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Atkins Réalis has been carrying out a series of non-intrusive surveys on an ageing flood embankment in Devon to better understand the condition of the asset.
Sustainability
Engineering soils for climate change and net zero
University of Hong Kong’s Sérgio Lourenço highlights the importance of implementing targeted solutions to ensure that soils used in infrastructure are prepared for climate change.
Interview: Steel Piling Group chair David Coyle on updating key guidance
New Steel Piling Group chair David Coyle discusses updating steel piling guidance documents in light of new case studies and the importance of the sustainable reuse of steel piles.
New government initiatives aim to turn Britain into ‘a clean energy superpower’
The UK government has launched a range of initiatives and industry reports aimed at accelerating the transition to renewable energy, focusing on storage, carbon capture and floating wind power.
Ciria, RSK to produce guide for managing climate change-linked geotechnical risks
Ciria has partnered with RSK Geosciences to prepare guidance on the management of geotechnical risk in land development arising from climate change.
GE’s November issue explores Liverpool’s Festival Gardens remediation project
The November issue of Ground Engineering features reports on Liverpool’s Festival Gardens site that has undergone remediations, and surveys carried out on an ageing flood embankment in Devon.
Ground engineering Early Careers Challenge winners announced
The winners of the 2024 Early Careers Challenge were revealed at last week's GE Basements & Underground Structures conference.
Environment Agency’s £249M Bridgwater tidal barrier given full business approval
Set to cost £249M, the full business case for the Bridgwater tidal barrier in Somerset has now been approved.
Instrumentation and monitoring: Soft ground solutions on a Newport flood scheme
Instrumentation techniques were key to monitoring the settlement of an earthwork embankment built on soft ground on the Stephenson Street flood scheme in south Wales.
‘On the application of surrogate models in geotechnical engineering’
Imperial College London research associate in geotechnics Agustín Ruiz López discusses the benefits of using surrogate modelling in geotechnical engineering.
‘To transform underground development, current practices should evolve to the next level: the digital twin’
At the GE Smart Geotechnics conference, University of Birmingham’s Jelena Ninic will discuss the automated reconstruction of digital twins for underground infrastructure.
New funding for £37M Lancashire flood defence scheme
A flood scheme in Burnley will go ahead after it secured additional funding and planning permission from the Environment Agency and local council.
Carbon reduction: A key focus in the revised ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering
At GE Basements & Underground Structures, GCG’s Kelvin Higgins will discuss the updates to the second edition of the ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering, with a particular focus on carbon reduction.
Meet the 2024 ground engineering early careers challengers
The teams involved in this year's Early Careers Challenge, run by Ground Engineering and Mott MacDonald, met at a kick-off meeting this summer.
Frequently asked sustainability questions answered
With the GE Sustainability conference around the corner, Keller group sustainability manager Luke Deamer addresses some of the most common questions he gets asked at events.
‘Over-reliance on digital solutions risks missing benefits “analogue” engineers can bring’
Ground engineers should focus on fundamentals and buildability rather than advanced analysis and automation to deliver more economically viable underground spaces.
Community engagement and environmental net gains on the UK’s first reservoir in 30 years
At the GE Sustainability conference, Atkins Réalis principal engineering geologist Hollie Fisher will discuss georesilience strategies and stakeholder engagement on the Havant Thicket Reservoir project.
New £38M project to enhance UK’s flood resilience launched
The £38M Floods and Droughts Research Infrastructure (FDRI) project will provide infrastructure to allow aspects of the hydrological cycle in specific locations in England, Scotland and Wales to be tracked.
‘Sustainability is everyone’s responsibility, including those working in ground engineering’
WJ UK project manager Emily Riley, one of the GE Sustainability conference panellists, talks about how sustainability is a collective responsibility.
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