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Watch: Innovative approaches to monitoring soil-structure interaction
University of Cambridge civil engineering emeritus professor and Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction founding head Robert...
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Geo Con
Apr 2, 20241 min read


Arcadis, RSK and GEL appointed to Canal & River Trust geotechnical framework
The Canal & River Trust has put in place long term framework contracts for ground investigation and technical engineering and design...
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Geo Con
Mar 28, 20241 min read


62nd Rankine Lecture: ‘Computational analysis is pivotal for addressing pressing issues in geotechnical design’
Rankine Lecturer Lidija Zdravković presented examples of research applying geotechnical analysis to address the sustainable development...
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Geo Con
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Investigations continue into ‘sinkhole’ beneath tracks after Cumbria derailment
Network Rail is carrying out investigations into the cause of a “sinkhole” that was discovered beneath railway tracks following a train...
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Geo Con
Mar 26, 20241 min read


WSP and Atkins Réalis to support geological disposal facility programme
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has appointed engineering consultancies WSP and Atkins Réalis to prepare for geotechnical investigations to...
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Geo Con
Mar 25, 20241 min read


How the ground engineering sector can decarbonise through efficient concrete use
The construction industry should focus on reducing the use of new concrete before looking at lower carbon technologies, says Ramboll...
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Geo Con
Mar 22, 20241 min read


Network Rail seeks to fill Wales & Western region asset management framework
Network Rail Infrastructure has released a contract notice for a reactive and minor works framework for the Wales & Western region that...
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Geo Con
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Retaining walls: Lessons from Lyneham Banks
In-depth ground investigations have been crucial for the development of a piled retaining wall on the landslide damaged B4069 in...
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Geo Con
Mar 20, 20241 min read


Liverpool’s Mersey Tidal Power scheme takes next step forward
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has agreed to progress the development of the £3.5bn Mersey Tidal Power project and to...
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Geo Con
Mar 19, 20241 min read


Major operation underway to stabilise Shropshire railway embankment by Easter
Network Rail and J Murphy & Sons are working on the railway line in Telford, where a steep slope suffered a significant landslide earlier...
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Geo Con
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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