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.
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.
SLR Consulting has bought environmental, engineering and mining consultancy company Wardell Armstrong.
Three unusual past tunnel collapses that were caused by lining failures hold important lessons for geotechnical engineers, University of Cambridge emeritus professor Robert Mair said in a recent lecture.
Renewable energy company Drax has appointed Cowi and Pini in a new joint venture to deliver its plans to build the UK’s first new pumped storage hydro plant in almost 40 years.
Two people have died following an explosion and a fire on a street in Bedford in south east England, where contractors had struck a pocket of gas while drilling for a heat pump in the summer.
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.
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.
This year’s recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Prakash Lecturer Award is Utah State University professor Brady Cox, whose research focuses on seismic design and in-situ site characterisation.
Ground engineering contractor Van Elle has acquired specialist piling and drilling business Albion Drilling Group for £3.5M.
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