Thames Water is progressing its proposed £2.2bn reservoir near Abingdon, using extensive clay trials to refine the design and construction methods for the project
Thames Menteth from Ground Engineering interviewed members of the Arup-Binnies joint venture, Thames Water’s technical partner on the project. Binnies All Reservoirs Panel Engineer, Dominic Molyneux and geotechnical engineer Alex Lamb shared the value of the compaction trials that are currently taking place and what they are contributing to their knowledge of the ground conditions.
This article first appeared in the August/September issue of Ground Engineering.
View articleDominic Molyneux has extensive UK and international dam engineering experience spanning 35 years including major hydroelectric schemes and underground works. He is a member of the All Reservoirs Panel of Engineers licensed by the UK government to ensure public safety under the Reservoirs Act (1975).
Alex Lamb is a Technical Director and Chartered Civil Engineer who leads the Binnies UK geotechnical team. He has 20 years geotechnical experience across a wide range of projects including flood risk management, reservoirs, water and sewage treatment, rail, highways, defence and energy.