Events on 15 Jul 2008
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Date : 15 - Jul Lichfield Cathedral VisitMeeting point : Lichfield Cathedral, 19A The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD Type : Site visit A beautiful example of Gothic architecture, constructed in its present form in 1085. |
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Date : 15 to 14 - Apr to Oct Ecological value of Sites followed by AGMMeeting point : Deganwy Castle Hotel, North Wales Type : Seminar The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) seminars aim to bring delegates up-to-date with the latest developments, challenges and solutions in a specific subject relevant to the construction industry. They are designed to inform attendees about the latest thinking, tools and best practice techniques. |
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Date : 15 to 16 - Jul Concrete Bridge Design - BS 5400 and the transition to Euro Codes - Introduction (2 days)Meeting point : Glasgow (15th to 16th July 2008), Midlands (5th to 6th August 2008) Type : Uncategorised The course covers the design concepts behind limit state bridge codes, and concentrates on the sections of the codes that cover designing in concrete, -including the essential steps of formulating practical concrete bridge designs. Design loads and load combinations, aspects of Global Analysis, and the design of concrete bridge elements are also |
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Date : 15 - Jul Pavement Design Using the DMRBType : Uncategorised The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) dictates how the majority of UK highways are designed. The use of this suite is mandatory for operations on Motorways and Trunk Roads. Although these roads represent only around 4% of the road network they carry some 30% of the total traffic and 50% of heavy goods |
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Date : 15 - Jul Recycling Options for Pavement MaintenanceMeeting point : Midlands (15th July 2008), Glasgow (29th July 2008 Type : Uncategorised Environmental and economic considerations are leading to a heightened requirement to reuse wherever possible existing highway construction materials and suitable industrial by-products. Landfill tax, and more recently Aggregate tax, further justify the recycling option. This event will explore the latest thinking on the subject, illustrated by practical examples from both reconstruction and |
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Date : 15 - Jul Interpreting Soil Test ResultsMeeting point : Bristol (15th July 2008), Glasgow (11th December 2008), Midlands (5th March 2009) Type : Uncategorised The aim is to help young inexperienced professionals from a wide background to understand how soil tests are chosen and interpreted. |
