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Design Review Sheets CHECKING SHEETS
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Engineering Papers Track And Ride Quality Investigation - A detailed paper discussing the process involved in the award winning track assessment process. TARQUIN was originally developed for Route 12 of the West Coast Route Modernisation (WCRM) project. The process was later refined on the Route 7 element of the WCRM project. The custodians of TARQUIN are Dave Brooks and Iain Ellis.
Written by Dave Brooks, Iain Ellis, Hugh Brocklebank and Ken Norbury.
This paper won the PWI's Presidents First Award 2004.
Link to Mott MacDonald "Leading Edge" article regarding the TARQUIN process: HERE.A review of the TARQUIN assessment carried out on Route 7 of the WCRM project. This paper shows the process to be approximately 95% accurate.
Written by Dave Brooks.
This paper was awarded the Mott MacDonald Group Best Paper for Under 35's in 2005.
Link to Mott MacDonald "Leading Edge" article regarding the TARQUIN process: HERE.A detailed look at the Detailed Throught Alignment Design project on the West Coast Main Line (UK).
Written by Dave Brooks and Peter Roberts.History, present use and Future Aspirations for speed signage throughout the rail infrastructure in the UK.
Written by Ron Summner, Russell Smith and Dave Brooks.
This paper was awarded the PWI Institution Silver Award 2006
Dave has developed a method of assessing level crossing (Nairn's) profiles in accordance with HSE guidlines.
Written by Dave Brooks.
This paper was awarded the PWI Institution Gold Award 2009
