Civil Engineering

Imperial College London hosts one of the leading civil engineering research departments in the UK and has a strong industrial focus that has enabled ICON to facilitate projects for organisations from Transport for London (TFL) to Chorus.

ICON’s civil engineering solutions have been applied across a diverse number of topics, from small scale systems to large projects such as transport systems and structural design.

 

Our consultants have for example used cutting edge knowledge of seismic assessment to understand the impacts of extreme events such as blast and fire on structures, studied the endurance of floors in buildings when people walk over them, advised on measures to ensure buildings are not only safe but also, comfortable environments for people to live in.

 

We have helped clients solve a range of problems:

Management in engineering

Air traffic, railway operation, sustainable water systems, land-use, wave management, marine geohazards, sustainable urban systems, seismic hazards, sustainable urban systems, waste, seismic activity, modelling, evaluation and risk assessment.

 

Modelling in engineering

Fluid dynamics, extreme wave, travel demands, rainfall and run-off, mechanics, geomechanics and optimisation algorithms.

 

Testing in engineering

Heavy scale testing frames, flumes and wave tanks, concrete durability, compression testing, ring shear apparatus, random wave generators, triaxial testing and soil dynamics.

 

 

Whether you need help with traffic engineering, developing a database for risk mitigation or analysis on structural behaviour, we can find the right people to help you solve a problem flexibly and responsively.

 

Advisory services

Product design, research methods, data analysis, technology evaluation for investment, technological innovation, patent evaluation, prototype and protocol development, policy, cyber security and more. Assisting museums, writers, film makers and artists to ensure creations scientifically sound.

Expert insight

Membership of Scientific Advisory Boards and Technical Panels, advice and guidance on drug development programmes, thought leadership, conference speakers, literature reviews and provision of foresight.

Analysis and testing

Use of the world-class specialist facilities and technicians at Imperial for projects ranging from aerodynamic measurements and medical imaging to structural testing and analysis.

Our consultants are world-leading experts in their field, committed to on-going research.

Related Insights

Transport – sector’s response to COVID-19

Transport – sector’s response to COVID-19

As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, transport providers have to change how they manage their organisations and serve their customers. The Transport Strategy Centre at Imperial have summarised these practices and approaches to help others optimise their responses. read more

Carbon capture and storage

Carbon capture and storage

Imperial researchers are working to make CCS more efficient, fine-tune our understanding of risk, and develop economics and policy proposals. read more

Design Psychology

Design Psychology

As human-facing technologies change the way we interact, Dr Nejra van Zalk considers how mental health can be put at the forefront of digital platform design. read more

Related case studies

Design advice on eco-ventilation system for homes

Design advice on eco-ventilation system for homes

Our consultants shared their expertise in sustainable energy system design to help Clean Tech start up ‘Ventive Ltd’ to move into new markets with their PVHR (passive ventilation with heat recovery) system. read more

Virtual worlds for real-life problems

Virtual worlds for real-life problems

Our consultants shared their expertise in new media applications in healthcare to help introduce the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center chemotherapy clinic staff and patients to a virtual world equivalent using the open source Second Life application. read more

Shedding light in Madagascar

Shedding light in Madagascar

Our consultants shared their expertise in electronics to help ToughStuff International Ltd. confirm the durability and efficiency of LED circuits used in their solar powered lighting, which is designed to withstand challenging conditions. read more

Latest news

Cricketer set a £1million batting challenge

Cricketer set a £1million batting challenge

A leading cricketer has been offered £1million to strike a ball clear of the Lord’s Pavilion, using a new Mongoose bat tested by Imperial Consultants. read more

Qatar Robotics Surgery Centre launched in London

Qatar Robotics Surgery Centre launched in London

This month saw the official launch of the Qatar Robotic Surgery Centre, a collaboration between the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) and Imperial College London. read more

Tackling London’s air pollution will increase life expectancy of children

Tackling London’s air pollution will increase life expectancy of children

Report by researchers from Environmental Research Group predicts London air quality policies, and wider improvements in air quality, will increase average life expectancy of a child born in London in 2013 by six months. read more