http://www.doran.co.uk News and information on Doran Consulting; the largest independent engineering consultancy in Northern Ireland. en Sat, 31 Jul 10 01:48:56 +0100 Tue, 06 Apr 10 00:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#06-04-10http://www.doran.co.uk#06-04-10--413 Thu, 01 Jan 70 01:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70--409 Fri, 05 Mar 10 00:00:00 +0000http://www.doran.co.uk#05-03-10http://www.doran.co.uk#05-03-10--416 Sun, 03 Oct 10 00:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#03-10-10http://www.doran.co.uk#03-10-10--375 Wed, 03 Nov 10 00:00:00 +0000http://www.doran.co.uk#03-11-10http://www.doran.co.uk#03-11-10--406 Thu, 01 Jan 70 01:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70--382 Mon, 08 Jun 09 00:00:00 +0100 The project involves organising all statutory licenses with NIEA, the design of the dock gate and making the dock safe for the restoration team and volunteers to work on the Nomadic. ]]>http://www.doran.co.uk#08-06-09http://www.doran.co.uk#08-06-09--367 Thu, 01 Jan 70 01:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70--381 Thu, 05 Nov 09 00:00:00 +0000http://www.doran.co.uk#05-11-09http://www.doran.co.uk#05-11-09--380 Sun, 04 Oct 09 00:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#04-10-09http://www.doran.co.uk#04-10-09--379 Mon, 01 Jun 09 00:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#01-06-09http://www.doran.co.uk#01-06-09--368 Thu, 01 Jan 70 01:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70--371 Mon, 01 Sep 08 00:00:00 +0100Graeme Henderson Educated at Gransha Boys High School, North Down and Ards College of Further Education and The Queen’s University of Belfast, Graeme joined Doran Consulting in 1999. Graeme became a Chartered Structural Engineer in 2007 and was appointed Associate in 2007. Graeme has specialized in structural engineering design and has worked on projects in both the private and public sectors. Graeme has particular expertise in the provision of structural engineering solutions in the field of education. Gavin Nicholl Gavin was educated at Methodist College Belfast and graduated from Queen's University Belfast in 2001, becoming a Chartered Engineer in 2006 and was appointed Associate in 2007. Gavin was nominated for the James Rennie Medal and the Rennee Redfern Hunt Memorial prize by the Institution's Professional Reviews Committee. Gavin specialises in civil engineering and has experience in infrastructure design, airfield design, river engineering and marine and harbour engineering. Gavin has extensive experience in project management and contract administration for both private and public sector clients using ICE and NEC Conditions of Contract. Trevor Wilkinson Educated at Ballymena Academy and Queen’s University, Belfast, Trevor joined Doran Consulting in 2000. Trevor became a Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2006 and a Chartered Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers in 2007. He was appointed an Associate in 2007 and is based within the Structural Engineering Division, working out of the Belfast office. He is responsible for a wide range of structural engineering projects covering the full spectrum of modern construction techniques and materials. He has extensive experience of structural design and construction management on both new build and refurbishment projects for both the public and private sector. This includes experience on retail/commercial schemes, office buildings, schools and apartment developments. Trevor has also been involved in numerous design and build projects throughout the UK, working with major Contractors.]]>http://www.doran.co.uk#01-09-08http://www.doran.co.uk#01-09-08--366 Thu, 01 Jan 70 01:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70--373 Mon, 09 Jul 07 00:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#09-07-07http://www.doran.co.uk#09-07-07--357 Thu, 05 Apr 07 00:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#05-04-07http://www.doran.co.uk#05-04-07--372 Thu, 05 Jul 07 00:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#05-07-07http://www.doran.co.uk#05-07-07--355 Sun, 07 Jan 07 00:00:00 +0000http://www.doran.co.uk#07-01-07http://www.doran.co.uk#07-01-07--352 Thu, 01 Jan 70 01:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70--358 Thu, 01 Jan 70 01:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70--325 Thu, 01 Nov 07 00:00:00 +0000http://www.doran.co.uk#01-11-07http://www.doran.co.uk#01-11-07--279 Mon, 01 Jan 07 00:00:00 +0000http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-07http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-07--280 Tue, 05 Dec 06 00:00:00 +0000http://www.doran.co.uk#05-12-06http://www.doran.co.uk#05-12-06--276 Sat, 05 Aug 06 00:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#05-08-06http://www.doran.co.uk#05-08-06--275 Wed, 05 Apr 06 00:00:00 +0100David Stewart, Doran Consulting's Specialist Bridge and Highway Consultant, has won the "Retired Engineers" category at the recent Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) "Celebrating Civil Engineers" Awards Lunch. David has represented the ICE's Benevolent Fund for eight years, meeting beneficiaries and keeping in contact with members in difficulties. A part time tutor at Queen's University on bridge design and construction, he supports the team entering a prestigious Bridge Design competition that has won the competition twice. He has given many talks to Probus groups on engineering topics such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Winter Road gritting. Being an advisor to Doran Consulting ensures all that he learnt during his outstanding career is passed on to those of us still learning.]]>http://www.doran.co.uk#05-04-06http://www.doran.co.uk#05-04-06--274 Mon, 04 Dec 06 00:00:00 +0000http://www.doran.co.uk#04-12-06http://www.doran.co.uk#04-12-06--270 Thu, 01 Jan 70 01:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70--267 Thu, 01 Jan 70 01:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70--266 Sun, 10 Jul 05 00:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#10-07-05http://www.doran.co.uk#10-07-05--255 Sun, 10 Jul 05 00:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#10-07-05http://www.doran.co.uk#10-07-05--256 Mon, 10 Oct 05 00:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#10-10-05http://www.doran.co.uk#10-10-05--257 Thu, 01 Jan 70 01:00:00 +0100http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70--252 Thu, 01 Jan 70 01:00:00 +0100Doran Consulting are part of one of the four Consortia to Play Major Role in Water Service Wastewater Framework The DRD Water Service has recently announced the official commencement of the Integrated Wastewater Framework. It will allow Water Service to initiate the construction of projects more efficiently, assisting in the delivery of the major programme of infrastructure upgrades planned for the next few years. Over �400 million will be spent in Northern Ireland until 2008 upgrading wastewater treatment works and sewers. Doran Consulting have been appointed as designers to the engineering consortia for the Southern Region, which consists of local companies BSG Civil Engineering Ltd and Williams Industrial Service Ltd, along with process suppliers Severn Trent Services Ltd and Kee Process Ltd. This well-established consortia has proven itself successful over recent years by delivering numerous value-engineered wastewater projects for Water Service. Various treatment technologies have been utilised by the consortia such as SBR (sequencing batch reactor) and CAS (conventional activated sludge), with excellent results. Details of some of these completed projects are available in the 'Projects' section of this website. ]]>http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70http://www.doran.co.uk#01-01-70--253