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That Sinking Feeling
We have all seen images of Sinkholes, but have you ever encountered one for real? A scary thought would be if a sinkhole opened up while driving at 70mph on a busy motorway… Well for some drivers in the UK this became a reality, when 2 sinkholes appeared on the M25 in the central reservation and caused a closure between junction 4 & 5 this month. Before that another one opened up on the A120 causing big delays in both directions on 30th May. However, it’s not just public roads that are affected, Pensioners in Nottinghamshire discovered a sinkhole on their driveway, which is currently at a metre wide but they fear that it will get worse and potentially cause damage to their home.
Sinkholes are usually the result of natural causes, however they can be accelerated when combined with human activity. For example building works that compromise the structural integrity of underlying rock. In addition construction above ground such as roads or
buildings causes water displacement and forces rain water to collect in other areas, washing away the supporting rock layers over time.
In January 2000, a 19th century chalk mine collapsed causing major subsidence of overlaying ground around the Field Road and Coley Road area in Reading. Large parts of Berkshire predominantly rests upon natural deposits of chalk and clay that were mined extensively from Medieval Times to as late as World War 2. The chalk mines beneath Field Road and Coley Road were from the Victorian era and it is believed leaky pipes were the cause for this to weaken and eventually collapse. This part of Reading is now one of the safest areas to live in following stabilisation of the underground mines.
As independent resellers of all varieties of mining (future, past & present) and ground stability reports, we ensure that all are mining products are designed to give you and your clients peace of mind that no matter where you are in the country, we’ve got you covered.
Housing Market Changes
Well, we are halfway through 2020 and it’s been an unexpected year so far… From 13th May the Housing Market reopened, but it hasn’t completely gone back to normal. Here are just so...
COVID 19 - BCP Implementation
Service Update Over the last few weeks, we have been actively monitoring the development of Covid-19 and we have supported the UK Government’s approach by implementing a range of measures acros...
High Speed Update
On 11th February 2020, the Government announced that they have decided to go ahead with HS2. This means the works will continue to build a high-speed rail link between the North and South to connect m...
Britain's Priorities
Since the General Election last year the property market has been the busiest it has been since the referendum in 2016, with the media reporting a rise in property prices. However ING International ha...
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