Ground Engineering News and features on all aspects of geotechnics, engineering geology and geo-environmental engineering ‘A collaborative approach is needed to enhance working platform safety in the piling industry’
Tensar's Chaido Yuli Doulala-Rigby highlights the persistent issues surrounding working platform safety.
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‘The consequences of adopting undrained or drained behaviour can be massive’
To drain or not to drain, that is the question, writes Laing O’Rourke technical leader for geotechnics Stuart Hardy.
‘We need to re-energise the land condition industry’
A-squared Studio Engineers associate director Freddie Kennedy argues that the land condition industry needs to be re-energised – and outlines several different ways that this could be achieved.
‘Derna faced a perfect storm as extreme rainfall led to failure of two dams’
University of Hull vice-chancellor Dave Petley on the dam failures that contributed to devastating flooding in Libya following Storm Daniel.
‘Exposing uncertainties within data to enable engineers to make informed decisions’
Fathom head of engineering Gavin Lewis on terrain data and being confident with uncertainty.
‘Change requires action, not just words’
Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions managing director for onshore Yvonne Ainsworth on the importance of standing up for your beliefs.
‘Are we doing enough to ensure that routes into engineering are accessible to everyone?’
Mott MacDonald senior geotechnical engineer Natalie Wride on the engineering industry’s social mobility issue.
‘Let’s explore the practical issues associated with piling rig working platforms first’
Experienced ground engineering specialist John Patch wants to see greater emphasis placed on ensuring piling rig working platforms are managed and maintained correctly.
‘Let’s reconnect the construction sector, academia and consultancy’
To bridge the gap between the construction sector, academia and consultancy, the ground engineering industry needs to recognise the ways in which this disconnect is hindering progress, writes A-squared Studio director Alex Nikolic.
‘Shallow trenches can be dangerous too’
When it comes to excavations, temporary support equipment can be critical to help secure and shore up the ground, ensuring the safety of those working on site. However, there can still be the misconception that such support equipment is not needed in shallow trenches, despite safety still being a key…