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Durham County Council (2009 - )

Reference: DCC/NS 3/5 Catalogue Title: Durham County Council (2009 - ) Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: Neighbourhood Services: Technical Services - Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory: Miscellaneous

Covering Dates: 1958-2013

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Catalogue Description

These files contain miscellaneous reports kept with the Highways and Site Investigation Reports, but not formally a part of either series. Though some may well relate to the projects in the Highways and Site Investigation reports, they are not explicitly labelled as such and so have been preserved as a separate series.

Catalogue Contents

Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory: Miscellaneous (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/)Billingham (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Bil)

Report by Soil Mechanics Ltd. for a proposed road embankment near Billingham Beck, April 1966 [Original reference 4713]
(1 file)


Site investigation by Soil Mechanics Ltd for proposed A19 Billingham Bottoms Bypass, January 1970 Includes: Volume 1 - East Route Volume 2 - Extended East Route
(1 file)


Site investigation by Middlesbrough Borough Council of sludge disposal at Billingham Sewage Treatment Works, 20 July 1973
(1 file)


Report of soil survey by Exploration Associates (Warwick) Ltd., for A19 Billingham Diversion, including borehole logs, 1 August - 4 October 1975 Includes: Volume 1 - Introduction, geotechnical data, earthworks, drainage and structures Volume 2, Sections 1-5 - Chainage 1500-3500 Volume 2, Sections 6-8 - Chainage 2500- 6100 Volume 2, Sections 9-12 - Chainage 6100-8650 Volume 2, Sections 13-15 - Billingham Viaduct, Stockton Ring Road Interchange, Stockton/Hartlepool Railway Bridge Volume 2, Sections 16-23 - Billingham Beck Calvert, Proposed Pedestrian Underpass, Thorpe Beck Culvert, Future Interchange Overbridge, Wynyard Road Accommodation Overbridge, A689 Interchange, North Burn Culvert [Marked 'set 2' and 'R.I. Elphick'] [Original reference S1261]
(1 file)


Inviation and details to tender prepared by Department of Transport for A19 Billingham Diversion, advance earthworks, with tender submitted by Geotechnical Instruments Ltd., November 1978 - January 1979 Includes: tender, borehole logs, horizontal alignment; instrumentation; map of general arrangement for advance earthworks, January 1979; Brief description of works; location plan; notes on flexible pavements and instructions for tendering Includes: Volume 1 - Form of tender, conditions of contract Volume 2 - Specification and schedule of drawings Volume 3 - Preamble to the bill of quantities Volume 4 - Bill of quantities Volume 5 - Accommodation works, works for statutory undertakers, dayworks Volume 6 - Drainage and catchpit schedule Volume 7 - Horizontal Alignment Volume 8 - Borehole records, including map of locations Volume 9 - Tender submitted by Geotechnical Instruments Ltd., November 1978
(1 file)

Bowburn (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Bow)

Reports on the A181/A688 Bowburn to Wheatley Hill Link Road, November - September 1995 Includes: Factual Report on Ground Investigation by Exploration Associates Limited, November 1994 Ground Investigation Report by allied Exploration and Geotechnics Ltd., September 1995 Proof of evidence to be submitted on behalf of Durham County Council at a public enquiry regarding construction of the above road, August 1995
(1 file)


Laboratory report of measurement of traffic noise in Bowburn, Coxhoe, Quarrington Hill and Cassop before construction of the A688 Bowburn to Wheatley Hill Link Road, 2 September 2008
(1 file)

Consett (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Con)

Report of desk study and ground investigation by Scott Doherty Associates for Miller Homes for housing development at The Grove, Consett, December 1998
(1 file)

Darlington (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Dar)

Site investigation by Dunelm Drilling Co. for Darlington Inner Ring Road Stage 5, December 1972
(1 file)


Site investigation by Dunelm Drilling Co. for Darlington Inner Ring Road Stage 4, November 1973
(1 file)


