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08
JUN
2015

Innovation in reinstatement

Corehard Limited has been assisting in relation to technical support and laboratory testing of a new an innovative way to undertake bituminous reinstatements in the highway. This allows for recycling of binder and/or base materials at source along with production of certain...
07
APR
2015

SPT DCP Comparative testing

           Corehard have been invited to participate in comparative testing with SPT and DCP rigs in relation to output for areas where restricted access may apply. The idea being that high mobility and low resource requirement could assist in providing useful information and...
16
MAR
2015

Penetrometer Testing Patchway Tunnels

Corehard are currently assisting in project to determine ground conditions in area around and above Patchway Rail Tunnels. Tertiary grid locations have been plotted for penetrometer testing on adjacent rail embankments to varying depths which will assist in providing engineers...
13
MAR
2015

NJUG – Affiliate Membership

Corehard Limited have been accepted by National Joint Utilities Group as an affiliate member. Representing utilities and their contractors on street works issues, they are responsible for promoting best practice, self regulation and a two-way relationship with Government and...
11
MAR
2015

Local Community Radio

Corehard Limited believe in local community radio and its benefits and wish SG1 radio every success  
19
JAN
2015

2015 – ISO 9001 Audit completed

We have successfully completed our 2015 audits with no non-conformances or observations found. Congratulations to all the team as we have maintained our clean sheet for another year. However we will remain vigilant therefore not to allowing complacency. The new standard will be...
09
JAN
2015

Penetrometer Testing – Chester City Walls

  Penetrometer (Panda2) variable energy input dynamic cone method being used to determine ground resistance and condition below natural foundation layer of collapsed section of Chester City Roman Walls. This provided both Archaeologists and Engineers with invaluable...
14
OCT
2014

Winchester Cathedral – Penetrometer Testing

Corehard Technicians have been undertaking penetrometer testing in the South Transept of Winchester Cathedral. This was enabled by removal of clay tiles at several locations to allow dynamic cone penetrometer to provide ground resistance information for up to 8m depth below floor...
06
AUG
2014

Panda 2 – MOD

Corehard are assisting MOD through ground research testing related to assets such as air strips and runways using the Panda 2 penetrometer. This is to provide accurate results of ground resistance, layer construction, and compaction of underlying materials after core extraction...
07
APR
2014

Deflection measured

We have developed a simple means to provide deflection measurement of carriageway chambers and covers when subjected to dynamic loading from traffic. This has already provided useful data for manufacturers of segments and resins along with specific installation techniques for...