Major Projects

David has provided advice arising from investigation data he has collected, or taking the data of others into consideration in assisting design and construction teams in delivering projects.

Alconbury to Fletton widening, Cambridgeshire

Design input for 20km new road build.  Initiated research programme on foundation displacements for gantry bases subject to high load at small strains

Blackwater Valley Relief Road, Hampshire

Input to the design team for 6km new road.  Led research programme on generation of abnormal sulphate levels from oxidising pyrites

Carsington Aqueduct, Derbyshire

Acting as part of contractors team providing geological advice throughout construction of 10km tunnel

Carsington Dam, Derbyshire

Working with contractor to carry out post failure investigations for redesign

Channel Tunnel, UK/ France

Senior role in multi national team carrying out two campaigns of offshore boreholes.  Responsible for quality and technical supervision of all aspects of work

Halifax MSSS, Yorkshire

Geological advice to project team throughout investigations, construction and claims over a period of 10 years on major new tunnelled storm and sewerage scheme

Harwell Western Storage Area, Oxfordshire

Preparation of design of remediation of hazardous chemical waste storage area

Heathrow Express, Heathrow Airport, Middlesex

Carrying out Post collapse rebuild investigations working with client and contractor teams to minimise disruption.
Forensic investigations during shaft sinking without interfering with progress of main works

Manjung Power Station, Malaysia

Representing client and providing geotechnical advice on fill settlements and deep foundations on reclaim island

Moneypoint Power Station, Eire

Ongoing input to design and construction teams for power station construction over 5 years

Stobswood OCCS, Northumberland

Working with client and contractor teams in carrying out Probabilistic Analysis of Loose Wall slopes.

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