Site investigation by Soil Mechanics Ltd. for proposed A66 Darlington Bypass, August 1982 Includes: Volumes 1-4 labelled Part 1, fieldwork and laboratory testing Volume 1 - Factual account, plans and sections Volume 2 - Section 1, chainage 1100m to 2175m Volume 3 - Section 2, chainage 2175m - 5225m Volume 4 - Section 3, chainage 5225m - 9000m Part 2 - Engineering Considerations
(1 file)


Report of supplementary site investigation by Hutter Jennings and Titchmarsh, Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers acting on behalf of Bellway Homes, Ideal Homes and Whessoe Projects, for proposed residential development at the Whessoe Site, Brinkburn Road, Darlington, September 1993
(1 file)

Durham City (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Dur)

Report of remedial drainage works on the A690 Carrville Link Road, 6 November 1972 - May 1973 Includes: Volume 1 - Instructions for tendering, conditions of contact and specification Volume 2 - Missing Volume 3 - Drain schedules and details Volume 4 - Copy of Highways Report H1650, including boreholes
(1 file)


Laboratory report of road coring on Saddler Street, Durham, 6 April 1998 [Original reference N1/98]
(1 file)


Financial summaries for works at Dragon Lane, Durham, December 2012 - n.d. [c. 2012]
(3 papers)

Durham Motorway (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/DurM)Report of site investigation by Le Grand Adsco for the [A1(M)] Durham Motorway, July 1963 - January 1964 (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/16-23)

This investigation (Ref: 1825) produced a large number of reports and was split into sections, each allocated a suffix (e.g. 1825/B).

There is no map showing locations of the numbered boreholes. DCC/NS 3/5/17 makes reference to a County Engineer's map showing locations, but this is not present in the collection.


Report 1825/A for the [A1(M)] Durham Motorway, covering boreholes 44-107, July 1963 Includes: Part 1 - Analysis of results regarding boreholes 44-107 Supplement to Part 1 - Calculations and computations Folder 1, Part 2 - Boreholes 44 - 64B and results of tests Folder 2, Part 2 - Boreholes 65 - 97 and results of tests Folder 3, Part 2 - Boreholes 96 - 107 and results of tests
(1 file)


Report 1825/B for the [A1(M)] Durham Moptorway, July 1963 Includes: Part 1 - Analysis of results regarding boreholes 1-42 and 108-129 Folder 1, Part 2 - Boreholes 1-29 and results of tests Folder 2, Part 2 - Boreholes 30-36, 40-43 and 108-129 [Note on cover that 37-39 were removed to the Bridges File - cover not retained]
(1 file)


Report 1825/C for the [A1(M)] Durham Motorway, covering boreholes 131-235, January 1964 Includes: Part 1 - Analysis of results regarding boreholes 131-235 Folder 1, Part 1 - Boreholes 131-168 Folder 2, Part 2 - Boreholes 169-209 Folder 3, Part 2 - Boreholes 210-235
(1 file)


Report 1825/D for the [A1(M)] Durham Motorway, covering boreholes 236-317A, June 1964 - July 1964 Includes: Part 1 - Analysis of results regarding boreholes 236-317A Folder 1, Part 2 - Boreholes 236 - 262 and results of tests Folder 2, Part 2 - Boreholes 263 - 289B and results of tests Folder 3, Part 3 - Boreholes 290 - 317A and results of tests
(1 file)


Report 1825/E for the [A1(M)] Durham Motorway, covering boreholes 318-393, February 1964 - July 1964 Includes: Part 1, Analysis of results regarding boreholes 318-393 Folder 1, Part 2 - Boreholes 318-349 and results of tests Folder 2, Part 2 - Boreholes 350-393 and results of tests
(1 file)


Report 1825/F for the [A1(M)] Durham Motorway, covering boreholes 394-464, June 1964 - July 1964 Includes: Part 1 - Analysis of results regarding boreholes 394-464 Folder 1, Part 1 - Boreholes 394-435 Folder 2, Part 2 - Boreholes 436-464
(1 file)


