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Entering the Ecological Age - Post Copenhagen
The final 7th Brunel Lecture 'Entering the Ecological Age' took place on Wednesday, marking the end of ICE's ground breaking international lecture series.
The 7th Brunel Lecture series, which began with a strategic lecture in London in June 2008, set out to review the major changes required in infrastructure development, policy and legislation - and the role of the engineer - in enabling climate change issues to be tackled on a global level.
Peter Head, ICE fellow and a Director of global engineering consultancy, ARUP, then embarked on an international lecture tour, visiting 24 cities and 17 countries. Head delivered lectures tailored to the issues faced in each place and engaged with local and national policy makers, planners, investors, infrastructure designers and members of the public. The outcomes of the lectures and discussions were presented at a conference at December's Copenhagen UN Summit on Climate Change.
The final lecture saw Peter Head conclude the 7th Brunel Lecture series in London to an audience of engineers and built environment professionals. He revisited the outcomes from his worldwide lectures, presented his conclusions on the Copenhagen climate change talks and outlined to the engineering community their role in helping to secure the future of a resource renewable world.
During the Lecture, Head said: "Over the last two years I have had the privilege of delivering the ICE's 7th Brunel International Lecture in 24 cities in 17 countries. They have been two years of significant global change and the learning has been two-way.
"I have gained a deeper understanding of different national perspectives, while my message about the role of engineers in supporting the transition to the ecological age resonated with every audience and indeed significant action has followed, for example in Malaysia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. It was a fitting reminder of the contribution and importance of engineers to every aspect of society."
Head was joined by ICE fellow and Chief Executive of WS Atkins, Keith Clarke, who was announced as the Lecturer for ICE's next Brunel Lecture series.
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Join ICE's new Flickr photo sharing group
Share your photos and videos related to the Institution of Civil Engineers or the civil engineering profession with ICE's new Flickr photo sharing group.
ICE's Flickr group invites group members to share images of ICE events and conferences as well as visits to the ICE global headquarters in London. Group members can also submit photos of their favourite civil engineering and construction projects from around the world.
Flickr is one of the largest image and video hosting community on the web. Members are invited to upload their personal and professional images, comment on other member's photographs, and pool their photos in public groups. Flickr membership is free of charge.
Please note that photos posted to the ICE Flickr group are for viewing purposes only and should not be copied, distributed, or displayed elsewhere.
To find out more about Flickr – and to begin sharing your images with the ICE Flickr group – visit the ICE Flickr group homepage.
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Member Satisfaction survey closes on 12 February
The Member Satisfaction Survey should have arrived in your inbox, from The Leadership Factor, our research agency.
If you haven't already completed it please take the time to share your views with us.
We look forward to receiving your response.
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Wear Red for RedR and raise money for disaster relief
International disaster relief charity, RedR calls on supporters to take part in its annual fundraising day.
RedR's annual fundraising event 'Wear Red for RedR' will this year take place on Friday 12 February.
The charity is calling on all supporters to take part and help raise vital funds to ensure that RedR's on-going programmes and future planned work can continue – improving the effectiveness of disaster response and helping the millions around the world each year who are affected by disaster.
The scale of the devastation and loss of life in Haiti has shocked the world, and currently RedR is responding to the crisis, thanks to the generosity of its supporters. Unfortunately however, disasters occur across the globe far too frequently, and the impact of them is felt for years, long after the media interest has faded. Support is needed, not only for the people of Haiti but for people in, places like Darfur, where families face daily hardships due to the ongoing conflict, and where RedR has several active programmes. In addition to its on-going programmes and current Haiti response, RedR is also finalising plans to open a programme in Pakistan to provide key technical and humanitarian skills and assist in increasing the effectiveness of humanitarian aid there.
Taking part
Companies, groups and individuals are encouraged to get involved in Wear Red for RedR by organising events, wearing red clothing or arranging a sale, having fun while raising valuable funds for RedR's work. Over 40 companies and institutions have already signed up, including Arup, Bechtel, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Sinclair Knight Merz, Mott MacDonald, Capita Symonds, WSP, Cundall, XLN Telecom and the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Previous years' events have included quizzes, poker nights, city runs and gala dinners. Last year was the most successful Wear Red for RedR day ever, with over 60 offices taking part and supporters raising a fantastic £21,000. This year, the charity is hoping the event will be even more successful.
All monies raised from Wear Red for RedR will have a significant impact on extending the reach of RedR's work and will help the charity remain prepared for an immediate response to future disasters such as Haiti.
For further information about how you can get involved in Wear Red for RedR, please visit www.redr.org.uk/WearRed
For further information on RedR's response to the Haiti earthquake or work in general, please visit www.redr.org.uk
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Library news
The Library receives over 100 new titles a month. Recent popular titles include the Designers' guides to the Eurocodes. Please contact the Library if you would like regular full updates of new acquisitions.
Library staff recommend
Casson, M., The world's first railway system: enterprise, competition and regulation on the railway network in Victorian Britain. Oxford: The University Press, 2009. ISBN 978 0 19 921397 9. £49.74.
This study is well worth a read for anybody looking at the arguments about HS2. It is a thorough economic study of the development of railways in Britain, highlighting how wasteful the process was here. Competition wasted resources and rarely produced an economically sound conclusion.
Of interest is the counterfactual route north and how it compares to current discussions.
