Built from the ground up
Supporting critical infrastructure from the ground up.
Every transmission structure places different demands on the ground beneath it. Ground conditions, tower loading, access, existing assets and construction constraints all influence the foundation solution.
AI Engineering brings together site information, structural requirements and construction considerations to develop foundation solutions suited to the conditions at each structure location and practical to construct.
Integrated Foundation Engineering
A foundation is not designed in isolation.
Foundation engineering brings together ground conditions, tower reactions, foundation behaviour, constructability and the requirements of the completed asset. These factors need to be considered together rather than as separate design inputs.
THE GROUND
Understand the ground conditions at each structure location.
Available ground investigation information, geology, groundwater and site variability inform the engineering assumptions, risks and foundation options considered.
THE STRUCTURE
Understand how tower reactions are transferred into the ground.
Compression, uplift, shear and overturning demands need to be considered together with foundation geometry and ground response when developing the design.
THE CONSTRUCTION
Develop a solution that can be constructed practically.
Access, excavation, working space, plant, sequencing and site constraints can influence which foundation option is appropriate and how it can be delivered.
THE ASSET
Carry engineering intent through construction and handover.
Design development, construction queries, verification and project records help maintain a clear link between the design intent and the completed foundation.
Our Capabilities
Foundation Engineering Across the Project Lifecycle
From early site and ground information through foundation development, construction, verification and handover, AI Engineering connects engineering decisions with the practical requirements of delivering foundation works on site.
Ground, Site & Existing Asset Information
Understanding the conditions around each structure location provides the basis for sound foundation engineering and construction planning.
- Review of available ground investigation, drawings and project information
- Assessment of access, working areas and site constraints
- Review of existing assets, services and project interfaces
- Identification of information gaps and ground-related risks
Foundation Optioneering & Engineering Development
Developing foundation approaches around ground conditions, tower requirements, constructability and the wider needs of the transmission project.
- Review of appropriate foundation options
- Consideration of tower reactions and ground response
- Development of practical foundation geometry and details
- Coordination with structural, construction and project requirements
Setting Out & Construction Readiness
Preparing foundation works for construction by coordinating positions, site controls, access requirements and the information needed before work begins.
- Foundation and structure setting-out support
- Survey control and reference information
- Review of access, services and working-area constraints
- Pre-construction checks, interfaces and engineering hold points
Foundation Construction & Installation
Supporting and delivering foundation works in accordance with the approved design, site conditions and project requirements.
- Excavation, drilling and casing activities where required
- Reinforcement, stubs, cast-in items and earthing interfaces
- Concrete placement, testing and construction control
- Reinstatement and completion of foundation works
Existing Foundation Investigation
Investigating existing transmission tower foundations to provide reliable information for assessment, refurbishment and upgrade decisions.
- Intrusive exposure of existing foundations where required
- Measurement and recording of foundation geometry
- Concrete coring and sampling where included within the project scope
- Reinstatement and coordination of investigation records
Verification, Quality & Handover
Maintaining a clear engineering record from construction through verification, as-built information and project close-out.
- Setting-out and post-construction survey information
- Construction checks and engineering hold points
- Concrete, inspection and quality records
- Coordination of as-built and handover information
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Engineering Into Delivery
Engineering carried through to site delivery.
Foundation performance depends on more than the design itself. Site conditions, access, setting out, excavation, reinforcement, concrete operations and verification all influence how the foundation is delivered.
AI Engineering connects engineering requirements with practical construction considerations so that design intent can be carried through installation, quality checks and project handover.
Where We Add Value
Engineering decisions change when project conditions change.
Foundation requirements can vary from one structure location to the next. Ground conditions, existing assets, access, services, working areas and construction constraints can all influence both the engineering approach and how the work is delivered on site.
New Transmission Infrastructure
Supporting new transmission and power-infrastructure works from early site information and foundation development through setting out, construction, verification and handover.
Network Upgrades & Existing Assets
Supporting upgrade and refurbishment projects where existing foundation information, asset condition, changing project requirements and site constraints need to be understood before decisions are made.
Constrained & Complex Sites
Developing practical engineering responses where access, working space, underground or overhead services, excavation, plant requirements and construction sequencing create additional constraints.
Challenging Ground Conditions
Adapting the foundation approach where variable soils, groundwater, rock, bearing conditions or uncertainty require site-specific engineering and construction considerations.
Our Approach
From Site Information to Construction Delivery
Our foundation engineering approach connects site information, structural requirements and construction considerations throughout the project lifecycle.
Understand the Site
Review available project information, ground conditions, access constraints and existing site information.
Site & Ground InformationDefine Requirements
Understand the structural demands, project constraints and engineering requirements associated with each location.
Engineering RequirementsDevelop Options
Consider suitable foundation approaches with regard to ground conditions, structural performance and constructability.
Foundation OptionsDevelop the Engineering
Progress the preferred approach through engineering development and coordinate it with the wider project requirements.
Engineering DevelopmentSupport Construction
Provide technical input during delivery and respond to site conditions, queries and engineering changes.
Construction SupportVerify & Close Out
Support verification, project records and as-built information to help close the engineering lifecycle.
As-Built & HandoverFrom the first review of site information through to construction and handover, engineering decisions remain connected to the conditions, requirements and delivery of the project.
Foundation Solutions
The Right Solution Starts with the Ground
Foundation selection is project-specific. Ground conditions, structural loading, access, constructability and programme requirements are considered together before an appropriate solution is developed.
Foundation Selection
No single solution fits every structure.
Foundation type and development should respond to the actual conditions at each location rather than relying on a standard detail in isolation.
Pad & Column Foundations
A conventional transmission tower foundation approach that can be developed to suit appropriate ground conditions, structural requirements and project constraints.
Piled Foundations
Deep foundation solutions may be considered where near-surface conditions, structural demands or site constraints require loads to be transferred deeper into the ground.
Rock & Difficult Ground Conditions
Where rock or other difficult ground conditions are encountered, the foundation approach needs to respond to the available ground information, construction requirements and the needs of the structure.
Existing Foundation Investigation & Upgrade Support
Existing transmission foundations may require investigation, measurement and engineering assessment to support refurbishment, modification or network-upgrade decisions.
Project-Specific Foundation Approaches
Project-specific constraints can require different foundation approaches to be considered around ground conditions, structural requirements, access and constructability.
Project-Specific Engineering
No single foundation approach suits every structure. Selection and engineering development should respond to the actual conditions, requirements and agreed scope of each project.
Deliverables
Engineering information you can take forward.
Clear, coordinated engineering information helps move a project from design review into construction and ultimately into completed project records. Deliverables are developed around the agreed project scope and the requirements of each stage.
Engineering & Design Information
Project-specific engineering information developed around the structure, site conditions and wider project requirements.
Construction & Handover Support
Engineering support that helps maintain continuity between design intent, site delivery and completed project records.
The objective is a clear engineering trail from design development through delivery, with information that remains coordinated, reviewable and useful to the project team.