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Type
Lecture

The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme: Geotechnical aspects of the designs and build contracts

Event organised by ICE

Date
13 May 2025
Time
18:00 - 20:00 BST
Location
Lecture Theatre A
School of Civil Engineering
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds, LS2 9JT
United Kingdom

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Overview

Join Alan Willoner and Lorenzo Allievi as they share insights into the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme.

This is one of the largest, most complex, and innovative flood defence schemes ever designed and constructed in the UK and was delivered by the D&B contractor Bam Mott MacDonald JV. 

The scheme is 19km in length. It has a CAPEX value of approximately £200M and a wide range of geotechnical challenges and solutions including approximately 10,000 piles and 1,000 anchors constructed with constrained access.

The presentation aims to share the highlights, and the lessons learnt, on topics including restricted access piling, constructability, interface with third party assets, seepage analysis, earthworks, value engineering, health & safety and sustainability.

Programme

17:45 - 18:30

Refreshments

18:30 - 20:00

Lecture

Speakers

Lorenzo Allievi

Lorenzo Allievi

Mott MacDonald

technical principal

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Lorenzo Allievi

Lorenzo Allievi is a technical principal at Mott MacDonald Sheffield. He has 18 years of geotechnical design experience gained from his work across Europe, USA and UK, contributing to a diverse range of infrastructure, building and civil projects.