Digging deep: how temporary works aid complex basement excavations
John Breen, UK commercial director at Altrad RMD Kwikform, discusses the growing complexity of basement excavations, and how temporary works can assist construction
BASEMENT excavations...
Efficient, low-carbon, reliable: why CHD piles are the smarter choice
By Stewart Smart, estimating manager at Roger Bullivant Limited
SCOTLAND’S industrial and infrastructure landscape is evolving, and with it comes a growing need for foundation...
A9 dualling project set to be lifted to new heights
RAEBURN Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd has been awarded the latest multi-million pound contract on Scotland’s A9 dualling programme.
The remote Slochd summit is included in...
Making the earth move in West Lothian
GROUND Developments Ltd’s work at Winchburgh Village in West Lothian has saved around 28,000 tonnes of upfill material heading for landfill.
The company undertook phase...
Akela Group appoints two new managing directors
AKELA Group has announced two new managing directors of its construction and ground engineering subsidiaries.
Robert Ogg has been appointed MD of Akela Construction, while...
Partnership approach pays off in ‘iconic’ transport task
ONE of the UK’s largest retaining structures has been installed on the £40 million Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor project.
Esh Construction, Aarsleff Ground Engineering and...
Safe digging portal breaks record for search enquiries
ONLINE safe digging resource LSBUD has announced that it finished 2022 with 3.75 million search enquiries for underground pipes and cables passing through its central...
Keltbray appoints new financial director
PETER Burnside has been appointed the new group financial director at Keltbray. He is joining the firm from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO,...
Duraproducts announces sole distribution agreement with TCS Geotechnics
DURAPRODUCTS has announced a new sole distribution agreement with provider of specialist geotechnical products for construction and civil engineering industries, TCS Geotechnics.
The arrangement applies...
Environmental monitoring in groundworks: clearing the way for new homes
With available building space at a premium in the UK, there has been an increasing push to convert disused brownfield land into new housing....
Digging deep to deliver pipeline upgrade work in North Ayrshire
DIRECTIONAL drilling beneath a watercourse has been carried out as part of a project to install a new pipeline for Scottish Water in North...
Spring into action
SPRING has sprung and with the worst of the inclement weather hopefully behind us, it is the “perfect” time to examine geotechnical assets –...
Breaking new ground in excavation training
Chris Gearren, general manager (training), Groundforce, discusses the importance of companies in training staff in excavation work to minimise risk of serious injuries
THE vast...
Contract awarded for ground investigation works on Fife flood protection scheme
DUNELM Geotechnical and Environmental has been awarded the contract to carry out ground investigation works in support of Fife Council's Cardenden flood protection scheme.
The...
Water systems in fine health at new hospital
EDINBURGH’S new £150 million Royal Hospital for Children and Young People has utilised more than 300,000 Polypipe Permavoid and Polystorm-R components for water attenuation...
MGF launches structural support solutions division
MGF has launched a new structural support solutions division, which will allow the business to offer structural propping, jacking and support solutions across the building...
Advance Construction invests in Northern Piling Ltd
ADVANCE Construction (Scotland) Ltd has made an equity investment in Northern Piling Ltd.
The move is designed to strengthen the collaboration between the businesses and...
Mackenzie Construction appoints Smart Surface research associate
HAVING been awarded funding from Innovate UK for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the...
GBSS Civil Engineering confirms new management structure
GBSS Civil Engineering Limited has announced a new management structure which will see the business expand and aim to break into additional markets.
The announcement...
Expanded foam manufacturer completes Cordek acquisition
EFP Group, comprising Engineered Foam Products and Springvale EPS, has completed the acquisition of Cordek Ltd, a specialist in the manufacture of technical solutions...
