Compensation grouting to control tilt of Big Ben Clock Tower

Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: DI Harris, RJ Mair, John Boscawen Burland, Jamie R. Standing
DOI: 10.1201/9781003761952-34
Cited by: 5
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Abstract

Big Ben Clock Tower is the most famous of many historic and important structures affected by ground movements associated with construction of the Jubilee Line Extension Project in London. The construction works for the new Westminster Station are outlined. Compensation grouting undertaken to control the tilt of the Tower is described, drawing particular attention to the instrumentation used to monitor tilt and the precision to which the tilt could be controlled.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Computational Techniques and Applications Simulation and Modeling Applications Power Systems and Technologies

Publication details

Journal / source
Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground
Publisher
CRC Press
Pages
225–232
Publication date
24 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter