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Damian Kilburn CEng MICE ICE Y&H Chair 2013-14 ICE Local In this issue Debate “This house believes that alternatives to university education create better Engineers” Simone Bertram reports on the Debate at Leeds Civic Hall PHEW Vacancy Yorkshire and Humber’s Representative on the Panel for Historical Engineering Works Women in Engineering Mark Calvert celebrates the contribution of Emily Roebling RICE New Honorary Secretary Hugh Allen provides an update on the latest activities of the retired members’ group Regional Education Team Josie Rothera highlights some of the team’s upcoming activities and opportunities for Ambassador support Project Focus Sandie Forte-Gill reports on the use of BIM at the A1 Leeming to Barton Improvement Scheme ice | yorkshireandhumber The members’ newsletter of ICE Yorkshire and Humber May 2014 First Direct Arena, Leeds, during construction - recipient of a Centenary Award Certificate of Excellence at this year’s ICE Yorkshire and Humber Awards ice.org.uk/yorkshireandhumber Welcome to the latest edition of ICE Local. Since the last issue we have had a very informative meeting explaining the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund. The presenters, Gary Bartlett from Leeds City Council and Paul Roberts from West Yorkshire Metro, described the strategy for the £1bn plan, the funding mechanism and the numerous schemes to be delivered over the next ten years. Exciting stuff - let’s hope the politicians don’t stall this much-needed step change in transport provision, which will drive economic development in our region. Last month was the inaugural meeting of the Civil Engineers’ Motorcycle Club (CEMCC), arranged by Bob Bennett. If you wish to join the Club, or to find out more, please contact the Secretary, Steve Lloyd at: [email protected] We are supporting a five professional bodies Debate on Tuesday 10 June at the Rose Bowl in Leeds, entitled ‘This house believes that the only solution to England’s housing crisis is building on greenfield sites”. Hosted by Liz Green of BBC Leeds, it promises to be a lively debate with high profile speakers. I look forward to seeing some ICE members there. Finally, I would like to thank the Regional Advisory Board (RAB) for all their work in supporting the 2014 State of the Nation report, contributing to both the main national report and our regional briefing sheet, and many thanks to David Tattersall, our Editor-in-Chief, for getting our document over the line. Watch out for the report and media coverage on 26 June. Interested in becoming an ICE Ambassador to schools? Contact us for details. Your ICE Committee Bringing you news and views on civil engineering in your region We welcome your comments, letters and articles. Please contact us at: [email protected] Twitter: @ICEYorksHumber LinkedIn: ICE Yorkshire and Humber Region group

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Damian KilburnCEng MICE

ICE Y&H Chair2013-14

ICE LocalIn this issue

Debate

“This house believes that alternatives to university education create better Engineers”Simone Bertram reports on the Debate at Leeds Civic Hall

PHEW Vacancy

Yorkshire and Humber’s Representative on the Panel for Historical Engineering Works

Women in Engineering

Mark Calvert celebrates the contribution of Emily Roebling

RICE

New Honorary Secretary Hugh Allen provides an update on the latest activities of the retired members’ group

Regional Education Team

Josie Rothera highlights some of the team’s upcoming activities and opportunities for Ambassador support

Project Focus

Sandie Forte-Gill reports on the use of BIM at the A1 Leeming to Barton Improvement Scheme

ice | yorkshireandhumber

The members’ newsletterof ICE Yorkshire and HumberMay 2014

First Direct Arena, Leeds, during construction- recipient of a Centenary Award Certifi cate of Excellence at this year’s ICE Yorkshire and Humber Awards

ice.org.uk/yorkshireandhumber

Welcome to the latest edition of ICE Local.

Since the last issue we have had a very informative meeting explaining the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund. The presenters, Gary Bartlett from Leeds City Council and Paul Roberts from West Yorkshire Metro, described the strategy for the £1bn plan, the funding mechanism and the numerous schemes to be delivered over the next ten years.

Exciting stuff - let’s hope the politicians don’t stall this much-needed step change in transport provision, which will drive economic development in our region.

Last month was the inaugural meeting of the Civil Engineers’ Motorcycle Club (CEMCC), arranged by Bob Bennett. If you wish to join the Club, or to fi nd out more, please contact the Secretary, Steve Lloyd at: [email protected]

We are supporting a fi ve professional bodies Debate on Tuesday 10 June at the Rose Bowl in Leeds, entitled ‘This house believes that the only solution to England’s housing crisis is building on greenfi eld sites”. Hosted by Liz Green of BBC Leeds, it promises to be a lively debate with high profi le speakers. I look forward to seeing some ICE members there. Finally, I would like to thank the Regional Advisory Board (RAB) for all their work in supporting the 2014 State of the Nation report, contributing to both the main national report and our regional briefi ng sheet, and many thanks to David Tattersall, our Editor-in-Chief, for getting our document over the line.

