Geotechnical Investigation to ascertain ground conditions for design of new Tidal Barrier.

Project Title

Boston Barrier

Location

Port of Boston, Boston, Lincolnshire

Country

England, UK

Client

Boston Port/Environmental Agency, UK

Business Sectors

Infrastructure

Services (Technical Disciplines)

Environmental Management/Flood Defence

Project Objectives

Geotechnical Investigation to ascertain ground conditions for design of new Tidal Barrier across River Witham.

Our Role

Completion of Ground Investigation works over water including the following:

• Co-ordinate Works with Jack-Up Barge Supplier
• Liaise with Port Authorities to schedule works
• GeoboreS Soil and Rock Rotary Core Boreholes to 60m b.b.l.
• Cable Percussive Boreholes
• Window Sampling
• Pressuremeter Tests
• In-Situ Testing and Sampling

Geoscience Ireland Contact

Declan Joyce – declan@irishdrilling.ie

Ronan Killeen – ronan@irishdrilling.ie