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Date
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2 MAY 2013
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Time
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18:00 - 20:00
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Event Type
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Lecture
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On 4th November 2011, a 50m length of old harbour in Bridgwater collapsed in spectacular, unique and almost biblical fashion! A plethora of vital buried services and nearby buildings was put at risk and residents/businesses evacuated. For 8 months the site was shared with over 500 tonnes of part collapsed and unstable harbour wall!
This talk will describe the problem and how it has been dealt in a carefully staged stabilisation and reconstruction effort. The project has spawned a number of innovations. It has also been flagged as a model of risk management and designer/contractor collaboration, enabling construction costs and durations to be slashed compared with a more traditional harbour wall reconstruction. In December 2012 the project also won the ‘Fleming Award’, an internationally contested accolade highlighting excellence and innovation in geotechnical engineering.
Please note that there is no requirement to book a place to attend this presentation. For all other enquiries, please contact Joanne Mallard - joanne.mallard@ice.org.uk / 01752 766230.
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