Watch out for the report and media coverage on 26 June.

Interested in becoming an ICE

Ambassador to schools?

Contact us for details.

Your ICE Committee

Bringing you news and views on civil engineering in your region

We welcome your comments, letters and articles. Please contact us at: [email protected]

Twitter: @ICEYorksHumber LinkedIn: ICE Yorkshire and Humber Region group

Annual Debate“This house believes that alternatives to university education create better Engineers.”

This year’s debate, held on Thursday 8 May at Leeds Civic Hall, was organised by Simone Bertram and Christopher Hyde. In a slight change

of format the topic was tackled by six speakers from a wide range of both academic and industry backgrounds and a variety of career

experiences to match. It was mentioned by Debate Chair Professor Barry Clarke (ICE Past President/University of Leeds) that all of them

could have argued the motion either way.

Collectively the speakers presented many sides to an argument where lines are constantly blurring. John Bowes (Mott

MacDonald), Michael Holmes (Colas Ltd) and Clive Howarth (Skills Funding Agency/ National Apprenticeship Service)

argued for the motion and Annmarie Sanderson (Leeds Metropolitan University, School of the Built Environment), Jane Grant (WSP) and Dr Therese Sheehan (University of Bradford) argued against the motion. An audience of over 50 members of varying grades participated in full force, making for a lively question and answer session to challenge the speakers’ perspectives. It became very apparent that there was no easy answer to the question of producing “the best engineers” but that the variety of choices available to students and young people entering the industry were equally rewarding and successful. In a debate that could have gone either way, the evening concluded with a majority vote against the motion. The G&S Committee would like to extend their thanks to all those who took part in making the event a notable and enjoyable evening.

Vacancy: ICE Panel for Historical Engineering Works (PHEW) RepresentativeTrevor Hodgson has decided to end his

role as our representative on the Panel for Historical Engineering Works (PHEW), so we are now recruiting a replacement.

The Panel was established to promote an understanding amongst civil engineers and the

broader public of our rich engineering heritage. It identifi es historical engineering works that are

worth recording and, in some cases, preserving for posterity. The database of these is available to access

online at www.ice.org.uk/phew

In Yorkshire and Humber there are just over 200 recorded Historical Engineering Works (HEWs) and all have been inspected

in the last eight years. Several other databases are being developed, including truss girder bridges, multi-arched viaducts and old reinforced

concrete bridges. The role involves visiting sites, recording/checking details and submitting reports to the archives section in London.

PHEW also liaise with civil engineers and other interested parties in local areas who are interested in the history of engineering, and

it publishes a quarterly newsletter, regional guides and leafl ets. It has a regional basis, with members in all UK regions and in Ireland, and corresponding members in other parts of the world.

The Panel meets in London in March each year and holds a three-day annual meeting/event in one of the ICE Regions in late August/early September. This year this will be held in Derby from 3-5 September, hosted by ICE East Midlands.

The primary task of regional panel members is the preparation and periodic updating of record forms for historic engineering works in their region, and it is expected that they will support and contribute to the whole range of PHEW activities. Regional members also submit reports on the year’s activities to the March meeting of the Panel, and a report for inclusion in ICE Yorkshire and Humber’s Annual Report. The regional member may also be asked to offer an opinion or advice on historical engineering topics.

The PHEW handbook explains the Panel’s organisation, its objects and functions and can be downloaded from the ICE website here: www.ice.org.uk/PHEW-Handbook Being the PHEW Regional Representative is an ideal opportunity for a member interested in historical engineering works to make a contribution to our engineering heritage, especially in Yorkshire and Humber.

If you think that you may be interested in taking over, please contact us at [email protected] and we will provide further details.

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ICE Communications Competition National Semi-Final

Congratulations to the team from the University of Sheffi eld, representing Yorkshire and Humber, for reaching the national semi-fi nal of the Communications Competition (northern regions) which was held on 20 May in Manchester. Look out for full details in the next issue of ICE Local.

Edward Davis, Vlad Amoraritei, Andrew Beddoe, Sumika Iyer, Aurimas Grabskas and Michael Shi achieved success in the regional heat, but after much deliberation by national semi-fi nal judges David Rowlinson, Bill Craig and John Clayton, the team were unfortunately defeated by teams from ICE Northern Ireland and ICE East Midlands, who will go through to the national fi nal.

