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COUNCIL & OFFICERS

Dear ColleaguesI am a man with a happy smile! The last 3months have been dynamic. I want tomention 3 words; collaboration, affiliationand membership!Your Council has been proactive in itsreview of the Societies practice andprocedures with a view to streamlining itsadministration and promoting its memberinvolvement. This has seen a range ofactivities both within the Council, the UKand overseas.The activities range from electroniccommunication to face to face meetingswith both individuals and organisationsalike, many are ongoing and this issue ofthe Professional Engineer provides areflection of the goals being pursued.I am always impressed by the supportprovided by fellow organisations and inparticular the hospitality afforded byJohn Hooper and his team at the CABEAnnual Conference. The event providedample opportunity to meet with fellowprofessional Building Engineersexhibitors and guests raising both theprofile and membership base of theSociety.The SPE AGM was most successful andthe revised Articles and supportingdocuments will be placed on the website

in due course along with the activitiesproposed for 2015. As members I seek your support, it is yourSociety. If you have colleagues, talk tothem about membership. If you havenews or articles that may be includedwithin the journal share them with yourpeers. The Society is prepared, where possible,to attend events, present technicalpapers, introduce people to the Societyand enhance the process of collaboration. At the risk of being premature I will takethis opportunity to pass on seasonalgreetings, to you and your families, andlook forward to meeting with many of youduring the coming months.

J. Malcolm Parker P.EngPresident.

Council & Officers 2014

PATRON(To be appointed)

VICE CHANCELLORS The Earl of YarboroughLord Alistair Nelson of Stafford 4th BaronThe Earl of Lytton

PRESIDENTJames Malcolm Parker, P.Eng. MSPEC.BuildE FCABE MRICS MCIOB Hon.FABEI

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTHugh Wynne, BSc, MSc, C.Eng, P.Eng FSPEC.Sci M.Inst.MC. MBCS. CITP MIEE

VICE PRESIDENTIng. P. Eur. Iain Allan Cooper Wright, P.EngMSPE F.S.E. C.BuildE MCABE

VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONALAntony Wedge, B.Sc P.Eng C.BuildEFCABE M.A.P.M. MIET ARICS

VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONALDavid Gibson BA MSc DMS P.Eng FSPEMRICS C.BuildE FCABE MWOBO HonFWABO Hon.FABEI

COUNCILDavid John Hardcastle, P.Eng. MSPEHon.F.S.E. F.C.M.I., B.Ing. (Germany)

Brian R Dixon, BA, P.Eng. MSPE ACABEMCCES P/PGIS. Hon. FHKIConst.EHon.FASI SASPE

Stephano Mirasole P.Eng MSPE CHFMFRSPH MIHEEM HNC

Dr. Song Pang Lim P.Eng MSPE FCMIC.BuildE FCABE MRINA MIPENZ Sr.MIES

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1969/70 F.W. HYDE

1970/71 D.J. AYRES

1971/72 S.N.B. GAIRN

1972/73 J.D. BURROWS

1973/74 J. MASON

1974/75 D.J. AYRES

1975/76 J.D. BURROWS

1976/77 T.M. SCANLON

1977/78 S.N.B. GAIRN

1978/79 W.E. HUMPHREY

1979/80 R.C. WYKES

1980/81 V.C. EALEY

1981/83 A.J. BARTER

1983/84 D.J. HARDCASTLE

1984/86 J.A. GARDNER

1986/87 D.T. COATES

1987/90 I.A.C. WRIGHT

1990/91 K.A. STATHAM

1991/93 M.J. PREECE

1993/96 R.J.T. ROLLINGS

1996/00 G.K. TURNER

2000/02 BRIAN R. DIXON

2002/03 IAN T. FITZHERBERT

2003/05 DAVID PARRATT

2005/08 BRIAN R. DIXON

2008/10 D.J. HARDCASTLE

2010/12 HUGH WYNNE

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Travel News 3

FCIA Barrier Management Symposium 3

Looking Forward Expo 2015 4-5

Breaking the “Code” 6-7

ICC Conference & Exhibition 2014 8

Flooding Features 12-13

Transport Features 14-18

Collaboration and Affiliation 20-23


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Antony Wedge VicePresidentInternationalAntony hascombined his workexperience withactivities bothwithin the UK andoverseas. Autumn sees the

next step as he is headed to Colombia toparticipate in research and developmentinitiatives. In his role as Vice President International, hewill be the Liaison Director for SouthAmerica and seek to promote the Societythrough the processes of Affiliation andCollaboration. He takes with him a 'fluid agenda' and islooking to meet with both the Society ofColombian Engineers and the Associacion

Colombiana de Ingenieros (ACIEM) and liaisewith their Presidential teams in Bogota. Antony will be providing updates within thenewsletter, Professional Engineer and ofcourse, “linked-in”

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CharteredInstitute ofBuildingISBN: 978-1-118-37808-3September2014, Wiley-Blackwell

Good project management inconstruction relies on balancing the keyconstraints of time, quality and cost in thecontext of building functionality and therequirements for sustainability within thebuilt environment. Thoroughly updatedand restructured to reflect the challengesthat the industry faces today, this editioncontinues to drive forward the practice of

construction project management. Theprinciples of strategic planning, detailedprogramming and monitoring, resourceallocation and effective risk management,widely used on projects of all sizes andcomplexity, are all fully covered. Theintegration of Building InformationModelling at each stage of the project lifeis a feature of this edition. In addition, theimpact of trends and developments suchas the internationalisation ofconstruction projects and the drive forsustainability are discussed in context.The Code of Practice will be of particularvalue to clients, project managementprofessionals and students ofconstruction, as well as to the widerconstruction and development industries.Much of the information will also berelevant to project managementprofessionals operating in othercommercial spheres.

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The Joint Commissions #1 and #2 SurveyViolations are penetrations and door issuesin fire and smoke barriers. Fire and smokebarriers are there to protect healthcarebuilding occupants and staff, and if thebarriers are compromised, your end user isrelying on an unreliable system. After seeing the staggeringly high numberof violations, FCIA and The JointCommission, along with the AmericanSociety of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE)

and Underwriters Laboratories createdThe Barrier Management Symposium tobetter educate healthcare buildingengineers, Building Officials and FireMarshals on how Barriers are Designed,Installed, Inspected and Maintained (DIIM). The Barrier Management Symposium tookplace in Long Beach, CA at the Queen Mary,and was sponsored by the CaliforniaSociety of Healthcare Engineers (CSHE). www.fcia.org

FCIA Barrier Management Symposium: Long Beach, CA


After a decade of real estate valuesvariation, Milano is ready to host EXPO2015 with a huge renovation buildingproject in Porta Nuova and PortaGaribaldi town areas.

Porta Nuova Project is a redevelopment,urban and architectural, plan on the largedowtown areas of Isola, Varesina andGaribaldi old town districts. The planstarted in 2005 and will be finished at theend of 2014, just for the starting time ofEXPO 2015.Porta Nuova Project lays over 340.000m²of total surface divided into three main partwith independent building site named afteran old original district name:

• Porta Nuova Garibaldi• Porta Nuova Varesine• Porta Nuova Isola

The Porta Nuova Project is the biggerbuilding site in Europe. A total amount ofasset value of two billion Euros, twothousand employees, twenty of the mostfamous architectural firms. More thantwenty new buildings: skyscrapers, officecomplex, cultural premises, urban villas. Currently in progress are undergroundtunnels (as for Underground line M5-Metro5) and various underground car parks. The remarkable architecturally designedscheme, featuring a high building, will beencompassed by large residential greenspaces, esplanades and cycle paths.The principal aim of the project is to“recompose the urban framework”,developing the existing neighborhoods thatwill be connected to the new district by acontinuous pedestrian networkincorporating squares, footpaths,pedestrian and cycle bridges (such as thatbuilt on the Melchiorre Gioia Road linkingthe new Porta Nuova Gardens).The Porta Nuova Project covers 340,000m²and includes 57,000m² of office buildings,

11,000m² of commercial premises,160,000 m² of pedestrian areas, 20,000 m²of cultural and amusement spaces, 4000car parking places and 370 luxuryapartments.The main buildings are:

Unicredit TowerA development of sustainable buildings insteel and glass, designed by Argentinianarchitect Cesar Pelli, “around a circularsquare”. The square named "podio"(podium) with a diameter of 100m is apedestrian area raised 6m above streetlevel. The office blocks are constructedover 50,500m² while the commercial areaspreads out over 6370m² providing twofloors of shops. The 231m tower is the highest in Italy andincorporates an 85m top antenna.A footpath between the buildings designedfrom Munoz & Albin and Cino ZucchiArchitetti connect the podio with CorsoComo, Milan's famous “fashion street”.

Corso Como HousesThese residential buildings are designed byMuñoz & Albin from Houston, incollaboration with Italian engineering andarchitectural firm Tekna Spa, and haveunderground parking for 77 cars. The buildings surrounding the connectingstreet between Corso Como and Torre PelliSquare.

Diamond Tower Designed by Kohn Pederson Fox Associatesprovides the Project's main skyscraper.140m high with 30 floors located betweenLiberazione Avenue and Galilei Street,close to Repubblica Square and theunderground station.The pattern, as an irregular prism and theglass windows, give the building the shapeand iridescent colour of a diamond. Themain building is connected with other smallbuildings named diamantini, (smalldiamonds), these are an integrated part ofthe building and with the nearby buildingson Liberazione Avenue the project createsan office complex of 61,500m² area

Solaria Tower Solaria Tower (simply called SOLARIA) isalso one of the most importantarchitectural works of Progetto PortaNuova at 143m it is the tallest housingbuilding in Milan and in Italy.Designed by Arquitectonica di Miami andDolce Vita Homes

Vertical WoodsDesigned by Stefano Boeri. Two housingbuildings: Tower E, 110m high, 24 floorsand Tower D, 76m high with 17 floors. Thesignificant feature of these buildings will bethe 900 trees planted on 8,900m² ofterrace. Providing 6300m² of offices withinthe building the scheme also includespublic spaces, pool and gym. The buildingincludes 500m² of PV roof and geothermalheating equipment.

