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17
OCT
2023

SROH Refresher/Training material completed.

A simple and refreshing approach to the SROH code of practice. Please read more here...
06
OCT
2022

Investigating the relationship between trenching practice and road deterioration

The functioning of modern societies relies on the successful performance of their infrastructure. In the UK, much ofthe buried infrastructure is located below the road surface, and routine maintenance of these requires networks tobe accessed, commonly by open-cut methods. The...
03
MAR
2021

The effect of trenches and excavations on roads

The University of Birmingham has undertaken and completed a comprehensive research article relating to the impact of trenches and excavations in the road and how they may contribute to deterioration of the asset. Sensor technologies and advanced testing were applied in order to...
02
FEB
2021

Kodiak and e-Kodiak

We are happy to announce the arrival of a new device which will add to the already expanding range of products for geotechnical and ground resistance measurement. There are two options for this which are known as the Kodiak and the e-Kodiak, the latter of which has the facility...
11
NOV
2020

New Panda Penetrometer

We are now supplying the latest version of the Panda Penetrometer with increased functionality and ease of use. Onboard GPS location and significant software enhancement allows for huge expanse of analysis of ground resistance and compaction control where required. We now also...
14
MAY
2019

Panda 2 Penetrometers for hire

After several years of seeking permissions from developers we are now able to hire out Panda2 penetrometer devices.This will be welcome news to many, as we have had countless enquiries relating to potentially hiring the devices and we are delighted that we can now do so.The full...
06
MAR
2019

DFT consultation – Long lasting repairs to stop potholes

Consultation proposes increasing the guarantee on utility firms’ roadworks and introducing new asphalt standards, to keep roads pothole-free for longer Please follow link or copy and past into browser: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/long-lasting-repairs-to-stop-potholes
06
MAR
2019

Latest version of SROH out for consultation

The latest version of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 code of practice Specification for Reinstatement of Openings in the Highway has been released for consultation. To view please follow the link or copy and paste into browser...
02
MAY
2018

Are Utility works the primary cause of potholes?

The Times newspaper has on Monday 30th April 2018 published several articles in relation to congestion and road works on UK highway infrastructure. One of the front page articles headed “Roadworks banned to fight plague of potholes”  outlines plans for government  to...
24
APR
2018

Concepts for the future – ATU final seminar

  After the ATU seminar held at Institution of Civil Engineers in Westminster last week in relation to innovation, research, and development of many new technologies relating to the underworld, the particular applications to street works was extremely engaging in terms of...