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Considerations for Geotechnical Site Investigations

Considerations for Geotechnical Site Investigations

Considerations for Geotechnical Site Investigations Undertaking a geotechnical site investigation is no small feat. It requires extensive planning, and there are several key considerations to make before you even get on site. It isn’t simply a case of getting there, drilling a hole and going on your way...
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Should we use Rubble Soakaways to manage excess water

Should we use Rubble Soakaways to manage excess water

Should we use Rubble Soakaways to manage excess water With notoriously wet weather and endless rainy forecasts, England is no stranger to the odd downpour. This rainfall is mostly manageable, but some facilities must take further action to enable suitable drainage in order to negate the threat of floodi...
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When it comes to building bridges Doka are the experts

When it comes to building bridges Doka are the experts

When it comes to building bridges Doka are the experts People tend to cross bridges as quickly as possible; because you never know. Experts even have a term for this phenomenon: gephyrophobia or “bridge anxiety”. Yet these valley-spanning structures are true expressions of supreme engineering skill, as...
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Subsidence and maintaining a heritage site

Subsidence and maintaining a heritage site

Subsidence and maintaining a heritage site Caring for the long-term health of any heritage building brings unique challenges. Buildings that have stood for hundreds of years, have their own cultural and historical significance and, whatever their purpose – a school, a church or a stately home – they hav...
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UK's Spring Heatwave sparks heat safety warnings

UK’s Spring Heatwave sparks heat safety warnings

UK’s Spring Heatwave sparks heat safety warnings We all love a bask in the sun from time to time — especially if it’s on a warm beach or in your garden on a summer’s day. But when you work outdoors, overly warm weather may not be ideal for your health or for the projects that ...
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How to prepare a Construction Site for Projects

How to prepare a Construction Site for Projects

How to prepare a Construction Site for Projects Breaking ground on a new project can be one of the most exhilarating and stressful experiences for administrators and managers. Before your crews can get to work, every site needs to go through a comprehensive preparation process to ensure operations run s...
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Geotechnical drilling for roads and highways

Geotechnical drilling for roads and highways

Geotechnical drilling for roads and highways Planes, trains and ships all have their own undeniable benefits – namely their ability to quickly transport a significant amount of people, goods and services between two locations – but these forms of transport pale in comparison to the vast and...
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How to create a Dust Control Plan for your Construction Site

How to create a Dust Control Plan for your Construction Site

How to create a Dust Control Plan for your Construction Site Dust can be a major problem on construction sites which are usually populated by dozens of workers and vehicles moving around that tend to kick up a lot of dust if the conditions are right. Dust control is so essential on construction sites th...
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What is Rotary Drilling and How Does It Work?

What is Rotary Drilling and How Does It Work?

What is Rotary Drilling and How Does It Work? Rotary drilling has withstood its popularity over the years, being the most common method of drilling used for an assortment of different projects. Archaeological records show that even the Egyptians might have used a similar technique and the method can be...
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