The building reinforces and emphasises thehistoric Isola neighborhood, standingbetween Via De Castillia and viaConfalonieri, providing a backdrop,allowing the creation of a wide footpath.

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Lombardia PalaceA building complex 33,700m² placed withinMelchiorre Gioia, Restelli, Algarotti andGalvani Streets. Designed by Pei CobbFreed & Partners from New York and byCaputo Partnership and Sistema Duemilafrom Milan.Located within the Isola neighborhood infront of Porta Nuova Gardens. The tallesttower is 161m forming part of the moderncluster of the latest skyscrapers in Milan.

Garibaldi TowerConstructed between 1984 and 1992 bythe Ferrovie dello Stato (NationalRailways), is currently owned by MaireTecnimont, the period between 2008 and2012 saw the recladding by CMR SpacePartners. The tower rises on Sigmund Freud Squareand stands above Milano Porta GaribaldiRailways Station, becoming part of the newcluster of skyscrapers in Milan.

Pirelli skyscrapersThe Pirelli Tower or Pirelli Building,commonly known as the "Pirellone", is thelocation of the headquarters of theLombardia Regional Council. It stands onthe southwest corner of Piazza Ducad'Aosta, alongside the Milan Centralrailway station. Pirelli held the record forthe tallest building in the European Unionfrom 1958 to 1966 (127,1m), the year theSouth Tower in Brussels was constructed.

On April 18, 2002, a light aircraftpiloted by the Italian-Swiss Luigi Fasulo, 67,crashed into the 26th floor of the building,severely damaging the external structureand gutting two floors. The collisionresulted in three victims: the pilot and twowomen employees of the RegioneLombardia. Today, the 26th floor is home tothe "place of memory" dedicated to the twowomen who died, Anna Maria AlessandraSantonocito and Rapetti.

Volturno 33 - V33The building is located in Isola - PortaGaribaldi, the district was affected byvarious urban redevelopment andarchitectural schemes that renewed theCentre of Milan. In the Porta NuovaProject, the V33 is located on VolturnoStreet, contextualised in the overall project,

whilst not a formal part. Designed by theVudafieri Saverino Partners. It is a transferof volumes that incorporated therenovation of the building, reaffirms itsdevelopment in height.This is an existing building with 8 floors,raised floors with 7 others, and consists of atotal of 15 floors above ground, 50.26mhigh, 2 underground floors and 1 basement.

In this project Mr. Saverio Iuzzolini was andis the Chief Engineer Health and SafetyManager, delivering high surveillance,management and organization of securityfor the renovation and expansion.The features of the residential buildinginclude the high energy savings, the grossfloor area of 2,300m2 [including attachedgarages in 33 Volturno Street].The existing building structuresincorporate columns and beams withreinforced concrete floors and masonry.These structures have been properlyreinforced, as required, after staticverification. They have been constructed inaccordance with the new designrequirements and distribution, with newparts (walls and columns) of steel HEA andlightweight floors with polystyrene blockstype PLAST-BAU. The project incorporates a centralizedsystem for domestic hot water that wasconstructed on the flat roof in conjunctionwith a Solar thermal collector integratedwith PV panels.Milan has experienced a dynamic periodand EXPO 2015 will provide manyopportunities for individuals andorganizations to share in and enjoy boththe structure and culture of theenvironment.

By Dott. Eur Ing Saverio IuzzoliniPEng(UK) FSPE, in collaboration with Mr.Roberto De Girardi PEng (UK) MSPE

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As Engineers we are always faced withfigures, their manipulation and use. Over timeit has been a case of fingers, abacus, slide rule,scale rule and the “ipad” – security often beingthe overriding factor as to how to “engineersafety”.The 1930’s presented a mixed social andeconomic environment within the UK. Aperiod of tension, societal differences anddifficulties linked to developments within theUK and Overseas in particular, Europe. Bletchley Park Manson set within ruralBuckinghamshire provided a place for restand relaxation for parts of society and the

arrival of “Captain Ridleys Shooting Party”provided a major talking point.‘Captain Ridley's Shooting Party’s’ arrival atthe mansion house in late August 1938 was toset the scene for one of the most remarkablestories of World War Two. A visible aura, friends enjoying a relaxedweekend together at a country house

accompanied by one of the best chefs at theSavoy Hotel to cook their food. Appearanceswere deceiving, the small group of people whoturned up at Bletchley Park were far fromrelaxed. A complex team, members of MI6,and the Government Code and Cypher School(GC&CS), a secret team of individualsincluding a number of scholars turnedCodebreakers. A team with a purpose - wouldBletchley Park work as a wartime location,well away from London, for intelligenceactivity by GC&CS as well as elements of MI6.Their mission was to crack the Nazi codes andciphers. The most famous of the cipher

systems to be broken at BletchleyPark was the Enigma, notforgetting the large number oflower-level German systems tobreak as well as those of Hitler'sallies. At the start of the war inSeptember 1939 thecodebreakers returned toBletchey Park to begin their war-winning work in earnest.The “Poles” had originally brokenEnigma in 1932, when theencoding machine was

undergoing trials with the German Army,however, the cipher altered only once everyfew months. The advent of war saw the cipherchange at least once a day, giving “159 million,million, million”, possible settings to choosefrom. The “Poles” informed the British in July1939 that they needed help to break Enigma.The invasion of Poland was imminent..

Demands on the mansion increasedsignificantly as more and more people arrivedto join the codebreaking operations. Theywere moved into large pre-fabricated woodenhuts set up on the lawns of the Park. Forsecurity reasons, the various sections wereknown only by their hut numbers.The first breakthrough, into Enigma, camearound the 23 January 1940, when the teamworking under Dilly Knox, with themathematicians; John Jeffreys, PeterTwinn and Alan Turing, unravelled the GermanArmy administrative key that became knownat Bletchley Park as ‘The Green’. Encouragedby this success, the Codebreakers managed tocrack the ‘Red’ key used by the Luftwaffeliaison officers co-ordinating air support forarmy units. Gordon Welchman, soon tobecome head of the Army and Air Forcesection, devised a system whereby hisCodebreakers were supported by other staffbased in a neighbouring hut, who turned thedeciphered messages into intelligencereports.Secrecy shrouded the fact that Enigma hadbeen broken. To hide this information, thereports were given the appearance of comingfrom an MI6 spy, codenamed Boniface, with anetwork of imaginary agents inside Germany.While this was pure fiction, there was a realnetwork monitoring the Germans’ everymove. The ‘Y’ Service, a chain of wirelessintercept stations across Britain and in anumber of countries overseas, listened in tothe enemy's radio messages. Thousands ofwireless operators, many of them civilians butalso Wrens, WAAF personnel and members ofthe ATS, tracked the enemy radio nets up anddown the dial, carefully logging every letter orfigure. The messages were then sent back toBletchley Park (Station X) to be deciphered,translated and fitted together like a gigantic

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jigsaw puzzle to produce as complete apicture as possible of what the enemy wasdoing.The Germans were not the only targets forStation X - by breaking Japanese ciphers, theCodebreakers were able to monitor theJapanese preparations for war. Thesuggestion that they knew of the imminentattack on Pearl Harbor but kept quiet in orderto ensure America joined the war is nonsense.But their expertise undoubtedly gave greatassistance to the American codebreakers.Perhaps Bletchley Park's greatest success wasstill to come with the breaking of theGermans' strategic ciphers. These complexciphers were used to secure communicationsbetween Hitler in Berlin and his armycommanders in the field. The intelligencevalue of breaking into these was immense.Initial efforts were manual and successful, but

could not keep up with the volume ofintercepts. Under Professor Max Newman the‘Newmanry’ started to devise machines tomechanise the process. This ultimately led tothe design and construction by the brilliantGeneral Post Office (GPO) engineer TommyFlowers of ‘Colossus’, the world's first semi-programmable electronic computer. The process of breaking Enigma was aidedconsiderably by a complex electro-mechanicaldevice, designed by Alan Turing and GordonWelchman. The Bombe, as it was called, ranthrough all the possible Enigma wheelconfigurations in order to reduce the possiblenumber of settings in use to a manageablenumber for further hand testing. From that moment on Bletchley Park beganreceiving a huge influx of resources and amajor building programme ensued to createthe space necessary to house the ever

increasing workforce.The Bletchley Park Trust has been investingan £8 million Heritage Lottery grant as theinitial phase of a restoration programme. Thisexciting project has seen the transformationof the formerly derelict wartimeCodebreaking building, Block C into a vibrantVisitor Centre opening for the enjoyment ofvisitors. In addition, the iconic, but currentlyderelict, Codebreaking Huts 3 and 6 are to besympathetically restored and fitted with light-touch interpretation for visitors to experiencehow it was to work in wartime Bletchley Park.Finally, the landscape will return to its 1940'sappearance enabling visitors to step back intime.Contact: Katherine Lynch;[email protected] Images: Shaun Armstrong; www.mubsta.com www.bletchleypark.org.uk

Breaking the “Code” (continued)

Legislation and the supported guidancewithin the UK is always under review. Thepoliticians talk about regulation, over-regulation, de-regulation and betterregulation within the Local, National,European and International setting.As Professional Engineers we are alllooking for legislation and regulation to be“simple” in content and “deliverable” incontext.The latest consultation seeks to provide anopportunity for all those affected andinvolved within the design, constructionand use of the built environment torespond to the latest initiatives.The consultation is open for comment andcloses on 7th November 2014 at 11.45pmThe consultation addresses the:• Housing standards review:

technical consultation• Draft Approved Document G:

water efficiency• Draft Approved Document H:

solid waste storage standard• Draft Approved Document M:

access standard• Draft Approved Document Q:

security standard• Draft nationally described

internal space standard

The intent within aconsultation is asstated below;“These newstandards willunderpin thedelivery of highquality housingwhilst ensuring thatthe overall cost ofdevelopment isreduced. Thisincludes for the firsttime the introduction of BuildingRegulations for security standards toensure homes are better protected fromcrime; and optional Building Regulationrequirements, which can be introducedwhere justified by need and viability forage friendly and wheelchair user housingstandards to meet the needs of older anddisabled people, and for higher waterefficiency to ensure that new developmentis sustainable.In addition, we will have published anational space standard for new dwellingsto enable local authorities, communitiesand neighbourhoods to influence the sizeof development in their local area”.www.gov.uk/government/consultations

Global TelesatCommunicationsLtd (GTC),specialists insatellite tracking,today announcedthe launch of their most cost-effectivesatellite asset tracking solution to date.Utilizing the new SPOT Trace SatelliteTracker and their GTCTrack mapping portalusers can track vehicles, motorbikes,caravans, motorhomes and any other assetsthey wish to monitor. Tracking systems may use GSM networkshowever SPOT Trace transmits using theGlobalstar satellite network ensuring no lossof coverage throughout the UK, Europe andthe majority of most other land massesaround the world. “Asset tracking is becoming more and moresought-after and customers have showngreat interest in our SPOT Trace solution –not only does it provide near global coveragebut it is also offered at a price to rivaltraditional tracking providers” said DavidPhipps, Managing Director of GTC.

