Presents:

Southern Wales Regional Group of the Geological Society

Geotechnical Risk Management: adding value to construction projects

Keynote Speaker: Professor Chris Clayton, Author of: Managing Geotechnical Risk: Improving

Productivity in UK Building and Construction

Supported by the Welsh Assembly Government

Friday 28 January 2011, 09:00 to 16:30 Main Building, Cardiff University

Speakers from: Highways Agency, Halcrow, NHBC, Morgan Cole LLP, SRK, BAM Ritchies, HSE and Mott MacDonald

90 Geological Society and GEG members, 100 non-members. Lunch and refreshments provided

Booking form requests and any queries to:

Matthew Eynon matt@earthsciencepartnership.com

David Hannam: david.hannam@hotmail.co.uk

Further details online at: http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/page8385.html

Geotechnical Risk Management: adding value to construction projects In 2001 Professor Chris Clayton authored the ICE publication titled Managing Geotechnical Risk and this seminar in Cardiff will in part be a 10 years on event from this work focussing on current knowledge and best practice. The seminar incorporates a facilitated discussion session on the value that can be gained from the effective management of geotechnical risks, particularly in the current economic climate. A second discussion session will focus on how this value can be best captured

Time Event Speaker Location/ Remarks

0900-0930 Registration Dave Hannam (Terra Firma)/ Matt Eynon (Earth Science Partnership) Viriamu Jones Gallery, Main Building, Cardiff University

0930-0945 H&S Introduction Dave Hannam / Matt Eynon Large Chemistry Lecture Theatre, Main Building, Cardiff University

0945-1015 Keynote speaker Professor Chris Clayton (Southampton University) Managing Geotechnical Risk 10 years on

1015-1045 Period 1 Alex Kidd (Highways Agency) HD22, its rationale and use in effective risk management now and in the future

1045-1115 Period 2 Alasdair Henderson (BAM Ritchies) What does risk means to a contractor? How risk can be managed with case studies of good and bad practise 1115-1135 Break Coffee Viriamu Jones Gallery

1135-1205 Period 3 Paul Maliphant (Halcrow) One consultants view on maximising value from the effective management of geotechnical risk 1205-1235 Discussion 1 Panel Chair Dr Eric Wu (Mott MacDonald) Geotechnical Risk: the value proposition 1235-1335 Lunch Lunch buffet in Viriamu Jones Gallery with exhibition 1335-1345 Afternoon Intro D Hannam/M Eynon Large Chemistry Lecture Theatre 1345-1400 Period 4 Sean Campbell (Morgan Cole LLP) Legal perspective Liability 1400-1415 Period 5 Martin Rickard (HSE) Case Studies and lessons to be learned 1415-1430 Period 6 Simon Barrett (NHBC) NHBC Warranty of Sites via data capture and performance criteria 1430-1445 Period 7 Paul Maliphant (Halcrow) Professional regulation: UK Register of Ground Engineering Professionals 1445-1500 Break Coffee VJ Gallery

1500-1530 Period 8 Allan McCracken (SRK) Case Study: Geotechnical Risk Management in The Mining Industry: views from another sector 1530-1600 Discussion 2 Panel Chair Dr Eric Wu How to Capture Value Through Efficient Geotechnical Risk Management 1600-1615 Close & Thanks Dave Hannam / Matt Eynon

South Wales Regional Group of the Geological Society Presents:

Geotechnical Risk Management: adding value to construction

projects

Friday 28 January 2011

Support statement from the Welsh Assembly Government

In early 2009 the Welsh Assembly Governments Transport and Strategic Regeneration, Roads and Projects Division, initiated a review of its compliance with standard HD22/08 Managing Geotechnical Risk which is contained in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. It wished to move away from a process driven methodology to geotechnical risk management, whereby geotechnical certification was the principal aim, towards a value driven approach. The purpose of driving value into its projects is of primary importance with the certification being a natural by-product and audit trail for standards compliance.

It should be well recognised nowadays that ground-related problems can adversely affect project cost, completion times, profitability, health and safety, quality and fitness for purpose. These can also lead to environmental damage not forgetting the corporate damage that can ensue when things go wrong. As part of its review, Assembly officials along with its consultants, Halcrow, embarked on a fact finding trip to meet colleagues in Transport Scotland who had been undertaking geotechnical certification work for some 20 years. During this visit it became clear that the effective management of the certification process can add significant value to projects whilst also enhancing the quality of risk management within the industry and also increasing the confidence of clients, contractors and their multidisciplinary teams in the effective and efficient delivery of their projects i.e. fewer surprises.

I am delighted, therefore, to confirm the Welsh Assemblys support for this seminar. It will provide a refreshed focus on value led geotechnical risk management whilst ensuring that geotechnical professionals, clients and contractors alike consider geotechnical risks as part of a wider set of project risks rather than isolated technical issues. It supports the Assemblys desire to see the bar raised across the construction sector in this key area. It will do this by bringing together a wide variety of professionals and key stakeholders together with MSc students from Cardiff University to consider, discuss and debate the issues and ensure that maximising the value that can be gained both now in these financially austere times and long into the future is at the core of our management of geotechnical risks on construction projects in Wales.

Andy Phillips BEng(Hons),CEng,MICE Network Manager[SE Wales] and Structures Manager Lead Geotechnical Officer Roads and Projects Division Welsh Assembly Government

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Final Programme

Welsh Assembly Supporting Statement