HIGHWAYS
Highways Geotechnical Design
Geotechnical engineering is perhaps more important in highway design than it is in any other structure, due to the huge range of geological features and the vast differences in soil and rock composition that you will encounter along the route of your road. This is where the experience of Plough Geo is essential to the success of your project.
Alan Binns helped with the revision of HD22/02 (Managing geotechnical risk), which is part of the Highways Agency Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works, Volume 1 - Specification for Highway Works, Series 600 Earthworks
Unrivalled expertise
Alan has been carrying out the geotechnical design of roads for over twenty years, accumulating a level of expertise that is trusted by National Highways, so you can be sure you have one of the foremost authorities in the country on your team. Plough Geotechnical can help at every stage of your highway design and construction, liaising with both you and your regulators regarding:
- Initial Investigation
– analysing the composition of soils and rocks
- Cutting and embankment design
– including safe angles of construction
- Groundwater control
– including drainage design to ensure slope stability under a range of weather conditions
- Detailed maintenance inspections
– identifying potential faults early before they become major problems
- National Highways Compliance – helping you to interpret and comply with the stringent standards and specifications
A trusted expert
Alan Binns, Director of Plough Geotechnical, has been called upon by the National Highways to act as an expert witness, from road surface issues, such as road ripples on the M62, to roadside problems, such as slope failures that impact the roadway. Whether you need expert evidence to defend your work, or an independent assessment of work done for you, Alan is the expert to trust. Call 07957659819, or email alan@ploughgeo.co.uk.
“The road to success starts with Plough Geotechnical Ltd”
"He gives the regulators what they need in order to understand the geotechnical problems on a site"