For more information please contact:

Tata Steel Projects

Tata Steel Projects

Tata Steel Projects

Tata Steel Projects

Head Office
Meridian House
The Crescent
York
YO24 1AW
T: +44 (0) 1904 454600
E: tatasteelprojects@tatasteel.com

Geotechnical Services
Capability Statement

1st Floor
Fairbairn Building
70-72 Sackville Street
Manchester
M1 3NJ
T: +44 (0) 161 242 2990
E: tatasteelprojects@tatasteel.com

Alpha Tower
Crowne Plaza
Suffolk Street
Birmingham
B1 1TT
T: +44 (0) 121 242 1240
E: tatasteelprojects@tatasteel.com

Curwen Road
Derwent Howe
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 3YX
T: +44 (0) 1900 68000
E: tatasteelprojects@tatasteel.com

Tata Steel Projects

Dukesbridge House
23 Duke Street
Reading
Berks
RG1 4SA
T: +44 (0) 8434 878 776
E: bi-steel@tatasteelprojects.com

Other services we provide:

Civil and Structural Engineering

Architecture
Highways and Drainage
Bridge Design
Environmental Consultancy

BREEAM and CEEQUAL

Mechanical and Electrical
Railway Systems
Electrification and Track Design
Contracting and Surveying

www.tatasteelprojects.com

Transport Planning
Project Management
Project Engineering
Quantity Surveying
Manufacturing

Earthworks and Slope Stability

Compliance

There is a high level of risk attached to the

construction and management of new and
historic slopes. Slope failures are a safety
critical issue and have the potential to
result in serious injury or even death. They
can also cause significant infrastructure
damage and result in major delays during
construction and disruption on operational
sites.
We have considerable experience in the
design and construction of new reservoir
and highway slopes and earth bunds. We
have also worked extensively with Network
Rail on the management of historic slopes
on their infrastructure. We offer the
following design and construction support
services:

Walkover assessments of historical

slopes and slip features (including
bio-engineering and influence
of vegetation) to Network Rail
standards
Slope stability design for existing
slopes and compliance with
Eurocode 7 and clients technical
remit
Design and earthworks specification
for re-grade solutions
Design and specification for gravity
wall solutions (where boundary
constraints exist)
Design and specification of soil nail/
facing solutions

Deep Excavations and Earth

Retaining Structures

Deep Excavation support or earth retaining

wall structures are often required for larger
construction projects or schemes within
urban areas.
Deep excavations have significant risk in
both temporary (during construction) and
permanent conditions and also where
construction below the water table is
expected. We offer the following support
services to de-risk your projects:

Economised secant and contiguous

pile wall design through iterative
design approaches
Diaphragm wall design
Sheet pile wall design (including
driveability studies where required)
King post wall design
Reinforced concrete gravity wall
design (gabions and reinforced earth
structures)
Soil nail and sprayed concrete wall
design options
Dewatering assessments and cut off
studies to assess impact on water
table and surrounding contaminant
mobility
Detailed specification and monitoring
studies
Temporary propping designs and
impact on wall movements
Permanent and temporary ground
anchor systems (both pre-stressed
and passive systems) using bar or
strand

Shallow Foundation and

Ground Improvement Design

Shallow
Foundation
and
Ground
Improvement Design can negate the need
for piled solutions that are not only costly
but also cause risk to protected aquifers and
risk creating contaminated spoil.
The key to these solutions is accurate
load and geophysical testing methods of
ground stiffness on sites to give all parties
confidence in load settlement predictions.
We offer the following foundation
and ground improvement design and
construction support services:

Shallow foundation settlement

analysis and site testing (including
static and geophysical methods of
stiffness evaluation)
Ground bearing slab design
(including settlement profiles and
structural analysis support)
Soil mixing techniques (column and
mass stabilisation) within highly
compressible soils
Vibro-stone columns, vibro-concrete
columns including load transfer
platform design
Surcharge loading and dynamic
compaction of soils
Grouting works e.g. rock, fissure,
permeation and compaction
grouting
Trackbed and highway formation
design including shallow soil mixing
to minimise formation design
thicknesses

Geotechnical Services
Tata Steel Projects - the foundations of project success
Tata Steel Projects has a dedicated Geotechnical Design Team with considerable experience in delivering
Eurocode compliant solutions to clients with differing needs and requirements. We work across a broad range
of market sectors within the UK including the Energy and Power sector, Transportation (Rail & Highways
Infrastructure) and the Nuclear sector. Our team understands the importance of addressing our clients
requirements and their construction risks. We manage the process from concept to numerical modelling
through to construction design and support.

Reinforced Concrete
Bearing Pile and Micropile
Underpinning Works

Driven Steel Piling Solutions for

the Railway Industry

Our capabilities, coupled with our strong

links to the specialist piling industry allow
us to optimise on the specific pile type and
diameter for any site.

