Foundations

Osman Gazi Bridge – North Anchor Block (Turkey)

Client – COWI AS / IHI Infrastructure Systems Geo-Design’s engineering geologists undertook a review of ground conditions and the geotechnical basis for the design of the north anchor block of the 1.7km long Osman Gazi suspension bridge.  The anchor block … Continue reading

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Forth Replacement Crossing – Beamer Rock – Central Tower Foundation, Scotland (UK)

CLIENT :  GIFFORD (RAMBOLL GROUP) Geo-Design were involved in the Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC) project, concerned with the construction of the new bridge (the Queensferry Crossing) which was to become the primary route across the Firth of Forth. The Queensferry … Continue reading

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Communications Towers (UK)

CLIENT :  FLINT & NEIL PARTNERSHIP AND AVIVA Rock Anchor Acceptance Testing Geo-Design were appointed to provide independent advice and a comprehensive design check of site investigation requirements and foundation design for a 300m high tower. The foundation design included: … Continue reading

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Mount Athos, Monastery Complex (Greece)

Geo-Design (Thessaloniki) were involved in the extensive rock slope and foundation improvement works at the monastery complex on Mount Athos. This included inspection of the existing foundations, design of comprehensive underpinning solutions together with large scale slope retention structures. Mount … Continue reading

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Bridge G12, Egnatia Highway (Greece)

CLIENT :  EGNATIA ODOS Bridge G12, Egnatia Odos Highway Geo-Design undertook an independent design check of a high-level viaduct structure across steep mountainous terrain in a seismically active region. The foundations comprised unusually large diameter caisson structures, founded on a foliated … Continue reading

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