Are we about to repeat the follies of the past or to remedy them? Make up your own mind.
Das, Braja M., ed., Geotechnical engineering handbook. Fort Lauderdale: J. Ross Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978 1 932159 83 7. £82.65.
This comprehensive reference manual brings together essential information needed by engineers working on a variety of geotechnical projects, from introductory chapters on soil mechanics, site investigation and soil testing techniques to the design of common retaining structures and foundation types, as well as specific problems, such as the design of railway track bed foundations.
PHEW newsletter, March 2011
Brand new and hot off the press, the latest edition of the newsletter of the Panel for Historical Engineering Works is available to download on the ICE website!
It features much more about William Armstrong and his bicentenary, along with roundups of events and happenings (including the award of MBE to Mike Chrimes in the New Year's Honours List) and the introduction of a (relatively) new initiative from ICE, community webpages, with one for 'Engineering history and heritage', of course.
Download the latest PHEW newsletter
Other titles
Initial professional development for civil engineers.
London: ICE Publishing, 2011.
Macdonald Steels, H
Understanding the CDM 2007 regulations. 2nd ed.
London and New York: Spon Press, 2011.
Griffiths, O V and Griffiths, A V
Time-dependent behaviour of concrete structures.
London and New York: Spon Press, 2010.
Gilbert, R I and Ranzi, G
Practical guide to structural robustness and disproportionate collapse in buildings.
London: The Institution, 2010.
Institution of Structural Engineers
Fundamentals of traffic simulation.
New York: Springer, 2010.
Barcelo, J and others
Titanic port: an illustrated history of Belfast harbour.
Booklink, 2010.
McCreary, A
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2010 James Rennie Medal (JRM) Award final – free to attend
The 2010 JRM Award final is taking place on 11 March at ICE, London, and members are invited to attend free of charge.
The top three chartered professional review (CPR) candidates from 2009, shortlisted from over 1,000 of their peers, will each present their CPR projects to an audience and an expert panel.
This year's finalists are:
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Jonathan Giles from Mouchel
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George Oates from Expedition Engineering Ltd
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Andrew Tozer from BP Exploration Operating Ltd
You can view profiles of each of the finalists here. Tickets to the final are free
To book your free place at the final, please email the awards executive.
Find out more about the JRM and the final.
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Take part in the ICE Salary Survey 2010
Following
the success of the previous ICE salary surveys, the Institution has started the
fieldwork for its 2010 Salary Survey.
Thanks to
over 9,000 responses received last year, ICE was able to present a highly
accurate picture of members' salary levels. This year members in the
The survey will
run from 17/18 June to 11 July. ICE encourages everyone who
receives an email invitation to take part in the questionnaire, which takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.
To ensure total
anonymity and confidentiality, the survey will be carried out by Triment RBS, a
market research agency, following the Market Research Society code of conduct.
We plan to
release the findings in early October 2010.
The report as well as the salary calculator will be available, free of charge, in
the MyICE section of the website.
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Last chance to book your free seat for this year's James Rennie Medal Award final!
The 2011 James Rennie Medal Award final is NEXT WEEK and there is still time to register and come along.
What is it?
This year's final will see the top three newly qualified Chartered Civil Engineers, who were successful at their CPR during 2010, presenting and defending their CPR projects to an audience at ICE headquarters in London.
The best candidate will receive the prestigious 2011 James Rennie Medal Award in recognition of their achievements.
Why should you attend?
It is a great opportunity to hear what projects newly qualified members have been working on, as well as to get involved in the question and answer sessions after each presentation.
Attendance is recommended for any Graduate member aspiring to become a professionally qualified member of ICE. The evening will be especially useful as the questions asked are similar to those at Professional Review.
When is it?
24 March 2011, 6:00 – 9:00pm. Refreshments will be provided.
Where is it?
One Great George Street, London.
Who can attend?
All members are invited to attend free of charge, simply reserve a seat in advance.
Who are the finalists and what are the projects being presented?
- Nick Holt from Arup: 'Liverpool University Engineering Restructuring Project/Wigan Boys and Girls Youth Club'
- Hisanao Kajiura from TAISEI Corporation: 'Make the Impossible Possible'
- Maisie Wong from ICE: 'Uganda - Soroti Medical Centre and CASSO Orphanage Project'
Book today!
To book your FREE place at the final, please email the Awards Executive at awards@ice.org.uk. For more information on James Rennie, the award, or the final, please see the ICE website.
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Civil Engineering invites for papers on the topic of 'waste'
Civil Engineering is ICE's flagship journal offering full-colour papers and articles on topics across the spectrum of civil engineering activity. In conjunction with ICE's specialist journal, Waste and Resource Management, the
Papers are sought to provide a broad understanding of specific challenges, current
practice and innovation in the design, construction and implementation of waste and
resource management solutions in general, including activities involving refurbishment
and demolition.
Further details and contact information can be found in the attached flyer.
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2010 ICE Council ballot - voting underway!
The ICE Council ballot is currently taking place. Voting began on the 1 June and will end at noon on 13 July. This is your opportunity to vote for candidates to join the ICE Council, so we would like to encourage you to make the most of your vote.
How to vote
If you have an email address registered with ICE, you will have been sent an email on 1 or 2 June by ice@electoralreform.co.uk. Please refer back to that email in order to vote. If you did not have an email address registered, you will have been sent a postal voting form.
