Strabag UK and the University of East London (UEL) have announced a major new collaboration, focused on developing and commercialising a pioneering low-carbon grout that could significantly reduce the environmental impact of tunnelling projects across the UK.   Annulus grout is widely used in tunnel construction to provide essential structural support. Injected into the void between tunnel linings and the surrounding ground, it helps prevent settlement. However, conventional

Discussing AI in the sphere of geological modelling with respect to the tunnelling industry Click here for full article Source & Image - geodrillinginternationmal.com

Researchers exploring Aberdeen's potential for geothermal heating have begun deploying a city-wide network of seismic nodes that will be used to create a 3D subsurface map.   Technician Iona Copley, researcher Tristan Roberts, University of Aberdeen Principal Professor Peter Edwards, and Dr David Cornwell, AGFP co-lead Installed across a mix of public and private green spaces, including domestic and commercial properties, as well as local authority municipal areas, each of th

On behalf of the MetroLink programme, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) , has commenced the process of selecting prospective bidders to tender for the major civil infrastructure packages for the M401 and M402 contracts.   Tara Street station on the new Dublin MetroLink network. These contracts represent a pivotal milestone for MetroLink, encompassing the delivery of the programme's heavy civil engineering works. Collectively, the packages include tunnelling, track alignm

Russell Roof Tiles is helping specifiers, housebuilders and contractors cut through confusion surrounding the term ‘Thin or Thinner Leading Edge’ roof tiles, as demand grows for quality-manufactured products.   The Russell Roof Tiles Natural Range (this is Bute3) is designed to replicate roofscapes of stone, slate and clay. While the terms ‘thin leading edge’ and ‘thinner leading edge’ are increasingly used, Russell Roof Tiles is highlighting the need for a clearer understand

A new professional designation for civil engineering surveyors has been launched by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). RICS and CICES have come together to offer a Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor designation. Members and Fellows of both institutions who meet the eligibility criteria may use the Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor designation. The designation applies to professionals g

A group of councils in southern England have alerted contractors to £90M of coastal and flood defence works. Click here for full article Source & Image - geplus.co.uk

Seequent releases major update to geotechnical data management solution OpenGround Click here for full article Source & Image - geodrillinginternational.com

Leica MultiMapper is a new compact hybrid airborne system from Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon. Combining imaging and LiDAR in one easy-to-deploy solution, it is designed to fit all helicopter sizes and light fixed-wing aircraft.   The company claims that the system delivers efficient, high-performance data capture across multiple mapping applications. Weighing less than 25 kilogrammes, the MultiMapper is easy to handle, transport, and install. It enables pilot-only operati

Northern Ireland’s Graham Construction has been named as the contractor that will deliver the redevelopment of Cambridge Halls student accommodation at Manchester Metropolitan University.   Cambridge Halls at Manchester Metropolitan University will accommodate up to 2,302 students by 2030. The long-term partnership will create 2,302 new student bedrooms as part of a major regeneration of the campus.   The project, which is being delivered through a joint venture between the U