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 14-May-2020 05:39:55
Drainage is a key consideration when designing earthworks, including reinforced soil structures, using compacted clay fill. Without appropriate drainage, rainfall can saturate the clay and increase its pore water pressure …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 23-Apr-2020 04:32:09
Many of Downtown Washington DC’s metro stations were designed by architect Harry Weese who used exposed concrete and repetitive designs to create huge cathedral-like underground spaces. Washington metro cathedral-like underground …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 16-Apr-2020 05:05:53
In cities, where demand for space and the price of land are high basements are a common method of maximising development space. Constructing basements is more complicated than adding above-ground …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 09-Apr-2020 04:15:42
Geosynthetic cellular foundation mattresses can be a cost-effective and greener alternative to traditional foundations and ground treatment when building embankments on very weak ground. Faced with the challenge of building …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 02-Apr-2020 05:04:24
The degree of interlock of granular materials with geogrid is fundamental to the performance of mechanically stabilised layers. Granular materials can behave as liquids or solids – in an unconfined …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 19-Mar-2020 06:44:00
Following on from our last blog, this time we look at how large scale triaxial tests are critical in predicting the performance of granular materials mechanically-stabilised with geogrid. Ground Coffee …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 13-Mar-2020 05:26:33
Triaxial tests are an excellent way of measuring the mechanical properties of soil, rock and granular materials, with results used to solve a wide range of geotechnical engineering problems. In …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 20-Feb-2020 04:57:29
A full-scale field trial on the Canadian Prairies has verified our new T-value design method for working platforms stabilised with geogrid. As discussed, our T-value design method enables a more …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 13-Feb-2020 06:06:04
The T-value design method enables a more accurate assessment of the positive effect of stabilising geogrids on the bearing capacity of a granular working platform. Ground Coffee Episode 6 - …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 06-Feb-2020 04:50:08
Land reclamation has been used for centuries to create new, useable land from the sea, lakes and rivers, to provide extra space for agriculture, homes, ports, transport and industry. There …
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