soft ground engineering

Prediction and measurement of soft ground behaviour is amongst the most complex and difficult  aspects of civil engineering. Inadequate consideration of soft ground can lead to disastrous consequences such as gross settlement of structures and mass instability

earthworks engineering

Earthworks are critical for infrastructural development be it trunk roads, motorways, canal or railway construction. Good earthworks engineering is based around experience, precedent and a deep understanding of soil behaviour in compaction and under load

slope & peat stability assessment

Instability in slopes, cuttings and peatlands can have catastrophic consequences both in terms of human life and economic loss. Proper deterministic and probabilistic assessment of such aspects can add real value to the whole-life project costing

deep excavation & foundation design

Advances in determining lateral earth pressures & foundation bearing capacity in the last 100 years allowed the construction of some of the world’s deepest excavations and tallest structures. Expertise in foundation engineering can lead to remarkable project innovation

geomorphology & geohazard mapping

Engineering geomorphology is often under-rated in the context of adding value to a project. Geomorphological hazards are deeply embedded in distinctive communities and cultures that should strongly influence the engineering responses

temporary works design

Temporary works are a vital and safety-critical part of every construction and civil engineering project. Smart temporary works design can win projects, avoid delays in projects costing time and money and avoid unsafe situations which may lead to catastrophe

civil engineering & design

The Royal Charter of 1828 defines the profession of the Civil Engineer as….that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a Civil Engineer, being the art of directing the great sources of power in Nature for the use and convenience of man….

structural engineering

A deep and powerful insight into the flow of forces through a structure and the understanding of how the arrangement of forces affect the stability of structures informs all engineering design, be it civil, geotechnical, temporary or permanent

geotechnical earthquake engineering

A specialist skillset encompassing liquefaction, vibration and wave propagation, ground response analysis and dynamic soil behaviour. Seismic assessment, in probabilistic and deterministic terms, is critical for the long-term serviceability of civil engineering assets. 

rock mechanics

The principles of structural geology and rock mechanics can influence so many aspects of civil engineering design such as tunnels, roads, rail, mining, dams and quarries. Proper deterministic and probabilistic assessment can add real value to the whole-life project costing

high-end numerical modelling

The value of high-end finite element or finite difference modelling in engineering design is often misunderstood and is frequently used incorrectly to inform important decisions. However, appropriate expertise in this field can, in the right situation, add real value to a project

forensic engineering & expert witness

Clear and objective appraisal of engineering failures and contractual disputes requires high-level technical expertise and a high measure of moral and ethical judgement. We provide objective and professional services in forensic engineering and expert witness cases