In depth

Software analysis has proved to be a vital tool in designing the slope stabilisation for the Beaminster Tunnel in what is believed to be the first soil nailed scheme in the Upper Greensand.

For an area with an historic connection to the soap-making industry, some areas of the town of Widnes are less than squeaky clean. The waste materials and connected industries from the manufacture of soap and cleaning products has actually left a legacy of contamination, but remediation is underway at one…

Construction of Bolton’s new waste transfer station is now underway following fast delivery of ground improvement using a new technique for the UK market.

With more than 245,000m3 of fill needed to redevelop a site in the coastal Devon town of Seaton, an innovative approach was needed to avoid clogging up the narrow rural roads.

A volcano in Java has been expelling more than 100,000m³ of toxic material a day for three years. Remote monitoring is now being used to investigate the rate of flow and the impact it will have on the surrounding community. Report by Chris Meikle and David Shilston.

One of the largest finite element models in the UK is analysing the effect of building the Shard skyscraper on the brick vaults beneath London bridge railway station.

Computer analysis gave the confidence to use a novel support system in Ireland.

The One New change project in London in the UK’s largest energy pile contract ever, but it’s the first tie the foundation contractor has been responsible for the plumbing as well.