UK Consultation – Technical changes to the HousingStandards & Building Regulations

GTC Launches AdvancedSatellite Asset TrackingSolution using SPOTTrace and GTCTrackCost-effective cloud basedmapping solution


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Leading brands fromthe Travis PerkinsGroup now have apermanent presenceat the BuildStoreTrade Village in

Swindon to clearly communicate thewhole package solutions it offers to theself-build and renovation market.The brands, which include Travis Perkins,Plumbing Trade Supplies (PTS),Sustainable Building Solutions (SBS), andCity Plumbing Supplies (CPS) have joined

together with suppliers Solfex, Panasonic,and Uponor to create the informativestand. The space will inform BuildStorevisitors about the complete self-buildsolution that the Travis Perkins Groupoffers, from ground assessments toroofing materials.SBS is promoting the unique supportservices it can provide to self-buildersincluding its series of specified technicaldrawings for brick and block construction,using everyday building materials andtechniques, in addition to specific Part Lsolutions.Paul Joyner, Managing Director of SBS,said: “We are in the unique position ofbeing able to provide a complete end-to-

end solutionthrough the vastarray of servicesand products thatthe leading brandsof the TP Groupoffers. SBS is acentral resourcefor self-builders wanting to ensureeffective building fabric and efficiencywhich is of growing importance whencreating a high-quality, new-buildproperty.”The BuildStore National Self Build &Renovation Centre is a 67,000 sq ftfacility which features over 250 suppliers,each with a permanent presence at theSwindon-based centre. Find out more at:www.buildstore.co.uk. For further information on SBS and callthe SBS helpline on 0800 688 8388 oremail [email protected] further information please contactRose Kilby or James Sherriff atWilloughby PR on 0121 456 3004 oremail [email protected]

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This year’s Conference will be held at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Naples, FL.The Conference kicks off Tuesday, November 4, 2014 and wraps up Friday, November 7,2014. The Draft Agenda is as follows:Tuesday • FM and UL/ULC Accreditation Firestop Exams and Prep CoursesWednesday• Session with the International Accreditation Services (IAS) on

Special Inspection Agency Accreditation and Firestopping• Annual Ray Usher Golf Outing, benefitting the Bob LeClair

scholarship fund which funds scholarships for Fire Protection Engineering Students

Thursday• Education sessions led by The Joint Commission, the American Society of HealthcareEngineers, the University of Minnesota and others, covering a range of topics from FM andUL/ULC Accreditation updates to code updates, ICC/NFPA codes and standards toinfection control in buildings• Newly-formatted Awards Luncheon• 15th Anniversary Beach PartyFriday• Sessions covering Effective Compartmentation and Firestopping's role in smoke controlfrom the National Research Center of Canada & Fire Testing and social media strategies andwhat it means for contractorso Open Microphone session where attendees can ask questions of, voice concerns to andexpress interest for future Conference topics with current and past Board MembersThe Firestop Contractors International Association is a worldwide professional tradeassociation of contractors, manufacturers, consultants, distributors and manufacturer’srepresentatives dedicated to the installation and maintenance of life safety firestop systems.Through active participation in the FCIA and related forums, members contribute to theadvancement of the Firestop and Effective Compartmentation industry, as well as maintainexceptional knowledge of this specialized trade. Media Contact:Lindsey Donley, FCIA Associate Director - [email protected] McHugh, Executive Director - [email protected]://www.fcia.org


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Feng Shui is a very ancient knowledge. Thearcheologists in China has discovered that insome ancient graves as early as 6,000 yearsago, there were some symbols of the “GreenDragon ( )” on the left and “White Tiger (

) on the right, these pictures signifiedthat the practice of Feng Shui already existedas far back as 6,000 years ago.Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese knowledgeabout the environment. It studies how theenvironment will affect human well being interms of prosperity and harmony. Theknowledge originated at least 6,000 yearsago as accumulated experience andobservation of primitive people in finding agood dwelling location where it is safe fromsevere weather, fierce animals, as well asconvenient in finding source of food andwater. This developed into a body ofknowledge about the configuration oflandscape, mountain and water contributingto a safe and prosperous site to live. As such Feng Shui is considered the maincriteria in deciding whether the landscape isauspicious for burying Chinese ancestors orbuilding a house or even a city.The body of Feng Shui knowledge was first

called “Kan Yu ()”- meaning

observing theheaven andearth. Such“Kan Yu ()”knowledgeand practicehave beencommonlyadopted by theChinesecommunity,

from Emperors, noble man to commonpeople, in building their house and palaces aswell as selecting a good site for burying theirancestors.Wind and water (Feng and Shui) wereimportant matters in the early Chinese era.Gentle winds meant good harvests andhealthy live-stock. Springs and rivers providefood and ensure the survival of a settlementagainst drought.On the other hand, harsh winds destroy

crops, stagnantwaters cause disease,and wild waters are apoor source for food. Wind, water, rain, fog,sun, and clouds werebelieved to be theenergy of heaven andearth. Energy thatmoves is nourishing,and energy that isstagnant isdestructive.

Under the living environment of good FengShui (i.e. gentle winds and constructiveenergy flow), people are equipped withconstructive energy such that they canpursue their goals and perform better. Withgood Feng Shui living environment, thereeasily flourishes successful people and greatman.In around 250 A.D., a scholar called “KWOKPo ( )” wrote a book called “The Book forBurial ( )” in which he described theshape of various auspicious mountain andwater configurations in the landscape whichcould have powerful energy and are suitablefor burying ancestors. In this Burial Book,Master KWOK Po ( ) described anauspicious site in a very important sentence:“ The energy of the dragon will be dispersed bywind, and will stop at the boundary of water ( )” The above sentence from Mr. KWOKmentioned the “wind” and “water” as two keyfactors in determining an auspiciouslandscape. Since then, the subject wascommonly known as “Feng Shui” – meaning“wind and water”.Feng Shui is an Ancient Science of ChineseGeomancy. The practice of Feng Shui may bedefined as the science of putting humanhabitats and activities into harmony with thevisible and invisible world around us, and itwas at one time universal.There are various definition of Feng Shui.Literally “Feng ( )” means “wind” and “Shui (

)” refers to “Water”. Feng Shui ( ) means “Wind and Water.” Inits literal sense this refers to the topographyof the earth, mountains, valleys, and water

courses, in which their shape and size,direction and levels are created by thecontinuous interaction of these two powerfulforces of nature.Actually “Feng ( )” does NOT merely referto “wind” and “air”, but also to an abstract andintangible energy. Winds travels along thecontour of the landscape and dissipates inwater. If this energy is positive, it will interactwith water to give “Sheng Qi ( )” (i.e.positive and constructive energy field), orbenign energy. In contrast, “Sha Qi ( )”(i.e. negative and destructive energy field)travels in straight lines and is detrimentalbecause it “kills” your luck.Wind carries energy into our house throughdoors, windows, chimneys and air vents. Inthe modern world, “Shui ( )” includes waterNOT just in rivers and seas, but also in mad-made reservoirs, pipes and drains. In modern cities, “Shui ( )” also refers toroads, streets, highways, undergroundtransmit, and railway lines. Thus itencompasses the tangible, physical aspect ofour environment.The traditional Chinese had discovered thatwind and water carry the invisible life energy(they named it as “Qi”( )). These naturalforces exist in our surroundings and have asignificant impact on our habitat. Theseabstract forces move dynamically to apredictable pattern. They can influence us inpositive and negative ways.Traditional Feng Shui has always beentreated as superstitious and NOT scientific. The science of Feng Shui (ChineseGeomancy) is a study of the effects ofenvironmental energies, the operatingprinciples of these energies, and the stepsthat can be taken to improve circumstancesby harmonizing environmental forces andincorporating the environment’sinconspicuous forces into architectural andlandscape design.The awareness of energy or power flowingthrough the land is hardly restricted toAsiatic cultures. In the Celtic tradition, theearth is diffused with spirit, and its power ispresent in the rocks, caves, hills, springs,rivers, wells, and trees. When energy moves,it travels through the ley lines, or the OldStraight Tracks. When it is still, it isconcentrated in grottoes, springs, and groves.The ancient people of Europe experiencedthese energies directly and understood thatthey were the source of power that renewedthe earth. If the places of power weredamaged or destroyed, then life on earthwould NOT be renewed and everythingwould wither and die.The sense that there is power in nature wascentral to the ancient Greeks as well. Fromthe poetry of Hesiod we get the impressionthat nature is alive and that this power is

