Kaduna Multi State Water Supply Project, Nigeria, 1992 - 1996

Acted as dam design engineer to Parkman Consultants Ltd, on a World Bank financed schemes to bring potable water to three areas in Kaduna State.

Ikara Water Supply Dam. Inspection and investigation of an existing 10 m high zoned earthfill dam. The involvement included remedial work to the dam to overcome deficiencies in the drainage system. Assessment of performance of existing spillway for the design flood and preparation of a scheme for improvement of performance.

Kwoi Water Supply, Koryas Dam. Investigation of alternative sites for a proposed dam. Supervision of site investigations, preparation of report on the alternative schemes with recommendations for dam and spillway to be adopted. Preparation of detailed design for a 15 m high zoned earthfill embankment with a reservoir capacity of 7.8 Mm3· Design of spillway (capacity of 142 cumecs) and checking design with hydraulic model test.

Mambilla Dam, Nigeria Beverages Ltd. (EEC Financed), 1994 -1995

Technical advice on the construction of a 28 metre high zoned earthfill embankment. Assessment of construction materials used in embankment. Review instrumentation results with particular reference to construction pore pressures and recommendations with regard to rate of progress. Drafting of operation and maintenance manual. Final safety inspection and commissioning of project.

Pergau Hydroelectric Project, Malaysia, 1992 - 1994

Consultant to Design Engineer (Knight Piesold and Partners) on technical aspects of the project including:

Kuala Yong Dam. Review of seepage analyses and design of internal drainage system for a 70 m high dam.

Re-regulating Reservoir. Development of a design for pond to contain 1.5 million cubic metres of water. The foundation conditions under the site were particularly challenging.

King Abdul Aziz, Military Cantonment, Saudi Arabia - Waste Water Dam, 1989

Consultant to local Saudi company to advise on severe leakage of 38 m high concrete faced rockfill dam. Reservoir capacity 5.5 Mm3. Instigated investigation programme and prepared schemes for remedial works.

Great Man-made River Project, Libya, Phase 1, 1986 - 1989

Dam design engineer for Managing Engineers (Brown and Root Ltd). Involvement included site investigations for Benghazi End Reservoir with 4.3 million cubic metres capacity and Sirt End Reservoir 6.8 million cubic metres capacity. Geotechnical aspects of Al Khadra NE Reservoir. Geotechnical design of zoned rockfill embankment with geomembrane lining.

Represented Managing Engineer at second safety inspection at Ajdabiya Holding Reservoir 4.0 million cubic metres capacity and attended lining trials on geomembrane.

Lake Basin Study, Kenya, 1983

Senior engineer for site investigation and feasibility designs including a gated barrage for 3000 ha of irrigated farms.

Thompson Mine, Manitoba, Canada, 1982

Project Engineer responsible for the engineering of two open pits in Northern Manitoba that included assessment of impact of dredging on underground workings, design of the containment of 48 Mm3 of spoil.

Kiambere Dam, Kenya, 1980 - 1982 and 1983 - 1985

Senior engineer answering directly to Associate for the site investigations for a 112 m high dam, scheduling of testing and assessing design parameters. Review and detailed checking of geotechnical aspects on the main high dam containing 6 million cubic metres of fill. Particular attention was paid to the design of internal drainage and seismic design.

Umbuluzi Irrigation Project, Swaziland, 1978 - 1980

Senior resident engineer for the construction of Mnjoli dam, a 42 metres high zoned earth and rockfill embankment. Also the construction of 40 km of canal with a capacity of 6.3 cumecs and associated structures including balancing reservoir and inverted syphon under a river.

Umbuluzi Irrigation Project, Swaziland, 1976 - 1978

Project engineer for the geotechnical design of Mnjoli dam - reservoir capacity 152 Mm3. Also involved with the site investigation and construction of trial embankments on site.

Chibuluma Division, Roan Consolidated Mines, Zambia, 1972 - 1975

Seconded to work with the mining company as a liaison engineer on a number of projects for the division:

1. Old Tailings Dam, Chambishi. Rehabilitation of existing tailings disposal dam to make safe prior to closure.

2. Service Reservoir, Chambishi. Supervision of construction of new 11 million litre reservoir for return water circulation.

3. Luano Dam, Chambishi. Site Investigations and supervision of construction of 2.5 km long 35 m high zoned earthfill embankment.

United Kingdom

River Farm Reservoir, Petworth, 1999

Investigations and report on failure of a 42,000 cubic metre lined reservoir

Hollow Road and Freshwater Lake, Bury St. Edmonds - British Sugar, 1998

Inspection and report under section 10(2d) of the Act.

