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Volume 86, Issue 1, February 1989

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PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS 1988. AN ENGINEER`S EDUCATION. AN ENGINEER`S ROLE IN HAZARD REDUCTION. 1 NOVEMBER 1988.
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- pp. 1–30
- Author: AC PATERSON
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1139
- h cImm Cia. Engrs, Part I, 1989,86, Feb., 1-30 o. Presidential address 1988 An engineer 'S education An engineer 'S role in hazard reduction A. C. PATERSON, CBE. esc, E n g , FICE. FIMcchE.FIStructE President I98849 lalrodoetion With the prospect becoming h i d e n t one becomes much more awareof one's of predecessors and of the history of the Institution. Macauley's comment that the history of England is the history of progress is equally applicable to that of Institution of Civil Engineers...
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THE INFLUENCE OF MAINS LEAKAGE AND URBAN DRAINAGE ON GROUNDWATER LEVELS BENEATH CON URBATIONS IN THE UK.
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- pp. 31–39
- Authors: M PRICE; DW REED
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1140
- Proc. lnstn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1989,86, Feb., 31-39 9298 GROUP ENGINEERING GROUND The influenceof mains leakage and urban drainage on groundwater levels beneath conurbations in the UK M. PRICE, MSc, MIGeol, MIWEM* D. W. REED, BSc, PhD, AFIMA, MIWEMt This Paper considers the problem of rising groundwater levels in sandstone aquifers beneath conurbations in the UK. It suggests that factors other than groundwater abstraction were involved in the original decline of water levels, and that factors otherthan reduced abstraction are involved in their present recovery...
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CONCRETE PUMPING IN THE UK AND WEST GERMANY: A COMPARISON (ABRIDGED VE -RSION OF FULL REPORT FROM LANCASTER UNIVERSITY).
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- pp. 41–57
- Authors: M ANSON; DE ASTON; T COOKE
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1141
- Proc. lnstn Cio. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 41-57 9349 GROUP MANAGEMENT Concrete pumping in theUK and West Germany :a comparison* M. ANSON, BA, DIC, PhD, MICE? D. E. ASTON, BSc, MCIOB, MBIMS T. H. COOKE, MICE, FBIMfi A study has been made into why only about 10% of site concrete is placed by pump in the UK whereas about 40% is placed by pump in West Germany. It has been found, in both countries, that pumps are technically reliable, pump hirers are efficient and that there is no difficulty in obtaining pumpable concrete when required...
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PULVERIZED FUEL ASH CONCRETE IN CONSTRUCTION OF NATURAL DRAUGHT COOLIN -G TOWER.
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- pp. 59–90
- Authors: GR WOOLLEY; RM CONLIN; CEGB
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1142
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86. Feb., 59-90 9278 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING GROUP Pulverized fuel ash concrete construction in of natural draught cooling tower G. R. WOOLLEY, FICE* R. M. CONLIN, BSc, MICE? The building of a new cooling tower at Fiddlers Ferry Power Station offered the chance to construct what is thought to be the first cooling tower in Europe where PFA is used in the thin shell construction. The Paper describes theconstruction of the tower shell, where proprietary support frames were used to afford access to the working levels, and details the strict tolerances required of construction and the survey techniques employed to monitor the physical achievement of performance...
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STANDARD STILLING BASIN DESIGN FOR USE WITH MEDIUM-HEAD VORTEX DROP SHAFTS.
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- pp. 91–107
- Authors: MIA BALAH; ME BRAMLEY; CIRIA
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1143
- Proc. lnstn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 91-107 9330 WATER ENGINEERING GROUP Standard stilling basin designfor use with medium-head vortex drop shafts M. I. A. BALAH,MSc, PhD* M. E. BRAMLEY, MA, MSc, MICE,MIWEMt Careful consideration of the flow pattern is necessary to optimize the layout of a stilling basin at the baseof a vortex drop shaft. This Paper describes the hydraulic model study and the similitude concepts used develop a standardized to design for the stilling basins associatedwiththemedium-head drop shaftsontheCairowastewatersystem...
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FOUNDATION FOR DIESEL GENERATING SET IN NAVAL DOCKYARD, GIBRALTAR.
