by Andrew Lees, on 22-Sep-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 Matthew Brown, on 30-Jun-2022 05:08:04
Determination of geotechnical properties – Is it all BS? Does BS 1377-2:2022 supersede aspects of BS EN ISO 17892? Or is it the other way around? Earlier this year, BSI …
Read Storyby Dr Kasia Zamara, on 17-Jun-2022 05:41:24
Aren't we beyond CBR testing now? Why do I still need a CBR value when my road foundation design is based on modulus? Forget soil for a moment. Instead, imagine …
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 Jonathan Cook, on 12-May-2022 03:06:05
'Green credentials'...? Are there any construction manufacturers today that don’t claim to be behaving in an environmentally responsible way and producing ‘green’ products that are ‘sustainable’? Thankfully, most companies in …
Read Storyby Dr Kasia Zamara, on 28-Apr-2022 05:19:06
When weak or variable ground is encountered in road construction, some form of subgrade stabilisation is usually adopted as an alternative to excavation and replacement of the weak soils. What …
Read Storyby Andrew Lees, on 07-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 …
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