Andrew Lees

Happy New Year from all of us here at Tensar! We hope that you had a enjoyable break and had the chance to have a go at Andrew Lee's Christmas …

As we wrap up the award winning Ground Coffee blog for 2020, Andrew Lees gets into the festive spirit and gives a special thanks to the construction workers who have …

Retaining walls are a versatile tool for geotechnical engineers, enabling construction on or along slopes and on sites with limited space in towns and cities. According to the Oxford Dictionary, …

Ever wonder why water disappears from wet beach sand when you step on it? It’s all about dilatancy – a phenomenon with a significant influence on the engineering behaviour of …

A couple of weeks ago, Andrew Lees presented us with a new challenge in the form of the Tensar Summer Quiz! Following a much needed summer holiday, Andrew is back …

The advent of the ‘supertall’ building has set new challenges for geotechnical engineers, requiring innovative foundation design to cope with huge loads from buildings and lateral wind forces, as well …

This week, we explore why some countries with an abundance of desert sand are also some of the world’s biggest importers of this most commonly-used construction material. The OECD, in …

It is summertime, the sun is shining (well in some places) and Andrew is back with a gin and tonic in hand. He has a new challenge in the form …

Founded in 1818, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is the oldest professional engineering body in the world and has played a central role in the development of civil engineering …

Load-bearing reinforced soil walls can cut construction costs by up to 75% and halve build times compared with traditional solutions, while being robust and low-maintenance. Reinforced (or mechanically-stabilised) soil is …