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Undertaking a ground investigation within the structurally compromised Hurst Castle presented distinct challenges, writes Cowi UK's Mitesh Chandegra.
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United Utilities advertises £170M ground investigation framework
United Utilities has advertised a ground investigations framework to support its construction activity during AMP8 (2025-2030) and AMP9 (2030-2035).
Investigations continue into cause of Thames towpath collapse
Richmond Council’s contractor FM Conway and design team are at the forefront of addressing the recent collapse of a Thames towpath, as investigations into its cause continue.
Flood defences: Geophysics on Powderham Banks
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.
Ground investigations for Eden Project Morecambe expected in 2025, following funding release
An additional £2.5M in funding has been released for the Eden Project Morecambe eco-attraction, with additional ground investigations expected next year
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.
Start of ground investigations to inform new Cern particle collider
Cern’s plans for a new particle accelerator that is set to replace the Large Hadron Collider have moved forward with ground investigations starting this month.
Last borehole to be drilled for GI on landslide-hit Isle of Wight road
Work to drill the last borehole has begun as part of ground investigations along a landslide-hit road on the Isle of Wight.
Bruno Stuyts to give 2024 BGA Touring Lecture on machine learning in site characterisation
The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) Touring Lecture 2024 will be held by Ghent University visiting professor Bruno Stuyts, an expert in offshore geotechnics.
Further ground investigation contract awarded as A9 Dualling programme progresses
The A9 Dualling programme has taken another step forward as a new ground investigation contract has been awarded to Soil Engineering.
‘To build on the Moon, we need to understand the geotechnical properties of lunar soil’
There is growing interest in establishing the first human base on the Moon. To achieve this, we will need to understand more about the geotechnical properties of lunar soil, says Pooneh Maghoul.
NI Water fills £800M professional services framework
Northern Ireland Water has awarded 14 companies places on its up to £800M professional services framework that will support the planning and delivery of its capital works programme.
Ground investigations begin for Australia’s first high speed rail line
Australia's High Speed Rail Authority kicks off geotechnical investigations for the first stage of a planned high speed rail link between Sydney and Newcastle.
Port Talbot ‘offshore hub’ plans progress to ground investigations
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced that preliminary ground investigations are due to begin shortly at Port Talbot in Wales.
Landslide-hit Isle of Wight road could reopen with ‘early warning system’
Ground investigations that aim to contribute to an early warning system that could lead to the safe reopening of a landslide-hit road on the Isle of Wight are due to being next week.
Hampshire council informs market of £3.5M geotechnical framework
Hampshire County Council has alerted contractors to an upcoming tender opportunity on its geotechnical and geoenvironmental framework for 2025-2029.
End in sight for Swanscombe cliff collapse ground investigations
Further ground investigations are due to be carried out next month following…
Surrey council advertises engineering services lot within £6M framework
Surrey County Council is looking for contractors to fill a £6M framework for the provision of specialist consultancy services, which includes an engineering and surveys lot.
HS2: National Audit Office report reveals £100M cost of closing phase 2
Work to close down the cancelled northern leg of HS2 will take three years, cost up to £100M and include the remediation of thousands of boreholes.
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