Geotechnical Design
We provide deep geotechnical engineering expertise to support the planning, design and delivery of complex underground and infrastructure projects. Our geotechnical capability underpins safe, buildable and resilient solutions for foundations, shafts, tunnels and retaining structures, ensuring that ground-related risks are understood, managed and engineered out at the earliest possible stage.
Our services begin with desktop studies focused on feasibility and risk, drawing together existing ground data, historical records, geological mapping and asset information to develop an early understanding of ground behaviour and uncertainty. This allows us to identify key geotechnical risks, constraints and opportunities that influence alignment selection, construction methodology and programme from the outset.
We provide ground investigation scoping and specifications tailored to the needs of each project, ensuring investigations are proportionate, targeted and aligned with the proposed construction techniques. Our approach focuses on obtaining the right data to inform design decisions, reduce uncertainty and support efficient construction planning, rather than relying on generic or overly conservative assumptions. Using site-specific data, we undertake geotechnical modelling to define ground parameters and behaviour, supporting both temporary and permanent works design. This includes assessment of ground–structure interaction, groundwater conditions, deformation, stability and load transfer, providing a robust technical basis for decision-making and assurance.
Our geotechnical engineers work closely with designers and construction teams to deliver designs for foundations, shafts and tunnels that are grounded in real ground behaviour. By integrating geotechnical understanding with construction experience, we ensure that solutions are not only technically sound but also practical, efficient and aligned with achievable construction methodologies.
Through this integrated and engineering-led approach, we provide geotechnical solutions that de-risk projects, support innovation in underground construction and deliver confidence in long-term performance, even in the most complex and challenging ground conditions.