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“generous.” It gives freely to nourish allthings inter-twined with it, and its power isprimarily concentrated in caves, streams, andmountains. Even when Celts and the Greeks settled intowns, the architecture that was built inplaces of power was a linkage between earthspirit and human existence. Anyincorrectness in orienting such structures orerrors in selecting the site would bringuncontrollable disaster.The land has become real estate that can be

bought and sold, and is no longer being felt asa source of energy and nourishment. Ourmodern temperament has a tendency todismiss the indigenous and ancient views ofthe environment as primitive and theproduct of illiterate minds, just as many“objective” and “detached” observers haveregarded Feng Shui as superstitious belief.To recover the meaning of the environment,people should see the land in a radicallydifferent way. Some geographers andecologists have already called for a change inour geographical experience of theenvironment to include the entire realm offeelings, and the acts and experience ofindividual in which one should apprehendoneself in a distinct relationship withenvironment. It is required to conceive theenvironment as a network of potential places

capable of inviting and sustaining a complexof physical, emotional, intellectual, andspiritual interactions. In the ecologically centered approaches tothe environment, “landscapes” take on thevery character of human existence. They canbe full of life, deathly dull, exhilarating, sad,joyful or pleasant. Feng Shui can help usrecover this experience of nature.To experience the power of land, peopleshould set aside their views that the nature iscomposed of inanimate objects. In the worldof Feng Shui, the land is alive and filled withenergy. It breathes, it feeds, it sleeps, and itfrolics. It is sometimes playful, sometimesmischievous, and at times it can even bemalicious and angry. Apart from a sense of openness to nature, weneed to work on the relationship betweenthe natural landscape and the structures webuild on it. When we build our buildings inthe environment, we need to ensure that aharmonious relationship exists between thenatural and the built. In this regard, Feng Shuican give us guidance. Some buildings blendwith the environment, while others clashwith it. In Feng Shui sense, buildings withirregular shapes and sharp features are NOTconducive to both people and environment.Buildings that have long, dark corridors stiflethose who inhabit them because they shutout the “Yang ( )” energy of the sun. Theseancient guidelines from Feng Shui are similarto the ecologically oriented approaches inmodern architecture.Actually Feng Shui advocates living inharmony with the universal environment andits energy field, so that there is a properbalance between the forces of nature. FengShui contends that the environment iscrowded with invisible but powerful energyfields (some auspicious and some pernicious)and that these energy fields carry with them

either harmony or discord, health or sickness,prosperity or poverty.The practice of Feng Shui is concerned withharnessing the energy fields that areauspicious (i.e. what the ancient Chineserefer to as “the Dragons’ cosmic energy lines”or “Sheng Chi ( )”. Auspicious energyfields travels in a meandering manner. FengShui is also about avoiding inauspiciousenergy fields that represent “killing energylines” or “Shar Chi ( )”.Feng Shui practitioners strenuously warnagainst sleeping, sitting, working, eating, andliving in places that are hit or attacked by thepernicious and invisible killing energy lines.Generally, killing energy lines is caused by thepresence of sharp, pointed objects orstructures that convey bad Feng Shui.Individuals are inadvertently harmed if killingenergy lines point directly towards mainentrance, bedroom, beds where peoplesleep, and desk where people sit. Our destiny and luck cycles can be influencedby the Feng Shui. Luck refers to variations inour fortune – the ups and downs in our life. Ifwe address the factors that control our luck,we can moderate the downs and maximizethe ups and even transform a poor fate into asuccessful one.Ir Sr. Dr. Teddy NG, Ph.D, M.Const.Mgt.(UNSW), FRICS, FCIOB, C.Build.E,FCABE, P.Eng(UK), FSPE, FAIB, FAIPM, FHKIS, FHKICM, MHKIE,CEnv., RPE (Bldg.), RPS(QS), Qualified Taoistin P.R.ChinaDirector - Flaming 21 Limited (Construction Management & ConstructionFeng Shui Engineering Consultancy and Training Services)Tel: 852-9016 0488Email: [email protected]: www.flaming21.comwww.ifsf-fengshui.com

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Fire safety provides a key focus whenbuildings are designed, constructed andused. It is recognised that critical elementsidentified within the design process shouldbe the focus of site inspection and theowner/occupier of a building must beprovided with a full fire strategy relating toboth the design and use of that building. The problems associated withworkmanship and quality are recognised byall and the Firestop ContractorsInternational Association of Americaacknowledges that Life Safety affectseveryone, whether aware or not. It is auniversal concern, and Firestopping andEffective Compartmentation are the toolsto ensure Life Safety by restricting firefrom spreading and structural collapse inbuildings. Healthcare building occupancies are someof the most compartmented, regulated

occupancies. Staff and Patients inhealthcare occupancies need many servicesfrom water to gasses. The large amounts ofpiping, cables and air handling ductworkneeded to bring those services to patientsmean holes in walls - which means holes inthe Fire and Smoke Barriers intended toprotect the occupants and stop the spreadof fire and smoke. Constant changes andnew piping penetrate walls and floors,making managing fire and smoke barriers amonumental task. In order for Firestopping and EffectiveCompartmentation to work, the holes needto become fire resistance rated and smokeresistant, just like the walls. Specific designstandards, rigorous FM 4991 and ULQualified Contractor Program installationprotocols, systematic and thoroughinspections and comprehensive ongoingmaintenance are required to keep a tested

and listed Firestop SYSTEM working forthe life cycle of the building. One detailmissed, one step skipped and the system isvoided and the occupancy has the potentialfor breach.To support the need for compliance theFirestop Industry Conference which is aweek-long “educational conference”focusing on educating contractors,healthcare building professionals, as well asspecifiers, building code officials, specialinspection agencies, architects, generalcontractors and building owners on severalcritical aspects of the Firestop andEffective Compartmentation industry,including the essential need for theSYSTEM protocol to be strictly adhered to.The conference is to be held November 2 –7 in Naples, Florida.www.fcia.org [email protected]

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Recent storms of force and impact fargreater than previously imagined possiblehave been devastating. The latest estimate inthe wake of last year’s Hurricane Sandy,which breached barrier islands and sweptinland into the Mid-Atlantic States, is closingin on $70 billion. In the fall of 2011, thedouble hit of Hurricane Irene and TropicalStorm Lee caused widespread disaster anddistress, even extending inland in NewEngland. In 2005, the Gulf Coast reeledunder the dual impacts of Hurricanes Katrinaand Rita within a month.While protection of human life is always thehighest priority, design/construction,Professional Engineers must also beconcerned with protecting immovableproperty in the face of flooding disasters. Thepower of water can overcome buildings,pushing them from their foundations,deforming and even buckling their walls. Thisarticle provides an introductory focus onprotecting non-residential structureshousing businesses, emergency care services,government agencies, water treatment andpower generation facilities, and otheressential components of our lives.SmartVent will be presenting at the FloodDefence EXPO in London UK, 4/5 December2014. www.flooddefenceexpo.co.uk

Identification of regulated areasThe National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) is the nation’s primary unifyingapproach to protecting lives and propertyfrom flood hazards. Created by the 1968National Flood Disaster Protection Act, it isnow under the oversight of the FederalEmergency Management Agency (FEMA).Although NFIP was meant to create a largenational pool of policy-holders to lower floodinsurance premiums, it was not long until itbecame evident there needed to be somekind of standards for building in floodplainsto encourage wiser use of those risky areasand minimize payouts on federal floodinsurance claims.NFIP’s primary approach to reducing floodrisks is through adopting minimum standardsfor placement and design of structureslocated within identified ‘one-percentannual-chance flood-hazard areas’. It issignificant the goal is to reduce, rather thaneliminate, those risks. Hazards can beminimized, but not completely eliminatedwithout simply avoiding those areas. Evenoutside identified floodplains, there aremounting damages as developmenttranslates to increased impervious surfacewithin a watershed, making the area less ableto absorb surface waters.

Floodplain management basicsThe decision-making process of determininghow to reduce risks when we cannot avoidthem is termed ‘floodplain management,’ andcan include both structural methods to try tohold water at bay, such as dams and leveesystems, and non-structural methods thatmodify how humans interact with theirenvironment. Non-structural approachesinclude zoning, subdivision, health, andbuilding codes to safeguard lives andproperty from direct and indirect harmassociated with inundation events.

Mitigating against flood risksMapped areas within SFHAs [Special FloodHazard Areas] include both A- and V-typezones—the distinction between them beingthe absence or presence of a defined extentof wave action and storm surge. The variousmeans of attempting to reduce losses fromflooding disasters are referred to as‘mitigation measures,’ and the appropriatemitigation approach varies with theidentified flood zone in which a building islocated.

FloodproofingIn general, floodproofing is theimplementation of structural and non-structural methods to reduce flood damageto a structure, its contents, and relatedutilities and equipment. The object is tominimize both hydrodynamic and hydrostaticpressures of floodwaters against the walls ofa structure—‘hydrodynamic’ referring to theforce of moving water and ‘hydrostatic’ tothe weight and pressure of still water.

Building standardsBuilding standards established in Chapter 16of IBC [International Building Code] and inASCE [American Society of Civil Engineers]24 reflect and support the minimumfloodproofing and construction criteriaestablished by FEMA’s [Federal EmergencyManagement Agency] regulations andTechnical Bulletins.

Dry floodproofingAmong considerations in deciding betweendry and wet floodproofing is the limitation ofhow much additional hydrostatic pressurewill be exerted against the structure’s walls,being the load of floodwaters as mentionedin IBC. Dry floodproofing is limited by whatthe structure can bear; formulas are suppliedby FEMA in Technical Bulletin 3 for lateralhydrostatic forces, buoyancy, hydrodynamicforces, and debris impact.Dry floodproofing requires extensiveemergency operation planning, some ofwhich is related to site selection. Areassubject to rapidly rising high velocityfloodwaters do not allow adequateevacuation warning time.