If you didn't receive either
If for any reason you no longer have, or did not receive, the email or letter, please contact the Electoral Reform Services (ERS). Please call them on +44 (0)20 8889 9203 on weekdays between 9am and 5pm (BST) to request another copy.
There are only two weeks left to cast your vote, so please vote now and don't miss the opportunity!
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Initial Professional Development for Civil Engineers – now published
The latest book from ICE Publishing, Initial Professional Development for Civil Engineers, will help candidates and their mentors navigate the IPD process, giving them insight into how to review their experience as well as what information it's essential they learn.
With a clear structure that tackles each attribute in turn, this book presents straight forward guidance for those working towards professional reviews and to becoming practising civil engineers.
H. Macdonald Steels
Paperback and ebook
132 pages
£25.00
Find out more about Initial Professional Development for Civil Engineers at ICE Virtual Library
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ICE's increased media engagement highlighted in new report
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) delivers a detailed programme of media engagement designed to raise the profile of civil engineering, create a position for ICE as the "voice of infrastructure", and communicate with decision-makers, industry, public, and politicians. ICE's approach to media engagement focuses on several key long-term campaigns – funding, planning, resilience and low carbon.
The past year has seen a significant rise in ICE's media profile, reflected in both the quantity and quality of the media coverage gained.
ICE is featuring in more newspapers, radio, and television news programmes than ever before, and consequently the messages we are striving to communicate are reaching more people then ever before.
This upward trend has continued into quarter 1 2010 following several highly successful campaigns.
In January, ICE launched its Election Manifesto and Budget submission, as well as two set piece reports – futuristic flooding report Facing Up to Rising Sea Levels: Retreat? Defend? Attack? and Offshore Renewables: Unlocking the Potential which looked at the case for upscaling offshore wind, tidal and wave energy sources in the UK.
Reactively, ICE was at the centre of the media coverage when heavy snow caused chaos across the country. ICE spokespeople provided advice and expert knowledge on grit supplies, the worsening pothole problem, and the widespread disruption to our transport networks. We also reacted to the gas shortages which threatened the UK's energy security and the announcement of the Conservative's energy policy.
The results of these successful campaigns have been significant, with total circulation up 50 percent from quarter 4 2009, and print cuttings also up significantly - 529 cuttings in the first three months of this year as compared to 419 in the last quarter.
Year on year the upward trend is even stronger. Circulation has more than doubled, with the number of cuttings not far behind, up 85 percent.
It's not just about quantity, however: the quality of our media presence has also strengthened. More and more we are seeing ICE quoted in national newspapers and broadcast programmes alongside high profile organisations such as the CBI, the British Chambers of Commerce, WWF, and the Institute of Directors.
This is an exciting time for ICE with our public profile stronger than ever, and as we head into 2010, we will be working hard to grow it even further.
Download the full ICE media coverage – quarter 1 report from the ICE website.
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London Marathon runners
Are you running the London Marathon this year?
One of our members would like to organise a group of all ICE members who are running with the idea of attracting sponsorship easily for the range of charities you are supporting.
If you are running and would like to be involved with this project please email you name and the charity you are supporting to Stuart Colwill s_colwill@sky.com
Stuart himself is running to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society because his wife Sheila has Alzheimer's.
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ICE Council approves plan for new office refurbishment
The ICE Council approved a full refurbishment of the ICE's new offices at 8 Storeys Gate this week.
The Storeys Gate building in Westminster was purchased in 2009, with proceeds from the sale of former Thomas Telford office building at Heron Quay.
Employees currently located in three separate buildings – Marsh Wall, IMechE in Birdcage Walk, and One Great George Street - will move into the new offices once they been refurbished, the vision being to encourage cross-functional working and improve operational efficiency by moving the majority of ICE and TTL employees into one fit for purpose office.
Three schemes for the refurbishment were proposed in December 2009, ranging from the minimum requirement, costing £3.73M, to a more extensive scheme (Option 3) approved today, costed at £5.17M. Independent analysis found the full refurbishment presented the best financial case for long-term investment and would achieve nett benefit by year three.
The refurbishment will be partly funded by a mortgage of £4m, the repayments of which will be covered by the rent paid by TTL for the new office space, and partly by the sale of other investments. This means the full refurbishment can be achieved at virtually no cost to the Institution or members – member subscriptions will be in no way used to finance any of the developments.
For further information please see the online Q&A
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ICE Council decision on Associated Societies
Background
As part of the budget rebalancing exercise carried out in 2009 it was decided that ICE must reduce its expenditure across a number of institutional activities and its financial contribution to some groups, including Associated Societies. Currently ICE subsidises 75% of Associated Societies room hire charges and secretarial costs (i.e. Associated Societies pay 25%). ICE's 2010 budget and financial plan proposed that ICE's subsidy be reduced from 75% to 50%.
In autumn 2009 objections to these cuts were made by the Associated Societies. Further meetings took place and a recommendation was then presented to Council, taking into account the views raised in the meetings. Council have now endorsed the below options with regards to financial contributions to Associated Societies.
Principles
The endorsements are based on the principle of creating a closer alignment between Associated Societies activities and the ICE strategy in respect of Knowledge Transfer and Public Voice.
