Mark Glendinning

The Eurasia Tunnel Project (Istanbul Strait Road Tube Crossing Project) Winner Major Project of the Year (over €500 million) International Tunneling Association Nov 2015 Project member. The Eurasia Tunnel Project (Istanbul Strait Road Tube Crossing Project) connects the Asian and European sides via a highway tunnel going underneath the Bosphorus. The Eurasia Tunnel serves the Kazlıçeşme-Göztepe route where vehicle traffic is most intense in Istanbul and will cover a total of 14.6 kilometers. 5.4 kilometers of the project comprise a two-story tunnel constructed underneath the seabed with approach tunnels constructed using NATM and cut-and-cover methods.

UK Project with a Geotechnical Value of between £1M and £3M Winner, Beaminster Tunnel, Dorset, UK Ground Engineering Awards Jun 2014 Project member. Beaminster Tunnel is a 345-foot-long (105 m) road tunnel on the A3066 road between Beaminster and Mosterton in Dorset, England. The tunnel was constructed between 1830 and 1832; it is notable for being one of the first road tunnels built in Britain. The award reflects the company’s approach to the job after it was called in to design and manage the stabilisation of the slopes above the tunnel portals, following a landslide in July 2012.

Ben Barr Award 2012 for Newly Professionally Qualified Civil Engineer (Chartered Engineer) Institution of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru Jul 2012 The Ben Barr Award is named for the late Chairman of ICE Cymru Wales and is given to the civil engineer demonstrating overall best performance at the chartered professional review. http://bulletin.pbworld.com/volumes/2012_07/awards_honors.aspx

Project with a Geotechnical Value over £1M Finalist, Bridge Valley Road Stabilisation Works UK Ground Engineering Awards Jun 2012 Major stabilisation project of an unstable section of the Avon Gorge where movements had resulted in the closing the road below the slopes on safety grounds. The main works involved the installation of soil nails to stabilise the ground behind the wall and slope above and bulk grouting of a disused rail tunnel running through the site. The works also included the anchoring and refurbishment of the large masonry retaining wall above the road.

Young Geotechnical Engineer of the Year Finalist Ground Engineering Awards Jun 2012 This award is for engineers aged under 30 who have shown innovation, astute business acumen, made a significant contribution to a project, or demonstrated technical ability through research. Entrants are judged on all round ability - not only academic and work related achievements - but also their enthusiasm for geotechnical engineering.The Young Geotechnical Engineer was one of the most hotly contended categories with a total of 15 entries. Judges said that there were a high… Show more This award is for engineers aged under 30 who have shown innovation, astute business acumen, made a significant contribution to a project, or demonstrated technical ability through research. Entrants are judged on all round ability - not only academic and work related achievements - but also their enthusiasm for geotechnical engineering.The Young Geotechnical Engineer was one of the most hotly contended categories with a total of 15 entries. Judges said that there were a high number of individuals who had made significant achievements in relatively short careers and it was challenging to select the top six. Show less

Local Authority Award Winner, Redhayes Bridge, Exeter British Construction Industry (BCI) Awards Oct 2011 Project member. The £3.75m foot bridge reinstates a former public right of way on an existing east-west route that was lost when the M5 was built in the mid-1970s. A visually striking twin-arch bowstring bridge with a 269-foot (82-meter) span, Redhayes was the first bridge in the UK to be designed and constructed to the new Eurocodes standards. It was also a finalist in the ‘Small Civic Engineering Award’ and “Regeneration Award’ categories.

Award for Pedestrian Bridges Commendation, Redhayes Bridge, Exeter Institution of Structural Engineers Awards Jun 2011 Project member. The £3.75m foot bridge reinstates a former public right of way on an existing east-west route that was lost when the M5 was built in the mid-1970s. A visually striking twin-arch bowstring bridge with a 269-foot (82-meter) span, Redhayes was the first bridge in the UK to be designed and constructed to the new Eurocodes standards. Judge's comment: "This is a delightful, slender and elegant arch bridge whose design responds well to the constraints inherent in constructing over a… Show more Project member. The £3.75m foot bridge reinstates a former public right of way on an existing east-west route that was lost when the M5 was built in the mid-1970s. A visually striking twin-arch bowstring bridge with a 269-foot (82-meter) span, Redhayes was the first bridge in the UK to be designed and constructed to the new Eurocodes standards. Judge's comment: "This is a delightful, slender and elegant arch bridge whose design responds well to the constraints inherent in constructing over a busy motorway." Show less

Commendation for the high standard of Written Assignment at the ICE Chartered Professional Review Spring 2011 Institution of Civil Engineers May 2011

Graduates and Students Paper Competition (GSPC) - Runner Up Institution of Civil Engineers Jul 2009