News » Geotechnical (19 posts)
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New Clyde Bridge, Key Milestone Reached
The new Clyde Bridge near Carstairs Junction is being constructed for South Lanarkshire Council as a replacement of the reinforced concrete Clyde Bridge near Carstairs, which opened in 1912 and was one of the earliest reinforced concrete bridges in Scotland. After a century of use, a 3t weight limit had… ∞
19th September 2023 -
Preston Western Bypass Beam Installation
Preston West Distributor Road aims to link Preston and southern Fylde to the M55 Motorway. The project is set for completion in early 2023 at a cost of £200M and includes the construction of a new motorway junction, four new bridges, and three underpasses. PaSCoE has successfully supported Costain to… ∞
27th July 2022 -
Holme Styes IR Improvements
PaSCoE have been appointed as lead designer for the Yorkshire Water Holme Styes Reservoir dam stability improvement works. Studies have shown the existing downstream slope of the dam has an unacceptable factor of safety against failure and therefore requires remedial works. Working with Eric Wright Civil Engineer we are designing… ∞
27th July 2022 -
From humble beginnings to world’s busiest train station
From its humble beginnings in 1863 as a small-town station for a single line running along the Fylde coast from Lytham, Blackpool Central Station boomed into a bustling station to rival crowded terminals worldwide. In the early 1900s the station was enlarged to include 14 platforms to accommodate the large… ∞
12th March 2020 -
Trelleborg’s New UK Hyperbaric Testing Facility
Trelleborg’s offshore facility based in Skelmersdale is being upgraded to include a new testing facility that will house two state-of-the-art hyperbaric test chambers. The new equipment will be able to simulate extreme deepwater pressure conditions, enabling accurate testing of subsea and drilling equipment. Hyperbaric testing is the only way to… ∞
21st November 2018 -
PaSCoE completes Combined Heat & Power Scheme Design
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engines provide great renewable power generation, turning biogas from sludge digestion at wastewater treatment plants into the power that runs the treatment sites (heat and electricity) PaSCoE has recently completed 2No. civils design schemes for CHP plants at sites in the North West for… ∞
29th June 2017 -
BS8002 and BS8004 – Now Published
Following the introduction of BS EN 1997-1:2004 Eurocode 7 Geotechnical Design both BS 8002:1994 Code of Practice for Earth Retaining Structures and BS 8004:1986 Code of Practice for Foundations were partially superseded and eventually withdrawn in 2010. Eurocode 7 is general in nature and the extensive UK design recommendations and… ∞
5th July 2015 -
BS8002 and BS8004 – Draft for Public Comment
Following the introduction of BS EN 1997-1:2004 Eurocode 7 Geotechnical Design both BS 8002:1994 Code of Practice for Earth Retaining Structures and BS 8004:1986 Code of Practice for Foundations were partially superseded and eventually withdrawn in 2010. Eurocode 7 is general in nature and the extensive UK design recommendations and… ∞
28th January 2015 -
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Subject to Parliamentary approval, the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 will come into force on 6 April 2015 (www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l153.htm). HSE Guidance The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued the draft text of L153, Guidance on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/draft-l153.pdf). This is being made… ∞
28th January 2015 -
BS8002 and BS8004 to be brought back into use
Following the introduction of BS EN 1997-1:2004 Eurocode 7 Geotechnical Design both BS 8002:1994 Code of Practice for Earth Retaining Structures and BS 8004:1986 Code of Practice for Foundations were partially superseded and eventually withdrawn in 2010. Eurocode 7 is general in nature and the extensive UK design recommendations and… ∞
11th August 2014 -
Thames Water Utilities Impact Assessment
The £6bn Thameslink Programme has now entered its second phase of project delivery. This monumental scheme, driven forward by the rapidly expanding demand for rail services, is focused on transforming the Thameslink transport artery into a more accessible link through the heart of London. In order to deliver these modifications,… ∞
10th August 2014