Structural Soils

This category is open to any company that can show excellence through new product or technology development for the ground engineering industry between January 2022 and January 2023. Entrants must demonstrate how the innovative new product or technology has delivered benefits in health and safety, in-use performance, sustainability or cost during on site delivery of a geotechnical project. Evidence to show how the product or technology can improve the performance or quality of service that the purchasing company offers to its clients is essential.

The repurposing of Supcat ATMPs for the geotechnical industry

Structural Soils Ltd have chosen to repurpose various Supacat All Terrain Mobility Platforms (ATMP). These are 6 wheel drive, multi-purpose vehicle, designed by the British army for use in the geotechnical industry. SSL has expanded its ATMP fleet to four and with custom built additions, in collaboration with our supplier, low ground bearing trailers and tilt trailers to eliminate the need for telescopic handlers on soft ground. The adoption and development of the fleet of ultra-low bearing pressure (2psi) ground investigation vehicles strongly aligns to the UN climate goals. Soil compaction increases soil bulk density and soil strength, while decreases porosity, aggregate stability index, soil hydraulic conductivity and nutrient availability, thus reduces soil health. Due to the nature of the military fitted engine, these machines can run on any diesel variant fuel including HVO for reduced carbon impact as well as neat vegetable oils.