We are pleased to announce that we have now completed the current geotechnical design aspects of the S278 highway works for Peak Resort in Derbyshire. Working with Inspire Design & Development, and Groundsmiths, we have prepared the earthworks design for the new access road and A61 slip road diversion to EC7. We have also looked at the existing slopes adjacent to the River Drone for good measure, whilst Groundsmiths have looked at the mining risk aspects.
We are pleased to announce that we have been commissioned to work in support of a ground investigation company as they undertake a ground investigation and rock slope assessment for a proposed coal extraction site in Leeds. The site is interesting as it is both quite heavily faulted and adjacent to major infrastructure. In addition to traditional coring works, the ground is being investigated using down-hole geophysics to map the discontinuity sets. This should allow the proposed slopes to be assessed and the ground risks managed. We aim to release further details of the site in due course.
We are pleased to announce that we are about to commence work on a new major leisure and commercial development in Derbyshire. Access to the currently confidential site will require highway diversion works and construction of an access road across sidelong ground. Works are to be undertaken in accordance with EC7, and the scope of work to be undertaken by Surepath Consulting will include inputs to the ground investigation design, slope stability appraisals and earthworks assessments, as well as provision of geotechnical support to the highway and bridge specialists. We aim to be able to release further details of the project in due course.
We are pleased to announce that we have been asked to support the NHBC in the delivery of their “Building for Tomorrow” event for 2017. Together with a partner, Geo Matters Limited, we will be providing a seminar on future changes to ground investigation requirements to meet changes introduced by EC7, BS5930:2015 and BS8004:2015. We will be presenting at venues across the UK and we look forward to seeing some of you there. More details of the event can be found using this link.
British Standards are always being reviewed and updated by the BSI. Keeping up to date with the developments is important for us all, so to assist our Clients we are pleased to advise that some of the British Standards commonly used by geotechnical engineers that are new or have been updated by the BSI are listed below:
This listing is not comprehensive and readers are referred to the BSI both for further details of changes to standards and for purchase information.