ICE South West: A New Seminar and Conference Programme for 2010

ICE South West launched its new programme of monthly seminars in January 2010 and has so far covered the South West Regional Transport Strategy (January), Sustainable Energy (February) and Earthquake Engineering (March).

Sustainable Energy Conference, February 2010

The next key seminar, ‘Bridge Engineering: Maintaining our Strength’, takes place on 28 April 2010. This event will present delegates with the big issues in bridge engineering, as well as the technical background to bridge assessments, non-standard bridges and bridge eurocodes. It will also present illustrative case studies to delegates and will feature a presentation on the much anticipated Twin Sails Bridge, Poole.

In reality the bridge engineer faces a multitude of challenges; we will present key bridge features that can change the way a bridge functions, such as electronic tolling and the effect it has on capacity.

Key Speakers:

• Introduction – Richard Fish, Independent Consultant
• The Big Issues – Mike Winter, Dorset County Council, Chair of ADEPT Bridges Group, Member of UK Bridges Board
• Bridge Assessments – Graham Cole, Surrey County Council, Secretary of ADEPT Bridges Group, Member of UK Bridges Board
• When Non-Standard is Standard – Peter Radford, County Bridges and Structures Manager, Somerset County Council
• The New Poole Bridge – Peter Curran, Gifford
• Electronic Tolling: An option for increasing capacity – David List, General Manager, Tamar Bridge & Torpoint Ferry
• Bridge Eurocodes – Steve Denton, Parsons Brinckerhoff
• 8hr Rail Bridge Replacement – Deborah Elliott, Network Rail
• Flexi-arch Bridge Case Study – Liz Kirkham & Phil Raven, Gloucestershire Highways

Visit our website for further details and booking information.

Joanne Morgan and Charlotte Snooks
Joanne and Charlotte coordinate the programme of events for the ICE South West Region, including a full programme of evening meetings and a programme of monthly seminars.