The October 2026 issue of Ground Engineering has a focus on the twin topics of ‘Instrumentation and Monitoring’ and ‘Data and Digitalisation’.
Within the field of data and digitalisation, there is an emphasis on the AGS Format, the now-industry-standard for borehole data. Features in the issue examine how the Format came into being, the moves taking place to make the sharing of AGS data a legal requirement, and how the latest online developments are making the shared data as clean and error-free as possible.
The use of fibre optics to provide real-time data feeds is one case study on monitoring and instrumentation, with additional features examining how earthworks along live railways can be accurately monitored and how extreme weather conditions can be overcome.
Once again, a snapshot of the state of the UK geotechnical industry is provided with the results of the annual GE100 survey.
In addition, there is a talking point from Matt Hartnup at Lucion Ground Engineering Ltd, highlighting the risks of treating laboratory triaxial data as standalone design evidence, and a Q&A with industry stalwart Eric Downey, an associate director at Structural Soils, and an obituary for former BGA chair Professor Chris Clayton.
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