These structures are unusual in that they

are located on unstable embankments
and support predominantly lateral loads
with small vertical loading. We have been
involved in design and construct solutions
for an number of years and have a strong
understanding of pile sizes and installation
risks for all types of electrification
equipment.

The key to this service is understanding the

pile types, design performance and risks
with regard to obstructions on the sites.

Our pile design and construction support

is linked to a firm understanding of pile
construction type, achievable loads
(horizontal, compression and tension) in
ground conditions expected and efficient
pile group analysis.
Where piling is required for new build (or
to underpin existing failing structures), we
offer a design and construction support
service:

Reinforced concrete CFA and Bored

Pile Design
Detailing of static and dynamic
testing methods to optimise design
solutions (Eurocode 7 compliant)
Micropile design and construction
methods to deal with problem
ground and underpin structures
Pile group analysis optimising pile
layout and performance
Design for laterally loaded piles (both
free headed and with fixity)
Design of driven steel tubular
systems (including driveability
studies to assess installation risks)

As part of the organisations strong link to

railway and electrification design, we offer a
full design and construction support service
for electrification structures.

To support construction works, we offer the

following services:

Targeted investigation and ground

modelling to optimise risks and
solutions
Side bearing concrete foundation
design
Gravity pad foundation design
(including stability and settlement
analysis)
Steel tubular pile design in regard
stability and pile head deflections
Driveability studies for tubular piles
using vibrating and impact hammers
Assessment of slope instability on
future foundation designs with joined
up solutions
Construction support of pile
installation

Ground Modelling and

Geotechnical Risk
Assessments

Good ground modelling is an essential part

of the geotechnical design and foundation
selection process. This is a combination of
geological and engineering expertise of soil
and rock types.
We use 3D ground modelling software
which is linked to our BIM Strategy for
structural works.
As part of the solution service, we offer a
fully coordinated site investigation strategy
and manage all physical works through our
framework supply chain and strong links
to the Geotechnical Contracting Industry.
Services offered include:

Detailed desk study assessments

Specification requirements for
physical ground investigation works
Drilling services involving all
techniques compliant with Eurocode
standards
Geophysical techniques to
complement data acquisition
Soil & rock testing to assess design
parameters
Factual & Interpretative Geotechnical
Reports
Geotechnical Specifications and
Specialist Contractor tender
assessments and support
Construction support

Earthworks and Slope Stability

Compliance

There is a high level of risk attached to the

construction and management of new and
historic slopes. Slope failures are a safety
critical issue and have the potential to
result in serious injury or even death. They
can also cause significant infrastructure
damage and result in major delays during
construction and disruption on operational
sites.
We have considerable experience in the
design and construction of new reservoir
and highway slopes and earth bunds. We
have also worked extensively with Network
Rail on the management of historic slopes
on their infrastructure. We offer the
following design and construction support
services:

Walkover assessments of historical

slopes and slip features (including
bio-engineering and influence
of vegetation) to Network Rail
standards
Slope stability design for existing
slopes and compliance with
Eurocode 7 and clients technical
remit
Design and earthworks specification
for re-grade solutions
Design and specification for gravity
wall solutions (where boundary
constraints exist)
Design and specification of soil nail/
facing solutions

Deep Excavations and Earth

Retaining Structures

Deep Excavation support or earth retaining

wall structures are often required for larger
construction projects or schemes within
urban areas.
Deep excavations have significant risk in
both temporary (during construction) and
permanent conditions and also where
construction below the water table is
expected. We offer the following support
services to de-risk your projects:

Economised secant and contiguous

pile wall design through iterative
design approaches
Diaphragm wall design
Sheet pile wall design (including
driveability studies where required)
King post wall design
Reinforced concrete gravity wall
design (gabions and reinforced earth
structures)
Soil nail and sprayed concrete wall
design options
Dewatering assessments and cut off
studies to assess impact on water
table and surrounding contaminant
mobility
Detailed specification and monitoring
studies
Temporary propping designs and
impact on wall movements
Permanent and temporary ground
anchor systems (both pre-stressed
and passive systems) using bar or
strand

Shallow Foundation and

Ground Improvement Design

Shallow
Foundation
and
Ground
Improvement Design can negate the need
for piled solutions that are not only costly
but also cause risk to protected aquifers and
risk creating contaminated spoil.
The key to these solutions is accurate
load and geophysical testing methods of
ground stiffness on sites to give all parties
confidence in load settlement predictions.
We offer the following foundation
and ground improvement design and
construction support services:

Shallow foundation settlement

analysis and site testing (including
static and geophysical methods of
stiffness evaluation)
Ground bearing slab design
(including settlement profiles and
structural analysis support)
Soil mixing techniques (column and
mass stabilisation) within highly
compressible soils
Vibro-stone columns, vibro-concrete
columns including load transfer
platform design
Surcharge loading and dynamic
compaction of soils
Grouting works e.g. rock, fissure,
permeation and compaction
grouting
Trackbed and highway formation
design including shallow soil mixing
to minimise formation design
thicknesses

Geotechnical Services
Tata Steel Projects - the foundations of project success
Tata Steel Projects has a dedicated Geotechnical Design Team with considerable experience in delivering
Eurocode compliant solutions to clients with differing needs and requirements. We work across a broad range
of market sectors within the UK including the Energy and Power sector, Transportation (Rail & Highways
Infrastructure) and the Nuclear sector. Our team understands the importance of addressing our clients
requirements and their construction risks. We manage the process from concept to numerical modelling
through to construction design and support.

Reinforced Concrete
Bearing Pile and Micropile
Underpinning Works

Driven Steel Piling Solutions for

the Railway Industry

Our capabilities, coupled with our strong

links to the specialist piling industry allow
us to optimise on the specific pile type and
diameter for any site.

These structures are unusual in that they

are located on unstable embankments
and support predominantly lateral loads
with small vertical loading. We have been
involved in design and construct solutions
for an number of years and have a strong
understanding of pile sizes and installation
risks for all types of electrification
equipment.

The key to this service is understanding the

pile types, design performance and risks
with regard to obstructions on the sites.

Our pile design and construction support

is linked to a firm understanding of pile
construction type, achievable loads
(horizontal, compression and tension) in
ground conditions expected and efficient
pile group analysis.
Where piling is required for new build (or
to underpin existing failing structures), we
offer a design and construction support
service:

Reinforced concrete CFA and Bored

Pile Design
Detailing of static and dynamic
testing methods to optimise design
solutions (Eurocode 7 compliant)
Micropile design and construction
methods to deal with problem
ground and underpin structures
Pile group analysis optimising pile
layout and performance
Design for laterally loaded piles (both
free headed and with fixity)
Design of driven steel tubular
systems (including driveability
studies to assess installation risks)

As part of the organisations strong link to

railway and electrification design, we offer a
full design and construction support service
for electrification structures.

To support construction works, we offer the

following services:

Targeted investigation and ground

modelling to optimise risks and
solutions
Side bearing concrete foundation
design
Gravity pad foundation design
(including stability and settlement
analysis)
Steel tubular pile design in regard
stability and pile head deflections
Driveability studies for tubular piles
using vibrating and impact hammers
Assessment of slope instability on
future foundation designs with joined
up solutions
Construction support of pile
installation

Ground Modelling and

Geotechnical Risk
Assessments

Good ground modelling is an essential part

of the geotechnical design and foundation
selection process. This is a combination of
geological and engineering expertise of soil
and rock types.
We use 3D ground modelling software
which is linked to our BIM Strategy for
structural works.
As part of the solution service, we offer a
fully coordinated site investigation strategy
and manage all physical works through our
framework supply chain and strong links
to the Geotechnical Contracting Industry.
Services offered include:

Detailed desk study assessments

Specification requirements for
physical ground investigation works
Drilling services involving all
techniques compliant with Eurocode
standards
Geophysical techniques to
complement data acquisition
Soil & rock testing to assess design
parameters
Factual & Interpretative Geotechnical
Reports
Geotechnical Specifications and
Specialist Contractor tender
assessments and support
Construction support

For more information please contact:

Tata Steel Projects

Tata Steel Projects

Tata Steel Projects

Tata Steel Projects

Head Office
Meridian House
The Crescent
York
YO24 1AW
T: +44 (0) 1904 454600
E: tatasteelprojects@tatasteel.com

Geotechnical Services
Capability Statement

1st Floor
Fairbairn Building
70-72 Sackville Street
Manchester
M1 3NJ
T: +44 (0) 161 242 2990
E: tatasteelprojects@tatasteel.com

Alpha Tower
Crowne Plaza
Suffolk Street
Birmingham
B1 1TT
T: +44 (0) 121 242 1240
E: tatasteelprojects@tatasteel.com

Curwen Road
Derwent Howe
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 3YX
T: +44 (0) 1900 68000
E: tatasteelprojects@tatasteel.com

Tata Steel Projects

Dukesbridge House
23 Duke Street
Reading
Berks
RG1 4SA
T: +44 (0) 8434 878 776
E: bi-steel@tatasteelprojects.com

Other services we provide:

Civil and Structural Engineering

Architecture
Highways and Drainage
Bridge Design
Environmental Consultancy

BREEAM and CEEQUAL

Mechanical and Electrical
Railway Systems
Electrification and Track Design
Contracting and Surveying

www.tatasteelprojects.com

Transport Planning
Project Management
Project Engineering
Quantity Surveying
Manufacturing