	Height m	Capacity m3
Hollow Road Pond	7.0	187,000
Freshwater Lake	4.5	50,909

The Tarn, Guildford and Ewhurst Lake, Basingstoke, 1997

Assisted the Inspecting Engineer during visit. On Ewhurst Lake updated the previous flood study (carried out in 1987) in accordance with the Flood Studies Report and the latest publications from the Institute of Hydrology.

	Height m	Capacity m3
The Tarn	1.85	42,055
Ewhurst Lake	5.5	140,200

Cantley North and South Lakes, nr Norwich - British Sugar, 1997 - Present

Took over as Construction Engineer on the two reservoirs in 1997. The work involves alterations to existing non-impounding structure. Following a site visit an Interim Certificate was issued to lower the water level on Cantley South Lake.

	Height m	Capacity m3
Cantley North	3	175,200
Cantley South	2.5	185,600

Allscott Ponds, Telford - British Sugar, 1997

Undertook the 10 year inspection under section 10(2d) of the Act and issued the certificate.

	Height m	Capacity m3
Allscott Ponds	3	54,000

Wissington No 3 Ponds, Kings Lynne - British Sugar, 1997- Present

Acting as Construction Engineer on the remedial work to the reservoir.

	Height m
Wissington No 3 Pond	9.1

St Pierre Lake, Chepstow, 1996

Advised the owners of their obligations under the Act including discussions with the Enforcing Authority.

Raw Water Reservoirs, Longham - Bournemouth Water Company, 1995 - Present

Acting as Construction Engineer on three non-impounding raw water reservoirs. This project is on going and not scheduled for completion for 12 years. Reservoir 1 is now almost complete.

	Height m	Capacity m3
Longham No 1	2.0	365,000
Longham No 2	3.5	690,000
Longham No 3	2.5	322,000

Harrogate Reservoirs, Yorkshire Water Company, 1995

Accompanied the Inspection Engineer on his 10 yearly inspection of five reservoirs in the Harrogate area. Visited to Roundhill dam to review the new spillway.

	Height m	Capacity m3
Scargill Reservoir	23	873,000
Beaver Dyke	15	504,000
Ten Aches Reservoir	17	152,000
John of Gaunt's Reservoir	5	114,000
Leighton Reservoir	34	4,775,000
Roundhill Reservoir	43	2,502,000

Hampstead Heath, London, 1989 - Present

Supervising Engineer on three lakes on Hampstead Heath under the Act for the Corporation of London.

	Height m	Capacity m3
Hampstead No 1	4	29,000
Highgate No 2	6	36,000
Highgate No 3	6	46,000

Epping Forest Lakes, London, 1987 - Present

Engaged by the Corporation of London to supervise five amenity lakes In Epping Forest under the Reservoirs Act (1975).

	Height m	Capacity m3
Connaught Water	3	25,000
Highams Park Lake	3	25,000
Heronry Pond	4	80,000
Perch Pond	4	25,000
Ornamental Water	2	75,000

Bethersden Lakes, Ashford, 1989 - Present

Responsible as Construction Engineer under the Act for the investigation, design and supervision of the construction of a non-impounding lake.

	Height m	Capacity m3
Surrenden Lake Upper	1.5	15,000
Surrenden Lake Lower	4.0	50,000

Accompanied Inspecting Engineer during the section 10(2a) inspection under the Act

Heronry Pond, Wanstead Park, London, 1993

Investigation of leakage of pond with a capacity of 45,000 m3. Field investigations including drilling and insitu testing. Spreadsheet program to assess water balance. Recommendations for remedial works and preparation of a scheme for pumping. Subsequently undertook a review of the original flood study.

Sand Settling Lagoons, Channel Tunnel Project, Folkestone, Kent, 1988 -1989

Responsible for all aspects of investigation, design and monitoring of construction under the direction of the Panel Engineer. The project included two 70,000 m3 sand settling lagoons and a 50,000 m3 return water lagoon.

Publications

Design and Operation of a "Fuse Plug" Spillway in Swaziland, Co-author. International Water Power and Dam Construction, June 1985.

Investigation into the Dispersive Properties of a Clay Soil containing 30% Exchangeable Magnesium. Co-author, International Conference on Aridic Soils, Jerusalem, March 1981.

Control of Dispersion in the Mnjoli Dam. International Water Power and Dam Construction. Co-author, December 1980.

Rock Mechanics in Civil Engineering Works, Published in seven parts in the "Civil Engineering and Public Works Review", Co-author December 1965 to June 1966.