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Volume 90, Issue 5, October 1991

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TRACKWORK FOR LIGHTWEIGHT RAILWAYS.
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- pp. 963–974
- Authors: C F BONNETT; DLR
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16185
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, PAPER 9658 9 , Oct., 0 963-974 RAILWAY PANEL Trackwork for lightweight railways C . F. BONNETT, FICE, FIStructE* The Paper sets out the factors that need to be taken into account when designing and constructing permanent way for lightweight railways or metros. The lack of access for inspection, maintenance and renewal is discussed, coupled with the related topics of repeated loading, noise and vibration in an urban environment. Present and future trends away from labour intensive methods of maintenance and renewal, and towards mechanization are also discussed...
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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF KALAVASOS DAM, CYPRUS.
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- pp. 975–992
- Authors: O P WILLIAMS; R A READER
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16186
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, 90, Oct., 975-992 PAPER 9770 WATER BOARD Design and construction Kalavasos Dam, Cyprus of R. A. READER, BSc, FICE, FIWEMt The 1980s were a remarkably busy period in water resource development in Cyprus. In an area about the size and population of south-west England, the Water Development Department built six large rockfill dams: Asprokremmos, Dhypotamos, Kalavasos, Evretou, Kouris and Akhna. Cyprus now heads the European league table in dams per head of population, and further similar schemes are planned for the next decade to maintain the pace of rural, urban and tourist development...
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FURNACE BOTTOM ASH: ITS ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND ITS USE AS A SUB-BASE MATERIAL.
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- pp. 993–1009
- Authors: A R DAWSON; F BULLEN
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16187
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, 90, Oct., 993-1009 PAPER Furnace bottomash: its engineering properties and its use as a sub-base material A. R. DAWSON, BA, MSc,DIC, MICE,FGS* F. BULLEN, BSc(Met), BE(Hons), ME, PhD, MIE(Aust)t furnace The Paper describes the index and large-scale pavement facilityoftesting bottom ash (FBA)inthelaboratoryandoutdoors.Inaddition to thenormaltestscarriedouton aggregate materials intended for sub-base use,wide range of experiments were performed...
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MANUAL RECOVERY OF SHALLOW GROUNDWATER FOR IRRIGATION BY AFRICAN FARMERS.
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- pp. 1011–1020
- Author: R D FAULKNER
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16188
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, 90, Oct., 1011-1020 PAPER 9756 WATER BOARD Manual recoveryof shallow groundwater for irrigation by African farmers R.D. FAULKNER, BSc, MSc, PhD, MICE, MIWEM* This Paper describes work carried out over a six-year period (198490) in the communal areas of Zimbabwe. Self-sufficiencyand sustainable food security in Africa is one of the goals of the new decade, and irrigation is likelyto play a significant role in achieving this objective. In Zimbabwe, dambos (a form of wetland) represent an underused source of shallow groundwater for cultivation...
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JAPANESE CABLE-STAYED BRIDGE DESIGN.
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- pp. 1021–1051
- Author: A R BURDEN
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16189
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, 90, Oct, 1021-1051 PAPER 9777 BUILDING STRUCTURAL AND BOARD Japanese cable-stayed bridge design A. R. BURDEN, MSc DIC, MICE, MIStructE* About 80 major cable-stayed bridges (excluding aqueductsand footbridges) have now been completed in Japan, representing approximately one-third of the world total. Following early tentative designs, borrowing from experience overseas, major technical advances were made during the 1970s. Over the past decade, further technical improvements have been supplemented by exploitation of the aesthetic potential offeredby this form...
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DISCUSSION. DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY AND SUBSEQUENT UPGRADING: GENERAL CONTRACT, DESIGN PRINCIPLES, AND DESIGN CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS.
