Tom Berry

Nuclear waste analysis of JET, utilising shutdown dose rate code enhancements

Hari Chohan, Tim Eade, A Turner, Mark R. Gilbert et autres

As the operational period of the Joint European Torus (JET) nears its scheduled conclusion in 2023, accurate predictions of the nuclear waste inventory and end-of-life shutdown dose rates (SDRs) based on actual operations are required for the transition to the repurposing and …

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Role of the geosphere in deep nuclear waste disposal – An England and Wales perspective

Jonathan P. Turner, Tom Berry, Mike J. Bowman, Neil A. Chapman

To dispose permanently of its higher activity nuclear waste England and Wales have chosen deep geological disposal as the most appropriate solution currently available. The purpose of this paper is to describe the main geological features, events and processes relevant to England …

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Chapter 10 Periglacial geohazards in the UK

Tom Berry, Paul R. Fish, S.J. Price, N.W. Hadlow

Abstract Almost all areas of the UK have been affected by periglaciation during the Quaternary and, as such, relict periglacial geohazards can provide a significant technical and commercial risk for many civil engineering projects. The processes and products associated with periglaciation in …

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3D ground-use optimisation for sustainable urban development planning: A case-study from Earls Court, London, UK

Simon James Price, R.L. Terrington, Jon Busby, Stephanie H. Bricker et autres

By 2050, almost 70% of the world’s population will live in towns and cities. This places increasing pressure on land to support development whilst minimising environmental impact and providing long-term sustainability. Prior knowledge of the ground at the planning and development stage …

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Chapter 6 Material properties and geohazards

M. G. Culshaw, David Christopher Entwisle, David Peter Giles, Tom Berry et autres

Abstract In engineering terms, all materials deposited as a result of glacial and periglacial processes are transported soils. Many of these deposits have engineering characteristics that differ from those of water-lain sediments. In the UK, the most extensive glacial and periglacial deposits …

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Developing strategies for mainstreaming sustainability

Tom Berry, Caitlin McGee

The objective of this project was to progress the process of mainstreaming sustainable residential development. For the purpose of this report, mainstreaming is defined as the increased acceptance and adoption of sustainable design strategies and technologies by the majority of the building …