by Andrew Lees, on 23-Mar-2022 12:02:15
What do you need to know, first? The use of numerical modelling and the availability of powerful software modelling tools have enabled a major change in geotechnical design. As with …
Read Storyby Jonathan Cook, on 03-Feb-2022 04:30:28
What is the DMRB? The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) is a suite of documents that dictate how the majority of UK highways are appraised, designed, maintained and …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 20-Jan-2022 05:36:57
The challenge of airport infrastructure One key feature of all airports is obviously the very large total area made up of various differing pavements. There are two important factors which …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 16-Dec-2021 03:34:45
It's a wrap! Ground Coffee comes to a close for 2021 but we didn’t want to end the year without delivering something special for our ‘Ask Andrew’ fans! Check out …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 02-Dec-2021 04:22:50
'You pay for a site investigation whether you have one or not' This quotation from Prof. Stuart Littlejohn dates from 1991 and it is still often cited, remaining equally true …
Read Storyby Jonathan Cook, on 18-Nov-2021 04:34:17
Good news and bad news The good news is that after months of suppressed demand across Europe due to Covid-19, construction activity is slowly increasing. The bad news is that …
Read Storyby Dr Kasia Zamara, on 11-Nov-2021 04:29:44
The background In May 2021 the UK Government published its long-awaited white paper, setting out transformative plans for railways in Great Britain. While much of the proposed change is to …
Read Storyby Tony Roe, on 14-Oct-2021 04:54:34
The proven solutions for achieving construction CO2 targets for 2025/30 are already known to us. There is no time for something new; and at Tensar, we’re ready… Highways' Net Zero …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 30-Sep-2021 04:26:03
Expansive clay soils, sometimes referred to as ‘shrink-swell’ clays, cause billions of dollars of damage every year. In the UK, insurance claims for shrink-swell damage have been as high £05billion …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 09-Sep-2021 04:39:48
A landslide is the movement of a mass of earth, rock or debris down a slope. This movement occurs due to the self-weight of the material, under the force of …
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