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- pp. 1053–1065
- Authors: B F GONSALVES; R W DEACON; D PILGRIM; B P PRITCHARD; E F HUMPHRIES; C J HANCOCK; A J POWDERHAM; R N SAINSBURY; S J MATTHEWS; M S ATKINSON; D J SHARPE; C F BONNET; N L SADLER; P F MEAD; S EVANS; HOLLA
- Document Type: Discussion
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16190
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991,W, Oct., 1053-1065 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING 9552-53 DISCUSSION GROUP Docklands Light Railway and subsequent upgrading :general contract, design principles, and design and construction of bridges and viaducts B. F. Gonsalves, R. W. Deacon, D.Pilgrim and B. P. Pritchard Authors' Introduction The Papers describe both the design and construction of the main elements of the Docklands Light Railway. The fundamental requirement of the upgrading contract was for the system to be able to carry longer and heavier trains (double or triple units) to accommodate an eight-fold increase in the passenger flow predictions for the initial railway, arising from the substantial increase in the investment and development plans for the area...
DISCUSSION. THE PLACE OF COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES IN AN ENGINEERING PROGRAMME.
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- pp. 1067–1071
- Authors: J MOLGAARD; J J SHARP; A HARWOOD; M RATHBONE
- Document Type: Discussion
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16191
- Proc. Instn Cio. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, ! , Oct., 1067-1071 M 9442 DISCUSSION COMPUTER APPLICATIONS METHODS AND GROUP The place of complementary studies in an engineering programme J. Molgaard and J. J. Sharp A. Harwood, Member, Canada I fully support the Authors' position with regard to the study of humanities, social sciences and related topics in an engineering undergraduate program. It seems to me, however, that the details of the complementary studies curriculum could have been more focused...
DISCUSSION. THREE VALLEYS WATER COMMITTEE: TUNNEL CONNECTION TO THAMES WATER RESERVOIRS.
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- pp. 1073–1075
- Authors: W G MATHIESON; T PATERSON; A C J BAKER; A N JAMES
- Document Type: Discussion
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16192
- Proc. Instn Cio. Engrs, Part 1,1991, 9 , Oct., 0 1073-1075 GROUP NGINEERING DISCUSSION GROUND 9533 Three Valleys Water Committee: tunnel connection to Thames Water reservoirs A. C. J. Baker and A. N. James W. G. Mathieson, Mott MacDonald James Williamson and Partners (now part of the Mott MacDonald Group)were consultants for the design, at Portrush, Northern Ireland, of two 2.1 m dia. segmental culverts1* driven through a railway embankment consisting loose, fineof to-medium sand...
DISCUSSION. DEFECTS IN ACCEPTED METHODS OF ESTIMATING DESIGN LOADING FOR SILOS.
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- pp. 1077–1088
- Authors: J M ROTTER; J U OOI; G MATHIESON; M J BLACKLER; G E BLIGHT
- Document Type: Discussion
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16193
- Proc. lnstn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, 90, Oct., 1077-1088 9593 DISCUSSION STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING GROUP Defects in accepted methods of estimating design loading for silos G. E. Blight Professor J. M. Rotter and Dr J. Y. Ooi, Uniuersity of Edinburgh The Author argues that current codes of practice and guidelines for assessing design loading on silos and hoppers are lacking in some aspects. The object is stated as: ` to point out these defects and to suggest how the design approach can be improved...
DISCUSSION. RISING GROUNDWATER LEVELS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
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- pp. 1089–1091
- Authors: T BURKE; L H SWANN; A EL NIMAR; F C BRASSINGTON
- Document Type: Discussion
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16194
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part I , 1991, W, Oct., 1089-1091 9594 DISCUSSION WATER BOARD Rising groundwater levels in the United Kingdom F. C . Brassington T. Burke, Mining Consultant Mr Brassington mentions the rise of the water-table in coalfield areas resulting from the reduction in dewatering pumping following mine closures. He points out that in some instances the water quality of newly flowing springs in such areas causes surface water pollution. Examples, he states, most frequent in northern are England, Scotland and South Wales...
DISCUSSION. ROMAN HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING: TWO VITRUVIAN PROBLEMS.
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- pp. 1093–1097
- Authors: A F DANIELL; N A F SMITH; J D SCOPES; J N DUDER; W G LOCKETT; VITRUVIUS; VITRUVIUS POLLO
- Document Type: Discussion
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16195
- Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, 90, Oct., 1093-1097 9588 DISCUSSION WATER ENGINEERING GROUP Roman hydraulic engineering : two Vitruvian problems W. G. Lockett A. F. Daniell, Fellow (retired) The meaningof the word colluuiaria and the stated purpose release of vis spiritus of has, for a long time, exercised the ingenuityof translators of Vitruvius. Colluuiaria is clearly connected to colluuio, which means a heap of rubbish, or collection of unwanted material. Vis spiritus can be translated as `breath (or wind) of force or violence ', which could be interpretedas compressed air, but could also mean soul ` or essence of force' which might refer to the release of the hydrostatic pressurein the siphon...
