Council Tip Redevelopment, Hampshire 25 controversial new houses, alongside protected Stanpit Marsh Nature Reserve near Christchurch, had to maintain the integrity of a precious SSSI buffer strip and wildlife corridor, demanded by planners. Following multi-phase investigation, Intégrale designed remediation to ensure remnant methane and noxious gases are safely vented through external pavements
Park Row, Clifton, Bristol Two neighbouring redevelopment sites straddle a steep hillside slope, with documented historic instability. The Panoramic reused the rectangular 1960’s ‘Barrette’ piled foundations, which take large axial loads and high moments. Intégrale’s stability assessment demanded additional, small diameter-high capacity drilled piles to increase the factor of safety, for 7
The Palm, Jumeirah, Dubai Leading world developer Nakheel Properties is realising the vision of Dubai for the 21st century. Intégrale researched potential groundwater abstraction from beneath a 6km diameter hydraulic fill land reclamation. Conventional seawater intake and brine discharge could be at risk from accidental tanker oil spillage. Sophisticated pumping tests concluded
Capstone Hill, Ilfracombe Rockfalls necessitated this exposed coastal footpath being closed. Assessment required both abseil and hydraulic platform access. Rock Mass categorisation allowed comparison of various remedial options. A rockfall canopy was cheapest but rejected on aesthetic grounds. The visually non-intrusive scheme implemented comprises bolted netting, anchored dental masonry and ‘catch’ fencing.
Culbone Woods, Exmoor Coast Geotechnical mapping of 200 hectares provided base map for future instability predictions. Simple movement monitors installed at 50 locations allowed the National Park staff to relocate public footpaths in advance of slope failure. Hedge plashing, coppicing and other traditional techniques provided stability and materials for check fencing for
Birmingham City Centre Full-time supervision of mini-piling and ongoing pile capacity assessment and requirements, enabled the most technically and cost-effective support of complex scaffolding temporary works to support the brittle façade of this Colmore Row former bank, with multiple existing vaults.
Hunsworth, Yorkshire Following complex and heavy contamination since 1800, Coates Viyella commissioned in-depth investigations and assessment of this 8 hectare dyeworks from both geo-environmental and geotechnical viewpoints. Appropriate advice provided for sales particulars.
Lezardrieux, Brittany, France A group of British families had developed a property alongside the Trieux estuary, where the rock cliff was degrading. Their new swimming pool was threatened, necessitating cost effective stability works, in keeping with the protected Cote de Granit Rose location and to the requirements of the French maritime regulators.
Hsin Hsin, Lukang, Taiwan Accomplished full geotechnical audit for offshore land reclamation of three new industrial islands in typhoon threatened zone. Including potential long-term consolidation of hydraulic filling, and threat of storm surges breaching reclamation before rock-armour placement complete. Assessed landslip that destroyed access road for rock-armour quarry in mountainous interior.
Peasedown St John Bypass, Bath Directing full investigations for 5km bypass with disturbed and landslipped Jurassic soils and rocks. Expediting most cost effective geotechnical remedial works, dealing with cambered and gulled limestone, and bank stability. No positive drainage, requiring appropriate location for large-scale soakaway drainage.