Room hire
From 1 April 2010 Associated Societies will pay 28% of the internal charge, a reduction from the 50% originally proposed in the ICE's 2010 budget and financial plan. (The adjustment from the 25% 2009 rate reflects the reduction in 2010 for all internal room charges so in real terms the rate remains unchanged from the amount paid in 2009).
Room subsidy for 2011will remain unchanged (i.e. Associated Societies will pay 28%). For 2012 and beyond will be reviewed including the option of maintaining 2009 levels if/when ICE's finances return to previous levels.
Secretarial costs
From 1 April 2010 Associated Societies will pay 33% of the secretarial costs, a reduction from the 50% originally proposed in the ICE's 2010 budget and financial plan.
Secretarial costs for 2011 will remain unchanged (i.e. Associated Societies will pay 33%). Costs for 2012 and beyond will be reviewed including the option of reverting to 2009 levels if/when ICE's finances return to previous levels.
Learned Society Vice President
ICE Council has also authorised for the Learned Society Vice President to discuss with any Associated Societies in financial difficulty the need for any 'transitionary grants' and to consider the justification for ICE to contribute to Associated Society international subscriptions where international objectives clearly align with ICE's international strategy.
Review of One Great George Street room charging mechanism
The Executive Board will commission a review of One Great George Street room charging mechanism for the longer term to ensure room rates are aligned to the objectives of the Learned Society.
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ICE gets to the heart of election manifestos
With election campaigns underway, this is a very important time in ICE's public voice work.
This week's launch of the party election manifestos saw the culmination of the past two years' public voice activity. ICE policy, public affairs and media work has focused on raising awareness of the importance of infrastructure planning, funding and resilience, and on the UK's future needs in energy, transport, waste and water.
Infrastructure features far more widely in all party policy documents than in previous elections, and key ICE influencing activities on issues such as the creation of some form of infrastructure investment bank to secure future funding for key infrastructure programmes feature from all three main political parties.
Comment from ICE has been featured in the Daily Telegraph coverage of the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat party manifestos. This places ICE alongside a select group of organisations including the Confederation of British Industry and the Institute of Directors, positioning ICE as a leading source of comment on issues of national importance.
ICE will be giving members a review of the key party pledges in the context of ICE policy positions in the next week.
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ICE tweets General Election campaign coverage
Follow election updates from ICE on twitter, including coverage of infrastructure related positions and initiatives from the major parties.
In recent weeks, ICE's Twitter account has proven a valuable way of directing ICE members to important news related to civil engineering policy and investment issues. In the run up to next week's election, ICE Twitter activity has picked up considerably.
Twitter is a free social networking service that allows users to send and read other users' updates known as tweets. Though tweets are limited to 140 characters of less, they can be used to highlight news items, spark debate, and encourage discussion on important topics.
Recent ICE tweets include:
Lib Dem party broadcast mentions infrastructure investment as part of "new economy" (2.20) bit.ly/c0obSs #ge2010 #infrastructure
David Cameron speaks on environment – talks about Heathrow, Green Investment Bank, and carbon emissions bit.ly/bG7KyG #ge2010
Labour will create 5,000 apprenticeships in low carbon sectors and establish regional low carbon economic areas. bit.ly/aE8Tq8
ICE will continue to use twitter to track and raise awareness of political developments of importance to members as the new Government is formed and once Parliamentary returns.
You don't have to be a Twitter account holder to access our public feed. ICE members on Twitter, however, are encouraged to respond, comment, and 're-tweet'.
Visit the ICE Twitter account to begin following the latest coverage.
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ICE features on BBC news - Queen's speech coverage
ICE's media relations team recently had the opportunity to work with the BBC TV news channel to create a news package in response to the Queen's speech focusing on immigration caps and the possible impact on the civil engineering sector, as well as others.
The segment aired on 25 May on the Six O'Clock news and later on the News at Ten, featuring an interview with ICE Director General Tom Foulkes (segment commences at 23 minutes).
ICE used this opportunity to communicate to the BBC and public its key positions on several infrastructure issues including skills, investment and planning.
Although much of the actual interview was not aired on the final news piece due to time restrictions these points included:
- We have significant challenges to face in coming years - to achieve a low carbon economy, establish a secure, clean supply of energy and build capacity in our transport networks in an environmentally sustainable way.
- Transforming our energy, transport, waste and water networks to achieve this will create a 'peak' in demand for infrastructure, which will drive demand for highly skilled engineers.
- Civil engineering is a global profession. Although we want to develop the UK's skill base so we can rely entirely on domestic skills, to ensure we remain competitive globally we must have the very best engineers working on these projects – and they cannot realistically all come from the UK.
- We of course want to keep jobs in the UK where at all possible, there are gaps in specialist areas that we cannot fill domestically.
- If we cannot find the people to do the work this could cause delays to crucial projects being delivered such as a fleet of nuclear power stations, high speed rail and renewable energy projects.
- This would have an impact on our economic performance, global competitiveness and stall our progress towards a low carbon society.
ICE is continuing to work with the new government, in part through a programme of media engagement, to promote the need for sustained investment in infrastructure, an efficient planning system and ongoing investment in developing a domestic skills base.
For a full synopsis for recent ICE media coverage, download the full ICE media coverage report.
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Call for papers – Coastal Management 2011
ICE is pleased to invite prospective authors to submit papers for presentation at Coastal Management 2011 which will be taking place on 15 – 16 November 2011 in Belfast, UK.'Innovative Coastal Zone Management: Sustainable Engineering for a Dynamic Coast' is the seventh conference in this series recognised for its focus on current issues and its balance between research and practical application.
