Research by topic: Civil and ground engineering

Projects underway

Advanced Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering

29/06/2016

Undertaking mainstream geotechnical design with numerical methods is relatively new for the industry and senior engineers potentially unfamiliar with the methods are required to put in place structures and procedures to guide the outcome and ensure..

Grouted Anchors and soil nails - condition appraisal and remedial treatment RP1061

02/04/2015

This project is to prepare needed guidance in the form of a report that will use case histories, published material and industry experiences to describe good practices and recommendations to assessing the condition and providing remediation to groute

Copy of Abandoned mine workings manual

13/09/2019

This project will develop a new publication to replace SP32 Construction over abandoned mine workings, published by CIRIA in 1984.

Gates, valves and associated equipment in dams – selection, operation, evaluation and repair RP1071

14/07/2017

The UK Reservoir Safety Advisory Group has identified the need for further research and guidance on the selection, operation, evaluation, repair, maintenance and replacement of gates and Valves, and CIRIA is co-ordinating the development of a proje

Structural health monitoring (SHM) systems for civil infrastructure

02/04/2015

CIRIA will develop high-level guidance for civil infrastructure owners and operators; client advisors; specifiers; designers, managers and maintainers. The guidance will support business cases to implement SHM and include information on the capabilit

Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) for civil structures RP1081

05/11/2018

CIRIA is developing guidance for civil infrastructure owners and operators, managers and maintainers. The guidance will present the plethora of NDE techniques available in the marketplace, detail their respective strengths and weaknesses and...

Project proposals

P3167 - Transport infrastructure materials series

CIRIA propose a programme of collaborative activities covering road and rail civil engineering structures, developments in infrastructure materials and whole-life infrastructure asset management practices.

P3165 – Geotechnical baseline reporting

GBRs are an established way of managing geotechnical risk for tunnelling projects. They are required for compliance with the joint code of practice for risk management of tunnel works in the UK. The insurance market has a clearer view of risk boundar

P3181 Earth observation and InSAR technology for civil infrastructure

CIRIA will deliver a civil infrastructure stakeholder consultation roundtable to identify industry requirements of InSAR technology, develop an understanding of InSAR use for civil infrastructure, and support the development of good practices.

P3198 CIRIA Piling Guides – Good practice guidance

CIRIA proposes to undertake research to produce a new suite of guides covering the techniques, plant and equipment and materials of today. The intention is to produce a second generation of these guides building on the success of the earlier guides.

P3155 - Construction impact - prediction and assessment of damage from ground movements

Ground movements caused by construction activities such as basement excavation or tunnelling have the potential to cause damage to neighbouring structures or services. This guidance will identify the principal sources of ground movements and the meth

P3136 Deterioration modelling maturity assessment tool for water and energy distribution infrastruct

CIRIA will develop an interactive maturity assessment tool and guidance that encourages asset owning/managing organisations to evaluate their maturity in deterioration modelling of water infrastructure.

P3156 - Engineering with geosynthetics

Both economic and technical benefits can be achieved using geotextiles as engineered solutions but cost savings have largely encouraged their use and further development...