Ground Engineering News and features on all aspects of geotechnics, engineering geology and geo-environmental engineering ‘Good data and AI are the perfect match’
Geotechnical Observations’ Javier Martí on artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the instrumentation and monitoring (I&M) industry.
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‘Working for a smaller ground engineering company might be where you thrive’
Wheal Jane Consultancy's Bryony Halliday on why you shouldn’t overlook smaller ground engineering companies.
‘Placement year was invaluable for my degree and career in geotechnics’
Aecom's Leyla Ipek on gaining on-site industry experience and becoming a graduate geotechnical engineer.
‘It is time that society stops accepting tailings and waste facility failures’
In the early part of 2024, two very significant human-induced landslides occurred. Although very different in type and impact, there are key lessons to be learned from both in terms of corporate responsibility for ground movement, writes Dave Petley.
‘Shaping a ground investigation framework that works for both industry and client’
National Highways’ Catherine McGrath responds to GE’s recent round table discussion on progressing ground investigation procurement.
‘On-site HS2 secondment opened new pathways to develop my geotechnical career’
Jacobs geotechnical engineer Lydia Blackburn shares the experiences of two young female engineers working on site for High Speed 2 and discusses the versatility of a career in ground engineering.
‘Used alongside intrusive data, geophysics can build a clearer picture of the ground’
There have been misconceptions about geophysics as a discipline, which has seen it left out of investigative work. When used appropriately, geophysics can give us a valuable understanding of the ground beneath a site, writes RSK Geosciences’ Charlotte Usher.
‘Is the rising tide of foundation reuse in construction sustainable?’
Foundation reuse is emerging as a beacon of sustainability and innovation in the construction industry, but it’s not without its complexities, writes A-Squared Studio Engineers associate director Paul Smith.
‘We simply cannot hope that climate change will be miraculously solved in the future’
Sustainability should not be a luxury item, writes Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions managing director for onshore Yvonne Ainsworth.
‘Let’s be bolder in our design approaches and harness monitoring tech to mitigate risks’
A-squared Studio Engineers associate director Andrew Brindle on how the observational method can create a path to efficiency in retaining wall design.