Wet floodproofingWet floodproofing, also known as flood-venting, requires automatic entry and exit offloodwaters during one-percent annualchance flood events. This technique may beemployed without a variance in fullyenclosed areas below a structure’s lowestfloor when those enclosed areas are usedsolely for parking, building access, or limitedstorage. Such construction must employflood-resistant materials, as must anyfacilities in these locations. For the bestprotection and lower insurance rating,mechanical and electrical systems, heatingand ventilation equipment, and liquid storagecontainers should be located above BFE,which can entail placement on platforms orsuspension from the enclosed area’s ceiling.In contrast to dry floodproofing, wetfloodproofing is considered a passiveapproach because it involves no humanintervention to be activated—flood ventsmust open automatically to relievehydrostatic pressure on the walls of theenclosure as flooding occurs. While safetyand evacuation planning are still necessary,no one must stay behind to ensure buildingprotection.

When Wetter May Be Wiser -Designing for resilience in areas subject to flooding

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Non-engineered and engineered wetfloodproofing openingsAny opening allowing for automatic entryand exit of floodwaters may qualify as anappropriate flood opening. For example,simply leaving a block out of a foundationwall could be acceptable. Communities oftenrequire screening over such openings to limitentry of insects and rodents—this may still bea serviceable flood opening if the screen doesnot impede water from entering and exiting,and there is no covering preventing waterfrom entering or requiring human presenceand active involvement to open or remove it.This is an example of a non-engineered floodopening.

Engineered openings fall into two categories:• those unique and specificallydesigned and certified for anidentified structure by theappropriate licensed designprofessional as meeting design andregulatory requirements;

• those mass-manufactured andissued an Evaluation Report by theInternational Code CouncilEvaluation Service (ICC-ES).

For individually designedengineered openings, theresponsible design professionalmust provide a certificationincluding the individual’s name,

address, signature, type of license, licensenumber, the state in which the license wasissued, and the individual’s signature andseal. Design professionals may find a benefit tospecifying mass-manufactured engineeredopenings in the ability to rely on themanufacturer’s certification. Alleviation ofindividual liability requires properinstallation of the appropriate number ofICC-ES evaluated flood openings in theproper locations. By visiting the ICC-ES site,all manufacturer claims can be checked toensure the products are in fact certified andlisted. Testing must account for and evaluatedebris clogging, automatic opening, and theopening’s size to relieve hydrostatic loads.Certified products are identifiable in the field

by a label containing model number and ICC-ES certified coverage.

ConclusionWet floodproofing methods reducestructural stresses caused by hydrostaticpressure during flooding. When installationscomply with building standards andfloodplain management regulations, thisapproach may offer reduced constructioncosts and increased public safety. Engineeredopenings provide the additional benefit ofcertification regarding performance.

Tom Little, CFM, CGP, studied the science offlood mitigation for eight years with aconcentration in proper flood-ventingtechniques. As Vice President of Smart VentProducts, he is responsible for the educationprograms training architects, engineers, codeofficials, and other trade professionals on theimportance of proper flood mitigationtechniques. Tom works directly with designprofessionals to ensure floodplain projectscomply with local, state, and federalrequirements. He is a Certified FloodplainManager (CFM) through the Association ofState Floodplain Managers (ASFPM).Tom Little, CFM, [email protected] A comprehensive paper supplementing andexpanding on the above focus will be placedwithin the article section on the SPE website

What can be learntfrom the Somersetflooding events?

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Representatives from government, thewater industry, local authorities, large landowners and NGOs gathered at theEnvironmental Water ManagementConference, in September. The event was organised by UK waterindustry business journal, Water &Wastewater Treatment (WWT). Followingthe Somerset flooding events thatdominated headlines earlier this year, theconference was organised to address thechallenges of balancing economic andenvironmental decisions. Dominica Andrews, conference contentmanager at Faversham House, said, "UKwater utilities are facing conflictingpressures of trying to maintain an affordableservice, attract investment and deliver onenvironmental responsibilities.Collaboration, innovation and integratedsolutions are essential to move forward. TheEnvironmental Water ManagementConference has been developed to break

down barriers andhelp stakeholdersmove towards anintegratedapproach to landmanagement andmulti-functionalsolutions." The conference formed part of WWT'sflagship event, Sustainable Water, which is inits third year. Speakers and panellistsincluded: Lord Chris Smith, chairman of theEnvironment Agency; Tony Harrington,environment director at Dŵr Cymru WelshWater; Dr. Tony Ballance, director ofstrategy and regulation at Severn TrentWater; and Dr. Diane Mitchell, chiefenvironment advisor at the NationalFarmers Union.Topics included: sustainable implementationof the Water Framework Directive; linkingqualitative value with quantitative financialdata to develop wider metrics for decision

making; 21st century catchmentmanagement; integrating flood riskmanagement with resilience to climatechange; water supply system resilience; andintegrated approaches to land managementand multi-functional solutions. The Environmental Water ManagementConference was sponsored by The MetOffice with support from the EnvironmentAgency; British Water; CIWEM; Institute ofWater; SBWWI; SWIG; Knowledge TransferNetwork; Water & Sewerage Journal;Global Water Intelligence; Utility Week;WET News and edie.net. www.sustainable-water.co.uk


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The canal boom in this countrylasted about 50 years. Duringthat time the civil engineeringseen was on a scale unheard ofpreviously. Huge works wereundertaken and carried outsuccessfully. Where did thisengineering ability and aptitudecome from?The boom started seriously inthe middle of the 18th century.When it began the term “civilengineer” was unheard of, quitesimply there was no such animal!Probably the two most importanttypes of engineer at the timewere the military and miningengineers. Mining engineers had theproblematic job of digging the mines and atthe same time devising a means of gettingrid of the ground water that threatened toflood every single mine dug. One of thedefinitions of a mining engineer at the timewas ”engineers make engines for raisingwater by fire”. Craftsmen such asmillwrights were used to working withwater as a means of providing power. So,despite there being no “civil engineers”,there was plenty of brainpower, and a fairamount of muscle available to develop thecanal system. The boom created hundredsof engineers who got involved in literallythousands of projects. Most of theseprojects did not develop beyond thesurveying stage. It was during this periodthat some men came to the fore, theirnames being linked with so many of theprojects of the time.

JAMES BRINDLEY 1716 – 1762James Brindley was born to a well-to-dofamily in Leek, Staffordshire. The familywere Yeoman farmers and craftsmen.Brindley received little formal educationand at 17 he was apprenticed to amillwright in Macclesfield. His abilitieswere immediately recognised and once hisapprenticeship was completed he sethimself up in business as a wheelwright.

He designed and built an engine to assistthe mine engineers in draining a particulardifficult mine, the Wet Earth Colliery inClifton, Lancashire. Three years later hebuilt a machine for a silk mill at Congleton.He became well versed in the repair andimprovement of mine equipment. Hisreputation grew rapidly and he came to theattention of the Duke of Bridgewater, alandowner and mine owner. Hecommissioned Brindley in 1761, toconstruct a canal to improve thetransportation of coal from his coal minesat Worsley to Manchester. The canal wasopened in 1761. This canal is oftenregarded as the first “modern” British canalalthough the Sankey Canal also has a goodclaim to this title. Recent research suggeststhat Brindley acted more as an assistant toBridgewater’s resident engineer, one JohnGilbert. Gilbert used Brindley to overcomeany knotty problems he encountered. Onesuch problem was the need to lift the canalover the River Irwell at Barton. The Bartonaqueduct carried the canal at an elevationof 39 feet over the river. This was a realengineering wonder and quickly became atourist attraction. During the constructionof the Manchester Ship Canal in 1893 theaqueduct was replaced by the BartonSwing Aqueduct which in itself also becamea tourist attraction.As his fame spread Brindley becameinvolved in work on 363 other canalprojects. He had assistants obviously, andsome of these men became well known intheir own right. When Brindley died in1762, only the Bridgewater, the Droitwichand the Staffordshire and Worcestershirecanals had been completed. He set thestandards for the majority of work thatfollowed, primarily the dimensions ofEngland’s narrow canals and the craft thatplied their trade on them. His canals havebecome known as “contour” canals, they

followed the contours of thelandscape thus avoiding toomany rises and falls in canallevels. Later engineers createdthe “cut and fill” system, creatingembankments and cuttings toshorten the lengths of canals byusing a more direct route.Perhaps his greatestcontribution to the canal systemwas the method he devised ofclay puddling to make the bed ofthe canal watertight. Brindley setthe standard. Narrow locksbecame standard. Locks being 72feet 7 inches long by 7 feet 6inches wide. Each boat on the

Bridgewater canal was drawn by a singlehorse. This again became the standardsystem throughout. Brindley determinedthat one horse could tow a boat with 30tons of coal as cargo, this, “one horse”system became the yardstick that was tobecome our standard method ofdetermining the capacity of all engines,even to this day. These standards limitedthe size of boats obviously. Boats became,then, and are still called today,narrowboats. This standard limited theweight of cargo that a boat could carry,generally around 30 tons. Brindley, and hiscalculations would, in later years, make thecanal system an uneconomical means oftransporting freight. It is ironic that thepractical creator of the then, modern canalsystem would be the very person that inthe mid 20th century caused the decisionto be made that it was impossible to work a30 ton load economically, thus sealing thefate of the whole English canal system.

JOHN SMEATON – 1724 – 1792Smeaton is the Englishman who coined theterm, “civil engineer”. Needing to talk to likeminded people, he formed the Society ofCivil Engineers in 1771. He began hisworking life as an instrument maker butbecame interested in wind and water millsas well as other sources of power. He waswell known and respected and was a fellowof the Royal Society at the age of 29. He was the man that undertook thereconstruction of the EddystoneLighthouse. He then became heavilyinvolved in canal and river surveying. Hismost successful work was in Scotland (theForth and Clyde canal) and in Ireland (theGrand Canal). In retrospect, his mostimportant contribution to the canal systemhas to be the help and assistance he gave toWilliam Jessop on the death of Jessopsfather.

