Hurst spit stabilisation: a partnering case study
Hurst spit stabilisation: a partnering case study
The stabilization of a 2 km shingle spit in southern England was initially planned as a traditional civil engineering contract. However, an unforseen delay at the start meant there was a real danger of not completing the work before winter storms, so a partnering approach was introduced - with successful results. This paper starts off by investigating the potential of partnering to achieve the UK's construction improvement targets. Using Hurst Spit as a case study it demonstrates that partnering can provide significant benefits for a one-off project without the need for formal agreements. It analyses in particular the culture changes which are required to achieve the full benefits of a partnering way of working.
coastal engineering, management, tendering, southampton university, england, contractors, spits, contracts, improvement, beaches, hampshire, bay, engineers, solent, projects, clients, productivity, stabilisation, christchurch, westminster dredging, hurst spit, uk, case studies, partnering, delays, construction, shingle
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Brown, D.C.
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Riley, M.J.
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November 1998
Brown, D.C.
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Riley, M.J.
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Brown, D.C. and Riley, M.J.
(1998)
Hurst spit stabilisation: a partnering case study.
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering, 126 (4), .
(doi:10.1680/icien.1998.30823).
Abstract
The stabilization of a 2 km shingle spit in southern England was initially planned as a traditional civil engineering contract. However, an unforseen delay at the start meant there was a real danger of not completing the work before winter storms, so a partnering approach was introduced - with successful results. This paper starts off by investigating the potential of partnering to achieve the UK's construction improvement targets. Using Hurst Spit as a case study it demonstrates that partnering can provide significant benefits for a one-off project without the need for formal agreements. It analyses in particular the culture changes which are required to achieve the full benefits of a partnering way of working.
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coastal engineering, management, tendering, southampton university, england, contractors, spits, contracts, improvement, beaches, hampshire, bay, engineers, solent, projects, clients, productivity, stabilisation, christchurch, westminster dredging, hurst spit, uk, case studies, partnering, delays, construction, shingle
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