Ward and Burke Construction
Ward and Burke was formed in 2001 and is an Engineering Organisation delivering and operating infrastructure, primarily sanitary services infrastructure, on a Turnkey Design, Build and Operate basis.
- Date
- 29 April 2025
- Time
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Overview
This talk presents the monitoring and performance assessment of a 12m deep excavation for a waste storage bunker at the PROTOS energy-from-waste facility in Chester, UK.
The excavation was supported by a complex combi-wall cofferdam with internal bracing and a reinforced concrete capping beam. Real-time monitoring of wall deflections, bracing loads, and water levels provided critical insights into the system's performance, informing construction decisions and mitigating risks.
The findings highlight how high structural stiffness, deep embedment, and effective groundwater control contributed to the safe and efficient delivery of the project in challenging ground conditions.
This event is planned as an in-person event, and will be streamed live.
Following the lecture, there will be a networking session, with drinks at the ICE Kendal's bar sponsored by Ward & Burke.
Organised by
British Geotechnical Association
The BGA is the UK's main association for geotechnical engineers, organising key events annually.
Speakers
Dr Brian Sheil
University of Cambridge
laing o'rourke associate professor in construction engineering
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Dr Brian Sheil
Prof Brian Sheil is the director of the Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) and the Laing O’Rourke associate professor in construction engineering at University of Cambridge (UoC). Previously, he was a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow at University of Oxford.
Brian has significant expertise in smart infrastructure and construction. His research focuses on the integration of sensor technologies, advanced computational modelling, data analytics, and machine learning to improve infrastructure resilience and performance.
Brian has led interdisciplinary projects that apply digital technologies to enhance the design, monitoring, and management of civil infrastructure. Importantly, he has a strong track record of successfully collaborating with industry partners to deploy his research.
Zhandos Orazalin
Mott MacDonald
senior geotechnical engineer
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Zhandos Orazalin
Dr. Zhandos Orazalin received his Master of Science (SM) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA.
Dr. Orazalin’s professional and research experience includes major infrastructure projects such as high-speed railways, subways, light rail transit systems, and various geotechnical projects in the UK, USA, Canada, Singapore, and South America.
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