Papers at the conference will focus on sustaining and developing coastal zones as well as the barriers that need to be overcome to allow coasts to meet our economic and social aspirations while respecting their natural function.
Topics
Authors are invited to submit abstracts under the following topics:
- Innovative coastal planning, design and management
- Coast and near shore renewable energy systems
- Social, environment and climatic change
- Coastal policy - legislation, targets and the future
- Funding and accountability - investment, opportunities and growth
- Vital infrastructure for trade, transport and tourism
- Effective estuarine and coastal engineering
Call for papers
Prospective authors are invited to submit an abstract relating to any of these topics by Monday 15 November 2010.
Successful papers will be recorded in formal proceedings to be published after the event. The formal proceedings provide an invaluable resource for academic and other organisations wanting to have access to the most up to date information in the arena of coastal management. Presenting authors will also benefit from a reduced conference registration fee.
All abstracts must be in English and submitted electronically at ice-coastalmanagement.com.
Full abstract guidelines and an abstract template can be found on the conference website.
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NEC3 content now available through Contract Management Software
NEC has licensed two content partners to enable users to make the most of its NEC3 suite of contracts through bespoke contract management software.
4Projects NEC3 Manager and BIW Technologies NEC3 Contracts Management applications will allow users to manage NEC3 Contracts to facilitate swift and simple creation and management of the family of contracts.
The new software will enable users representing a range of different sectors to select, create and save contract templates in minutes. Users can also automate the issuing, storing, tracking and searching of key NEC3 contract forms and tasks including Early Warning notices, Compensation Events and the Risk Register.
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New model costs maintenance options for UK railways
An innovative numerical model has been developed to price maintenance options on Britain's vast railway infrastructure network. Full details are reported in the latest issue (163 EM2) of the ICE's Engineering and Computational Mechanics journal.
Network Rail's diverse and ageing infrastructure includes 16 000 km of railways, 40 000 bridges, 15 000 km of earthworks, 2500 stations and 200 km of sea defences. Recognising that each asset can be managed in a number of ways - ranging from frequent maintenance to leave and replace - the operator engaged Mouchel to help make a more informed choice.
According to lead author David Stratford of Mouchel's strategic asset management consultancy, 'a model was required to forecast the level of expenditure needed to meet defined levels of service that recognises the variation in types of asset, individual condition and intensity of use of each asset.'
The resulting model features Bayesian statistical methods to deal with the large number of assets and optimising routines to ensure structures are managed efficiently over the longer term. The authors conclude it has been successful in forecasting work volumes and costs for a range of policies - and will be further improved by collection and analysis of data on the long-term behaviour of the structures .
For further information, please contact the editor Simon Fullalove on editor@ice.org.uk or telephone +44 20 7665 2448.
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Policy Spotlight: High Speed Rail 2
Policy Spotlight is a new regular item in MYICE news where you will find up to date information on areas of policy ICE is currently working on as part of its public voice programme.
The Department for Transport has now issued its long awaited consultation paper on High Speed 2, titled 'High Speed Rail: Investing in Britain's future'.
The consultation, which will run over five months, invites stakeholders to have their say on a range of factors relating to the government's overall strategy for High Speed Rail and the proposed route for an initial London-Birmingham line.
ICE will be responding to the consultation and encourages members to share their thoughts and views by 27 May to ensure that ICE's response captures the expertise across its membership and provides an informative resource to Government when making crucial decisions related to the project.
To find out more about the ICE's consultation response, how you can input and to find out about the consultation events/workshops taking place across some ICE regions, visit www.ice.org.uk/hs2.
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Thomas Telford Training is delighted to announce a new Business Skills Collection as part of their Business and Personal Skills portfolio. Succeeding as a professional often requires more than technical excellence. Our new collection aims to improve your personal effectiveness and communication skills and enable you to tackle day-to-day situations in both your work and personal life with confidence.
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ICE committed to investment in engineering R & D
Innovate to Survive: Engineers for a One Planet Future®, the flagship ICE event of 2010 is designed to spark a long term piece of work by the organisation. The Institution is seeking to encourage innovation in civil engineering practice and design to be a top priority for clients, contractors and consultants across the engineering value chain.
In March 2007, Ray O'Rourke, Chairman and Founder of Laing O'Rourke, gave a lecture to the Chartered Institute of Building advising that the construction industry must 'innovate to survive', and urging the industry to invest seriously in innovation, research and development if it is to compete and survive in the world market place.
Since March 2007 the industry and the world have been gripped by global recession. Construction and engineering have suffered with many firms downsizing drastically or even going out of business completely. The wake of the 2010 general election has urged the public sector to do 'more for less' meaning that suppliers and procurement methods will continually be scrutinised.
Suddenly Ray O'Rourke's words are not simply about ensuring the survival of the UK industry in competition with that of the world – they are also about the survival of individual businesses, branches of industry as recession once again becomes the mother of invention and innovation.
With senior decision makers from leading companies demonstrating to a senior level audience what can be achieved through investment in innovation, the Institution will begin a journey to encourage the engineering value chain to invest in R & D in a way that other industries have to ensure the continued survival of not just individual businesses, but the industry as a whole in this country.
