Dams and Civil Engineering Heritage

1. What is your role in dam engineering and which type of organization do you represent?

Please select all that apply

2. How many years experience do you have in dam engineering?

3. Do you work on dam projects only in the UK or also overseas?

UK only
Overseas only
UK and overseas

4. In recent decades a number of UK dams have been recognized as structures of historical significance. Some are found in registered historic parks and gardens, and others have been awarded protected status as Listed Buildings.

Has your work included projects for historic dams and/ or dams with Listed Building status? (For the purposes of this question, 'historic' means pre-1919).

Projects for historic and Listed dams
Projects for Listed dams
Projects for historic dams
None of the above

5. Whether you have worked on dams with protected heritage status or not, what is your opinion of the Listed Building designation for dams? Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.

('1' indicates strong disagreement and '10' indicates strong agreement)

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Listing is appropriate for civil engineering structures generally	Listing is appropriate for civil engineering structures generally 1	Listing is appropriate for civil engineering structures generally 2	Listing is appropriate for civil engineering structures generally 3	Listing is appropriate for civil engineering structures generally 4	Listing is appropriate for civil engineering structures generally 5	Listing is appropriate for civil engineering structures generally 6	Listing is appropriate for civil engineering structures generally 7	Listing is appropriate for civil engineering structures generally 8	Listing is appropriate for civil engineering structures generally 9	Listing is appropriate for civil engineering structures generally 10
Listing is appropriate for dam structures	Listing is appropriate for dam structures 1	Listing is appropriate for dam structures 2	Listing is appropriate for dam structures 3	Listing is appropriate for dam structures 4	Listing is appropriate for dam structures 5	Listing is appropriate for dam structures 6	Listing is appropriate for dam structures 7	Listing is appropriate for dam structures 8	Listing is appropriate for dam structures 9	Listing is appropriate for dam structures 10
Listing is the best way to protect civil engineering heritage	Listing is the best way to protect civil engineering heritage 1	Listing is the best way to protect civil engineering heritage 2	Listing is the best way to protect civil engineering heritage 3	Listing is the best way to protect civil engineering heritage 4	Listing is the best way to protect civil engineering heritage 5	Listing is the best way to protect civil engineering heritage 6	Listing is the best way to protect civil engineering heritage 7	Listing is the best way to protect civil engineering heritage 8	Listing is the best way to protect civil engineering heritage 9	Listing is the best way to protect civil engineering heritage 10
Listing enhances public appreciation of dams	Listing enhances public appreciation of dams 1	Listing enhances public appreciation of dams 2	Listing enhances public appreciation of dams 3	Listing enhances public appreciation of dams 4	Listing enhances public appreciation of dams 5	Listing enhances public appreciation of dams 6	Listing enhances public appreciation of dams 7	Listing enhances public appreciation of dams 8	Listing enhances public appreciation of dams 9	Listing enhances public appreciation of dams 10
The listing of dams is inappropriate interference by non-engineers	The listing of dams is inappropriate interference by non-engineers 1	The listing of dams is inappropriate interference by non-engineers 2	The listing of dams is inappropriate interference by non-engineers 3	The listing of dams is inappropriate interference by non-engineers 4	The listing of dams is inappropriate interference by non-engineers 5	The listing of dams is inappropriate interference by non-engineers 6	The listing of dams is inappropriate interference by non-engineers 7	The listing of dams is inappropriate interference by non-engineers 8	The listing of dams is inappropriate interference by non-engineers 9	The listing of dams is inappropriate interference by non-engineers 10
The listed status of dams has made/ will make my job more difficult	The listed status of dams has made/ will make my job more difficult 1	The listed status of dams has made/ will make my job more difficult 2	The listed status of dams has made/ will make my job more difficult 3	The listed status of dams has made/ will make my job more difficult 4	The listed status of dams has made/ will make my job more difficult 5	The listed status of dams has made/ will make my job more difficult 6	The listed status of dams has made/ will make my job more difficult 7	The listed status of dams has made/ will make my job more difficult 8	The listed status of dams has made/ will make my job more difficult 9	The listed status of dams has made/ will make my job more difficult 10

6. Where you have had to work with heritage professionals on projects for historic dams and/ or dams having Listed Building status, what has been your experience? If this is outside your experience, leave blank and proceed to Q7.