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WILLIAM JESSOP 1745 – 1814William was the son of a naval shipwright.Josiah (his father) worked with Smeaton onthe Eddystone lighthouse project and theybecame good friends. On the death ofJosiah, John Smeaton undertook the careand education of William Jessop. Hetrained him as an engineer. With this highclass training behind him Jessop foundplentiful employment on the many canaland river navigations that abounded at thattime. He is regarded by many to be thegreatest expert on canals and rivernavigation systems of his era. He was theengineer on the Grand Junction canal, nowknown as the Grand Union canal, inpractical terms, the M1 motorway of thecanal system. He also designed the EastIndia Docks in London and huge dockimprovements in Bristol. A man of greattalent, Jessop was not as prolific as Brindleybut it has to be said, his work has stood thetest of time magnificently. The Grand Unioncanal has been almost unchanged from thetime of its creation to present day. His son,educated by his father went on to designand create the famous floating dock systemin Bristol; a design that is used throughoutthe world.

THOMAS TELFORD 1757 – 1834Telford, like so many of his contemporarypioneering engineers, came from a veryhumble background. He started his workinglife as an apprentice stonemason. He wasfirst noticed and came into some fame as astone hewer working on Somerset House inLondon. Some of his ideas for improvingestablished methods of working werelooked at with great interest. As a directresult of this work he was given the task ofreconditioning Shrewsbury Castle. It waswhile this work was ongoing that he wasgiven the post of Surveyor of Public Worksfor Shropshire. He became assistantengineer to William Jessop on what was tobecome the Llangollen canal. The amazingcast iron aqueducts at Pontcysyllte andChirk are his creations. There can hardly bea person in this country that is unaware ofthe Pontcysyllte aqueduct, it has become anicon of the canal age. The two aqueductsstill remain standing and in everyday usebecause Telford postulated that the cast

iron troughs would be less likely to sufferfrom frost damage and leakages than theaqueducts designed by Brindley that usedmoist earth and clay as a lining. History hasproved him correct. He was the engineer onwhat is now known as the Shropshire Unioncanal, making use of long embankments andcuttings. The spoil from the cuttings wasused, in part, to create the embankments.Using this “cut and fill” system meant thancanals no longer had to follow the contoursof the landscape, they could take a moredirect route. The cost of the cuttings andembankments was offset by the reducedmileage of the canal. An additional bi-product of the “cut and fill method is animproved road system, created to transportthe spoil from one location to another. Asfreight increased on the canals certainbottlenecks were found. Telford undertookthe engineering on the new Harecastletunnel as the original, Brindley designed,tunnel was proving insufficient to keep upwith the increased traffic. Both tunnels ranhand in hand for many years. For the samereasons he was asked to look at themainline from Wolverhampton intoBirmingham. He used the “cut and fill”system to eliminate the contourmeanderings of Brindley’s design andreduced the travel time by over 40 percentand also the congestion caused by boatstravelling in opposite directions having tomanoeuvre past each other in the tightconfines and bends of the original contourcanal. Almost as a postscript to his workinglife, Telford worked on canals and canalisedrivers in Europe, worked on the road andtraffic systems in England and Wales as wellas designing the Menai Suspension Bridgelinking Anglesey with the North Walesmainland.

JOHN RENNIE 1761 – 1821Rennie was very much the first of the “newbreed” of engineer. He was universitytrained as an engineer. At that time thistraining covered a wide spectrum of work.In his vacation time he worked as amillwright. As an engineer, his first realcommission was to design steam poweredmills for the Albion Flour Company. Heestablished his business in London at thetime when science and engineering were

becoming the “buzz” words in Londonsociety. He became a well-known figureboth within the business and social circlesof London life. He started work on theKennet and Avon canal as the seniorsurveyor. He then took over the job ofengineer. The K&A is one of England’s mostimpressive canals in architectural terms,classical bridges and aqueducts stand aloneas pieces of architectural splendour.Perhaps it was him concentrating on the“splendour” aspect that allowed Rennie toforget the most basic tenet of canalbuilding. This is the need to ensure thereare sufficient supplies of water at thesummit level of the canal. This basic fact,Rennie seemed to overlook, causing theneed for steam pumps to be installed toreturn the water to the summit that hadbeen used by boats travelling downhill. Hewas also an engineer on the Rochdale andLancaster canal, both also benefitting fromthis Rennie’s speciality of creating theimpressive feeling of scale and class thattypifies his engineering style. Renniedesigned docks and was also heavilyinvolved in designing and experimentingwith diving bells. It has to be said that although the “cut andfill” systems works, it does have its failures.The embankments on the Llangollen canalare prone to leaking, causing massivedamage, as do other canal embankmentsand cuttings. Although a greatimprovement on the contour canal system,it is not perfect. All the embankments andcuttings built on canals that survive todayare still there as testament to the engineersand the work crews involved in theiroriginal construction. In the same way that“civil engineer” became a term created bythe canal boom, so did the term, Navvy. Theteams of men, many from Ireland, wentfrom one job to the next, creatingnavigations as they went. Hence the termnavvy. It is an interesting fact aside thatwhen the Regents canal was proposed, theoriginal route went through Regents park.The route was altered as it was felt that thelanguage and general behaviour of thenavvies would cause alarm and upset to thelocal population. Something I’m suretodays’ civil engineers also have to take intoaccount. Christopher BetteridgePontcysyllte Aqueduct


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As Professional Engineers a key goal is sustainabilityand linked to this is the maximization and use ofrenewable energy sources wherever possible. Thefollowing article by Luciano Bacco brings together theinformation contained within the “Planet Solar andlomocean websites” linked to his experience of visiting“Planet Solar” within the Venice setting.Planet Solar was launched on April 13 in Boulogne-sur-Mer (France), PlanetSolar’s 2014 campaign came to anend in Venice, the boat’s last stop and prestigiouswinter home. The 9,000 kilometer trip, spanned over 5 months ofnavigation, featuring stops in Atalayoun (Morocco),Monaco, and then Greece, where the ship wastransformed into a scientific platform as part of the“TerraSubmersa” archeological expedition, led by theUniversity of Geneva (UNIGE). This mission exploredthe prehistoric landscapes that had been swallowed upby the waters of the Kiladha Bay, with a view to theirreconstruction and the identification of any potentialtraces of human activity. The largest solar-powered ship ever built showed shecould be used for concrete goals, reaffirming herposition as a scientific platform, a multi-functional tooland formidable communication platform. Thanks to a partnership with Vento di Venezia (VdV),the organization responsible for promoting the Island ofCertosa (Venice), PlanetSolar will spend the winter inthe Serene Republic. During this period, which will last until May 2015, VdVand PlanetSolar will jointly organize public visits andprivate events. The MS Tûranor PlanetSolar adventures reflected thepassions of the Stroeher family (boat owner), in respectof solar technologies.The goal was to conceptualize an idea that could provethe effectiveness of solar technology, and promote anddevelop that sector. The project demonstrated that theship could exhibit technical prowess whilst providingconcrete, useful goals for the benefit of society.“The MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, winner of 6 Guinness

World RecordsTM, not only completed the first solar-powered voyage around the world, but has alsosuccessfully carried out two unique scientific missionsin 2013 and 2014, both of which were punctuated withprestigious stops during which countless visitors wereable to visit the interior workings of the ship! Today, we are very proud to note that after the successof her voyage around the world, PlanetSolar hasundergone a perfect transformation, carrying out notonly scientific missions, but also serving as a powerfultool of communication thanks to the enthusiasm shegenerates at each stop. Our expectations have beenexceeded, and it is time for us to retire, and pass thisunique ship on to a new owner.” Immo Stroeher

Technical characteristicsThe MS Tûranor* PlanetSolar is the largest solar boat inthe world. This catamaran operates solely on solarenergy captured by its 512m² of solar panels.It took several months of research to finalise thevessel’s dimensions and ideal design whose primarypurpose was to cross the blue planet from east to west.

Planet Solar – A Venetian experience


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The engineers had to optimise the collection andstorage of the energy, as well as the boat’saerodynamics, its propulsion and choice of materials.The carbon structure of this power-driven futuristicvessel is lightweight and durable. The 512m² ofphotovoltaic panels supply 6 blocks of lithium-ionbatteries, to date the largest mobile civilian battery inthe world. This technology provides maximum powerand energy density for a new type of autonomousnavigation. When the batteries are full, the boat cannavigate for 72 hours in complete darkness!Trials and testing brought about changes, the mostsignificant being the replacement of the surfacepropeller propulsion system with a fully immersedsystem and changing the steering system for one thatmade it easier to manoeuvre the vessel.

During the project’s launch, the boat’s first design was acatamaran capable of accommodating two skippers anda photovoltaic area of approximately 180m². Thepurpose of the project was to complete as quickly aspossible the first world tour using exclusively solarenergy.Under the impetus of Immo Stroeher, the principalinvestor and owner of the boat, the project took shapeand the vessel the form that it has today. He wanted theboat, after she completed her world tour, to have asecond life and be exploited for practical purposes.Achieving this vision required the vessel to undergo amore ambitious redesign to accommodate a growingnumber of people aboard and to be able to navigate allthe oceans.New Zealander, Craig Loomes upgraded the boat’sdesign. As a naval architect he had already designednumerous innovative boats throughout the world. Loomes’ design of the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar wasbased on the “wave-piercing” concept so that thecatamaran could cut through the waves, requiring lessenergy than traditional designs where the boat “rides”over the top of the waves.The vessel was built in Kiel in the north of Germany, animpressive construction project lasting 14 months andrequiring more than 64,000 hours of work! At a cost ofabout €12 million.Luciano Bacco , Electrical & Electronics Engineer -PEng (UK ) (Rtd)www.planetsolar.org, www.lomocean.com

Facts:Construction – 64,000 hoursWeight – 89,000kg total unladen weight including20,600kg carbon fibre and 23,000kg of epoxy resinHeight – 6.3mLength – 35m Width – 23mDraft – 1.5mPropulsion – 2 propellers with 5 tapered blades; 81cmdiameter, maximum speed 600RPMMaximum speed – 14knots, 26km per hourAverage speed – 5 knots, 9.25km per hourPhotovoltaic cells – 512m²; 29,124 cells at 22.6%outputBatteries – 8.5 tons lithium-ionElectric motors – one per hull; 60kw per motorElectric consumption – 20kw Gasoline – zeroCO2 emissions – zero