Report 1825/AA for the [A1(M)] Durham Motorway, covering additional boreholes, January 1964
(1 file)


Report 1825/GGL for the [A1(M)] Durham Motorway, covering the Gilesgate Link Road, January 1964
(1 file)

Other reports relating to Durham Motorway (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/24-29)

Report of borehole logs and positions for Durham Motorway [A1(M)] Contract 3, Bowburn to Carrville, 17 June - 9 October 1963 Includes map of borehole locations [originally enclosed in a duplicate copy]
(1 file)


Map of borehole positions for bridge over River Wear as part of Durham Bypass Motorway, August 1964
(1 plan, 72cm x 61cm)


Borehole reports for Durham Motorway, July - 22 November 1965 Locations named include: Meadows Farm, Belmont; Cassop Grange; Pea Flatts [Farm, possibly Chester-le-Street] and Whitehouse Farm [possibly Leamside] [Includes Highways report H686 - Durham Motorway, shallow underground workings, 22 November 1965]
(1 file)


Report by Le Grand Adsco on stability and settlement problems on the Durham Motorway north of River Wear Crossing, Chester-le-Street, following results of earlier site investigation (included), July 1965 Includes: Site investigation by Le Grand Adsco of Durham Motorway, boreholes 394-464, July 1964 [Original reference 1825/F] Report by Le Grand Adsco on stability and settlement problems on the Durham Motorway north of River Wear Crossing, July 1965 Report by Le Grand Adsco on stability and settlement problems on the Durham Motorway north of River Wear Crossing, July 1965 [annotated copy above of but inferior quality] Geological section of boreholes [originally enclosed in report on stability and settlement problems]
(1 file)


Site investigation by Le Grand Adsco at Lumley Dene Bridge for proposed Durham Motorway, with related report on borings by Ministry of Transport, November 1964 - November 1965 Includes: Site investigation by Le Grand Adsco, November 1964 [Original ref: 2222A] Site investigation by Le Grand Adsco, Ostober 1965 [Original ref: 2222B] River bank investigation by Ministry of Transport, November 1965
(1 file)

Low Willington (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Low)

Report of site investigation by Bullen and Partners for Wear Valley District Council for proposed industrial estate [Low Willington Industrial Estate], March 1992 - April 1992 Includes: Volume 1 - Factual Report, March 1992 Volume 2 - Rock Core Photographs, March 1992 Interpretive Report, April 1992
(1 file)


Core photographs from factual report on ground investigation by Foundation and Exploration Services Ltd. at Willington Industrial Estate, February 1994
(1 file)

Newton Aycliffe (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/New)

Geoenvironmental appraisal of Woodham Burn School, Newton Aycliffe, by Dunelm Geotechnical and Environmental Ltd., 17 July 2006
(1 file)

Norton (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Nor)

Report of site investigation report by Middlesbrough Borough Council for the Norton Sewage System, 18 August 1976
(1 file)

Pelton (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Pel)

Ground investigation and desk study reports by Allied Exploration and Geotechnics Ltd. for Pelton Community Centre Extension, with accompanying letter, September 2009
(2 CD-ROM, 1 paper)


Preliminary layout of the roundabout between the A693 and the C4, including correspondence between Durham County Council and Persimmon Homes, 20 December 2012 - 26 February 2013
(3 papers)

Peterlee (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Pet)

Records of undrained triaxial compression tests by BB Drilling Ltd. at Burnhope Way, Peterlee [A19 Burnhope Way Interchange], 20 December 1985 - 9 January 1986
(1 file)


Report of site investigation by BB Drilling Ltd. for A19 Burnhope Way Interchange, Peterlee, January 1986
(1 file)


Report of ground investigation appraisal by the Department of Highways and Engineering, Cumbria County Council for A19 Burnhope Way Interchange, Peterlee, November 1986
(1 file)


