Expedition Engineering

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Expedition Engineering

Expedition Engineering is a London-based consulting firm, delivering structural engineering services.[1]

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Expedition Engineering
Company typePrivately-held company
IndustryDesign, Engineering, Education
Founded1999
FounderProf. Chris Wise
Seán Walsh
Chris Smith
Headquarters
London
,
England
Key people
Chris Wise (Director)
Seán Walsh (Director)
Andrew Weir (Director)
Ed McCann (Director)
Judith Sykes(Director)
Alistair Lenczner(Director)
Julia Ratcliffe (Director 2011-2018)
ParentThe Useful Simple Trust
Websitewww.expedition.uk.com
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History

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London 2012 Velodrome
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Infinity Bridge, Stockton-on-Tees

Expedition Engineering was founded in 1999 by Professor Chris Wise (engineer for the Millennium Bridge, London) and Seán Walsh, both former employees at Arup.[2]

On 2 October 2008, Expedition's ownership was restructured, passing to an Employee Benefit Trust called the Useful Simple Trust.[3] The Useful Simple Trust also owns Thomas Matthews, a sustainable communication design practise ;[4] Think Up, a company specialising in engineering educational materials;[5] Useful Simple Projects, a strategic sustainability consultant, and Useful Studio an architecture design practise.[6]

The trustees of the Useful Simple Trust are:

Notable projects

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55 Baker Street
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The Emirates Airline

Expedition Engineering's notable projects are:

Expedition is working with One world Design on the design of the new Diamond Jubilee Footbridge across the Thames between Battersea and Chelsea.[20]

In 2018, Expedition put forward a proposal for HS4Air, a 140-kilometre (87 mi) high-speed railway line in the south of England which would connect the High Speed 1 and High Speed 2 railway lines, create a rapid link between Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, and connect regional cities in Britain to the Channel Tunnel.[21] The plans were submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT) at the end of July 2018, as part of the Government's plans to encourage private investment, and the DfT will respond in the autumn.[22][23]

Awards

Expedition has twice won the IStructE's Supreme Award for Structural Engineering, for the London 2012 Velodrome in 2011[24] and for the Infinity Bridge in 2009. 55 Baker Street also received a commendation for sustainability at the Structural Awards.

In 2012 Expedition was named Engineering Consultant of the Year at the Building Awards.[25]

Education

Expedition Engineering is involved in several educational projects, including Constructionarium and the Expedition Workshed website, a selection of educational tools for engineering students created by Expedition with the support of a number of other organisations.[26]

References

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