The conference is taking place at One Great George Street on 28 – 29 June 2010 and a limited number of tickets, (both two day and one day only), are still available.
For more information visit ice-innovatetosurvive.com or contact the Events Team on +44 (0)20 7665 2226.
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Water Distribution Systems – out now
Keep pace with the guidelines and current thinking with Water Distribution Systems - a comprehensive guide, covering fundamental concepts and exploring the latest ideas of good practice. Combining both academic and professional perspectives, this book brings together all aspects of a complex topic.
Edited by Dragan Savić and John Banyard
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Vince Cable praises ICE at Liberal Democrat conference
Vince Cable MP, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, has praised ICE for raising awareness of the need for investment in the UK's infrastructure.
Speaking at the Infrastructure for Growth fringe meeting at the conference in Liverpool on Sunday, Dr Cable said he is very appreciative of the support from ICE, stating that "ICE clearly has a vision of what needs doing in the field of infrastructure."
He went on to outline the need to attract private investment to fund infrastructure spending, and to focus on ensuring the UK has sufficiently trained engineers for the challenges of the future.
He also stated that he wants to continue to meet with ICE to shape future government thinking on infrastructure funding, planning and skills.
ICE is organising a series of events at all three main party conferences, which are vital in engaging with politicians, policy makers, lobby groups, and other stakeholders with an interest in infrastructure, and are a key part of the public voice programme.
"Our presence at the party conferences puts us at the heart of politics in the UK," said ICE Head of Communications Graham Sibley. "We are extremely pleased to have Vince Cable's support - it is a great testament to the work we have done so far. We are looking forward now to building on this relationship to ensure infrastructure remains a key priority in Government."
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Forensic Engineering – first issue free online
ICE Publishing is delighted to announce the expansion of ICE Proceedings to include Forensic Engineering.
To celebrate the publication of the first issue this month, Forensic Engineering is free-to-view on ICE Virtual Library until 18 February.
Edited by Prof Costas Georgopoulos of Kingston University, the journal has been welcomed by both ICE and ASCE. Forensic Engineering covers the investigation of constructed facilities and systems that fail to perform, function or operate as intended, resulting in environmental, property, personal or economic damage.
If you would like to keep up to date with the latest issues as they are published, please sign in using your MyICE details and set up a free 'publication alert' from your Account tab.
To receive access to all four issues of Forensic Engineering for just £18, please subscribe by contacting subs@ice.org.uk
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Civil Engineering invites you to write for its next Special Issue on 'More for Less'
It has been said that "an engineer is someone who can do for a penny what any other fool can do for twopence". This ability to innovate and achieve cost-effective solutions forms the basis for the journal's November 2011 Special Issue on 'More for Less'.
The Editorial Panel invites proposals for 3000-word technical papers and case studies to provide a broad view on the contribution that engineering can make to infrastructure service delivery.
Details for paper submission should be requested from Ben Ramster (ben.ramster@ie.org.uk), Journals Manager. The following deadlines should be used:
- 200-word paper proposals (abstracts) by 1 November 2010
- Full 3000-word papers by 1 February 2011
Civil Engineering is ICE's full-colour flagship journal. Published papers are received for free by all 80,000 ICE members. Further details and contact information can be found in the attached flyer.
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Updates to ICE website make it easier to find key membership information
Following the launch of the new ICE website, we listened to your feedback and suggestions and made improvements to key pages.
Membership and information resources
We created a comprehensive table of all Membership Guidance Notes (MGNs) on a new page that can be located within the Information Resources section of the website. This is so that you can easily find the latest version of all MGNs. The table will be updated on a regular basis by our membership team.
We also set a short URL ( www.ice.org.uk/mgn-index ) for email and bookmarking purposes.
You can also use our Google-powered information resources search to locate key documents such as MGNs and ICE 3000s quickly and accurately.
The fees ( www.ice.org.uk/fees ) and key dates ( www.ice.org.uk/keydates ) pages have also been assigned short URLS.
Update your bookmarks
Before the new website went live, we did our best to ensure that all URLs leading to key documents were retained and, where necessary, redirected to the correct web address.
If you have any difficulties locating a page via a previous link or bookmark, we suggest that you perform a simple Google-powered site search from the ICE homepage. In most cases, this should locate the page in question without difficulty.
Once you have located the page, please remember to update your bookmarks or links appropriately.
If you cannot find a page through search or via the site map please email web.feedback@ice.org.uk and we'll do our best to point you in the right direction.
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ICE HQ chosen for London Olympic Media Centre
One Great George Street, ICE's headquarters, has been chosen as a venue for the London Media Centre for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The One Great George Street venue, which is used for political conferences, meetings, gala dinners, drinks receptions and weddings, was selected because of its proximity to Central London's main attractions and iconic landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey - as well as several of the sporting events that will be taking place across the city during the Games.
As the venue for the London Media Centre, the ICE building will be a working facility for thousands of UK and overseas journalists converging on the capital to report on the Games, as well as a networking and social hub. The Centre will have workspaces for over 250 journalists, with press conference facilities to sit 200 members of media. It will be a fully serviced 24-hour media centre with live broadcasting areas, additional office space for photographers and in-house dining facilities.
London Media Centre organisers will be making the venue fit for use from 18 June 2012, and will be based at One Great George Street for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games from 7th July to 10th September 2012.
