Geotechnical project news from Ground Engineering (GE) Magazine
Five in the frame for Hinkley nuclear earthworks contract
New nuclear is poised to get under way, with the earthworks contract tenders for the first new power station due to be submitted on 5 March.
New nuclear is poised to get under way, with the earthworks contract tenders for the first new power station due to be submitted on 5 March.
Monitoring experts gather at GE conference
Ground Engineering is running our first Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring conference on Wednesday 31 March in London.
Ground Engineering is running our first Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring conference on Wednesday 31 March in London.
Gap in foundation technology threatens wind farm progress
Current offshore foundation technology cannot construct the next round of offshore wind farms, according to industry experts.
Current offshore foundation technology cannot construct the next round of offshore wind farms, according to industry experts.
First Tyne Tunnel tube section installed
The first of four immersed tube tunnel sections of the Second Tyne Tunnel were placed this week.
The first of four immersed tube tunnel sections of the Second Tyne Tunnel were placed this week.
Victoria Revival
A massive investment is being ploughed into relieving congestion at one of London’s busiest Tube stations, and the ground engineering challenges are also on a massive scale, as Margo Cole reports.
The Rocky Road to a new source of power
Geothermal energy generation is not just limited to ground source heat pumps, construction is set to begin on the UK’s first commercial scale power station in October. Gemma Goldfingle finds out how large scale geothermal energy can be generated.
Light at the end of the tunnel
After more than 10 years of waiting, relief is finally coming to Tyneside’s motorists. Gemma Goldfingle joined the crowds to see the penultimate piece of one of the second Tyne Tunnel float into position.
Industrial Action
A myriad of remediation techniques are being used to tackle the industrial legacy of the Wingerworth coking plant, near Chesterfield, including technology never used before in the UK. Gemma Goldfingle investigates.
Euro Vision
As Eurocode 7 becomes the latest standard to be compulsory on public infrastructure projects from April 1st, Ground Engineering finds out how prepared the industry is for implementation. Bernadette Redfern reports.
Bath's Black Hole
Stabilising Combe Down mines has been an epic project, spanning over two decades and costing over £150M. Gemma Goldfingle visits the Bath site as the final concrete is poured into the 40ha mine.
