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Volume 84, Issue 1, February 1988

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PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS 1987. H.W.A. FRANCIS, CBE, FEng, FICE. DELIVERED 3 NOVEMBER 1987.
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- pp. 1–20
- Author: HWA FRANCIS
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.148
- Proc. I w f n Civ. Engrs. Part I, 1988.84, Feb., 1-20 Presidential address 1987 H.W.A. FRANCIS, CBE, FEnk FlCE President 198748 m The Imtitutioehistoricl introduction' The Institution was founded on 2 January 1818, the first engineering institution of its kind in the world, by a group of young men eager to learn from each other and from their elders. The object was `the acquisitionof that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession a civil of enginar'. 2. In his inaugural address' on 21 March 1821 Thomas Telford, our first Pmident, remarked `civil engineering has increased to an extent and importance which urgently dmahd such a separate establishment yow its earliest members, have judiciously planned as so and by meritorious perseverana brought to prexnt state'...
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OFFSHORE PLATFORMS: DESIGN OF TWO SOUTHERN NORTH SEA JACKETS.
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- pp. 21–41
- Authors: WG LAVER; NDP BARLTROP; CI MIDDLETON
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.149
- Proc. Instn. Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1988,84, Feb., 21-41 9253 GROUP ENGINEERING MARITIME Offshore platforms design oftwo southern : North Sea jackets W. G. LAVER, BSc, MICE, MIStructE* N. D. P. BARLTROP, BSc, MICE, MRINA? The Paper describes the conceptualand detailed design of two recently installed steel jackets: one in 36.0 m waterdepth (Leman F), and the other (Leman G) in 20.0 m.Both platforms were required for further development of the Leman gas field in block 49/26 of the southern North Sea...
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION.
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- pp. 43–65
- Authors: FH ARCHER; DWM KNIGHT
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.150
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1988,84, Feb., 43-65 9214 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING GROUP Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation headquarters construction F. H. ARCHER, BSc* D. W. M. KNIGHT, BSc, MICE, M H K I E ~ This Paper describes some aspects of planning and construction of the new headquarters building for the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong. It outlines the construction sequence with particular reference to the constraints imposed, the problems encountered and the solutions devised to complete on schedule a fast track, high quality project incorporating the latest technology...
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ROAD FREIGHT HAULAGE ON THE HIGHLANDS HIGHWAY IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
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- pp. 67–84
- Author: ANS BEATY
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.151
- Proc. Instn Cio. Engrs, Part 1,1988,84, Feb., 67-84 9284 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT GROUP Road freight haulage on the Highlands highway in Papua New Guinea A. N. S. BEATY, BSc, PhD, MICE* In Papua New Guinea the main artery for the distribution of imported goods to thevillages in the interior and for the export of tea, coffee and other produce of the Highlands, is the Highlands highway from the port of Lae. Data obtained from surveys on the Highlands highway, of inter-provincial road freight movements and of vehicle loadings, are presented...
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WHAT PRICE PROFESSIONALISM?
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- pp. 85–93
- Authors: IJ ROWDON; NR MANSFIELD
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.152
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1988,84, Feb., 85-93 9287 GROUP MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING What price professionalism? I. J. R O W D O N , MBA, MICE, MIHT* N. R. MANSFIELD, MBA, MICE, MIWEM, MIHT, MAPM, MIBM? BSc, In this Paper the aspect of fee competition for consulting engineers active in construction work is reviewed. The background of the last two decades is used to describe the pattern of change that has evolved and this sets the scene for a better understanding of the current harsher climate in the industry...
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II CONFERENCE CENTRE. 9137-9 DISCUSSION.
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- pp. 95–124
- Authors: JC KALRA; KR WILLOWS; JB BURLAND; JC KALRA; G PRICE; IF WARDLE; GMJ WILLIAMS; RF HUGHES; AW BEEBY; AJ HALFIN; M WILDING; B SIMPSON; WGW FLEMING; RJ JARDINE; D ST JOHN; LA WOOD; A OWSIANKA
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.153
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1988,84, Feb., 9 5 1 2 4 9137-9 DISCUSSION GROUP STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Queen ElizabethI1 Conference Centre J. C . Kalra andK. R. Willows J. B. Burland and J. C . Kalra G. Price and I. F. Wardle Mr Kalra, Introducing Paper 9137 Soon after the publication of the Paper, a number of enquiries werereceived regarding the white concrete used in the exposed structure of the conference centre. Further information on the mix characteristics is given here...
