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Ballastless Railway Track: A Smooth Ride Ahead?

Civil Engineer, Thomas Leyland, discusses the history, development and future of ballastless or slab railway track and covers where and why it is used, recent increases in its use, and the potential results of this.

Steam Turbines

Steam turbines are among the most critical components in many forms of power generation. They convert the energy contained in steam (produced by burning fuels, nuclear reactions, geothermal sources, or solar thermal plants) into mechanical energy.

Hawkins Chemistry & Contamination Webinars

Join our Chemistry and Contamination experts as they host a new series of webinars covering a range of topics, including failures of contaminated polymeric materials, mould contamination and the impact of common chemicals on alloys.

Wind Turbine Blades

With increased demand for electricity and the global move towards renewable energy sources wind turbines are becoming increasingly popular. The wind turbines are mostly located off-shore or in remote, rural on-shore locations. Any damage sustained by these structures will have severe financial consequences related to access, replacement/repair and business interruption cost.

Vehicle Types

Hawkins have the knowledge and experience to inspect a wide range of vehicles for defects and assessment of damage following a road traffic collision.