Category Archives: Mining

PEER REVIEW ROLE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FORMER OPENCAST SITE

We have been working for several months now as a peer reviewer with a large developer to help with the preparation of an engineering solution for a complex site in the East Midlands. The site contains deep areas of uncompacted opencast backfill, which coupled with level, groundwater and fill variability issues presents significant challenges.  We have been involved with the review of potential solutions put forward by others, working collaboratively to constructively challenge ideas and assist in their development.  The work is continuing  and we look forward to being able to provide more details in the near future.

If you think we could assist you by providing a similar peer review service then please contact Dr Andy Goodwin on 01246 807808.

 

SETTLEMENT OF OPENCAST BACKFILL

Following successful delivery of a similar project, we were approached by a new client to support them on a large residential development in Derbyshire.  Since our appointment, we have completed the assessment of the likely settlement of backfill placed during previous coal extraction works and made movement predictions across the site both if the ground was not treated and if the ground was treated using vibro methods.  We are now about to aid the developer consider foundation solutions across the site, taking account of variable structural form, variable loadings and variable fill depths

If you think we could assist you with similar issues you may be having on a site then please contact Dr Andy Goodwin on 01246 807808.

 

SETTLEMENT OF OPENCAST BACKFILL

Over recent months we have been working with a developer on the assessment of the likely settlement of backfill placed during previous coal extraction works on a site in Derbyshire.  The assessment resulted in movement predictions across the site both if the ground was not treated and if the ground was treated using vibro methods.  The work showed that vibro techniques offered a potential cost-effective treatment solution and work is now progressing to develop the treatment design.

If you think we could assist you with similar issues you may be having on a site then please contact Dr Andy Goodwin on 01246 807808.

 

OPENCAST BACKFILL SETTLEMENT ASSESSMENT

We have recently been commissioned to assess the long term movements that are likely to affect housing to be built over old backfilled opencast workings at a site in Derbyshire.  The aim is to identify whether movements are likely to be tolerable for shallow foundations to be adopted rather than using a more costly piled solution.  The work is being undertaken as a sub-Consultant in association with the ground investigation contractor and the structural engineer for the site.

The project demonstrates the benefits and added services that a GI contractor can offer with the support of geotechnical specialists.  If you think we could assist you in this respect, as we already do for a number of GI contractors, then please contact Dr Andy Goodwin on 01246 807808.

 

NEW LOGO UNITES TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY!

We have just developed a new logo which incorporates both our training and consultancy arms in a consolidated form.  We hope you like it!

Rest assured that the websites for each part of the business will continue as they are so you can still follow whichever part you are interested in, or both.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you want further information on either.