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.

('1' indicates strong disagreement and '10' indicates strong agreement)

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Heritage organizations have staff with civil engineering expertise	Heritage organizations have staff with civil engineering expertise 1	Heritage organizations have staff with civil engineering expertise 2	Heritage organizations have staff with civil engineering expertise 3	Heritage organizations have staff with civil engineering expertise 4	Heritage organizations have staff with civil engineering expertise 5	Heritage organizations have staff with civil engineering expertise 6	Heritage organizations have staff with civil engineering expertise 7	Heritage organizations have staff with civil engineering expertise 8	Heritage organizations have staff with civil engineering expertise 9	Heritage organizations have staff with civil engineering expertise 10
Heritage professionals understand civil engineering	Heritage professionals understand civil engineering 1	Heritage professionals understand civil engineering 2	Heritage professionals understand civil engineering 3	Heritage professionals understand civil engineering 4	Heritage professionals understand civil engineering 5	Heritage professionals understand civil engineering 6	Heritage professionals understand civil engineering 7	Heritage professionals understand civil engineering 8	Heritage professionals understand civil engineering 9	Heritage professionals understand civil engineering 10
Heritage professionals are interested in historical aspects of engineering	Heritage professionals are interested in historical aspects of engineering 1	Heritage professionals are interested in historical aspects of engineering 2	Heritage professionals are interested in historical aspects of engineering 3	Heritage professionals are interested in historical aspects of engineering 4	Heritage professionals are interested in historical aspects of engineering 5	Heritage professionals are interested in historical aspects of engineering 6	Heritage professionals are interested in historical aspects of engineering 7	Heritage professionals are interested in historical aspects of engineering 8	Heritage professionals are interested in historical aspects of engineering 9	Heritage professionals are interested in historical aspects of engineering 10
It is a pleasure to interact with heritage staff having different perspectives	It is a pleasure to interact with heritage staff having different perspectives 1	It is a pleasure to interact with heritage staff having different perspectives 2	It is a pleasure to interact with heritage staff having different perspectives 3	It is a pleasure to interact with heritage staff having different perspectives 4	It is a pleasure to interact with heritage staff having different perspectives 5	It is a pleasure to interact with heritage staff having different perspectives 6	It is a pleasure to interact with heritage staff having different perspectives 7	It is a pleasure to interact with heritage staff having different perspectives 8	It is a pleasure to interact with heritage staff having different perspectives 9	It is a pleasure to interact with heritage staff having different perspectives 10
Heritage staff accept the need for engineering improvements to historic dams	Heritage staff accept the need for engineering improvements to historic dams 1	Heritage staff accept the need for engineering improvements to historic dams 2	Heritage staff accept the need for engineering improvements to historic dams 3	Heritage staff accept the need for engineering improvements to historic dams 4	Heritage staff accept the need for engineering improvements to historic dams 5	Heritage staff accept the need for engineering improvements to historic dams 6	Heritage staff accept the need for engineering improvements to historic dams 7	Heritage staff accept the need for engineering improvements to historic dams 8	Heritage staff accept the need for engineering improvements to historic dams 9	Heritage staff accept the need for engineering improvements to historic dams 10
Heritage staff want to preserve everything, their expectations are unrealistic	Heritage staff want to preserve everything, their expectations are unrealistic 1	Heritage staff want to preserve everything, their expectations are unrealistic 2	Heritage staff want to preserve everything, their expectations are unrealistic 3	Heritage staff want to preserve everything, their expectations are unrealistic 4	Heritage staff want to preserve everything, their expectations are unrealistic 5	Heritage staff want to preserve everything, their expectations are unrealistic 6	Heritage staff want to preserve everything, their expectations are unrealistic 7	Heritage staff want to preserve everything, their expectations are unrealistic 8	Heritage staff want to preserve everything, their expectations are unrealistic 9	Heritage staff want to preserve everything, their expectations are unrealistic 10
Heritage organizations should improve the engineering knowledge of their staff	Heritage organizations should improve the engineering knowledge of their staff 1	Heritage organizations should improve the engineering knowledge of their staff 2	Heritage organizations should improve the engineering knowledge of their staff 3	Heritage organizations should improve the engineering knowledge of their staff 4	Heritage organizations should improve the engineering knowledge of their staff 5	Heritage organizations should improve the engineering knowledge of their staff 6	Heritage organizations should improve the engineering knowledge of their staff 7	Heritage organizations should improve the engineering knowledge of their staff 8	Heritage organizations should improve the engineering knowledge of their staff 9	Heritage organizations should improve the engineering knowledge of their staff 10

