Aberdeen WTW upgrade provides ‘complex’ excavation challenges
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has revealed details of its work to support a ’complex’ excavation at the Mannofield Water Treatment Works near Aberdeen.
Contractor ESD (a joint...
Innovative foundation system to be utilised on Bannockburn housing build
ROGER Bullivant Limited's innovative RBeam foundation system is to be utilised on Persimmon Homes East Scotland's multi-phase housing development in Bannockburn.
The foundation engineering firm...
Partnership helps to drive access road project forward
A partnership between Don & Low and PDM is said to have resulted in a haul-road build programme being accelerated by over two months.
Gaining...
Breaking new ground
GROUNDFORCE Shorco recently sent a team, led by Scottish regional sales director Richard Cherrie, to a groundworks health and safety event in Aberdeen.
The one-day...
Versatility in structural and architectural walling
The humble gabion has come a long way since its introduction in the late 1900s. Here, Project Scotland takes a look at this simple...
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...
Solutions supplier is boxing clever in Cambuslang
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has supplied a range of trench boxes and associated safety products to enable George Leslie to carry out a waste water rising...
Detailed ground investigation work begins at A83 Rest And Be Thankful
STRUCTURAL Soils has started work on a detailed ground investigation contract for the Scottish Government’s A83 Rest And Be Thankful Long Term Solution project.
The...
Statom Group North secures groundworks and RC structures package at HMP Glasgow
STATOM Group North has been appointed by Kier to deliver a groundworks and RC structures package for the central facilities building, the front of...
Groundforce rolls out Super Mega Brace for first project
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has used its new Super Mega Brace support system with integral hydraulic rams for the first time on a major project for...
New commercial director for Story Scotland
STORY Contracting has appointed Bobby Forbes as commercial director to its Story Scotland division.
He brings over 30 years of experience and joins from Babcock Rail,...
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...
How real-time data is vital in groundworks scheme design
The role of monitoring can be fundamental to the success of groundworks projects. Taking advantage of all available data can help to ensure that...
Retaining wall delivers platform for success
A precast platform retaining wall unit from FP McCann has assisted platform extension works at Edinburgh’s Waverely Station. The project involved the lengthening of...
BDA knows the drill
A seminar exploring how technology is shaping the future of the geotechnical sector was recently held in Edinburgh.
The British Drilling Association’s (BDA) ‘Solutions for...
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...
M Squared reports £10 million revenue milestone ahead of ambitious growth plans
GLASGOW-headquartered commercial landscape and groundworks specialist M Squared has reported an annual revenue milestone of c.£10 million as the business celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
M...
Work complete on historic Telford Bridge following ground movement
MAINMARK UK has completed work on a historic bridge in Stirling following subsidence affecting the made ground on its approaches.
The Telford Bridge is a...
Gabion solution specified for National Robotarium
PHI Group has been carrying out the design, supply and installation of a gabion basket retaining wall at the new £22 million National Robotarium...
Charging infrastructure is key to unlocking the EV revolution potential
By Mark Markey, managing director, Akela Group
THE race to achieve net zero emissions targets is on and decarbonising the transport sector - as Scotland’s...
