This programme will explore various soil types and strata build-ups. While it focuses on the London area, the issues apply generally across the country (and more widely). It explains some of the conditions shown on soil maps, introduces the benefits and problems of working on wet, clay and chalky soils, and explains some key terms and concepts, including the 'Soil Moisture Deficit'. The programme also looks at the ground conditions encountered during the extension of the Jubilee Line (London Underground), and explains how the Leaning Tower of Pisa was stabilised.
About the contributor
John Burland is Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Investigator at Imperial College London. He specialises in problems relating to interaction between the ground and masonry buildings. He has advised on the stability of the Big Ben Clock Tower, as expert witness for the Jubilee Line extension, and was also a member of the Italian Prime Minister's Commission for stabilising the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
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