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Change is a continuum and as individualswe have an expectation that ‘access andinstant communication’ should be freelyavailable. These expectations are applied inall areas of life not least the process ofgetting from A – B and letting everyoneknow where we are and when we willarrive.These matters have been placed underreview by Wrightbus and developmentshave seen the introduction of the‘StreetLite Micro Hybrid’ as the newestaddition to Wrightbus’ StreetLite range. The developments provided a focus onachieving Low Carbon Emission Busstandards in all vehicle lengths, thereduction of fuel consumption, reducedemissions (in the interests of sustainability)and the provision of a cost of ownershipthat was sharply reduced compared toother comparable buses.In terms of engineering technology theStreetLite Micro Hybrid uses the sameengine, transmission and rear axle as theconventional StreetLite, but overhauls theauxiliary systems to give the vehicle smartcontrol of energy generation and usage onthe vehicle.A standard bus driveline has ‘threeauxiliary units’ powered by the engine:

1. Air compressor - Runs continually while the air tankpressure is below a given set point2. Alternator - Runs continually with a load proportionalto the electrical load on the bus3. Hydraulic pump for cooling fan - Runs continually with a load proportionalto engine speed.A driver operating a ‘standard bus’ pressesthe brake pedal and the kinetic energy ofthe vehicle is converted to heat in theretarder and foundation brakes. This heat isthen dissipated to the environment.In operation the ‘StreetLite Micro Hybridoverhauls these systems’ to run primarilyon waste energy. The bus contains two energy stores: • the 24V battery, and • the compressed air tanks. In the StreetLite Micro Hybrid, the threeauxiliary systems are overhauled asfollows:1. Air compressor - intelligent control ofvalves mean the compressor is only loadedwhen the driver presses the brake pedal.Waste energy is stored in compressed airtanks.2. Alternator - the alternator is only loadedwhen the driver presses the brake pedal.

Waste energy is stored in24V batteries.3. Hydraulic pump forcooling fan - the coolingfans are electrically driven,eliminating the hydraulicpump entirely.The air compressor andalternator may both bebrought on at additionaltimes if required by thevehicle duty cycle, buttesting at the Millbrooktest track has shown that,on typical city cycles, this isnot required.In this way, the load on theengine is significantlyreduced, and the auxiliarysystems are powered bywaste energy that wouldotherwise be lost. This hasthe additional benefit ofreducing the load on theretarder and brakes, whichwill also reduce the load onthe cooling pack andextend the life of thefriction brakes.The overall efficiency gainwhen Micro Hybrid isadded to a conventionalStreetLite is around 9.2%and this additional fuelsaving is enough to place

the vehicle comfortably below thethreshold for Low Carbon Emission BusCertification.A ‘demountable skid’ slides out from therear of the vehicle to provide rapid accessto the engine, gearbox, cooling pack, airfilter and exhaust. The main electric centreis in a single and easily accessible positioninside the vehicle, providing a cleanenvironment for diagnostic checks andother maintenance. Outside the vehicle, the engine air intake ispositioned at height for longer operationallife, whilst the top mounted wiper system isdeliberately placed outside of the crashzone. Should accident damage occur, theremoval of exterior panels for replacementor repair is simple, thanks to quick releasepanels and the Wrightbus AluminiqueTMbody structure. The new bus with its two-tone grey E-leather seating and brighter interiorlighting creates a pleasant environment inwhich to travel The Sapphire buses also feature free on-board Wi-Fi, with power and USB socketsat each seat and audio-visual displays thatannounce the name of the next bus stop.Arriva examined its route profile inBedfordshire and identified the popular321 service that provides important linksacross North Hertfordshire and to Luton,running every twenty minutes for the mainpart of the day on Mondays to Saturdaysand hourly during the evenings and onSundays. Luton serves as a dynamic hub providingdirect train access to London, via bothmotorway and rails service, and at LutonStation it connects with Arriva’s frequent‘Flyer’ service to London Luton Airport.Arriva’s Marketing Manager, LinseyFrostick, said “We are delighted to haveinvested a significant amount of money toupgrade the service we can offer ourcustomers on the service between Lutonand Watford.The free Wi-Fi on these new buses willallow people to make the most of their timewhile on the move, giving the opportunityto chat with friends, catch up on emails,browse the internet or do some onlineshopping. The buses even have powersockets adjacent to each seat to allowmobile phones, laptops and otherdevices.to be charged. The further newfeature on each bus is the audio-visualdisplay that will announce the next bus stopto be called at as the bus moves along theroute, giving reassurance to those whomight be unfamiliar with the area and beinga great help to the visually impaired.”For more information please contactLinsey Frostick, Regional MarketingManager, on 01622 697000

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The ongoingchanges within thelegislation that supports sustainabilityand energy use and the minimisation ofpollution puts all Professional Engineersto the test.To support them Sarah Fenwick ManagingDirector of Energist UK and her teamseek to provide guidance documents and

on the ground support wherever possible.Sarah recognises that; “in constructionone size never fits all. Every region has itsown concerns, its own way of working andits own regulations. Energy efficiency andsustainability may be globalresponsibilities but the work to makechange is local”.Details of their publications and theservices provided may be viewed at;www.energistuk.co.ukemail: [email protected]

NEWS


Professional Engineers provide a key focuspoint in respect of health and safety which isof prime importance in their day to dayactivities, whether in or external to theirworkplace or integral to the services theyand their clients provide.Within the UK they are aptly supported bythe Health and Safety Executive who not

only provide material relating to bothproducts and processes but are willing toaddress questions and problemsencountered on a day to day basis. This cango from advice to inspection, prohibition andenforcement as appropriate. The information, much of which may bedownloaded free, is contained within their

website: www.hse.gov.uk. The informationwhilst providing directlinkage to the UK mayequally be applied tosimilar process aroundthe world or form thebasis for developmentand control.

Health and Safety – an engineered process

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Self InkingPersonal StampsA Stamp for use on notepaper anddrawings containing the name ofthe Society and the name andRegistration Number of theMember.The Stamps are self-inking in anenclosed case. Available from theSociety at the price of £30.00(inclusive of VAT, postage andpacking)

email:[email protected]

Evacuation of People with Disability &Emergent Limitations: Considerationsfor Safer Buildings & EfficientEvacuations

Lee Wilson P.Eng MAIPM MWOBOC.BuidE MCABE Building Consultant,Melbourne, AustraliaThe Guide has been developed from apost graduate “Thesis” into the currentformat. Whilst undertaking the researchfor the “Theses” it became evident that;

Building owners, Building Managers andEmployers need to take a holistic andproactive approach in ensuring they havemet the needs of all building occupentsand have plans in place for the evacuationof their building; and A significant proportion of peopleentering these buildings could beexposing themselves to an unacceptablerisk everytime they enter – unless theirneeds have been considered and thenecessary plans for their safe evacuationare in place A positive report that will have potentialin supporting Professional Engineers intheir design, inspection and managementof the Built EnviromentThe guide is available as a download from;http://leewilson.co.auhttp://accessibleexitsigns.com http://egressgroup.net

Evacuation of People with Disability &Emergent Limitations: Considerations forSafer Buildings & Efficient Evacuations Sustainable

Solutions GuideCCF is one of theUK’s leadingdistributors ofinterior buildingproducts andinsulation to theconstructionindustry. They are

committed to the protection of theenvironment and the improvement ofenvironmental performance. Inconjunction with their partners;Sustainable Building Solutions (SPS) andPPL Training they are able to offer anintegrated approach in respect of builderservices including acoustic andairtightness testing with associatedpractical training courses.www.ccfltd.co.ukwww.sustainablebuildingsolutions.co.ukwww.ppltraining.co.uk

SustainableSolutions Guide

Sarah Fenwick,ManagingDirector ofEnergist UK

Zero Carbon Homes - Too Soon?and Your Complete Guide to Part L


MEMBERS


The achievement ofP.Eng/P.Eng(UK) reflects anindividual’s academicqualification and vocationalexperience. Full details arecontained within themembership guideavailable on the website:www.professionalengineer-uk.org

Get involved –sign up a colleague!!

New Members

Membership

Mr Athir Al Saadi PEng(UK) MSPE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESMr Man Hon Chan PEng (UK) MSPE HONG KONGMr O T Ayegbusi PEng(UK) MSPE NIGERIAMr Yong Sheung Cheng PEng(UK) MSPE SINGAPOREMr Sze Chuan Ng PEng(UK) MSPE SINGAPOREMr Godwin Chidiebere PEng(UK) MSPE SINGAPOREDr Achim Paul Eggert PEng(UK) FSPE GERMANYMr Abdul Ghafur Abubaker Saheb PEng(UK) MSPE UNITED ARAB EMIRATESMr Lee Wilson PEng(UK) MSPE AUSTRALIAMr Keith Noel Sibthorpe PEng(UK) MSPE UKMr Robert Wiltshire PEng MSPE UKMr Shun Wai Wong PEng(UK) FSPE HONG KONG

Mr Choi Shing Chan PEng(UK) MSPE HONG KONGMr Peter Rothwell PEng MSPE UK Mr David Taylor FCABE CBuildE MCIAI PEng MSPE UKMr Edward H Phillips PEng MSPE UKMr Godfrey John Tarling MSc FRICS CbuildE FCABE PEng MSPE UKMr Stuart Samuels PEng MSPE UKMr Meng Kuong Leong PEng(UK) MSPE HONG KONGMrs Jayne Hall PEng MSPE UKMr Jonathan David Peart PEng(UK) MSPE FRANCEMr Edward McGuire PEng MSPE IRELANDMr John Richard Payne PEng MSPE UK

Lee is a Building Consultant in MelbourneAustralia and has an extensive background inengineering access for people withdisabilities, general building compliance andproject management. He is experienced in Federal and LocalGovernment and private consultanciesspecialising in risk management, buildingcompliance and access for people withdisabilities.

