Graham Daines
Experience

56 years of major-project engineering

Tunnels and infrastructure, building frames, and design-and-build work in the UK and the Middle East.

RoleOrganisationSector
Engineering LeadExpanded (Laing O'Rourke)Concrete frames
Director of Design & ConstructionVahana ConstructionBuilding
Technical DirectorWSPConsultancy
Project DirectorLend LeaseMajor projects
Technology DirectorThames Tideway TunnelTunnelling
Chief Engineer & Technology ManagerCH2M HillInfrastructure
Design DirectorAl Naboodah Laing O'RourkeMiddle East
Case studies

The role he played, and what changed.

Projects belong to the teams that delivered them. Each case study sets out Graham's role and the part he owned.

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Thames Tideway Tunnel, London

Technology Director

Problem
Technical problems connected with diaphragm wall construction.
What he did
To be written with Graham.
Result
To be written with Graham.
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Precast concrete for live projects

Engineering Lead, Expanded (Laing O'Rourke)

Problem
To be written with Graham.
What he did
Matched Laing O'Rourke's precast concrete products to live projects, as a senior member of the Engineering Excellence team.
Result
To be written with Graham.
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Raha Beach development, 5 km

Chief Engineer, Al Naboodah Laing O'Rourke

Problem
To be written with Graham.
What he did
Led a team of international experts in engineering and architecture.
Result
To be written with Graham.
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Wrap-around house extensions

Independent structural engineer

Problem
To be written with Graham.
What he did
Structural design for single and double storey wrap-around extensions to family homes.
Result
To be written with Graham.
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