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17/02/09
GE Awards 2009

The Ground Engineering Awards are held each year to honour successful individuals or projects within the industry that have demonstrated innovation, sustainability and value engineering. 

This year Ischebeck Titan’s entry was shortlisted in the category:  UK Project with a Geotechnical Value up to £1M.  The project was a basement development carried out on a grade II listed property in Chelsea, London. 

Out of ten shortlisted entries, Ischebeck Titan was awarded the position of Finalist. 

Project:  Development of a Grade II-listed property in Chelsea, London

Details: The excavation of a basement involved creating a protection zone for a tree immediately above. Surrounding soil was removed using mining techniques and Micropiles were inserted between the tree roots.

Judges Comments:  “A neat project with strong environmental attributes and sound technical solutions.”