In depth

Geotechnical design standards are getting their first major update in over 10 years, and it is no small task, as Margo Cole discovered when she spoke to the engineer overseeing the work.

Stephan Jefferis will deliver the Rankine Lecture in March  where he hopes to present the unexpected, but also the unusual, when it comes to insight on excavation support fluids.

Demand for underground space is growing and one group believes using this more is the key to better urban environments. GE spoke to chair of underground space body Think Deep UK Chris Pressdee to find out more.

John Mitchell medal winner Stuart Marchand wants to inspire the sector to think beyond the short term nature of temporary works.

Canadian Jean Hutchinson hopes her Glossop Medal Lecture this autumn will lead the industry to integrate remote sensing data with geological knowledge to bring about enhanced  understanding.

The British Army is looking for people who might want to become geotechnical engineers. Michaila Hancock talks to Major Damian Warren of the Royal Engineers to find out more about this alternative career path.

The new chair of the Steel Piling Group is keen for the wider ground engineering industry to know more about steel piling and David Baxter has a plan to make this happen. One month into his tenure as chair of the Steel Piling Group, David Baxter, wants to use his…

With six months in the lead role for Keller in the UK and Scandinavia under his belt Joe Hubback has started to shape his plans on how to bring his management consulting expertise to bear. Joe Hubback has been with Keller since 2016 and at the beginning of this year…

The new chair of the British Geotechnical Association has plans to grow its membership, while ensuring it remains relevant to all its members. Kelvin Higgins took the reins of British Geotechnical Association (BGA) in June, starting his tenure as chair, after sitting on the committee for a number of years.…

Morrisroe stated its intention to broaden its basement capabilities last year and a week ago it formalised that plan with the acquisition of GSS Piling and Geostructural Solutions.