Preliminary Planning and Design
Preliminary planning and design is rightfully a broad term in order to cover the range of activities to be considered during the planning and design phase.
The Importance of Bed Material Characterisation in Planning Dredging Projects
Insufficient, inaccurate and irrelevant data about bed material can lead to unwanted surprises, whereas early advice from contractors and specialist consultants and adequate testing and sampling early on can offer cost-savings down the road.
Using Subsurface 3D Modelling for Planning Waterfront Construction in Archaeologically Sensitive Areas
By showing existing historic conditions with utmost clarity, comprehensible to all stakeholders and parties, subsurface 3D modelling leads to the collaborative communication necessary for beneficial project planning.
Determining the Ages of Recent Sediments Using Measurements of Trace Radioactivity
Geochronology analyses are used to characterise sediments and sedimentation rates which can help in planning dredging operations.
Reclamations and the Interpretation of Marine Geology in Hong Kong: A Comprehensive Approach
Site investigation techniques developed during recent reclamations have created a detailed stratigraphy of Hong Kong which can improve accuracy in planning, design and construction.