting in extensive flood damage. Paul Corbett of Jacobs explains how civil engineers from the country’s highway authority are leading the recovery effort.
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Volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous: the new world facing civil engineers Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 David Ross
International business strategist David Ross says the world has recently become a more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous place. Facing these ‘Vuca’ challenges will require civil engineers to become more curious, compassionate and collaborative.
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ICE Proceedings Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-11
In addition to Civil Engineering, ICE Proceedings includes 18 specialist journals. Papers published in the most recent issues are listed here. Summaries of all these and other papers and articles published can be read free in the ICE Virtual Library at www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/journals.
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Award-winning papers for free download Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-11
On 13 October 2023 ICE president Keith Howells will present awards to the following papers published in the various ICE Proceedings journals in 2022. Journal editorial panels nominated their best papers and an awards committee, chaired by Tim Broyd, allocated the awards. These award-winning papers can be downloaded for free from the ICE Virtual Library’s ‘ICE Publishing Awards 2023’ page at https://www
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Creating digital twins from computer drawings and laser scans: a comparison Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 İsmail Dursun, Abdullah Varlık
Building information models offer significant advantages in managing existing buildings and infrastructure. If no such ‘digital twins’ exist, they can be generated from two-dimensional computer-aided design drawings or from laser scanning photogrammetry. This paper starts by describing and comparing the two methods of model generation. It then reports on a study where both methods were used to model
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A new behavioural approach for the sustainable design of the built environment Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-21 Ray Coleman, Ian Thomas
Global engineering consultancy Jacobs has developed a new behavioural management process for the sustainable design of the built environment. The process changes designer behaviour from focusing purely on technical and legal compliance, to a culture that leaves a lasting positive legacy, to benefit the health and safety of people who will construct or interact with the designs as well as benefitting
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Debunking sustainability myths is vital for civil engineers to reduce, reuse and repurpose Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 James Norman, Tim Ibell, Oliver Broadbent
Faced with a climate emergency, civil engineers need to start reducing, reusing and repurposing now. But the profession first needs to debunk its sustainability myths, say James Norman of the University of Bristol, Tim Ibell of the University of Bath and Oliver Broadbent of Constructivist.
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Overcoming tunnelling challenges on the Mumbai Coastal Road project in India Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 V Surana, J Celentano, G V R Raju, M M Swami
Completed in January 2022, the 2.1 km long 12.2 m dia. twin-bore Mumbai Coastal Road tunnel is the country’s largest ever constructed using a tunnel boring machine. It is also India’s first undersea tunnel embracing all current international design and operational standards. This paper describes Mumbai’s unique hydrogeological conditions and its impact on the choice of tunnelling machine. It then discusses
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Creating digital twins from computer drawings and laser scans: a comparison Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-06 Ismail Dursun, Abdullah Varlık
Building information models offer significant advantages in managing existing buildings and infrastructure. If no such ‘digital twins’ exist, they can be generated from two-dimensional computer-aided design drawings or from laser scanning photogrammetry. This paper starts by describing and comparing the two methods of model generation. It then reports on a study where both methods were used to model
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Repair of damp-proof layers of historic masonry buildings in Shanghai, China Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Zhanhong Li, Yuanqi Li, Xue Bai
Rising damp is a common problem in historic masonry buildings worldwide. This paper describes a study of two methods currently in use for repairing damp-proof layers in such buildings in Shanghai, China: mechanical physical methods and chemical injection methods. It provides two case studies to demonstrate the use of each method in practice. The aim of the paper is to aid in the selection of suitable
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Debunking sustainability myths is vital for civil engineers to reduce, reuse and repurpose Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 James Norman, Tim Ibell, Oliver Broadbent
Faced with a climate emergency, civil engineers need to start reducing, reusing and repurposing now. But the profession first needs to debunk its sustainability myths, say James Norman of the University of Bristol, Tim Ibell of the University of Bath and Oliver Broadbent of Constructivist.
