Research by topic: Construction process and management

The UXO Forum

This project has been designed to bring real change to the industry through a series of events and other tools.

Advanced Numerical Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering

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..

Abandoned mine workings manual

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

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

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

Working with wildlife - an application

CIRIA and The Ecology Consultancy are working together to develop a mobile application based on the toolbox talks, species and habitat briefings, to help construction professionals use the guidance on construction sites.

Delivering successful integrated water management through the planning system

This project will produce guidance which supports the delivery of effective integrated water management (that include SuDS) for new development and regeneration projects. It will review and showcase good planning policies and the process that underpi

Culverts - design and operation including screens RP1075

Culverts are one of the most numerous flood management assets and are common across all infrastructure asset operating authorities including those responsible for flooding, drainage and transport.

Asbestos from soil site management aide

This project will produce the first UK interactive aid/tool in smart phones or tablets for ground workers and other site workers dealing with asbestos contaminated materials on site.

Innovative site investigation hub

This project will keep contaminated land practitioners, regulators and other stakeholders up-to-date with latest development, understand the benefits and limitations, theory and practical, safe and cost effective application of these new approaches

Responding to the lessons learnt from flooding

The aim of this project is to provide guidance on how to implement the recommendations contained in the published reports and from other lessons learned.

Delivering wellbeing at site level

While regulations require health and safety hazards and risks to be prevented and strictly controlled, there are no specific legal requirements for workers’ physical and mental health.

Lean in construction - implementation support

This project will provide further support to organisations considering the implementation of Lean by providing practical guidance on a number of additional aspects.

UXO through the Construction Cycle – A good practice guidance and toolbox talks

This project will provide training materials for site operatives and ground workers to manage UXOs more efficiently in land projects

NERC Environmental Risks to Infrastructure Programme (ERIIP)

The Environmental Risks to Infrastructure Innovation Programme is a five-year, £5m initiative, which will be driven by the needs of the business community and decision-makers.

Cast in situ concrete RP1078

This project will focus on defects associated with the procurement, design and construction of cast in-situ concrete.