BGS progresses project to collate UK ground investigation data for industry-wide use

The British Geological Survey (BGS) is moving forward with a national geotechnical data service intended to help UK construction projects identify and manage ground-related risks earlier in the planning process. The post BGS progresses project to collate UK ground investigation data for industry-wide use appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

‘We need this legislation’: AtkinsRéalis geologist on ground investigation data sharing Bill

Passing proposed new legislation that would make it mandatory for projects to share their geotechnical data is critical for reducing cost and risk, an AtkinsRéalis geotechnical engineer told NCE. The post ‘We need this legislation’: AtkinsRéalis geologist on ground investigation data sharing Bill appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Bill introduced to ensure UK geotechnical data is available to engineers to save billions

A Labour backbencher is pressing for a new law to make ground investigation data routinely available for planners and engineers, arguing the move could cut costs, speed projects and improve site safety. The post Bill introduced to ensure UK geotechnical data is available to engineers to save billions appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Decoding Your Ground Investigation Report 

The post Decoding Your Ground Investigation Report  appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Ground investigation reports have been called many things over the years, most of them unprintable! Ask any civil engineer, project manager, site manager or contractor to describe their ground investigation report and you will likely get a confused grimace in return. Somehow ground investigation reports have become something to fear and avoid. Many construction professionals […]

Ground investigations for new £362M Canterbury reservoir set to commence

Preparatory ground investigation work is scheduled to commence this summer in agricultural fields close to the proposed Broad Oak reservoir site, located north of Canterbury, South East Water has announced. The post Ground investigations for new £362M Canterbury reservoir set to commence appeared first on New Civil Engineer.