Chalk Sinkholes and Dissolution
Chalk sinkholes, sometimes hit the UK headlines, particularly in winter, swallowing cars, closing motorways, and causing significant damage to homes.
Technical Briefings
ESP publishes its own technical briefings, containing updates on recent guidance and how these have been translated into effective strategies for site development or risk management. ESP also dedicates resources to improving knowledge and understanding within the industry and beyond through contributions to academic journals and other publications.
Download the Published Paper: M. R. Eynon. ‘Interactions of Engineering and Geology: The Hidden Landscapes of the Severn Levels’; 2008.
Value Engineering
Value engineering in construction comprises a set of disciplined procedures designed to seek out optimum value for both initial and
Risk Management and Reduction
Assessing Risk for Land Condition – Risk Management and Reduction Risk is normally defined as some adverse outcome which has
Managing Geotechnical Risk
An essential part of the project lifecycle is Managing Geotechnical Risk. All parties have a role in ensuring that risks
Greenfield Land Development
Greenfield sites are usually undeveloped areas of land (largely farm/agricultural) that are being considered for development. They are generally located
Pollutant Linkages
Potentially contaminated sites resulting from former development and historical land-uses are increasingly being considered for redevelopment across the UK. To
CLAiRE Code of Practice (DoWCoP)
The CLAiRE Code of Practice (CoP) sets out good practice for the development industry to use when: Assessing on a
Kinematic Analysis and Uses
Kinematic analysis refers to a field of mechanics that describes the motion of objects. In the discipline of engineering geology
UK Brownfield Land Development
‘Brownfield’ land is a term used to describe previously used/developed land that has later become unoccupied, derelict, or identified to
UXO and Development Risk
A major risk on development projects is Unexploded Ordnance present within the ground (UXO – bombs and other incendiary devices).
Earthworks
Earthworks are the most common product of civil engineering operations. Nothing can be built without some excavation and transfer of
What Site Investigation Do I Need?
To provide the maximum value to the Client (in terms of overall total ground related costs) every site investigation should