Have you left something behind? No doubt we have all at one time or another due various reasons including being distracted or fatigued but whilst leaving your umbrella or in my case my hat on […]
DEFRA has just published the description for 11 activities that may take place in on or near a main river or sea defence which do not require an environmental permit. This includes site investigation boreholes […]
Findings from Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) “Report on the investigation of a fire in the engine room on the suction dredger Arco Avon 12 miles off the coast of Great Yarmouth resulting in one […]
This was just one of a number of conclusions looking at the problem of SWT collapses. This size of wind turbine is defined by IEC 61400 Part 2 standard 11 as “wind turbines with a rotor […]
Fortunately no-one was hurt but as the rig fall was related to the partial collapse of an overbridge the line did remain close for over 24hrs whilst the bridge was made safe. Details as known […]
Nearly 30 years ago, the now well-known 1989 International Symposium on Chalk, was held in Brighton and for most geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists the Proceeedings published by Telford became one of the main staples […]
If yes, then you might be interested to know that the HSE is reviewing the requirements in health and safety legislation for the inspection or thorough examination of work plant and equipment contained in the […]
If you do then you might be interested in the Londonists’s Subterranean map of London. Whilst this map includes features such as Cold War bunkers, abandoned Tube stations, buried rivers, deep level shelters, the more […]
Prior to the publication of a “Standard” whether an ISO, EN or BS these are available to review at https://drafts.bsigroup.com/ This month there are a number of key geotechnical standards available for review including: ENISO […]
Early in my career I was on-site and there was much discussion about the risk of vibrations from drilling operations disturbing sediment in water supply pipes. The site manager I was with was still scarred […]