One Great George Street Director, Gary Payne, said: "This is a significant achievement for One Great George Street, positioning the ICE headquarters as a high profile venue for one of the world's biggest international sporting events. This magnificent four-domed Edwardian building was once London's best kept secret. Now its popularity with royalty, business leaders, political figures and major sporting events is growing increasingly. "
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: "Journalists joining us for these historic days in the summer of 2012 are now guaranteed a central working base in the heart of all the action. A stone's throw from the London Media Centre lie some of the capital's most iconic shots and locations, ready to be beamed into homes across the globe. I look forward to welcoming our visitors in 2012 and joining with them for the biggest party London has ever seen."
One Great George Street will not be available for any other events from 18 June to 15 September 2012, however ICE members will still be able to use the business centre, library and café bar during this period.
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ICE members can save 30% off the price of the complete NEC double boxed set of 30 documents.
Until the end of November, purchase of the entire NEC contract suite is discounted by over £100, costing £241.50 instead of £345.
Find out more about this offer on the NEC website.
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ICE President Paul Jowitt bids farewell as year in office comes to a close
Next week's Presidential Address marks the beginning of ICE President Elect Peter Hansford's year as ICE President and, with it, the end of ICE President Paul Jowitt's busy year in office. President Jowitt reflects on some of the key achievements and fond memories as ICE President. Well, in the words of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore – "Now is the Time – to say goodbye....!"
It's been a great honour to have served as President of the Institution, and as Chair of Council. It's vital that the Council has confidence in the Executive Board and the Executive Team, and that the membership at large has confidence in Council – and I'm grateful to Council for their help in ensuring this.
On the whole it has been a year of some significance, and some successes that can be celebrated – some planned, some less so, and some part of a long-standing strands of strategic activity that came to fruition.
The three key issues I wanted to focus on during my year – critical infrastructure, international development and supporting young engineers – are interlinked by the common thread of systems and systems thinking. There has been notable progress on all these issues, some of it coming in the final furlong.
On the morning before that last Council of the 2009-10 session, ICE had hosted the UK Government's launch of its National Infrastructure Plan – in which ICE's role was duly acknowledged. This activity and influence will be sustained over the next few years.
The 2009-10 President's Apprentice scheme culminated in the launch of the "An engineer's toolkit for a developing world" in front of more than a hundred leading engineers, aid specialist, politicians, policy makers and so on. The Launch had as its guest of honour His Excellency Gabriel Machinga, the Zimbabwean Ambassador. We also had a goodwill message from the actor Bill Nighy (an Oxfam Ambassador and lead actor in the film The Girl in the Café). The 12 apprentices have been magnificent, as have the scheme tutors, the support teams at ICE, in South Africa, and at UNESCO-Paris
Alongside these activities, further highlights were the three conferences that ICE has held/hosted at One Great George Street (on international development, on innovation and on infrastructure investment in Zimbabwe) and the three it has held in Vancouver, Cape Town and Paris. All of these were characterised by the breadth of participation, and the fire, imagination and innovation they generated, turning the ICE into a cauldron of creativity. For example, at the conference on international development – timed to coincide with Commonwealth week – the audience was treated to an authoritative keynote address from HRH the Princess Royal together with contributions from the CEO of Care International, an anthropologist, the water resources minister from Iraq, the Bolivian ambassador, a campaigning journalist, plus of course many engineers. But what stood out was the fact that the conference has succeeded in bringing together different people from different backgrounds to examine longstanding problems in an entirely open minded and fresh way. Systems thinking!
The conference we hosted for the Zimbabwean Institution of Engineers was electric, displaying an atmosphere of enthusiasm, hope and determination that I will never forget.
The other things that stand out in the past year – and there are many! – have been meeting the members, meeting many former students, and in particular witnessing the enthusiasm, commitment and talent of our graduates and students. I've made 13 regional visits within the UK and 13 visits overseas (not all at ICE's expense!), including the first to Sweden by the ICE President since Telford. In New Zealand I was invited to give the Hopkins Lecture in Christchurch. Afterwards a young 13 year old girl was heard to say she had been wondering what to do in life. Now she knew – she would be a civil engineer.
And I hope she will. Not a bad life, is it?
Many thanks for your all support.
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UCL launches new MSc in Mega Infrastructure Planning, Appraisal & Delivery
University College London is inviting applications for its new MSc in Mega Infrastrucutre Planning, Appraisal and Delivery. The course, which is open to full and part-time students, commences in September 2011, taking advantage of cutting edge research carried out by UCL's Omega Centre for Mega Projects.
The programme is designed to provide students with a comprehensive grounding in all aspects of decision-making and strategic problem-solving for mega projects in different sectors.
For further information, please visit www.omegacentre.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/msc/index.php. You can also download the attached flyer, which contains further contact details.
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The ICE toolkit for a developing world is online now and available for all to see
What exactly is the toolkit?
The toolkit is an open-source set of materials and ideas to help engineers plan and deliver infrastructure for international development, poverty alleviation and the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It's a first in the civil engineering field and the work of ICE Past President Paul Jowitt and his Apprentices.
How can you access it?
The full toolkit is now freely available to all engineers worldwide. For more information on the toolkit, please email apprentices@ice.org.uk
"Engineering is at the heart of most human endeavour, and to integrate it in this way to specifically address the problems of the developing world is admirable and to be encouraged. I salute this brilliant and original idea."