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Design and BIM-based technology on a new cross-sea bridge in Xiamen, China Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Fanchao Meng, Qi Wang, Yuqing Liu, Yajun Zhang
The Xiamen Second East Cross-Sea Bridge in China is a continuous steel box-girder bridge completed in September 2022. Innovative design and construction technologies helped to improve design, delivery and long-term performance. Building information models were extended from design and construction process simulation to systems for safety, quality management, monitoring and maintenance. This paper describes
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Repurposing part of Glasgow’s iconic Kelvin Hall as a film and television studio Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-19 Paola Maria Pappas
Kelvin Hall is an iconic 1926 building in Glasgow, Scotland, that has served as an exhibition hall, museum and indoor sports arena. In the past 10 years the building has undergone its latest iteration of reuse, with installation of a public gym, sports halls and archive facility. In 2022 a new self-contained film and television studio was added within the existing structure. This paper describes the
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Using flywheel technology to reduce construction site emissions Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-04-14 Harry James, Jean Paul Zammit, Andrea Davidson
This paper reports on a trial of flywheel energy storage technology on a High Speed Two railway construction site in London, UK. Originally designed for Formula 1 racing cars, the system has the potential to improve the efficiency of electric-powered plant and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The trial application on a tower crane achieved savings of 44 t of carbon dioxide equivalent a year. It proved
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Construction engineering at The Acre, UK: how innovative props facilitated building reuse Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-30 John Roberts, James Simpson, Jody Paxman
The Acre is a ‘retrofirst’ refurbishment of a 1980s office building in central London, UK, with 80% of the original structure being reuse. A key requirement was to temporarily divide the ten-storey building into two independent parts during demolition and later reconstruction of linking units. This paper describes the award-winning temporary works used to create a clear work front, with four props
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Temporary works for dismantling steel cantilever truss bridges in the USA Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-13 Nathan Miller, Reuben Zylstra
Dismantling steel cantilever truss bridges is a complex operation that requires significant engineering to produce safe and effective dismantling sequences. Such sequences often include a variety of temporary works, including temporary truss members, temporary support towers, tension-release devices and temporary attachments for heavy-lift components. This paper provides a review of the design and
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Lifting a 183 t concrete digester roof safely and cost-effectively with hydraulic bottle jacks Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-13 Douglas Chesterton, Michael Watford
A 183 t conical concrete roof of a cylindrical anaerobic digester tank at a UK sewage treatment works had to be lifted 150 mm to repair the seal underneath it. Due to limited space for a crane, an incremental hydraulic jacking procedure was used, with 32 bottle jacks in pockets cored out from the top of the concrete tank wall. This paper describes the temporary works design methodology, the extensive
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Examples of carbon dioxide emissions data in the circular economy: highway transport Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-13 David Collings
The UK needs to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of its transport sector to meet its net-zero target. This paper considers the carbon dioxide cycle for two UK motorway bridges built in the 1960s. The emissions estimates are validated using both carbon dioxide emission intensity and by comparison with published data of similar assets, while user emissions are estimated from estimates of the number
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Examples of integrating hydraulic equipment into temporary works Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-10 Mercedes Ascaso Til, Wilson Wong
This paper focuses on the integration of hydraulic equipment into temporary works and how they can work together to provide safe and effective solutions across different fields of civil engineering. The focus is on the challenges faced by temporary works designers and how to solve them by integrating hydraulics into innovative modular construction methods for structures such as high-rise buildings
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Embedding integration of temporary works with permanent works on railway projects Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Steve Williams
This paper demonstrates how infrastructure manager Network Rail and its supply chain are working collaboratively to integrate permanent works and temporary works design and execution to improve safety, reduce error, improve efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint. The work is part of Network Rail’s ‘health and safety by design’ initiative, which aims to eliminate or reduce risks during design development
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Soft touch temporary works: Westminster Hall roof lantern freestanding access, UK Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-24 Rachel Joshua, David Milward
The temporary access scaffold for refurbishing one of the Westminster Hall roof lanterns at the Palace of Westminster in London, UK, required a particularly sensitive approach. The only means of support, other than scaffold towers 38 m apart at ground level, were two awkward-shaped parapet walls. Removing the capping stones of these walls would be a health and safety risk and unsympathetic to the historic
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Wufengshan Expressway: a review of systems on China’s first intelligent highway Proc. Inst. Civ. Eng. Civ. Eng. (IF 0.8) Pub Date : 2023-02-23 Zimu Tang, Xing Peng, Xiaolong Su, Man Zhou, Lin An
Wufengshan Expressway, which opened in June 2021, is China’s first intelligent highway. Its smart systems include 5G communications (the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks), wireless chargers, artificial intelligence, the ‘internet of things’ and the ‘internet of vehicles’. The use of these technologies has improved operational efficiency, safety and management. It