Communications Competition national semi-fi nal - the team from the University of Sheffi eldThe Debate at Leeds Civic Hall

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Regional Education TeamThe Regional Education Team are now heading into another busy period with events at three primary schools across the region and national events. This year we are promoting primary school events as we see these as key to getting the message across to students early about what engineers do, and how civil engineers play their part. They are usually a lot of fun and the students really get something out of them.

Our national events coming up include the Big Bang Fair at Doncaster Racecourse and TeenTech at the KC Stadium in Hull. At both of these events we are going to be alongside other Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs) under the banner of ‘Professional Engineers’.

A new event for the summer is our Engineering Day where we are one of four PEIs providing structured activities for a group of Year 8 and 9 students. We are collaborating with IMechE, IET and IOM3, and following any success hope to continue this partnership into further years.

Please contact [email protected] if you would like to get involved or want to become an ICE Ambassador. If you are already an Ambassador and have not yet participated in a schools activity, or you have not taken part for some time and would like to volunteer, a selection of schools events requiring support is below.

Date Activity

19 June Water Challenge, St. John’s Primary School, Bradford

23 June Giant Tetrahedron at Women in Engineering, University of Sheffi eld

24 June Big Bang Fair Yorkshire and Humber, Doncaster Racecourse

25 June Rapid Response Engineering Challenge, Barnsley Academy

1 July Professional Engineering Institutions Activity Day, Sheffi eld

10 July TeenTech Humber, KC Stadium, Hull

Women in EngineeringName a famous civil engineer. Many people will have said Brunel, Stephenson, Telford, but how many people have heard of Emily Roebling, or Marilyn Jorgenson Reece, and of course Jean Venables?

Whilst these might not be the most recognisable of names, they are all important women in civil engineering. The Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1883 and standing 276 feet above the waters of the East River in New York, is one of the most recognisable bridges in the world. The longest span is 1,595 feet and was originally designed by John A. Roebling.

After becoming ill, the engineering passed to his son, Washington Roebling. During the construction Washington Roebling became ill with decompression sickness, whilst spending a long time in the underground caissons in compressed air. Unable to visit the site, he came to rely upon his wife, Emily Warren Roebling.

It was at this point she stepped in to act as a Field Engineer, a role today we more often call the Resident Engineer. As any Resident Engineer will

tell you, it is not possible to be a successful engineer without sound civil engineering knowledge. Emily Roebling was not a civil engineer like her husband. This led her to develop knowledge very quickly of advance mathematics, both though self-learning and with the help of Washington Roebling. These included material properties, stress analysis an calculating catenary curves for the many miles of cables that hold the deck above the water. Cutting edge engineering at the edge of the knowledge at the time.

The Mayor of New York praised Mrs Roebling for her dedication and hard work, “an everlasting monument to the sacrifi cing devotion of a woman and of her capacity for that higher education from which she has been too long disbarred.” So next time you are thinking of great civil engineers, add Emily Roebling to your list.

This article was written as part of National Women in Engineering Day, 23 June 2014.

RICE updateAt the February 2014 AGM, David Newby and David Burgess were elected as Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively, Hugh Allan was newly appointed as Honorary Secretary taking over from Andrew McLusky who had served for the preceding six years, Roger King continuing as Assistant Secretary (Finance).

The group, formed in 2002 with 19 members attending its fi rst meeting, now has a total membership of 119, and regularly attract around 30 or more at meetings and site visits. There are typically fi ve talks each year, plus one or two site visits, a Christmas lunch, a summer social day for members, their family and friends, and a golf competition. The golfi ng sub-group was overseen for a number of years by Peter Goode, who very sadly passed away this year and the winner’s trophy has now been named the Peter Goode Golf Trophy in his memory.

We have been fortunate to hear from speakers who have come from a wide range of backgrounds, the full spectrum of civil engineering and sometimes beyond being covered in the topics selected. Recently we have had talks both of historic interest, such as on the design and construction of the M62 and Wylfa Nuclear Power Station, and of current debate such as Hull Flood Risk Management and site visits to the Meadowhall Biomass Plant and the Ripon Flood Alleviation Scheme. Add to this mix topics like traffi c management in Kampala and expert witness experiences, and you see that members of the group may be retired from active service but remain keen to expand their knowledge and horizons. The group also benefi ts from its links with the Senior Members Group of the IMechE/IET in Yorkshire, as the RICE members who attended a talk on North Sea Wind Power earlier this month will attest.

