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27 September 2021 - Micro-report
Frontline supervisors (FLS) play a critical role in safely supervising and coordinating activities on site. A shortage of FLSs within the construction industry was identified and those that were available…
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27 September 2021 - Micro-report
Regent’s Park Estate is situated within a densely populated area in the heart of Central London, bounded by a Transport for London red route to the East and Network Rail…
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24 September 2021 - Micro-report
It is standard practice for employees to complete a common Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessment. In a joint venture situation there are different parent company policies and practices which can…
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24 September 2021 - Micro-report
Engineering surveys for the Area South enabling works on High Speed Two (HS2) were required to capture 3D data of sites for use in design and as-built surveys. There are…
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24 September 2021 - Good Practice Document
Ethical concerns are traditionally managed by parent companies. In a joint venture, a lack of a common approach in capturing, investigating and analysing trends can lead to a fractured process.…
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24 September 2021 - Micro-report
High Speed Two (HS2) aims to reduce occupational ill-health throughout the life of the project which includes the protection of hearing health. Passive hearing protection aids are traditionally used on…
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11 August 2021 - Micro-report
The COVID pandemic meant that most staff were required to work from home. To address the potential for isolation whilst working remotely on the High Speed Two (HS2) Euston Station…
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24 February 2021 - Technical Paper
The aerodynamic design of HS2 tunnels has been achieved through balancing the civils design with the specification of the required aerodynamic characteristics of the rolling stock, resulting in smaller, more…
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30 November 2020 - Technical Paper
This paper provides a summary of innovative approaches developed on Snake Projection coordinate transformations that maximise data interoperability and compatibility within CAD, GIS and survey software and systems. The project’s…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd) has identified that there is a strong alignment between the High Speed Two strategic goals and potential circular economy benefits and has therefore adopted…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
In January 2012 the UK government announced that powers would be sought for a London-to-West Midlands high-speed rail line based on a refined version of a 220 km route that was…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
The environmental statement (ES) for the first phase of the UK's High Speed Two high-speed railway (London to West Midlands) was submitted with the hybrid bill for the project in…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
High Speed Two, a planned high-speed railway in the UK, could play a key role in reducing national greenhouse gas emissions. The project has adopted whole-life carbon dioxide emissions reduction…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
Inefficient and inconsistent use of codes and standards can hamper effective delivery of infrastructure projects. Steven Wilson of BSI, Bill Grose of High Speed Two (HS2) and Colin Rawlings of…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
Inefficient and inconsistent use of codes, standards and guidance documents can hamper effective delivery of infrastructure projects. Colin Rawlings of CH2M/High Speed Two Ltd (HS2) summarises initiatives taken on the…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
Since 2009 the promoter of the UK's High Speed Two (HS2) railway has listened to others’ views on development of the first London-to-West Midlands phase. Initial scheme development required time…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
The hybrid bill for the London-to-West Midlands phase of the UK's High Speed Two (HS2) high-speed railway weighed half a tonne, and was the largest ever deposited in parliament. Preparation,…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
The company HS2 Ltd was set up by the UK government in January 2009 with an initial brief to report on options for High Speed Two, a high-speed railway between…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
The hybrid Bill for the first phase of the UK's High Speed Two high-speed railway (London to West Midlands) was submitted in November 2013. This paper outlines the general principles…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
High Speed Two (HS2) will be the new backbone of the UK rail network, connecting eight out of ten of the largest cities. Cities are drivers of economic growth, but…
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25 November 2020 - Journal Publication
High Speed 2 (HS2) will be the new backbone of Britain's rail network. Phase 1 will be Europe's biggest construction project, creating 230 km of new railway, and will provide significant…
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12 October 2020 - Technical Paper
Birmingham Curzon Street Station is the planned new northern terminus for Phase One of High Speed Two (HS2), located in the city centre of Birmingham. The Curzon Street Station roof…
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22 September 2020 - Technical Paper
This paper shares experience of technical evidence production as part of the High Speed Two (HS2) Phase 2a project, which led to successful outcomes for the Promoter at House of…
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22 September 2020 - Technical Paper
Resource efficiency, regarding waste minimisation and material re-use, is central to infrastructure construction for both environmental and financial sustainability, especially given the sheer scale of such projects. Maximising resource efficiency…
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22 September 2020 - Technical Paper
This paper discusses the implementation of the Historic Environment Research and Delivery Strategy (HERDS) for High Speed Two (HS2) Phase One, London to Birmingham. It discusses the question-led approach to…
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22 September 2020 - Technical Paper
The majority of large-scale infrastructure projects are required to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This process enables environmental specialists to identify what resources may be impacted by the proposed…
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22 September 2020
This paper outlines the development, functionality and benefits of automating delivery of Design Element Reports on the High Speed Two (HS2) Programme, leading to improved efficiency and consistency. A Design…
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22 September 2020 - Technical Paper
The Midland Main Line needs to be remodelled and electrified to accommodate High Speed Two (HS2) train services to Sheffield. This paper addresses how the issue of site surveys, to…
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22 September 2020 - Technical Paper
This project is one of the most complex and challenging railway initiatives the United Kingdom has ever undertaken. Tasked with saving the government £500 million in digital efficiencies, HS2 is…
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22 September 2020 - Technical Paper
This paper describes novel methods and tools used to set up, run and review results from multiple 2D finite element analyses for the High Speed Two (HS2) Euston Scissor Cut,…