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MOUNT PLEASANT AIRPORT, FALKLAND ISLANDS. 9183-5 DISCUSSION.
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- pp. 125–136
- Authors: MB CHAMMINGS; G SKENE; GJ BRICE; WN KENRICK; SIR R HUNT; RJM ALCOCK; RJE KENT; RF HUGHES; A SANDBERG; DA WOODS; WW JENSON; RA GOMME; RG MOZLEY; DF EVANS; RI ALSOP
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.154
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1988,84,125-l36 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING 9183-5 DISCUSSION GROUP Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands M. B. Chammings G. Skene and G. J. Brice W. N. Kenrick Sir Rex Hunt, Formerly Governor, Falkland Islands Before 1982, it was inconceivable that jumbo would be landing in the Falkland jets Islands in 1985. After the war in 1982, no Falkland Islander believed that within three years there would be a new port at Mare Harbour, a road from there to Stanley-a much better road than anything they had before-an 8500 ft runway and a functioning international airport...
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M25 ORBITAL ROAD, POYLE TO M4. 9114-6 DISCUSSION.
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- pp. 137–148
- Authors: JS SALT; DW HART; PJ JEFFERIES; DM DICKSON; RW DEACON; MF HARDY; PM LEE; CTK HEPTINSTALL; BP PRITCHARD; ACG HAYWARD; PM DEASON; J HORSLER
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.155
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Enyrs, Part 1,1988,84, Feb., 137-148 91 14-6 DISCUSSION TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING GROUP M25 orbital road, Poyle to M4 J. S . Salt and D. W. Hart P. J. Jefferies D. M. Dickson Mr R.W. Deacon, introducing Paper 9114 on behalfof Mr Salt and Mr Hart Alternative standards were considered at the design stage for the M25in this area. There were good reasons for adopting the dual four-lane layout. Consequently there was a need to widen the M4 east of the interchange with the M25 to dual four-lane standard...
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DISCUSSION. PREDICTING THE PUNCHING STRENGTH OF CONVENTIONAL SLAB-COLUMN SPECIMENS
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- pp. 149–156
- Authors: GIB RANKIN; AE LONG; WG DUNBAR; RW TURNER; P NORRIS; P STAFFORD; AA ELGABRY; GHALI
- Document Type: Discussion
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.156
- Proc. Znstn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1988,84, Feb., 149-156 9134 DISCUSSION STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING GROUP Predicting the punchingstrength of conventional slab-column specimens G. I. B. Rankin and A. E. Long D r Rankin and Professor Long In this Paper a method is presented for predicting the punching strength of conventional slab-column specimens which may be helpful to thedesigners of flab slab structures. This research revealed that the punching strength of conventional slabcolumn specimens is significantly less than that of more realistic full panel specimens...
PRACTICAL DESIGN OF MEDIUM-HIGH MULTISTOREY BUILDINGS OF STRUCTURAL ST EEL. HALF-DAY MEETING.
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- pp. 157–162
- Authors: RAC LATTER; GJ WEST; PJ WICKENS; GK RAVEN; GW OWENS; JE HARDING
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.157
- Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs, Part 1,1988,84, Feb., 157-162 HALF-DAY MEETING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING GROUP Practical design of medium-high multistorey buildings of structural steel Speakers R. A. C. LATTER, BA* G.J. WEST, BA(Arch), FRIBAT P. J. WICKENS, BSc, MICE$ G. K. RAVEN,BSc(Eng), MICE7 G. W. OWENS, MSc, PhD, MICE$ Reporter J. E. Harding, PhD, FIStructE** Mr Latter reviewed the historical development of the structural use of steel for multi-storey steel framed buildings...
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PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY. INFORMAL DISCUSSION.