7. Butterley Reservoir is a recent example of public disagreement with proposed works to a spillway of historical importance but how unusual is this reaction? Have you come across any opposition to projects affecting historic and/ or listed dams? If so, what is the name of the project?

Please select all that apply and add a short comment if necessary.

Opposition from heritage organizations
Opposition from dam owners
Opposition from special interest groups (e.g. RSPB, The Ramblers)
Opposition from the public
Other (please specify):

Comments:

8. Thinking reflexively about how your own interests, background and training affect your work, and your experience working with historic and/ or listed dams, to what extent do you agree with the following statements?

('1' indicates strong disagreement and '10' indicates strong agreement)

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I am interested in history and heritage generally	I am interested in history and heritage generally 1	I am interested in history and heritage generally 2	I am interested in history and heritage generally 3	I am interested in history and heritage generally 4	I am interested in history and heritage generally 5	I am interested in history and heritage generally 6	I am interested in history and heritage generally 7	I am interested in history and heritage generally 8	I am interested in history and heritage generally 9	I am interested in history and heritage generally 10
I am interested in civil engineering history and heritage	I am interested in civil engineering history and heritage 1	I am interested in civil engineering history and heritage 2	I am interested in civil engineering history and heritage 3	I am interested in civil engineering history and heritage 4	I am interested in civil engineering history and heritage 5	I am interested in civil engineering history and heritage 6	I am interested in civil engineering history and heritage 7	I am interested in civil engineering history and heritage 8	I am interested in civil engineering history and heritage 9	I am interested in civil engineering history and heritage 10
I am interested in working with traditional materials	I am interested in working with traditional materials 1	I am interested in working with traditional materials 2	I am interested in working with traditional materials 3	I am interested in working with traditional materials 4	I am interested in working with traditional materials 5	I am interested in working with traditional materials 6	I am interested in working with traditional materials 7	I am interested in working with traditional materials 8	I am interested in working with traditional materials 9	I am interested in working with traditional materials 10
I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Information Resource for Civil Engineers (CIRCE)	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Information Resource for Civil Engineers (CIRCE) 1	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Information Resource for Civil Engineers (CIRCE) 2	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Information Resource for Civil Engineers (CIRCE) 3	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Information Resource for Civil Engineers (CIRCE) 4	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Information Resource for Civil Engineers (CIRCE) 5	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Information Resource for Civil Engineers (CIRCE) 6	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Information Resource for Civil Engineers (CIRCE) 7	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Information Resource for Civil Engineers (CIRCE) 8	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Information Resource for Civil Engineers (CIRCE) 9	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Information Resource for Civil Engineers (CIRCE) 10
I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Accredited Register for Engineering	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Accredited Register for Engineering 1	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Accredited Register for Engineering 2	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Accredited Register for Engineering 3	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Accredited Register for Engineering 4	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Accredited Register for Engineering 5	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Accredited Register for Engineering 6	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Accredited Register for Engineering 7	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Accredited Register for Engineering 8	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Accredited Register for Engineering 9	I am aware of the ICE's Conservation Accredited Register for Engineering 10
I have used the ICE's CIRCE and/ or worked with a CARE registered engineer	I have used the ICE's CIRCE and/ or worked with a CARE registered engineer 1	I have used the ICE's CIRCE and/ or worked with a CARE registered engineer 2	I have used the ICE's CIRCE and/ or worked with a CARE registered engineer 3	I have used the ICE's CIRCE and/ or worked with a CARE registered engineer 4	I have used the ICE's CIRCE and/ or worked with a CARE registered engineer 5	I have used the ICE's CIRCE and/ or worked with a CARE registered engineer 6	I have used the ICE's CIRCE and/ or worked with a CARE registered engineer 7	I have used the ICE's CIRCE and/ or worked with a CARE registered engineer 8	I have used the ICE's CIRCE and/ or worked with a CARE registered engineer 9	I have used the ICE's CIRCE and/ or worked with a CARE registered engineer 10
Dam engineers only require training in civil engineering	Dam engineers only require training in civil engineering 1	Dam engineers only require training in civil engineering 2	Dam engineers only require training in civil engineering 3	Dam engineers only require training in civil engineering 4	Dam engineers only require training in civil engineering 5	Dam engineers only require training in civil engineering 6	Dam engineers only require training in civil engineering 7	Dam engineers only require training in civil engineering 8	Dam engineers only require training in civil engineering 9	Dam engineers only require training in civil engineering 10
Dam engineers would benefit from training in heritage subjects	Dam engineers would benefit from training in heritage subjects 1	Dam engineers would benefit from training in heritage subjects 2	Dam engineers would benefit from training in heritage subjects 3	Dam engineers would benefit from training in heritage subjects 4	Dam engineers would benefit from training in heritage subjects 5	Dam engineers would benefit from training in heritage subjects 6	Dam engineers would benefit from training in heritage subjects 7	Dam engineers would benefit from training in heritage subjects 8	Dam engineers would benefit from training in heritage subjects 9	Dam engineers would benefit from training in heritage subjects 10
I have training in civil engineering and a heritage subject	I have training in civil engineering and a heritage subject 1	I have training in civil engineering and a heritage subject 2	I have training in civil engineering and a heritage subject 3	I have training in civil engineering and a heritage subject 4	I have training in civil engineering and a heritage subject 5	I have training in civil engineering and a heritage subject 6	I have training in civil engineering and a heritage subject 7	I have training in civil engineering and a heritage subject 8	I have training in civil engineering and a heritage subject 9	I have training in civil engineering and a heritage subject 10