DISCUSSION. MODERN JAPANESE SUSPENSION BRIDGE DESIGN.
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- pp. 1099–1100
- Authors: T J UPSTONE; A R BURDEN
- Document Type: Discussion
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16196
- Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs, Part 1, 1991,90,Oct., 1099-1 100 DISCUSSION STRUCTURAL 9654 ENGINEERING GROUP Modern Japanese suspension bridge design A. R.Burden T. J. Upstone, Fellow In 22-24, the Author discusses the use of pre-formed parallel wire strands (PPWS) for the main cables of bridges in Japan. He states that the methods used were adopted after their use onNewport Bridge, USA. At the same time as Bethelehem Steel Co. were developing the processes they used for the construction and erection of PPWS in the Newport Bridge, Dorman Long & Co...
DISCUSSION. TECHNICAL NOTE. FUTURE SEA-LEVEL RISE: A WORKING PAPER.
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- Author: M J TOOLEY
- Document Type: Discussion
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16197
- Proc. fnstn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, W,Oct., 1101-1105 TN 557 DISCUSSION MARITIME ENGINEERING GROUP Future sea-level rise : a working paper M. G . Barrett Dr M. J. Tooley, Environmental Research Centre, Universityof Durham ; Secretary, Commissionon Quaternary Shorelines, International Unionfor Quaternary Research The impacts of sea-levelrise on society are likely to be more disruptive than climatic change, because sea-level rise will be global and will impact on half the world's population, which is already at risk...
SEMINAR. ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT-CLEAN POWER FOR THE FUTURE.
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- pp. 1107–1111
- Authors: IPG; A WILLIAMS; M TOOLEY; A WARREN; J WHITEHEAD; J COLLIER; R CLARE; G SENIOR; W HANNAR
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16198
- Proc. Instr Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, W,Oct., 1107-1 111 LICY SEMINAR FRASTRUCTURE GROUP Energy and the environmentclean power for the future Speakers PROFESSOR A. WILLIAMS* M. TOOLEY, Ph.D.t A. WARREN,$ J. WHITEHEAD, PhD$ J. COLLIER 11 R. CLARET G. SENIOR** W. HANNAHtt Reporters Helen Bernicoff and R. Huxford$$ The seminar looked at power generation and conservation outside the field of transport, aiming to achieve a balanced view of the options available for clean power...
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WORKSHOP MEETING. CONTRACTUAL SYSTEMS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS IN THE UK COMPARED WITH THOSE IN OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.
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- pp. 1113–1115
- Author: D O J FERRY
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16199
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, W,Oct., 1113-1115 WORKSHOP MEETING MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING GROUP Contractual systems for the design and in construction of civil engineering worksthe UK compared with those in other European countries Introducer D. 0.J. FERRY, PhD, FRICS* Reporter R. S. Cooper, BEngt Dr Ferry opened his presentation by reminding the meeting that Europe included Greece and the Republic of Ireland as well as the more comonly remembered countries such as France, Italy and Germany. He then briefly compared these countries in terms of size and density of population...
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WORKSHOP MEETING. VARIATIONS ON A SCHEME.
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- pp. 1117–1119
- Author: G F HAWKER
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16200
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Enyrs, Part 1, 1991, W,Oct., 11 17-1 119 WORKSHOPMEETING MANAGEMENTBOARD Variations on a scheme Introducer G. F. HAWKER, TD. BSc(Eng), FEng, FICE, FIStructE. FCIArb* Reporter E. Crotty, BA, BAIT Mr Hawker began by outlining the general law of contract and pointing out the special features of construction contracts. Hewent on to discuss clauses 51 and 52 of the ICE Conditions Contract, which covered variations. of As with other business contracts, construction contracts were governed largely by common law and precedents (`case law '1...