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- pp. 163–166
- Authors: KW WHIMSTER; DJ MONTEITH
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.158
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1988,84, Feb.,163-166 INFORMAL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION MANAGEMENT GROUP Professional liability Introducer K. W. WHIMSTER, MA(Cantab), FICE, FIStructE, FIWEM, FCIArb, MConsE* Reporter D.J. Monteith, MSc, DIC, MICE,MIHTt In the mid 1960s professional liability meant liability in contract only and was restricted to claims by the immediate client within a period of six years from the breach of contract (12 years if the contract was under seal). Today claims could be made by virtually anyone, and theprofessional could still be involved in litigation more than 25 years after construction...
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APPLICATION OF DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. INFORMAL DISCUSSION.
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- pp. 167–170
- Authors: JMS SELLERS; KG FRANCE; M ZYTYNSKI; CR ROBINSON
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.159
- Proc. lnstn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1988,84, Feb., 167-170 INFORMAL DISCUSSION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT GROUP Application of database managementsystems Introducers J. M. S. SELLERS, BTech, MIProdE, MIMC* K. G. FRANCE, MA, MICE* M. ZYTYNSKI, BSc(Eng),MICE? Reporter C . R.Robinson, BSc, PhD, MICE, MIMechE* Mr Sellers opened by explaining the principal difference between a database and conventional files. Computer datahad traditionally been held on files designed for a smalland specific range of functions...
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A REVIEW OF CIVIL ENGINEERING PROCEDURE. INFORMAL DISCUSSION.
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- pp. 171–172
- Authors: JV TAGG; TW WEDDELL; ICE
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.160
- Proc. Imtn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1988,84, Feb., 171-172 INFORMAL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION MANAGEMENT GROUP A review of Civil engineeringprocedure J. V. TAGG, FICE, FIStructE, FRICS, FCIArb* Reporter T. W. Weddell, BSc, DIC, FICE, FIStructE, ACIArbt Mr Tagg described how at the end of 1984 he had been asked to form a working party to investigate the need fora revision of the ICE publication Civil engineering procedure. The first edition had been published in 1963, and further editions had followed in 1971 and 1979...
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COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING. INFORMAL DISCUSSION.
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- pp. 173–176
- Authors: WM JENKINS; MD BOLTON; RJ PLANK; IW BURGESS; CJ BROWN
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.161
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1988,84,Feb.,173-176 INFORMAL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION MANAGEMENT GROUP Computer assisted learning Introducers W. M. JENKINS, BSc, PhD, FICE* M. D. BOLTON,BA, MSc, MICE? R. J. PLANK,BSc, PhD, MICE3 I. W. BURGESS, BSc, PhD3 Reporter C. J. Brown, BSc, MIMechEy The chairman outlined his background in the development of software for computer assisted learning(CAL)through his associationwith anundergraduate teaching project at Sheffield University supported by British Steel...
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MODIFIED BINDERS FOR ASPHALTS. INFORMAL DISCUSSION.
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- pp. 177–180
- Authors: DM COLWILL; ID WALSH; GE AUSTIN; SJ BICZYSKO
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.162
- Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs., Part 1, 1988,84, Feb., 177-180 INFORMAL DISCUSSION TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING GROUP Modified binders for asphalts Introducers D. M.COLWILL, BSc, FIHT, FInstPet. MIAT* I. D. WALSH, BSc, MICE, MIHTt G . E. AUSTIN, MICE, MCITS Reporter S . J. Biczysko, BSc, MICE, MIHT, FGSS The chairman stated that during the previous 25 years there had been significant changes in the number and size of vehicles using the road network and similarly in the number and sizeof aircraft using airports...
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COMPUTERS IN AIRPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. INFORMAL DISCUSSION.
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- pp. 181–185
- Authors: PA DALE; BG VERRALL; K RAPLEY; JD ROBERTS
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1988.163
- Proc. Znstn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1988,84, Feb., 181-185 INFORMAL DISCUSSION TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING GROUP Computers in airport planning and development Introducers P. A. DALE, BSc(Eng),MICE* B. G. VERRALL, MA, MICE? K. RAPLEYS Reporter J. D. Roberts, MSc1 Mr Dale opened the discussion with a presentation on the important role of the computer in the strategic planning of airports. He explained that the planning of an airport development, be it a runwayextension or a complete new airport, required the analysis and interpretation of vast amounts of varied information from many sources...
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