In depth

Digital technologies are becoming more common in the geotechnical sector. This creates benefits for transparency, cost and time savings, as well as better data collection and management.

The Dando Drilling team discusses the latest company developments and its bespoke Infinity range of drilling rigs.

An innovative hollow piling system could tackle unsustainable construction practices with materials and carbon savings.

Oxford University engineering science professor Byron Byrne’s Piling 2020 keynote addressed the challenges of designing piles for ever larger wind turbines.

The Achilles programme looks at the deterioration of long linear assets supporting infrastructure in the UK. Ailbhe Goodbody finds out more about this timely research.

The ground engineering sector has traditionally been a slow adopter of new methods and technologies, but change might be on the horizon. Greg Pitcher reports.

Network Rail is using a major deployment of remote condition monitoring technology on its Kent and Sussex routes to reduce landslide risks.

Refurbishing three tunnels in Spain and modifications to the Chipping Sodbury tunnel in the UK required new wireless monitoring solutions to safeguard the structures.

A UK network of remediation, excavation and regeneration firms aims to make the reuse of historical landfill sites a reality.

Geotechnical data is key to understanding subsurface conditions of major civils projects but has yet to be fully connected to digital workflows.