9. in your experience, to what extent is reservoir legislation and heritage protection compatible when dealing with Large Raised Reservoirs, and how is this influenced by individual engineers?

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.

('1' indicates strong disagreement and '10' indicates strong agreement)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Reservoir legislation and heritage legislation is incompatible	Reservoir legislation and heritage legislation is incompatible 1	Reservoir legislation and heritage legislation is incompatible 2	Reservoir legislation and heritage legislation is incompatible 3	Reservoir legislation and heritage legislation is incompatible 4	Reservoir legislation and heritage legislation is incompatible 5	Reservoir legislation and heritage legislation is incompatible 6	Reservoir legislation and heritage legislation is incompatible 7	Reservoir legislation and heritage legislation is incompatible 8	Reservoir legislation and heritage legislation is incompatible 9	Reservoir legislation and heritage legislation is incompatible 10
I have a good working knowledge of reservoirs legislation	I have a good working knowledge of reservoirs legislation 1	I have a good working knowledge of reservoirs legislation 2	I have a good working knowledge of reservoirs legislation 3	I have a good working knowledge of reservoirs legislation 4	I have a good working knowledge of reservoirs legislation 5	I have a good working knowledge of reservoirs legislation 6	I have a good working knowledge of reservoirs legislation 7	I have a good working knowledge of reservoirs legislation 8	I have a good working knowledge of reservoirs legislation 9	I have a good working knowledge of reservoirs legislation 10
I have a good working knowledge of heritage legislation	I have a good working knowledge of heritage legislation 1	I have a good working knowledge of heritage legislation 2	I have a good working knowledge of heritage legislation 3	I have a good working knowledge of heritage legislation 4	I have a good working knowledge of heritage legislation 5	I have a good working knowledge of heritage legislation 6	I have a good working knowledge of heritage legislation 7	I have a good working knowledge of heritage legislation 8	I have a good working knowledge of heritage legislation 9	I have a good working knowledge of heritage legislation 10
Reservoir engineering is an accurate science	Reservoir engineering is an accurate science 1	Reservoir engineering is an accurate science 2	Reservoir engineering is an accurate science 3	Reservoir engineering is an accurate science 4	Reservoir engineering is an accurate science 5	Reservoir engineering is an accurate science 6	Reservoir engineering is an accurate science 7	Reservoir engineering is an accurate science 8	Reservoir engineering is an accurate science 9	Reservoir engineering is an accurate science 10
Reservoir engineering is often a matter of judgement	Reservoir engineering is often a matter of judgement 1	Reservoir engineering is often a matter of judgement 2	Reservoir engineering is often a matter of judgement 3	Reservoir engineering is often a matter of judgement 4	Reservoir engineering is often a matter of judgement 5	Reservoir engineering is often a matter of judgement 6	Reservoir engineering is often a matter of judgement 7	Reservoir engineering is often a matter of judgement 8	Reservoir engineering is often a matter of judgement 9	Reservoir engineering is often a matter of judgement 10
