GIS data sharingMott MacDonald's information
technology is central to our business efficiency. Our foundation
and geotechnics team have established a series of significant
trends and developments over the past ten years, including
the:
- establishment of a deep borehole database within the M25
area
- establishment of a UK site investigation database
- preparation of an earth structures condition database for
London Underground
- use of FLAC2D modelling as a routine design tool
- use of FLAC3D modelling for complex soil interaction
problems
- establishment of Mott MacDonald’s first virtual project on the
Internet
- employment of advanced geostatistics for risk/ uncertainty
evaluation
- use of handheld computers for condition survey recording
- understanding of the proper application of Geographical
Information Systems (GIS)
- use of internet based database and GIS systems for information
management, visualisations and data sharing
- application of data management systems with complementary GIS
and database software
Irlam polystyrene constructionWe have
a high profile in relation to innovation in ground engineering,
such as:
- construction of the world’s highest polystyrene railway
embankment
- centrifuge modelling to identify the benefits of ground
improvement in liquifiable soils
- quantitative risk assessment of potentially contaminated
sites
- development of design tool for rapid assessment of non-linear
settlement and heave of overconsolidated clays
- advanced numerical modelling of ground response to NATM
tunnelling in clays and weak rocks
- centrifuge modelling to replicate progressive failure of old
clay railway embankments
- advanced numerical modelling to simulate upheaval buckling of
buried offshore pipelines
- development of state-of-the-art internet based solutions for
geotechnical data management
- selection of our earth structures work together with London
Underground and Cementation Foundations Skanska on earth structures
as an 'Egan demonstrator project'
- development of a design method for piled and reinforced shallow
embankments over weak ground
These technical leads, together with our proactive approach to
partnering and team working have provided a springboard for
co-operation and development, resulting in an improved
understanding and significant project savings.
Putting innovation into practice
Read about the development of specialist data systems
Pioneering innovation in information management