..., contractors and consultants from the industry, client organisations, research organisations and government. This paper is a summary of the recommended areas of research developed from these activities, placing them in the context of global challenges, national strategic planning, sustainable economic growth...

... and pitched-cambered beams for glulam and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) members) cross-section design. 23 06 2014 27 04 2015 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2015 Timber structures Research & development Design methods & aids The complexity of timber structures...

... and limited navigation aids. At the other extreme, a vast area of street furniture, such as bollards and lighting columns, creates an obstacle course for the blind. research & development urban regeneration town and city planning ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2015 29 05 2014...

... through to high strain rate material characterisation and modelling of civil engineering materials. 13 08 2014 27 04 2015 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2015 management military engineering research & development There is a long history of civil engineering...

... user – are fundamental to sharing platforms. 22 03 2013 08 10 2013 knowledge management research & development town and city planning In the past, one of the difficulties in urban planning was the lack of data-measuring activities in cities. Nowadays the problem...

.... The projected increase in rail transport, both passenger and freight, to reduce congestion and the dependence on fossil fuels is greater than 400%. 21 11 2011 12 07 2012 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2012 railway systems research & development sustainability...

... discharged was on target, with minimal over- or under-spreading. Trials were carried out to prove that the salt distribution was sufficiently uniform and wastage was minimal. research & development roads & highways weather The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the UK Department...

... in Europe but also throughout the world. This was particularly true in the UK, which, until a few years ago, could be considered as a CEM I-obsessed market. concrete technology & manufacture materials technology research & development Portland cement concrete was clearly the predominant...

...%). Evidence of standing and vitality of the unit of assessment (15–40%), based on evidence of peer esteem and on the size of the group and its output. © 2007 Thomas Telford Ltd 2007 economics & finance research & development Between 2001 and 2005 the UK Government provided £150...

... experiment in design has been under way for several million years. But can we learn from nature? Some civil engineering researchers have been trying just this. design methods & aids information technology research & development © 2007 Thomas Telford Ltd 2007 These are discussed...

... and outlines the remaining steps needed to develop fusion power as a commercial reality. © 2005 Thomas Telford Ltd 2005 power stations (non-fossil fuel) research & development Fusion powers the sun and stars. The Joint European Torus (JET) at Abingdon in the UK, the world's leading fusion...

... winches © 2005 Thomas Telford Ltd 2005 environment power stations (non-fossil fuel) research & development Engineers have long dreamed of harnessing the enormous energy present in the oceans and seas of the world. The harnessing of marine energy is a particularly appropriate goal...

... engineering is considered as an example of a discipline within the construction industry, and it is the relevance of research in the industry as a whole that is considered here. European Union (EU) research & development © 2004 Thomas Telford Ltd 2004 Table 1. Examples of global...

... inventory of structural components, working drawings, scheduling and progress. Furthermore, it monitors material manipulator operations, labour activity, safety and quality standards. © 2003 Thomas Telford Ltd 2003 Design methods & aids information technology research & development...

... research capabilities within their field. They are leading actors in information and communication technology in construction in Europe. © 2002 Thomas Telford Ltd 2002 communications & control systems information technology research & development Roadcon is an EU-funded research...

... support for collaboration will be the more agile among their competitors and should be better placed to seize business opportunities and convert these into viable business activities. © 2002 Thomas Telford Ltd 2002 information technology research & development Over the past decade...

... activities and ensure consistent implementation of process standards across the company. Currently, more than 1200 company software product developers are working in accordance with the initiative. © 2002 Thomas Telford Ltd 2002 information technology research & development Software...

... research & development seismic engineering Fig. 2. Loch Glascarnoch intake tower—further research is required into non-linear concrete behaviour in order to assess seismic integrity Scottish and Southern Energy owns a large stock of civil engineering assets, including 84 dams...

... are removing sediment cleaning and disinfecting drying out. © 2002 Thomas Telford Ltd 2002 floods & floodworks research & development social impact The autumn 2000 floods served as a reminder of the complexity of flooding and that it is impossible for operating authorities...

... management is also extremely important. The paper concludes that while we can certainly identify good project management practice, there will never be an overall theory of project management. Indeed, the very notion is mistaken. management planning and scheduling research & development It would...