Bill Nighy, Actor and Oxfam Global Ambassador
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CROSS Newsletter No 21 - now available
Newsletter No 21 was published in January 2011and included the following reports together with comments from the CROSS panel of experts. The theme is construction.
Fall of bridge deck support due to bolt over-tightening
A 7 tonne steel frame designed to temporarily support part of a bridge deck during bearing refurbishments work fell from height as it was about to be lowered some 21m to the ground. An operative who was standing on the frame at the time of the dangerous occurrence suffered minor injuries, inflicted by his safety harness as it arrested his fall.
Permanent formwork for slabs
Designers of structural frames usually leave the specification of permanent formwork to the contractor and do not specify what propping is required when the concrete is placed. In turn, the contractor goes to specialist suppliers for quotations. The suppliers typically do not know the deflections of the steel frame under dead load so assume zero deflection.
Need for licensed builders
Certain building operation should only be carried out by licensed qualified builders says a reporter. He believes that the creation of a basement below an existing building is far too complicated and dangerous for the incompetent operatives that abound in this industry.
Defect on site deliberately covered up
The site level had to be raised which allowed reinforced concrete pile caps and ground beams to be constructed above ground level. During the compaction of the fill, which was done by a subcontractor, part of the ground beam was damaged by a roller.
Risks in notching timber studs
During the construction of a block for student accommodation a reporter found a couple of locations on an external 4th floor wall where the load-bearing studs had been notched well past permissible depths.
Role of Approved Inspectors
The project is 2-3 stories building in the health care sector and has load-bearing masonry walls and floors spans of up to 9m. The reporter and the client have sought the information that they would normally expect be lodged with the Approved Inspector concerning the structural design.
CROSS data is used for the benefit of everyone in the construction industry and we continuously seek more reports of a wide range of concerns that have been experienced. The web site data base contains all the reports that have been published as well as guidelines on confidentiality, on what to report, and how to report.
Alastair Soane, Director CROSS
www.cross-structural-safety.org
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Daily Telegraph wants your view on the UK's top 1000 companies
To mark the start of the British economy's recovery from the recent financial crisis and recession, The Daily and The Sunday Telegraph have set out to establish the top 1000 companies will drive that growth, creating the jobs and the wealth the country needs.
As professionals in the construction industry the Daily Telegraph would welcome your views on the top companies within the sector. Please download the attached survey form and send your answers to Telegraph1000@telegraph.co.uk or the mailing address supplied.
The Daily Telegraph thanks you for your contribution.
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ICE responds to Japan earthquake
Since the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan last week, the ICE press office has put forward a number of ICE members to speak to the media about the earthquake itself, the damage to infrastructure networks and the reconstruction of communities.
ICE share a very close working relationship with Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE). Peter Hansford has already sent a letter to the JSCE President, Professor Kenji Sakata, and the International team have been in contact with JSCE International affairs section to offer ICE support and assistance.
ICE does not have an ICE office in Japan but have been in touch with the ICE representative for Japan, Dr Toshihiko Omoto, to offer support.
RedR – the charity that sends a range of skilled professionals such as civil engineers to areas of disaster, are keeping a close eye on the situation as it develops in Japan and stand ready to support humanitarian efforts.
ICE President Peter Hansford said: "Although we don't know the full extent of the damage yet, it is clear that rebuilding Japan's infrastructure will be a major undertaking that will require enormous civil engineering capacity and support from around the world.
"Many of our members will be part of these efforts, working alongside local teams to help get energy, water, transport and waste systems running effectively again, which will be crucial for the recovery of the country."
ICE members have appeared on news channels such as Sky News and BBC Newsnight over the last week to provide insight into infrastructure damage and reconstruction.
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Next ICE Council meeting scheduled for 8 March
The next meeting of ICE Council will take place at 1 Great George Street on Tuesday 8 March, commencing at 1.30 pm.
Members wishing to attend as observers may do so provided a prior arrangement is made with the Council Office. Space, however, is limited so requests will be dealt with on a first come first served basis.
Any member who is interested please contact 0207 665 2077/2013 or council@ice.org.uk.
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ICE & SNOW 2011 annual ski trip: book early and save
ICE & SNOW is an annual event combining engineering challenges with alpine activities. Early bookers can benefit from a special deal.
Designed for young people and children accompanied by adults, ICE & SNOW attracts professional engineers and their families, from around the UK.
The event is also an opportunity for graduates and students and unaccompanied or accompanied like-minded professionals to gather in a unique, inspiring environment.
This year's trip will take place between Saturday 17 December and Saturday 24 December 2011 at the Hotel Tarentaise, Meribel Motterat, France.
- Adult: £695pp (tour operator brochure price: £845 - a saving of £150)
- Child (2-15 yrs): £595pp (tour operator brochure price: £795 - a saving of £200)
- Childshare: £545pp (tour operator brochure price: £718 - a saving of £173)
- Infants £100pp
Extra free places are also available for groups larger than 12. Prices are based on seven nights accommodation, half board (with afternoon tea) and flight from London Gatwick.
If you are interested in booking on this year's trip, contact Richard Armstrong at richard.armstrong@ice.org.uk or Maisie Wong at maisie.wong@ice.org.uk. You'll then be given a unique ICE reference so you can take advantage of this year's savings through tour operator Mark Warner.
For more information on this year's trip, visit the ICE & SNOW page on the ICE website.