Highways England · Awarded contract
Awarded

Forensic Examination of Critical Special Geotechnical Measures (Phase 1)

Awarded 19 Aug 2019

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Awarded19 Aug 2019
Value£79,961.99
SupplierTRL
AgencyHighways England
RegionSouth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 6y 7mo ago7mo term
Awarded 19 Aug 2019Expired 30 Mar 2020

About

Highways England awarded a contract to TRL for the forensic examination of critical Special Geotechnical Measures (Phase 1).

The contract, valued at AUD 79,961.99, involves technical services to investigate selected Special Geotechnical Measures (SGMs) to determine their long-term efficacy in terms of their original purpose.

The work includes close collaboration with project teams to review, inspect, exhume, and examine SGM installations that will be destroyed by the works.

The knowledge gained aims to improve confidence and design optimisation of Strengthening Measures used in Improvement and Renewals schemes, and to understand long-term performance to inform future investment decisions.

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