West Quay Bridgwater: Collapse and Reconstruction Institution of Civil Engineers West Quay, Bridgwater: Collapse and Reconstruction – No time For Risk Aversion! Tuesday 18th February 2014, 6.00pm for 6.30pm Buro Happold, 230 Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3DQ Speaker; Peter Radford, CEng FICE, Membership Development Officer, ICE South West Before After Mk 1 After Mk 2 On November 2011 the West Quay Harbour Wall in Bridgwater collapsed in spectacular almost biblical fashion. The swift and decisive emergency work to prevent the calamity getting worse and then, particularly, the 6month major emergency stabilisation effort spawned a variety engineering innovations. It has also been held up as a model of collaborative working, risk management, recycling, restoration and public engagement. The Somerset CC/Crestmoor Construction scheme, completed in June 2013 won the 2012 internationally contested 'Fleming Award' for geotechnical engineering excellence, whilst Phase 1 also won the ICE SW 2013 Project of the Year Award (<£1m category) in June 2013. The Phoenix-like recovery of the quayside has been capped off with a follow-on pedestrianisation and improvement scheme that is helping this famous and historic part of Bridgwater have a new lease of life. About the Speaker; Peter Radford is a chartered civil engineer and a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Peter has over 25 years of experience mostly in bridges and structures engineering including work on major bridges in London and elsewhere in the UK. Peter was chief bridge/structures engineer for Somerset CC for 14 years either directly or, through Atkins, when the service was externalised. Peter, who was also the chief engineer for the West Quay reconstruction project, now works for the ICE in the SW Region. CPD: This event may be considered for contributing to a recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme as part of personal development. Delegates should check their individual scheme requirements. Disclaimer: Any views or opinions expressed on any matters by the presenters or participants during or in connection with this presentation are solely the views of the authors of the respective comments and/or opinions and must not be taken to be the views of ICE or any other organisation. ICE makes no representations, warranties or assurances concerning any information provided in these presentations and accepts no responsibility for the content and/or accuracy. Registered charity number 210252 Charity registered in Scotland number SC038629 www.ice.org.uk