Members do appreciate the time and effort that goes into preparation and presentations, but speakers nevertheless have to deal with searching questioning from an audience which has a substantial accumulation of experience and knowledge. Any retired ICE member who would like to come along to one of our relaxed but stimulating meetings or site visits for a ‘taster’ will be made very welcome and should contact Hugh Allan at: [email protected] or call: +44 (0)113 259 1095.

Emily Roebling

The Engineering Education Scheme is a six month real-life project that connects students aged 16-17 with industry mentors, to solve a science, technology, engineering or maths-related problem. The scheme provides students with an in-depth experience that will enable them to make an informed decision about their future studies and career.

To fi nd out more or get involved, please contact e: [email protected] or visit: www.etrust.org.uk Further information will appear in the next issue of ICE Local.

ICE Yorkshire and Humber: Annual General MeetingWednesday 2 July, 18.15, The Rose Bowl, Leeds Metropolitan University

Formal notice of our AGM was given in the current Annual Report. The meeting will be held at The Rose Bowl, Leeds at 18.15 (immediately before the evening meeting ‘Cycling - the Future?’) on Wednesday 2 July 2014.

The AGM is being kept short, the necessary formal business being dealt with quickly, but there is no intention to prevent questions or discussion of matters affecting ICE Yorkshire and Humber. For this purpose, representatives of the Committee will be available at The Rose Bowl from 17.30 onwards on 2 July and any member may inspect written reports from this time or request them via email in advance.

The formal business of the meeting will be to consider the minutes of the previous AGM, to receive a report on the region during 2013-14, to receive and consider nominations to the Committee for 2014-17, and to approve the membership of the committee for the 2014–15 session. If any member has any other business which ought to be transacted at the AGM, please contact the Honorary Secretary at [email protected] before 11 June. The meeting is open to all ICE members but please note that only professionally-qualifi ed members will be able to vote.

Elections to Committee ICE Yorkshire and Humber Region relies very much on the efforts of those of its members who give their time for the benefi t of the rest.

Some of these people serve on the Committee, and every professionally-qualifi ed member of ICE Yorkshire and Humber is encouraged to consider standing for election to the Committee. It is the Committee that directs the policy and strategy of the Region and has input into ICE policy at national level.

There will be three vacancies for elected members to serve on the Committee from the start of the next session (1 September 2014). Nominations may be made from now onwards (please contact us for a form) and completed nominations must be received by noon on 16 June. Details of candidates will be on our website from 18 June.

If you are eligible to vote (i.e. a professionally-qualified member) but unable to attend the AGM, please contact us as soon as possible to request a postal or email vote. Ballot papers with instructions will be sent by post or email and these votes must be received by noon on 30 June.

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Project Focus - BIM on the A1 Leeming to Barton Improvement SchemeThe A1 Leeming to Barton (A1L2B) scheme will widen 12 miles of the A1 dual carriageway to 3-lane motorway, provide a new junction at Catterick and deliver a new local access road to run alongside the new motorway. With just 15 months since the scheme was brought back into the roads programme to commencing works on site in March this year, the Highways Agency and their joint venture contractor, Carillion Morgan Sindall, have looked for every opportunity to challenge the programme and look for effi ciencies.

By phasing the design to overlap with construction there is little room for rework. With site constraints including extensive archaeology, the need to maintain safe access for the 55,000 vehicles travelling through the site on a daily basis, and 25 structures to improve and construct, the team has implemented Building Information Modelling (BIM) to enhance the collaboration practices for project delivery.

BIM has allowed the virtual construction of the full scheme initially in 3D with every design discipline feeding in information to build up the model. To date the team is successfully delivering coordinated 3D ‘information’ models (BIM Maturity Level 2) for a bi-weekly review of the entire scheme. This process allows the team to reduce uncertainty, improve

safety and eliminate problems. These processes also assist in increasing constructability of complex structures, increasing construction productivity.

Moving forward, 4D BIM processes are then being adopted by linking the multidisciplinary 3D ‘information’ models to the construction program. This will ensure that waste can be minimised on-site and construction sequencing, such as traffi c management switches, planned and analysed. The adopted 3D ‘information’ models also supplement 5D budget simulation.

Sandie Forte-Gill, Senior Project Manager for the Highways Agency reports“the implementation of BIM on the A1L2B scheme has already brought about measurable benefi ts particularly through the ‘clash detection’ technology. BIM gives the teams the ability to identify potential issues at the design stage rather than out on site when the impacts on safety, programme and costs could be signifi cant.”

Fundamentally, BIM is being used as a shared resource for reliable and collaborative decision-making, by facilitating ease of access and enabling clear communication of how the scheme is designed, built and maintained.

A1L2B Federated BIM Model A1L2B Clash Validation