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- pp. 109–137
- Author: D G E SMITH
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1144
- Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 109-137 9390 GROUP ENGINEERING GROUND Foundation for diesel generating set in Naval Dockyard, Gibraltar D. G. E. SMITH, MSc, DIC, MICE* This Paper concerns the design and performance of a block on raked piles, supporting a diesel generator, whch replaced a raft that had failed through differential settlement. The investigation and the various remedial actions considered are discussed. The design the of replacement block is described, and the dynamic characteristics forecast by the calculations made in 1971 are compared with the characteristics measured after the satisfactory operation for 15 of the 20-40 year design life originally suggested...
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TAFF VALE TRUNK ROAD STAGE 4, SOUTH WALES 1: LOCATION AND GEOLOGY.
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- pp. 139–160
- Authors: LW HINCH; PG FOOKES
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1145
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 139-160 9352 GROUP TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING Taff Vale trunk road stage 4, South Wales 1 :location and geology L. W. HINCH, FICE* P. G. FOOKES, DSc (Eng), PhD, FIMM, FGST The Taff Valley is characteristic of the numerous valleys running north to south across the South Wales coalfield. Steep topography, congestion of buildings, tips, and modern and old services, including roads, railways, canals and pipelines, combine with the geology to produce many design and construction difficulties...
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TAFF VALE TRUNK ROAD STAGE 4, SOUTH WALES 2: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN.
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- pp. 161–188
- Authors: LW HINCH; PG FOOKES
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1146
- Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 161-188 9353 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING GROUP Taff Vale trunk road stage 4, South Wales 2 :geotechnical design L. W. HINCH, FICE* P. G. FOOKES, DSc (Eng),PhD, BSc, FIMM, FGS? This Paper deals with the geotechnical designof the Taff Vale trunk road in relation to the of design complex bedrock and glacial geology described in Paper 9352 and gives details changes found necessary as a result of ground conditions revealed during construction...
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CONTROLLING DESIGN PRACTICE.
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- pp. 189–205
- Authors: IJ ROWDON; NR MANSFIELD
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1147
- Proc. lnstn Civ. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 189-205 9400 MANAGEMENTGROUP Controlling design practice I. J. ROWDON, MBA, FICE, MIHT, MIBM* N. R. MANSFIELD, BSc, MBA, MICE, MIWEM, MIHT MAPM, MBIMt The management of the design process in a consulting engineering firm is discussed in the Paper. The constituent costs of the firm's business are examined, staffing being seen as a principal resource. Proper motivationof staff has to be achieved; the consulting firm must be properly organized with a set of goals which can be attained and can be communicated to all staff at every level...
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SEWAGE TREATMENT OPTIMIZATION MODEL - STOM - THE SEWAGE WORKS IN A PERSONAL COMPUTER. DISCUSSION.
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- pp. 207–216
- Authors: B W SPEARING; K D STAPLES; D WRIGHT; A R LISTER; A J HUGHES; A BANNISTER; E W FLAXMAN; T HYDE; M P OSBORNE; P I HELMORE; M J CLARK; STOM
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1148
- Proc. lnstn Cio. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 207-216 ENGINEERING GROUP DISCUSSION 9141 WATER Sewage treatment optimization model-STOM-the sewage works in a personal computer B. W. Spearing Mr K. D. Staples, Watson Hawksley The history of the development has been outlined. It can be seen that it was the result of great accumulative effort by many people, which was important in establishing the data and bases of the model, without which its reliability would be the in constantquestion. 43. In 1981, apparently some problems were experienced with STOM' and recorded by the Author...
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WHAT PRICE PROFESSIONALISM?
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- pp. 217–222
- Authors: IJ ROWDON; NR MANSFIELD; MF KENNARD; JN BARBER
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1149
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 217-222 9287 DISCUSSION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT GROUP What price professionalism? I. J. Rowdon and N. R. Mansfield Mr M. F. Kennard, Rofe,Kennard & Lapworth In 0 21, the Authorsstate thatthe fee sought for design commission is likelyto be a principal factor in the selection process. Although examples can be given by clients, where the lowest feeis not always accepted, it is inevitable that the fee becomes the principal factor, and it readily enables a selection to be made from a number of consultants...
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION. DISCUSSION.
