Trenchless technology in the water sector

Trenchless technology in the water sector

The lack of rain in much of Europe this summer left no one in any doubt of our collective dependence on water. Weather conditions continue to focus attention on the importance of optimising water networks, whether it be for drinking water, rainwater or sanitation....
International expansion

International expansion

OPTIMUM continues to expand its international reach with new projects in Asia, Africa and South America. Following on from the conception of 2 outfall projects off the coast of Sri Lanka, engineers recently completed the geotechnical analysis and modelling for a...
Ovale & Sens win French championships

Ovale & Sens win French championships

Big congratulations to Ovale & Sens who won the French adapted rugby championship this weekend in Grenoble, with a hard fought 10 – 9 win in Sunday’s final. This latest victory comes after the club was crowned Ile-de-France champions in March. OPTIMUM is proud to...
The importance of fluid confinement pressures

The importance of fluid confinement pressures

Urban microtunnel projects must ensure that works have minimal impact on both the environment and nearby infrastructure. The importance of determining the fluid injection pressures the ground can withstand is increasingly being recognised by both project owners and...
Pre-tender site visits : the G2 DCE mission

Pre-tender site visits : the G2 DCE mission

Great to have accompanied RTE recently on pre-tender site visits in Le Coudray and Romainville. Indeed, visiting a site with the project owner and potential drilling / tunnelling contractors often significantly increases the quality of submissions. OPTIMUM’s...