IMPERIAL COLLEGE BUILDING BRIDGES 2007 EXPEDITION REPORT An expedition to complete the construction of a footbridge across the North Rukuru River at Uledi, on the north western corner of the Nyika National Park, in Northern Malawi. Imperial College BUILDING BRIDGES 2007 Expedition Report Northern Malawi Thursday 28 th June - Wednesday 1 st August 2007 Aim To complete the construction of a suspended footbridge across the North Rukuru River near Uledi, and to protect the adjacent river bank. www.imperial.ac.uk/expeditions Editor DANIEL CARRIVICK 25 Hamilton Road, Tiddington, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7DD. England
[email protected] Published by: Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ. Mar 2008. All information published here is given in good faith and is correct and accurate to the best of our knowledge. We therefore accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained from anyone using this report. -0- IMPERIAL COLLEGE BUILDING BRIDGES 2007 EXPEDITION REPORT Contents Maps A & B – Malawi maps (fold out sheet) Summary 2 Introduction 3 Expedition members 4 Naomi Bessey 4 Daniel Carrivick 4 Harriet Kirk 5 Jumana Al-Zubaidi 6 Li-Teck Lau 6 Engineering Report 7 Summary 7 Background 7 Aim 7 Planning and Preparation 7 Method 8 Results & Future Work 17 Discussion 17 Bibliography 18 Administration & Logistics 20 Training 20 Permission & Permits 21 Fund Raising 21 Finances 22 Insurance 23 Travel 23 Food 24 Accommodation 26 Communications 27 Clothing & Equipment 28 Risks 29 Medical