by Vance Tan | Sep 18, 2015 | Geohazards
Abstract Unclassified roads comprise 60 % of the road network in the United Kingdom (UK). The resilience of this locally important network is declining. It is considered by the Institution of Civil Engineers to be “at risk” and is ranked 26th in the world. Many...
by Vance Tan | Jul 14, 2015 | Geohazards, Prizes & Awards
This paper was shortlisted (top 5) for the Lloyds Science of Risk Prize. Abstract Clay-related subsidence is Great Britain’s (GB) most damaging soil-related geohazard, costing the economy up to £500 million per annum. Soil-related geohazard models based on mineralogy...
by Vance Tan | Jul 8, 2015 | Geohazards
Abstract 2015. Soil data helps road maintenance in Lincolnshire. New Civil Engineer. 8 July, 2015 (subscription only) Authors Pritchard, O.G., Hallett, S.H. and Farewell, T.S.
by Vance Tan | Oct 24, 2014 | Geohazards
Abstract Almost all of the systems/structures related to critical infrastructure (CI) of the United Kingdom (UK) are in contact with the soil substrate. Therefore how the ground reacts to them both naturally and as a result of their [CI] impact being placed upon them...
by Vance Tan | Sep 9, 2014 | Geohazards
A presentation given at the Association for Geographic Information’s (AGI) Asset Management Special Interest Group at Arup’s Bristol Office. See also Jeremy Hidderley’s piece in GIS Professional magazine on GI and water asset management. Authors Oliver...
by Vance Tan | Aug 1, 2014 | Geohazards
Abstract This paper undertakes a critical review of the literature concerning mechanisms and impacts of soil-related geohazards to UK infrastructure. The country is predicted to have drier, hotter summers and wetter, warmer winters that in turn will increase the...
