SEMINARS & TRAINING COURSES
Peter Lindsell & Associates have been responsible for organising numerous seminars and training courses throughout the UK and abroad. Seminar topics have included the application of load testing techniques to bridges, the special inspection, appraisal and repair of post-tensioned structures, and the demolition of complex structures. Specific training courses have also been organised on demolition procedures, the CDM regulations and health & safety in construction, decommissioning and demolition.

Demolition, Load Testing and Stress Measurements.
Selected Seminars
1.Demolition and the CDM Regulations. Institute of Demolition Engineers Seminar, Leeds, September 1994.
2. Post-tensioned Concrete Bridges Assessing the Risks. Peter Lindsell & Associates Seminar, New College, Oxford, January 1995.
3. Modern Demolition and Explosives. Institute of Demolition Engineers and Institute of Explosive Engineers, New College, Oxford, September 1995.
4. Demolition of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures. Hong Kong Construction Association Seminar, Kowloon, December 1995.
5. Role of Load Testing in the Assessment and Repair of Bridges. Peter Lindsell & Associates Seminar, New College, Oxford, April 1997.
6. Special Inspection and Structural Testing of Post-tensioned Concrete Bridges. Lahore, Pakistan, May 1997.
7. Developments in Prestressed Concrete Structures. Peter Lindsell & Associates Seminar, New College, Oxford, September 1998.
8. Demolition and Dismantling. Peter Lindsell & Associates Seminar, New College, Oxford, September 1998.

Monitoring of 90 year old reinforced concrete arch bridge during live load test.

Load Testing of Bridges
Peter Lindsell & Associates have contributed numerous papers at international conferences and seminars on the load testing of bridges. A one-day seminar was organised at New College, Oxford, April 1997.
The Role of Load Testing in the Assessment and Repair of Bridges, April 1997
Assessment Limitations
Cast Iron to Concrete - 1850 to 1950 Mr Graham Cole, Surrey County Council
Appraisal of Buried Structures - Dr Susanné Buchner, Peter Lindsell & Associates
Effects of Structural Performance on Concrete Strength - Mr Peter Ellen, Peter Ellen Int. Ltd, Hong Kong
Structural Behaviour
Tuckton Bridge Load Testing - Clients Viewpoint - Mr Ted Taylor, Bridge Maint., Dorset CC
Evaluation from Structural Tests - Dr Peter Lindsell, Peter Lindsell & Associates
Flawed Assumptions and Hidden Defects - Mr Peter Wareham, Dorset Eng. Consultancy
Structural Performance
In Situ Testing Procedures - Dr Susanné Buchner, Peter Lindsell & Associates
Additional Prestressing Techniques - Mr Peter Ellen, Peter Ellen Int. Ltd, Hong Kong
Durability Aspects
A Survey of 80 Bridges - Dr Peter Lindsell, Peter Lindsell & Associates
High Strength Materials for Re-grouting - Mr Peter Ellen, Peter Ellen Int. Ltd, Hong Kong
Copies of Proceedings available from Peter Lindsell & Associates at £40.00 + VAT
Assessment and Repair of Post-tensioned Concrete
Peter Lindsell & Associates have contributed numerous papers at international conferences and seminars covering the assessment and repair of prestressed concrete bridges and structures. Full day seminars were organised at New College, Oxford in January 1995 and September 1998.
POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE BRIDGES - ASSESSING THE RISKS, January 1995
Risk Appraisal
Special Inspections - Quantifying the Risks - Dr Peter Lindsell, Peter Lindsell & Associates
The Significance of Site Investigations - Dr Jonathan Wood, Structural Studies & Design Ltd
Appraisal of Defects
Structural Significance of Broken Tendons - Dr Susanné Buchner, Peter Lindsell & Associates
Durability of Materials and Repairs - Dr Mike Mulheron, Dept Civil Eng., Univ. Surrey
Assessment of Safe Load Capacity
Principles of Load Testing - Dr Peter Lindsell, Peter Lindsell & Associates
Bridge Testing Techniques - Mr Graham Clark, British Rail Research
Reducing the Risks
The Basis for Monitoring and Strengthening Works - Dr Susanné Buchner, Peter Lindsell & Associates
A Clients View on Monitoring and Grouting - Mr John Darby, Oxfordshire County Council
Copies of Proceedings available from Peter Lindsell & Associates at £30.00 + VAT
DEVELOPMENTS IN PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES, September 1998
Large Span Structures
Developments in Prestressed Concrete Structures - Mr Peter Ellen, Peter Ellen Int. Ltd, Hong Kong
Recent Trends in the construction of Segmental Bridges - Mr Sameer Khan, BSDS, Pakistan
Maintaining the Prestress - Dr Susanné Buchner, Peter Lindsell & Associates
Segmental Construction
Assessment of Structural Behaviour - Dr Peter Lindsell, Peter Lindsell & Associates
Recent Trends in the Design of Segmental Bridges - Mr Sameer Khan, BSDS, Pakistan
Practical Advances
Post-tensioned Slab Systems - Mr Tim Peters, StrongForce Pty Ltd, Australia
Developments in Ground Slabs - Mr Peter Ellen, Peter Ellen Int. Ltd, Hong Kong
Durability Aspects
The Case for Re-grouting Existing Structures - Dr Peter Lindsell, Peter Lindsell & Associates
Copies of Proceedings available from Peter Lindsell & Associates at £35.00 + VAT

Test vehicle at midspan of 45m post-tensioned concrete bridge span.

Special Inspection of 1km long post-tensioned concrete viaduct.
Demolition of Complex Structures
Peter Lindsell & Associates have published numerous papers and presented many lectures at international conferences and seminars since 1975. Full day seminars were organised on behalf of the Institute of Demolition Engineers in 1994 and 1995. Two International seminars were organised and presented in Hong Kong in 1995. The principal revisions to the Demolition Code of Practice BS6187 were explained at a one-day seminar at New College, Oxford in September 1998.
DEMOLITION AND DISMANTLING, September 1998
New Code of Practice for Demolition
Introduction to Revised BS6187 - Mr Brian Neale, H.S.E. & Chairman, BSI Comm.
Principal Clauses in New Code - Dr Susanné Buchner, Peter Lindsell & Associates
Implementing BS6187
A Contractors Point of View - Mr John Hall, John F. Hunt (Demolition) Ltd
A Consultants Perspective - Dr Peter Lindsell, Peter Lindsell & Associates
Dismantling in an Urban Environment
Management & Economics of Demolition & Recycling - Mr Erik Lauritzen, Demex Consulting Engineers, Denmark
High Rise Demolition - Mr John Hall, John F. Hunt (Demolition) Ltd
Demolition of Special Structures
Demolition of Complex Structures - Dr Susanné Buchner, Peter Lindsell & Associates
Demolition using Explosives - Mr Mark Hatt, W.J. Hatt Ltd
Explosive Removal of a Continuous Post-tensioned Bridge - Dr Peter Lindsell & Mr Mark Hatt Peter Lindsell Associates/W.J. Hatt Ltd
Copies of Proceedings available from Peter Lindsell & Associates at £40.00 + VAT
Telephone: +44(0)23 8029 3833
Email: Peter@PeterLindsell.com

Selective dismantling of post-tensioned box girder deck.

Demolition of multi-storey car park, strengthened by external unbonded post-tensioned tendons.