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Company Contributor Case Study Title


Chris Achilles - Severfield N&I DBP00307 - Safe Transportation of Bracing Members
Chris Achilles - Severfield N&I DBP00306 - Heavy Duty Trolley
Chris Achilles - Severfield N&I DBP00303 - Survey Aids
Nikki Rowen - KDC Contractors DBP00295 - Demolition To Reduce Work From Height
Steve Nolan - Peers Steelwork DBP00291 - Fume Extraction for Mild Steel Welding
Chris Brightman White - Austin Co. DBP00287 - Roof Access for Plant Installation
Nikki Rowen - KDC Contractors DBP00274 - Safe Access to Wagons
Andrew Hill - CAH Safety DBP00273 - Tools Falling From Height
Mariana Asinari - Mott MacDonald DBP00272 - FRP Strengthening of Masonry Shear Walls
Ian Whiting - Bouygues DBP00266 - Tower Crane Anti Climbing Solution
Jim Zhou - Lend Lease DBP00264 - Additions to Steelwork for a Safer Project
Chris Achilles - Peers Steelwork DBP00256 - Penthouse Modules
Ed Mortell - LMA DBP00254 - Pre-cast Concrete Lift Shaft Walls
Paul Airey - Peers Steelwork DBP00250 - Pre Assembled Units/Sub Modules
Paul Airey - Peers Steelwork DBP00249 - Innovative Steelwork Erection Aid
Paul Airey - Peers Steelwork DBP00248 - Specialised Lifting Lug
Mariana Asinari - Mott MacDonald DBP00247 - Innovative Design Of Cladding System
Paul Airey - Peers Steelwork DBP00244 - Reducing Hand Arm Vibration Exposure in Steelwork Fabrication
Joey Pang- Mott MacDonald DBP00243 - Walk On Maintenance Floor - Flexibility in Design
Daniel O'Brien - Peers Steelwork DBP00233 - Modular Staircases
Chris Achilles - Peers Steelwork DBP00229 - Modular Design & Offsite Manufacture
Matthew King - Cockram Construction DBP00227 - Modular Design & Offsite Manufacture
Glyn Shawcross - BGEN DBP00226 - Modular Design & Offsite Manufacture
Mark Edwards DBP00224 - Benefits of Modular Construction
Chris Achilles - Peers Steelwork DBP00222 - Painting - Column Support Posts
DIOHAS DBP00220 - Unusual Construction Sequences
DIOHAS DBP00213 - Building the London Eye
DIOHAS DBP00212 - Demolition of Unusual Structures

Arup / HSE DBP00208 - Unusual Steelwork Erection

Arup / HSE DBP00202 - Re-Bar Design to Reduce Hazards
Chris Achilles - Peers Steelwork DBP00197 - Practical Column Bases

Arup / HSE DBP00194 - Concrete Construction Design - Reducing Health Risks
Andrew Millard DBP00188 - Pre Cast Unit - Turning Plate

Arup / HSE DBP00182 - Sequencing and Design Considerations for Demolition

Arup / HSE DBP00179 - Critical Risks - A Proposed potential Demolition Sequence

Arup / HSE DBP00178 - Facade Installation - Specialist Access Equipment Design

Arup / HSE DBP00177 - Design Tips for Improved piling Safety
Paul Airey - Peers Steelwork DBP00174 - Temp Construction Access Openings
Chris Achilles - Peers Steelwork DBP00173 - Modular Piperacks 2
Andy Gorny - Mott MacDonald DBP00172 - Proprietary Reinforcement Continuity System
Gary Gallagher - Turner Access DBP00163 - Betaguard Scaffold
Chris Achiles - Peers Steelwork DBP00162 - Temporary Penetration Covers
Paul Bussey - Scott Brownrigg DBP00159 - Identifying Risks with Symbols
Julian Williams - Bouygues DBP00158 - The Quickest Way to the Top
Paul Airey - Peers Steelwork DBP00157 - Reduce Co2 with Higher Grade Steel
Daniel O'Brien - Peers Steelwork DBP00156 - Staircase Framing to Aid Erection
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00155 - LMAC Avoidance
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00142 - Genie MEWPS
Paul Airey - Peers

