June 2026

Rendel presents at the geotechnical conference ICSMGE in Vienna

This week, Rendel Limited is present at the geotechnical conference ICSMGE in Vienna, where Sergio Vitorino has presented the paper: “Interpretation of Large Diameter Preliminary Pile Tests in Chalk for HS2.”

It’s been great to see the paper gaining traction and generating interesting discussions around design of deep foundations in Chalk.

This work is a collaboration between Rendel Limited, COWI, Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM (EKFB), and Jacobs, and is a great example of what can be achieved through cross-industry partnership.

A huge thank you to the co-authors: Sam Reynolds, Hoe-Chian Yeow, Thomas Dennison, Leidy Bejarano and Allan Dishington.

If you’re attending the conference or just online and would like to discuss the paper, HS2, or broader developments in geotechnical engineering, please feel free to reach out to Sergio Vitorino and say hello.