... and structural engineering. The Institution of Civil Engineers took this forward, involving delegates from universities, 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...

... ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2015 Timber structures Research & development Design methods & aids Timber is arguably a structural material that has yet to reach its full potential. The benefits of timber construction are manifold and well documented (Porteous and Kermani...

..., constant levels that also aid the mobility impaired, and the use of tactile paving. research & development urban regeneration town and city planning Appropriate design of shared areas and public-realm space is a common topic of debate within disability action groups. Mobility and visually...

... through to high strain rate material characterisation and modelling of civil engineering materials. management military engineering research & development There is a long history of civil engineering developments being applied to military engineering. One has to think no further than...

... on spatial development. 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 is the opposite: there is almost too much information on cities...

... (denoted RCF on diagram) damage potential on the high rail of a curve for GB standard (260) and GB premium (400) rails 21 11 2011 12 07 2012 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2012 railway systems research & development sustainability In established railway...

... Schmidt) The results from the trials demonstrated that the spreaders for the new winter fleet, supplied by Romaquip and Aebi Schmidt, were compliant with the contract performance requirements. ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2012 research & development roads & highways...

... concrete technology & manufacture materials technology research & development Portland cement concrete was clearly the predominant construction material of the twentieth century, combining relatively low cost with versatility in use, good long-term durability and widespread availability...

... economics & finance research & development Between 2001 and 2005 the UK Government provided £150 million of core funding for construction-related research in British universities, including about £100 million for research into civil engineering. This is in addition to the estimated £100...

... learn from nature? Some civil engineering researchers have been trying just this. design methods & aids information technology research & development © 2007 Thomas Telford Ltd 2007 Some method is used to select the fitter members from the initial population. A common selection...

... will need to be addressed if they are to proceed. © 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...

... 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...

... and extend those benefits. © 2004 Thomas Telford Ltd 2004 European Union (EU) research & development In 2002 the British Geotechnical Association (BGA) undertook a strategic review to identify activities needed to respond to the changes in the engineering profession and in the construction...

... information technology research & development The earliest documentated research into automated construction processes was undertaken in 1978 by a team of academics, robot manufacturers and general contractors, and was sponsored by the Japan Industrial Robot Association. This triggered further...

... will include general guidelines for dissemination, promotion and deployment activities. © 2002 Thomas Telford Ltd 2002 communications & control systems information technology research & development Roadcon is an EU-funded research project promoting a vision of model-based, knowledge...

... technology research & development Over the past decade there has been much discussion and research on the subject of information technology integration in construction, but as yet little real progress has been made. The typical landscape of information technology systems in construction...

... Telford Ltd 2002 information technology research & development Software is of paramount importance for ABB's success. It is at the heart of the company's products and it delivers added value. In its ‘industrial information technology’ architecture, software is the glue that holds different...

.... Although its limitations are recognised, this method is used internationally. This uncertainty has prompted new research to strengthen knowledge in this area. © 2002 Thomas Telford Ltd 2002 dams, barrages & reservoirs research & development seismic engineering Scottish and Southern...

... for effective communication with property owners—as well as local authorities, insurance and building industries—is highlighted. floods & floodworks research & development social impact The autumn 2000 floods served as a reminder of the complexity of flooding and that it is impossible...

... research & development It would be fatuous to contend that the scientific method has been applied to the management of projects only relatively recently. There are countless examples of engineering and science being applied to the management of projects right back to ancient times, and most...