Consider the asymmetry at the heart of ground engineering. Site investigation typically accounts for 0.2% to 1.5% of a project's total cost, yet the US National Research Council has observed that unfo...
Read MoreResearchers in China have investigated how a new X-shaped railway sleeper could improve the response of ballasted track to impact loading. The study compared conventional I-shaped sleepers with X-shap...
Read MoreRailway cuttings can be among the most sensitive geotechnical assets on transport networks. They are often steep, weathered, difficult to access and located directly beside live operational infrastruc...
Read MoreOur understanding of ground conditions evolves with the project, so geotechnical design teams need a reliable way to work with the latest information. Seequent’s OpenGround Civil 3D Extension creates...
Read MoreIf you design infrastructure in Autodesk Civil 3D and you have outgrown manual borehole imports, the most complete option available today is GeoDin® Ground - a free app on the Autodesk App Store that...
Read MoreA major ground-source heat pump project at University Hospital Lewisham has entered its initial test phase, with test borehole works beginning in Ladywell Fields, a designated Site of Importance for N...
Read MoreStreetlight foundations in North America have historically been designed using Allowable Stress Design (ASD) methods, primarily in accordance with the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Structural Sup...
Read MoreSwedish regional water utility VA SYD has launched the procurement process for the tunnel and shaft works forming part of the MAXIMA wastewater treatment system. The project will create a new undergro...
Read MoreA hydrogen power demonstration at the Port of Tilbury has shown how major construction sites could reduce their dependence on diesel generators while improving local air quality and lowering carbon em...
Read MoreFloating offshore wind is advancing quickly, but one of its practical challenges remains the safe and efficient connection of dynamic power cables in open sea conditions. A new approval milestone for...
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