DBP00140 - Column Bases with Bracing

Leo Pickford DBP00139 - Glass Panel Failure


Brian Street DBP00138 - PreFab Meeting Room Modules

Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00137 - Interact Fire Bolt Caps
Gary Mason - Tension Control Bolts Ltd DBP00134 - Tension Control Bolts
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00131 - Modular Lifting
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00130 - Thermal Breaks in Practice (Feedback on DBP00071)
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00129 - Modular Construction
Gary Lewis - Killelea DBP00128 - Handrails Designed into Staircases
Mike Keighery - Temple Somerville (P&D) Ltd DBP00127 - Slip Grip Stair Treads
Phil Ramshead - Bouygues DBP00125 - Pre-Fabricated Modules
Brian Woodward - BGEN DBP00124 - Support of Heavy Plant
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00112 - Trailer Access Platforms
N Connors - Carillion DBP00109 - Landing Steel Columns
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00108 - Side Rail Edge Protection
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00107 - Heavy Duty Pallets
Tony Whitworth - FK Roofing DBP00089 - Self Erecting Crane
Chris Oakes - Mott MacDonald DBP00082 - Collapsed Drain/Ground Stabilisation
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00080 - Coloured Bolt Bags
Peter Hargreaves - Mott MacDonald DBP00079 - Steel Plate Plug Detail
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00072 - Molabolt Peg Anchors
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00071 - Joint Thermal Insulator
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00070 - Quicker Steel Drilling
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00069 - Twin Valley Gutters
Joey Pang - Mott MacDonald DBP00058 - Steel Beam & Precast Units Permanent Formwork
Chris Oakes - Mott MacDonald DBP00057 - Bolted Connection of Steelwork to Concrete Soffit/Walls
Peter Hargreaves - Mott MacDonald DBP00053 - Stub Column Pinned Connection
Colin D'Souza DBP00049 - Equipment Handling Solutions - Laboratories
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00047 - Peers Marking System
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00046 - Modular Service Riser
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00045 - Marketing Location Aids Erection
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00043 - Podger Holes to Aid Erection
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00042 - Structural Abuse
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00041 - Peers Preferred Sections And General Section Information
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00040 - Staircase Base Fixings
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00039 - Fully Threaded Bolts
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00038 - Standard & Symmetrical Plates
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00033 - Service Loading Allowances
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00032 - Erector Friendly Safe Joints
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00031 - Designated Service Routes
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00028 - Lifting Frame for Modular Piperacks
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00027 - 76m Span Modular Pipe Bridge
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00026 - Simple Pin Detail
Chris Achilles - Peers DBP00025 - Edge Protection Supports
C.Hill - Mott MacDonald DBP00021 - Recessed Holding Down Bolts "UPDATED"
Pat McLoughlin DBP00017 - Electrical and Control Panel Lifting
Graham Hutchinson - Jacobs DBP00015 - Temporary Laydown Platforms for Materials storage
Graham Hutchinson - Jacobs DBP00014 - Temporary Cantilevered Landing Platforms
Graham Hutchinson - Jacobs DBP00012 - Controlled Method of Equipment Manoeuvring / Erection
S Bowker DBP00011 - Unistrut Support Services Grid
Chris Oakes - Mott MacDonald DBP00008 - Prefabrication of Steelwork
DBP00005 - Temporary Support Steelwork for High Level Work Platform
DBP00004 - Edge Protection (The 'Towel Rail' Initiative)
DBP00003 - Modular Construction and Installation of Services Risers
Chris Oakes - Mott MacDonald DBP00001 - Demolition work within existing buildings