A compromise between reservoir legislation and heritage protection can usually be found	A compromise between reservoir legislation and heritage protection can usually be found 1	A compromise between reservoir legislation and heritage protection can usually be found 2	A compromise between reservoir legislation and heritage protection can usually be found 3	A compromise between reservoir legislation and heritage protection can usually be found 4	A compromise between reservoir legislation and heritage protection can usually be found 5	A compromise between reservoir legislation and heritage protection can usually be found 6	A compromise between reservoir legislation and heritage protection can usually be found 7	A compromise between reservoir legislation and heritage protection can usually be found 8	A compromise between reservoir legislation and heritage protection can usually be found 9	A compromise between reservoir legislation and heritage protection can usually be found 10
I take pride in using my knowledge to enhance public safety	I take pride in using my knowledge to enhance public safety 1	I take pride in using my knowledge to enhance public safety 2	I take pride in using my knowledge to enhance public safety 3	I take pride in using my knowledge to enhance public safety 4	I take pride in using my knowledge to enhance public safety 5	I take pride in using my knowledge to enhance public safety 6	I take pride in using my knowledge to enhance public safety 7	I take pride in using my knowledge to enhance public safety 8	I take pride in using my knowledge to enhance public safety 9	I take pride in using my knowledge to enhance public safety 10
I take pride in using my knowledge to protect the nation's heritage	I take pride in using my knowledge to protect the nation's heritage 1	I take pride in using my knowledge to protect the nation's heritage 2	I take pride in using my knowledge to protect the nation's heritage 3	I take pride in using my knowledge to protect the nation's heritage 4	I take pride in using my knowledge to protect the nation's heritage 5	I take pride in using my knowledge to protect the nation's heritage 6	I take pride in using my knowledge to protect the nation's heritage 7	I take pride in using my knowledge to protect the nation's heritage 8	I take pride in using my knowledge to protect the nation's heritage 9	I take pride in using my knowledge to protect the nation's heritage 10
The heritage aspects of dams I work on, whether Listed Buildings or not, influences my approach	The heritage aspects of dams I work on, whether Listed Buildings or not, influences my approach 1	The heritage aspects of dams I work on, whether Listed Buildings or not, influences my approach 2	The heritage aspects of dams I work on, whether Listed Buildings or not, influences my approach 3	The heritage aspects of dams I work on, whether Listed Buildings or not, influences my approach 4	The heritage aspects of dams I work on, whether Listed Buildings or not, influences my approach 5	The heritage aspects of dams I work on, whether Listed Buildings or not, influences my approach 6	The heritage aspects of dams I work on, whether Listed Buildings or not, influences my approach 7	The heritage aspects of dams I work on, whether Listed Buildings or not, influences my approach 8	The heritage aspects of dams I work on, whether Listed Buildings or not, influences my approach 9	The heritage aspects of dams I work on, whether Listed Buildings or not, influences my approach 10

10. As no survey can be exhaustive, the purpose of the final question is to provide space for any comments that you feel are important to this study but may have been missed in previous questions.

Those who work on historic dams overseas may like to reflect on how it compares to the UK experience.

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