Geotechnical issues in construction: short paper series and 4th conference held on 7 November 2011 at CIRIA, London

Geotechnical or ground engineering is an area that is both fundamental to many construction processes and constantly evolving through the incorporation of new technology and ideas. CIRIA’s Ground Engineering Advisory Panel is made up of consultants, contractors, academics and client organisations with a wealth of knowledge and experience in geotechnics and related subjects. Their contributions towards CIRIA's objective of providing good practice guidance has been invaluable. These papers have been developed by the members following presentations given at the panel's mini-conference held on 7 November 2011. They aim to highlight emerging issues within the sector and elaborate on the work areas of the contributors.