Extreme weather increases the risks that people and property are typically exposed to.
大雨和强风强调了我们的地球工程资产管理的重要性。我们管理一个超过190,000个土方工程资产的投资组合，包括斜坡，堤防和切割 - 由岩石或土壤组成的地面挖掘。
Our specialist geotechnical engineers work across Britain to stabilise and repair weakened assets, enabling a network more resilient to future risk events, such as extreme weather.
Landslips
Landslips, also known as landslides, are hazardous to the track and surrounding environment. Heavy rainfall causes landslips, making the earth saturated. This reduces the interlocking of particles, compromising soil strength.
Image 1 and 2: Landslip on the line between Ystrad Rhondda and Porth in Wales
Following an emergency like this, we deploy our engineers to carry out any immediate works to the affected areas; some of our previous weather-related emergency repair works includes stabilising hillsides and repairing cutting slopes.
An infrastructure fit for the future
我们的地球工程组合与铁路本身一样古老 - 大多数基础设施斜坡超过150岁。因此，未来的我们基础设施至关重要 - 我们渴望并积极努力创造一个不断改进的更安全，可靠和可持续的基础设施。
通过检查岩土数据和监测仪器的结果，我们的团队可以确定有助于最大限度地减少风险，损害和中断所需的适当干预措施。
We use technology and industry standard techniques, such as ground inclinometers, to measure earth movement. We also improve stability by securing loose soil with concrete piles, soil nails and retaining walls.
As technology develops, we will be able to monitor the performance and condition of our infrastructure more closely and accurately, placing us in an even better position to handle the consequences of extreme weather.