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Council seeks contractors for fifth phase of Portsmouth flood defence scheme
Portsmouth City Council is looking for contractors to carry out £22.3M of construction work that includes the construction of an earth...
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Geo Con
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Coal Authority maps potential demand for mine water heat
The Coal Authority and Ordnance Survey (OS) have collaborated on a research project that uses location data to map the potential demand...
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Geo Con
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Essential rockfall prevention works underway on Edinburgh-Glasgow line
Network Rail and its contractor QTS Group are carrying safety critical rockfall prevention works in a cutting near Ratho, west of...
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Geo Con
Jan 31, 20241 min read


Geotechnical contract tendered for Norfolk coastal defence investigation
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk is seeking a contractor to undertake a survey of the sea defences in Hunstanton....
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Geo Con
Jan 29, 20241 min read


HS2’s finished logistics tunnel lays groundwork for London tunnels
A TBM broke through into Old Oak Common station earlier this week to complete the 853m long Atlas Road logistics tunnel, a precursor to...
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Geo Con
Jan 26, 20241 min read


Slope stability concerns persist following Isle of Wight’s biggest landslide in 20 years
Isle of Wight Council has warned of further ground movement in Bonchurch, after the area was struck by its biggest landslide in more than...
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Geo Con
Jan 11, 20241 min read


Worldsensing launches vibration monitoring device
IoT remote monitoring provider Worldsensing has released a wireless sensor for long term vibration monitoring in civil engineering...
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Geo Con
Jan 10, 20241 min read


Devon council tenders £12.5M highway job with major earthworks
A contractor is being sought for a £12.5M highway infrastructure job in Exeter, which involves building a major new link road and ground...
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Geo Con
Jan 9, 20241 min read


Northern mayor pledges £1M from HS2 towards Tees tunnel study
Tees Valley's mayor has pledged money saved from the cancelled leg of High Speed 2 (HS2) towards a feasibility study into a new eastern...
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Geo Con
Jan 9, 20241 min read


Podcast: Remote sensing technologies with Geofem
Breaking Ground’s latest episode discusses ground engineering and remote sensing technologies developed by podcast sponsor Geofem. Click...
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Geo Con
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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