Andrew Lees is an award winning lecturer and the originator of the new Tensar T-Value method for working platforms.
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by Andrew Lees, on 22 Sept 2022, 04:58:38
Background - The Panama Canal In this Ground Coffee blog we highlight some of the geotechnical challenges that had to be overcome for construction of one of the world’s most …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 15 Aug 2022, 05:06:00
With the glorious summer well and truly here, Andrew is off on his break to soak up some sunshine and catch up on some rest and relaxation! Andrew Lees visits …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 28 Jul 2022, 05:41:14
If it ain’t broke…don’t fix it. But why not improve it? Geogrids have been around for over 40 years: there are plenty to choose from and they all work. So …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 26 May 2022, 04:58:51
The importance of particle size distribution in soils Soils are made up of mineral particles, and the size and arrangement of these particles has a major influence on the properties …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 7 Apr 2022, 03:53:01
Previously on our last blog... As we saw in our previous blog, “How do you model geogrids in FEA”, it is incorrect to represent the geogrid only as a discrete …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 28 Mar 2022, 04:36:33
Renewable, green electricity from wind turbines. Onshore wind is one of the cheapest forms of electricity generation and of course, is 100% renewable. In the UK, the cost of electricity …
Read Storyby 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 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 2 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 …
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