Westminster Abbey Weston Tower project

Author: Daniel Dowek

Date published

1 August 2018

Price
Free
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Westminster Abbey Weston Tower project

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Daniel Dowek

Date published

1 August 2018

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Daniel Dowek

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Free

Daniel Dowek's report formed part of his winning submission to the 2018 Young Structural Engineering Professional Award.

Daniel Dowek won the 2018 Young Structural Engineering Professional Award for his submission, which included this report, describing his experience as project engineer on the Weston Tower project - the first major intervention to Westminster Abbey's fabric since 1745.

The poster describes Weston Tower aspects including:
  • Wind tunnel testing
  • Archaeology
  • Foundations
  • Materials
  • Main roof structure
The report also describes Daniel's work as project engineer on the Coastal House project in Devon - the renovation of a Georgian house in Dartmouth.

 

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
3
Publisher:
IStructE

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Conservation & Restoration Report Awards Historic structures

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