R&D Enabling Fund Past Projects and Final Reports

The following information highlights the past and live projects which were given grants from the R&D Enabling fund since 2003.

 

2011

  • Best practice guidance on the use of polymer support fluid in foundation construction - Eur Ing Carlos Lam, University of Oxford
  • Performance of asphalt patch repairs - Dr Mujib Rahman & Dr Nick Thom, Nottingham Trent University and University of Nottingham (Download Final Report)
  • The development of an earth construction field test kit - Dr Andrew Heath, University of Bath
  • Risk assessment for asbestos found on contaminated sites - Dr Joanne Kwan, CIRIA
  • Developing a rational basis for dam filter stability - Catherine O'Sullivan, Imperial College London
  • Seismic testing of sustainable composite bamboo and mortar walls for low-cost housing in developing countries - Andrew Lawrence, Arup
  • Design for movement in buildings (second edition) Update of TN107 - Alan Gilbertson, CIRIA
  • Getting better outcomes on construction projects: suggestions for modification of World Bank procurement procedures- John Hawkins, Engineers Against Poverty (Download Final Report)

 

2010

  • Abandoned Mineworkings Manual- Chris Chiverrell, CIRIA
  • Reducing the embodied energy of concrete structures- Phil Bamforth
  • International Levee Handbook- Kristina Gamst, CIRIA
  • Climate change investment in the Infrastructure Sector in the Developing World- Lily Ryan-Collins, Engineers Against Poverty (Download Final Report)
  • Removing the barriers finance for low carbon infrastructure- Chris Hewett, Green Alliance
  • Surface and subsurface settlements due to tunnelling- Benoit Jones, OTB Engineering (Download Final Report)
  • Carbon accounting tools and requirements for civil engineering infrastructure- Adrian Johnson, MWH and SISTech (Download Final Report)
  • 'Project INCH': Scotland Historical Engineering Works- Jane Joyce, Engineering Timelines (Visit Website)
  • Traffic bridges with fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) decks- Wendel Sebastian, University of Bristol (Download briefing sheet)
  • Large-scale fire tests on a cold formed steel portal frame building - Yixiang Xu, University of Strathclyde
  • 2012 Games construction legacy for safer and healthier sites under CDM - Frontline Consultants Ltd (Download Final Report)

 

2009

  • Shared Space, a safer place?- Robert Gifford, PACTS (Download Abstract)
  • Sir Alan Muir Wood: Papers and letters- David Muir Wood, University of Bristol
  • Constructing a New London: a view behind the scenes- Jonathan Meuli (ICE WebLink) (Visit Website)
  • 'Public Places: Planning and Designing Against Crime and Disorder'- Alan Gilbertson, CIRIA
  • Pesth-Buda (Budapest) Chain Bridge (1839-1849) Archive Recording- Roland Perenyi, Budapest Museum
  • Transport infrastructure drainage- condition appraisal and remedial treatment- Chris Chiverrell, CIRIA
  • Learning from recent nuclear builds:Desk Study- Malcom Joyce, Lancaster University (Download Final Report)

 

2008

 

2007

  • An evaluation of historical approaches to uncertainty in water infrastructure provision and the implications for the future planning and design- Will T Brandford, British Geological Survey (ICE Virtual Library Proceedings Paper)
  • Project INCH: Cumbria Historical Engineering Works- Clare Sims/ Paul Dunkerley, Engineering Timelines (Visit Website)
  • A revised approach for the design of reinforcement to control cracking in concrete resulting from restrained contraction- Phil Bamforth (Download Final Report)
  • Long term deterioration of flood embankments- Stefano Utili (Download Final Report)
  • Operational Risks and Major Infrastructure Projects/ Businesses- Roger J Allport (Download Final Report)

 

2006

  • Manual on the use of concrete in maritime engineering- Nick Bean, CIRIA (Download Abstract)
  • The sustainable project model: A tool for Appraising the Sustainability & Poverty Reduction Performance of Developing Country Projects- Matthew Lynch, Engineers Against Poverty (Download ASPIRE Tool)
  • The Pugsley Papers: An assessment- Prf David Muir Wood, University of Bristol
  • Noise and vibration issues in urban development- Alan Gilbertson, CIRIA (Download Abstract)
  • Preparation of UK seismic hazard zoning map- Dr Roger Musson (Download Final Report)
  • Criteria for deciding on the necessity of explicit consideration of seismic actions in the UK- Edmund Booth (Download Final Report)
  • Modifying public procurement procedures to enhance social development on infrastructure projects in low and middle income countries- John Hawkins, Institution of Civil Engineers (Download Final Report)


2005

  • Building within our environment limits; collaboration in environmental sustainability- Ms Lesley Seymour, Sustainability SW (Download Final Report)
  • 'Project INCH' (Internet access to North-West Civil Engineering Heritage)- Paul Dunkerley, Engineering Timelines (Visit Website)
  • Guidance in the implementation and use of EN1992-2- Colin Cleverly (Download Abstract)


2003

  • Adaption of aerosol technique for in-situ bioremediation of contaminated land- Dr Mark Dyer, University of Durham.
  • Electronic document delivery for Civil Engineers- Dr Stephen Huntingdon, HR Wallingford (Download Final Report)

     


Where abstract shown, full document can be accessed by members for free through the ICE Library.