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East West Rail between Bedford and Cambridge to include new tunnels
Revised proposals for the East West Rail scheme’s section between Bedford and Cambridge include a new section of railway, as well as new stations and tunnels.
British Geotechnical Association announces 2024 Fleming Award shortlist
The British Geotechnical Association has revealed the finalists for the 2024 Fleming Award, with presentations scheduled for 3 December.
Concerns raised about poor temporary works on highway excavations
A technical approval reporter for highway structures has encountered several incidents where large excavations next to highways were undertaken without adequate temporary works.
Latest people moves from GHD, Skanska, Socotec and others
GHD names its new Asia Pacific CEO, Skanska appoints a new energy operations director, and Socotec UK chooses a new chief executive officer in the latest people moves from the sector.
Plans for £1bn heat network in central London unveiled
The £1bn heat network will harness energy from the River Thames, London Underground ventilation shafts and the London sewer system to heat buildings across Westminster.
Geological assessments planned for Shetland inter-island transport study
A Cowi, Stantec and Mott MacDonald consortium has been appointed by Shetland Islands Council to study ferry and fixed link options, including bridges and tunnels, across the Shetland archipelago.
Jurassic Coast cliff collapse leaves property close to edge
A major cliff collapse and a subsequent failure near an East Devon beach last month have left a property close to the cliff edge, with the public warned to stay away from the beach.
Geotech experts reflect on Florida ‘sinkhole’ triggers following Hurricane Milton
Several major “sinkholes” across Florida last month were likely triggered by groundwater changes following Hurricane Milton, while changes to surface drainage systems across the state are making the formation of ground collapses more likely.
Lessons learned from three historical tunnel lining failures
Three unusual tunnel collapses caused by lining failures hold important lessons for geotechnical engineers, University of Cambridge emeritus professor Robert Mair said in a recent lecture.
Two dead after explosion in Bedford following heat pump drilling in the summer
Two people have died following an explosion and a fire on a street in Bedford, where contractors had struck a pocket of gas while drilling for a heat pump in the summer.
Speakers announced for webinar on 3D ground modelling on Turkey’s Yusufeli Dam project
Experts from Seequent and iC consulenten Ziviltechniker join GE for a webinar on how 3D ground modelling is changing geotechnical engineering practices.
Autumn Budget: HS2 Euston tunnel given funding and other key takeaways
The government will fund the tunnelling work needed to take High Speed 2 (HS2) trains to Euston station, chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in yesterday’s Autumn Budget.
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.
63rd Rankine Lecturer to discuss distributed sensing data and analytic techniques
University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)’s Kenichi Soga will discuss distributed sensing data and data analytic techniques when he delivers the next Rankine Lecture.
Ground engineering: What’s on in November 2024 and beyond
Ground Engineering's monthly round-up of events from across the geotechnical sector includes AGS' groundwater conference.
BGA invites entries for the 56th Cooling Prize
The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) has invited early career professionals to submit posters for the 56th Cooling Prize Competition.
Two weeks left to apply for Ground Engineering early career contributor positions
Students, apprentices, recent graduates and early career professionals have until 8 November to apply for GE's early career contributor initiative.
Landslide-hit Folkestone road to stay closed until summer 2025
Closure of the landslide-hit Road of Remembrance in Folkestone has been extended until August 2025 to enable contractors to carry out ground investigations and remediation work.
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