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JOINT HALF DAY MEETING. RIVER AND COASTAL FLOOD EMBANKMENTS. (INCLUDES BIBLIOGRAPHY ON RESEARCH).
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- pp. 1121–1133
- Authors: ICID; M J WAKELIN; R J MAINS SMITH; J D WINDERS; F M JARDINE
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16201
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, 90, Oct., 1121-1133 JOINTHALF-DAY MEETING WATER BOARD INTERNATIONALCOMMISSION ON IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE River andcoastal flood embankments Introducers M. J. WAKELIN, BSc, FICE, FIWEM* R.J. MAINS-SMITH, BSc, MICE,MIWEMt J. D. WINDERS, BSc, FICE,FIWEM, MConsE, MASCEZ F. M. JARDINE, MSc(Eng)$ Reporters S . W. Young$ and C. G. HoskinsII Mr Wakelin described the embankments that in one form or another protect a very substantial proportion of the Anglian coastline from tidal flooding...
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HALF DAY MEETING. NON-/ PARTIALLY DESTRUCTIVE TEST METHODS: DEVELOPMENTS IN SCANNING/IMPULSE RADAR SUSTEMS AND PERMEABILITY TESTING.
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- pp. 1135–1137
- Authors: J FIGG; A E LONG; A JACK; G BALLARD; G MILLS; J H BUNGEY
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16202
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, 90, Oct, 1135-137 HALF-DAY MEETING BUILDING STRUCTURAL AND BOARD Non-/partially destructive test methods. Developments in scanning/impulse radar systems and permeabilitytesting Speakers J. FIGG,FRSc, MKT, FICeran, FICorrST* A. E. LONG, DSc, FICE, FIStructEt A. JACK, PhD$ G. BALLARD, MA$ G. MILLS 11 J. H. BUNGEY, PhD, MSc, BSc,MICE7 Reporter F. R. Montgomery, PhD, BSc, MICE,MIStructEt The six speakers presentedtheir views and experienceof two topicalsubjects, both of which were of importance to civil and structural engineers because they each addressed problems of material integrity and durability...
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INFORMAL DISCUSSION. DARTFORD-THURROCK CROSSING.
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- pp. 1139–1142
- Authors: B R A BLAXALL; P M DEASON; R D GILLESPIE; R A VICKERS
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16203
- Proc. lnstn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, 90, Oct., 1139-1142 INFORMAL DISCUSSION TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING GROUP Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Introducers B. R.A. BLAXALL* P. M. DEASON, BSc, MICE, MIHTT R. D. GILLESPIES R. A. VICKERS, FICEP Reporter S. R. Harris, BSc, AMICE 11 The introducers represented each of the main parties involved in building the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing. They outlined how the need for the crossing was identified and the steps that were taken to enable construction of this privately financed project...
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INFORMAL DISCUSSION. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
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- pp. 1143–1146
- Authors: M COFFEY; A COAD
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16204
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, W,Oct., 1143-1146 INFORMAL DISCUSSION MANAGEMENT BOARD Solid waste managementin developing countries Introducers M. COFFEY, NDAgrE, MSDI* A. COAD, MA, MS, PhD, MIWEM, MInstWMt Reporter A. Wray, BSc$ Mr Coffey began by highlighting the significance of solid waste management, noting that it represented the major item in most municipal budgets despite the frequent failure to collect more than 50% of the wastes generated, let alone dispose of them properly...
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INFORMAL DISCUSSION. CORROSION AND DURABILITY IN CONCRETE AND STEEL PILES.
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- pp. 1147–1151
- Authors: D WAITE; N MURE
- Document Type: Research Article
- DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1991.16205
- Proc. Instn Ciu. Engrs, Part 1, 1991, 90, Oct., 1147-1151 DISCUSSION INFORMAL WORKING PILING PARTY Corrosion and durability in concrete and steel piles Introducers D. WAITE, FIStructE, MICE, AweldI* N. MURE, BSc, MICE? Reporters J. Bickerdike1 and Q. Leipers In his opening remarks, Mr Waite defined durability as the resistance to loss of quality of material due todegradation. Unlike most structures, piles and retaining walls were, at best, only partly accessible for inspection, and their durability was often indeterminate...
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