Andrew Lees is an award winning lecturer and the originator of the new Tensar T-Value method for working platforms.
Recent Posts by Andrew Lees:
by Andrew Lees, on 30-Jan-2020 06:08:26
Remote sensing techniques are an important tool in the modern ground engineer’s armoury, helping build ever-more accurate ground models for construction and geotechnical asset management. Tensar Ground Coffee - Episode …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 23-Jan-2020 05:03:22
Trackbed maintenance and line speed restrictions significantly affect schedules and are expensive and disruptive to the public, industry, operators and asset owners. Supporting railway tracks Traditionally, railway tracks comprise of …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 09-Jan-2020 08:40:49
Happy New Year from us at Tensar! We hope you had a great break full of geotechnical fun and discussion (we know we did!). As promised, below are the answers …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 12-Dec-2019 05:37:01
Merry Quizmas! Fancy yourself as a bit of a crossword wizard? We at Tensar are getting into the festive spirit & bring to you our special geotechnical themed crossword. You …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 28-Nov-2019 04:50:59
Liquefaction can occur when saturated or partially saturated loose sands lose strength and stiffness due to a rapid increase in pore water pressure due to cyclic loading, such as during …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 21-Nov-2019 05:43:00
The geotechnical settlement of soil occurs when the stresses within it change (for example, when an excessive load is applied to the surface or the ground is excavated to make …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 14-Nov-2019 05:23:57
Plate load tests are commonly used in geotechnical engineering to work out the physical properties of a ground surface, including actual strength and ground bearing capacity. In this guide, we’ll …
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