On this page we publish reviews, presentations and pictures of our previous events.  Upcoming events can be found on the CIHT Midland Events page.

2011-2012 Session Events

A46 Widmerpool to Newark Highway Improvement Update

15 November 2011 - University of Nottingham

The presentation covered and discussed the innovative construction techniques used and the lessons being carried forward  from this ECI contract of this section of the A46 from single two lane highway to dual two lane highway with grade separated junctions.

The presentation can be downloaded from the following link:-

A46 Newark to Widmerpool Improvement 15-11-2011  

 2010-2011 Session Events

Young Professionals Papers Competition

20 September 2010 - University of Nottingham

Five young members took up the challenge to give presentations at the Midlands Branch Young Professional Papers Completion held at the University of Nottingham on Monday the 20^th September 2010.

The presentations were: 

Adam Buttress	University of Nottingham	Swell behaviour of stabilised soils
Hanmei Chen	University of Nottingham	Advanced monitoring techniques for assessing the stability of tunnels
Josh Gaskin	University of Nottingham	Healing of bitumen
Pejman Keikha	University of Nottingham	Solar pavements
Helena Turner	URS/Scott Wilson	Moorgate slab track investigation

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The entry criteria were that the member could be up to 35 years in age and that the presentation should be short (10 minutes) and be on any Highways or Transportation subject.

This competition gives members the chance to practice presentation skills in a friendly low pressure environment with the incentive of a £75 prize for the best on the night and the opportunity to go forward to the Colas sponsored national final.  

The standard of presentation was extremely high and the panel of three judges deliberated for some considerable time before assessing Helena Turner to be the winner who will now proceeds to the Colas sponsored final. 

Vice Chairman Bachar Hakim gave verbal feedback to the contestants and commented on the high standard of the presentations which reflected the substantial amount of preparation by each of the candidates.  

    Review by Richard Craddock

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2009-2010 Session Events

Connecting Derby  -  Joint Meeting with CILT 

09 December 2009    University of Derby

David Powner, Project Manager,  Derby City Council gave an excellent presentation covering the background and current progress of the £36.2M two year programme that includes construction of a new road between Bradshaw Way and Uttoxeter new road as well as a new link road in the King St area. These new roads enable bus lanes to be provided on main traffic routes and other traffic management measures to take place so that using public transport will be a more viable option for people and will assist in removing unnecessary traffic from the town centre.

David gave examples of the challenges to be faced in an urban area namely by following various Statutory Processes and also in terms of the construction itself.   This gave insight into the service diversions required, the unexpected events encountered and the means by which these were dealt with. All of this gave the attendees an appreciation of the flexibility needed when dealing with roadworks in difficult locations. This covered unexpected wells, cellars, burial chambers, culverts and in certain locations very poor ground requiring geogrids.

We were advised that the scheme embraced principles of removal of clutter, maximisation of footway, use of DMRB with only minor variations, provision for storm drainage and hydrobrake solutions.    

David answered the many questions posed. These covered opportunities for cyclists and others, the challenges of arranging the service diversions, the use of early contractor involvement and risk registers.

The Vote of Thanks was given by Geoff Blissett of Derbyshire County Council. An excellent meeting at an excellent venue well appreciated by over a dozen attendees from varied backgrounds.

 

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