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- pp. 223–234
- Authors: FH ARCHER; DWM KNIGHT; R HOLLAND; PA MACGOWAN; OT WILLIAMS; RJM SUTHERLAND; RT SEVERN; CW ADAMS; MR MAZEY; RA SPACKMAN; MM LENCZNER; R ANNETT; J RODIN; A DEANE; EHT BRADDON
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1150
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 223-234 9214 DISCUSSION STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING GROUP Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation headquarters construction F. H. Archer and D. W. M. Knight Mr R.Holland, Property Services Agency `The Client's instructions to the Architect, not surprisingly, were to build the best building in the world.' That camefromOveArup'sownhousemagazine in December 1982. What hasresulted fromthat brief is a most exciting design. 67. The challenge to the Authors of the Paper, and their colleagues, to construct ` the best building in theworld ' was no less daunting than thatfaced by the designers...
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THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL HIGHWAY.
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- pp. 235–242
- Authors: NA WASLIN; JDA WIDDUP; JA GAFFNEY; B KERMODE; MC KNIGHTS; K SRISKANDAN; KCG JELLICOE; G MARGASON
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1151
- h o c . lnstn Civ. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 235242 DISCUSSION 9325 TRANSPORTATION GROUP ENGINEERING The Australian National Highway N. A. Waslin and J. D. A. Widdup Mr J. A. Gaffney, Bullen & Partners Road development in Australia hasbeen dramatic since 1974, as indicated in Fig. 9. One item mentioned in the Paper was that traffic growth was 5.5% per year. Is that national or local? Is it a compound figure? If it is a compound figure, it is probable that with the figures as they stand, Australia has not stopped further building of roads...
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WORKSHOP MEETING. THE GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR NATIONS: DOES THE ENGI -NEER CARE?
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- pp. 243–246
- Authors: P GUTHRIE; K FARRELL
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1152
- Proc. InstnCiu. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 243-246 WORKSHOP MEETING ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT GROUPIALGS The gap between rich and poor nations : does the engineer care? Introducer P. GUTHRIE, MSc, DIC, ACGI, FGS, MICE* Reporter K. Farrell, BEngt Of course there is a huge spread of economies throughout the world, but is the gap betweenrich and poor one that can be attributed to geographical and social characteristics, or should we be looking for the involvement of more substantial the factors? Thus, Mr Guthrie introducedthis workshop...
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INFORMAL DISCUSSION. VEGETATION IN CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION: ROLE AND USES.
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- pp. 247–249
- Authors: DH BACHE; NJ COPPIN; AJ CASEBOWK
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1153
- Proc. lnstn Cio. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 247-249 INFORMAL DISCUSSION GROUND ENGINEERING GROUP Vegetation in civil engineering construction: role and uses Introducers D. H. BACHE, DSc, MIWEM* N. J. COPPIN, MSc, AMIQ, MIEnvSci,ALI.t Reporter A. J. Casebow MIAgrE, AILS Dr Bache dealt with the scope and broad issues of the use of vegetation. He said that the interaction between vegetation and civil engineering activities was often not fully appreciated by engineers. At an ICE conference in 1948 on `Biology and civil engineering'the attributes of vegetation tendedto be describedin qualitative rather than quantitative terms...
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INFORMAL DISCUSSION. GENERATION OF NEW CODES - RELEVANCE TO COMPUTER P -ROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
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- pp. 250–252
- Authors: AW BEEBY; RE YEADON; M PRINCE
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1154
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 250-252 CUSSION INFORMAL MANAGEMENTGROUP Generation of new codes-relevance to computer program development Introducers A. W. BEEBY, PhD, MICE* R. E.YEADON, PhD, MIStructE, FBIMt Reporter M. Prince1 Dr Beeby suggested that there was no clear definitionof the function of a code of practice. There were twoextreme views (a) A code should define a complete and unambiguous design method which is applicable to all structures within the scope of the document...
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CORRIGENDA. A55 NORTH WALES COAST ROAD ST ASAPH TO ABER: ROUTE LOCATIO -N.
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- Authors: R LOBER; RL WILSON
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1989.1155
- h o c . Instn Civ. Engrs, Part 1,1989,86, Feb., 253-254 Corrigenda A55 North Wales coast road St Asaph to Aber: route location. R. LOBER and R. L. WILSON. Proc. Znstn Civ. Engrs, Part 1,1988,84, Oct., 895-937 The horizontal axis of Fig. 4 of the Paper is incorrectly labelled; a correct version of the figure is given here. Surface transport: research and development contribution. F. G . E. IRWIN et al...
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