Lee is a Professional Engineer and anAccredited Member of the Association ofConsultants in Access Australia and aChartered Building Engineer. He is also qualified in building surveying, riskmanagement and performance basedbuilding and fire codes.Lee is passionate about spreading the wordabout the need for an accessible means ofegress from all buildings, for all occupants.

Lee Wilson P.Eng MAIPMMWOBOC.BuidEMCABE

P.EngP.Eng (UK)

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COLLABORATION


Professional Talk onENGINEERING - A RISKY BUSINESS

A reflection on the roles and responsibilities of the Professional Engineer within the development and application processes

Date: Sunday, 30 November 2014

Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Venue: SSTC @ Park Mall - Orchard 9 Penang Road #09-03, Park Mall,

Singapore 238459. Tel: 65 6235 5685. [Nearest MRT : Dhoby Gaut]

Speakers: Mr David GibsonVice-President (International),

The Society of Professional Engineers, UK.

[website: www.professionalengineers-uk.org ]

1.00pm – 2.00pm: ENGINEERING - A RISKY BUSINESS

A reflection on the roles and responsibilities of the Professional Engineer within the development & application processes

2.00pm – 2.30pm: Questions & Answers

2.30pm – 3.00pm: Refreshment & Networking

The Society as part of the collaborative process will be delivering a technical paper “Engineering – a risky

business”, in support of its members in Singapore and those of the collaborating organizations, the

Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists [SIET] and the SSTC Institute which is a private school

registered with the Council in Singapore.

David Gibson is looking forward to meeting fellow members of the Society and the “Engineers of the future”.

SSTC: www.sstc.edu.sg SIET: www.siet.org.sg

For Registration For SSTC Students: Mr Kiru. Tel : 6235 5685;

Email : [email protected]

For SIET Members:* Mr Cosar Liao , HP: 84881882;

Email: [email protected]* A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all SIET members who attend this talk as

part of the CPD requirement for registration as SIET-CertET & SIET-CertTS.

For SPE Members: Dr Sam MK, HP: 96740515;

Email: [email protected]

Jointly organised bySSTC Institute and Singapore Instituteof Engineering Technologists (SIET)


COLLABORATION


The Society of Professional Engineersmaintains a register that embraces allsuitably qualified Professional Engineers ofwhatever discipline. The goal of the Societyis to protect and enhance the status of theProfessional Engineer. This is achievedthrough the promotion of this titlethroughout the world by establishing,maintaining and strengthening close linkswith collaborating and affiliated bodies.The process of collaboration and affiliationreinforcing and promoting the highestprofessional standards within engineeringwithout restriction to any one particularengineering discipline.Collaboration is seen to be the action ofworking together to fulfil a task and toachieve shared goals with affiliation beingthe reinforcement of collaboration throughformal agreement and memoranda ofunderstanding.

Collaboration& Affiliation The Society of Professional Engineers as part

of its promotion and development waspleased to have David Gibson, VicePresident International, attend andparticipate at the International CodesCouncil [ICC] Conference and Exhibition inFort Lauderdale USA and the WorldOrganisation of Building Officials [WOBO]Board meeting that celebrated their 30thAnniversary.The events provided the opportunity toreinforce current collaboration and explorethe opportunities to develop furthercollaboration and participation.The conference hosted the Global Forumwhere professionals from around the worldpresented on current difficulties, problemsand their pursuit of new solutions linked tothe “Role of Building Codes in Disaster RiskReduction. [DRR]”The presentations reflected on climaticevents that had occurred, the learning andresearch developed in response to thoseevents and how the building codes couldprovide the focus for the “Mitigation of theDisastrous Effects of Natural Hazards inBuilding Construction by PreventiveMeasures”. It was apparent that the keyfocus was on “Engineered Solutions” andthat there was a role for the Society in bothparticipation and dissemination of skills andinformation.

The opportunity to meet with both the ChiefExecutive Officer of ICC, Dominic Sims andtheir President Stephen Jones providedscope for initial discussion and further scopefor collaboration.The Royal Institution of CharteredSurveyors were also present and presentedon the creation of a “Global BuildingStandards Coalition”. The presentation byMartin Russell-Croucher, Director,Sustainability and Special Projects inconjunction with Alan Cripps, AssociateDirector, Built Environment, focussed on thelack of consistency of Building Standardsglobally and their piecemeal developmentrecognising that some countries lackedstandards altogether and that even wherestandards existed the problems ofenforcement could be extreme.The goal of the coalition is to create a suite ofhigh level principles that clearly sets out theminimum standards to be expected from theownership, occupation and use of buildings.The principles reinforcing issues such asstructural integrity, fire safety, accessibility,climate and environmental safety. Theprinciples being supported by best practicestandards and positive enforcement.Current discussions taking place within theUK Government sector, the World Bank,UNESCO, CEBC, WOBO and otherinterested parties.

Right to left – David Gibson; International Vice President SPE, Martin Russell-Croucher;Director, Sustainability and special projects RICS, Alan Cripps; Associate Director BuiltEnvironment RICS, Tim Ward; Vice President WOBO, Harbi Arafat; Governor WOBO

Left to right – David Gibson; International Vice President SPE, Stephen Jones; PresidentICC, Tim Ward; Vice President WOBO, Harbi Arafat; Governor WOBO

Fort Lauderdale USA

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Encourage them to join a membership informationpack is available on-line

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Engineers, Guinea Wiggs,NAYLAND, Colchester,

Essex CO6 4NF

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AFFILIATION


National Society of Professional Engineers1420 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 - 2794,United States of AmericaTel: 001 (703) 684 2800Fax: 001 (703) 836 4875Website: www.nspe.org

The China Civil Engineering Society (CCES)Zhang Junqing, DirectorDept of International Contact, PO BOX 2500, 9, San LiHe Rd, Beijing 100835, ChinaTel/Fax: 00 86 10 58933071Website: www.cces.net.cn

Societe Nationale des Ingenieurs Professionnels deFrance (SNIPF) or (IPF)

Charles Tondeur3 rue Fortia, BP 60004, 13484 Marseille,Cedex 20, FranceTel: 04 91 59 90 14Fax: 04 91 33 13 56Email: [email protected] Website: www.snipf.org

Association of British Engineers in Italy President: Prof. Luciano Mirarchi C.Eng MIET MSEInternational Coordinator Dott. Eur IngSaverio Iuzzolini CEnv(UK) MSEE(UK)MIET(UK) IPF(F) P.Eng(UK) FSPE MPMFAAPM CIPM(USA)Email: [email protected] Padova, 127 - 20127 Milano, ItalyTel/Fax: +39.026698439811Website: www.theabei.eu

The Institution of Diagnostic EngineersProject Building, 581A Leeds Road,Outwood, Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2JLTel: 44(0)1924821000 Website: www.diagnosticengineers.org

The Chartered Association of Building EngineersLutyens House, Billing BrookRoad, Weston Favell,Northampton NN3 8NWTel: (01604) 404121 Fax: (01604) 784220Website: www.cbuilde.com

Association d’experts du bâtiment et de la constructionAssociation of European Building Surveyors andConstruction ExpertsSecretariat: Mr Martin Russell-Croucher Dip QS CertEdMRICSC/O The Royal Institution ofChartered Surveyors, 12 GreatGeorge Street, Parliament Square,London SW1P 3ADWebsite: www.aeebc.org

WOBOWorld Organisation ofBuilding OfficialsGovernor: Mr David Gibson Email: [email protected]: www.wobo-un.org

SIETSingapore Institute of Engineering Technologists Dr Sam Man KeongClementi Central PO Box 103, Singapore 911204Email: [email protected]: www.siet.org.sg

Trent Global College of Technology & Management12 Prince Edward Road #06-13/14 Bestway Building Podium BSingapore 079212Tele: +65 6372 1464 / 6372 1465Fax: +65 63721460Email: [email protected] Website: www.trentglobal.com

Design, Technology and Management SocietyInternationalProf Dr J Potgieter Council MemberCompany Limited by GuaranteeP O Box 1126, Orkney 2620, NorthWest Province, South AfricaTel: +27 (0)725016565 Fax: +27(0)866997173E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.dtmsi.org

HCL International LtdJoyce Lee, Flat A3, 9/F, FordaIndustrial Building, TAI LEE Street,Yuen Long, N.T, Hong KongDL: (852) 2148 2186T: (852) 2148 2186 F: (852) 2148 [email protected] : http://www.hcl.hkhttp://www.hkioe.hk

Flaming 21 LimitedIr Dr.Teddy NG (Construction Management & Feng ShuiConsultancy & Training Services)15th Floor, Ka Wah Bank Centre,232 Des Voeux Road Central,HONG KONG SARTel: (852) 9016 0488 Email: [email protected]: www.flaming21.com

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EXPO Milano 2015The Society will bepresenting at a jointseminar to be linked toEXPO 2015 in Milan. The proposal will include presentations bySPE, ABEI, and IPF. The key theme being“Feeding the planet and energy for life” –sustainability. The EXPO takes place from1st May to 31 October 2015.


Programme

12.30 Arrival

13.00 Presentation; Engineering a Risky BusinessDavid Gibson Vice-President (International), The Society of Professional Engineers, UK

14.00 Open forum

14.30 Refreshments and networking

Venue: SSTC Institute, Park Mall - Orchard9 Penang Road #09-03, Park Mall

Singapore 238459. Tel: 65 6235 5685

Registration:SSTC Students: Mr Kiru. Tel: 6235 5685; Email: [email protected]

SIET Members: Mr Cosar Liao , HP: 84881882; Email: [email protected] Members: Dr Sam MK, HP: 96740515; Email: [email protected]

The Society of Professional EngineersIn collaboration with the SSTC Institute and the

Singapore Institute of Engineering Technologists (SIET)

ENGINEERING - A RISKY BUSINESSA reflection on the roles and responsibilities of

the Professional Engineer within the development

and application processes


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