Maps showing proposed changes to road layout as a result of planned supermarket at Essington Way, Peterlee, [as of October 2017, the supermarket had not yet been build, or the suggested changes made to the road layout], 27 November 2009 - 26 April 2010
(5 papers)

Stockton (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Sto)

File originally labelled [T.R. [trunk road] A66 Stockton-Thornaby Bypass borehole logs for the prelim[inary] soil surveys and others referred to on contract drawings], Includes: Highways report H614 - Middlesborough incinerator plant, 28 June 1965 Plans of bypass, n.d. [c.1976] Highways report H1794 - A66 Diversion, Bowesfield Lane, 28 July 1976 Highways report H1661 - A66 Stockton-Thornaby Southern Bypass, Boreholes P17-P28, 26 March 1973 Amendment to H1661 - A66 Stockton-Thornaby Southern Bypass, Borehole 28, 27 July 1973 Site investigation report for the Bowesfield Interception Sewer, 14 January 1972 Site investigation report for proposed industrial development at Boathouse Lane, Stockton-On-Tees, March 1949 Report by Messrs. Dobbie, Sandford Fawcett and Partners to the Ministry of Transport for A19 Teesside Diversion Stage 1, volume 2 (a) - boreholes 1-73, July 1969 Highways report H1674 - A66 Stockton-Thornaby Southern Bypass, one borehole - P4C, 26 July 1973 Site investigation report for Old River Tees Pumping Station, amended location, by the Department of Engineering, Middlesbrough Borough Council, October 1972 Highways report H1688 - A66 Stockton - Thornaby Bypass, 9 boreholes, 29 March 1974
(1 file)


Compilation of reports, plans, memoranda and notes for A66 Stockton-Thornaby Bypass, October 1966 - 20 September 1974
(1 file)


Reports on Deflt continuous sampling investigation, carried out for the Department of the Environment for A66 Stockton-Thornaby Bypass, July 1973
(1 file)


Site investigation by Soil Mechanics Ltd. for A66 Stockton-Thornaby Bypass, April 1976 Includes: Part 1, volume 1 - Factual Information, field and laboratory data Part 1, volume 2 - Factual information, detailed laboratory results Part 1, volume 3 - factual information, plans with longitudinal geological sections Part 2 - Engineering considerations
(1 file)

Sunderland (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Sun)

Report of site investigation by Le Grand Adsco for the [A19] Sunderland Bypass, September 1967 - October 1967 Includes: Folder 1, Part 1 - Summary, tests and discussion Folder 2, Part 2 - Borehole logs 95-152 and results of tests Folder 3, Part 2 - Borehole logs 153-205 and results of tests Folder 4, Part 2 - Borehole logs 206-257 and results of tests Folder 5 - Additional boreholes
(1 file)

Tanfield Lea (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Tan)

Report of site investigation by allied Exploration and Geotechnics at Tanfield Lea South Industrial Estate, February 1991
(1 file)

Waterhouses (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Wat)

Report of site investigation into adits to coal mines at Waterhouses Wood, June 1993
(1 file)

Wolviston (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/Wol)

Site investigation report and drainage schedules for A689 Whinny Moor Cottage - Wolviston, February 1972
(1 file)

Out of County (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/X1-2)Corbridge (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/X1)

Borehole reports, related notes and correspondence for A69 Horsley - Corbridge Improvement, including some labelled 'Hexham Bypass', 31 May 1958 - 19 February 1974
(1 file)

Middlesbrough (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/X2)

Report by Messrs. Dobbie, Sandford Fawcett and Partners for the A19 Teesside Diversion, July 1967 Includes: Stage 1, Volume 1 - Discussion (includes plan and longitudinal section of boreholes, 27 August - 28 August 1970) Stage 1, Volume 2b - Borehole logs No. 74-133 Stage 1 - Addendum report, March 1969 (includes plan of boreholes at junction with A66)
(1 file)


Report of preliminary site investigation for the Northern Route [A66], Phase 1B, 4 August 1971
(1 file)


Report of site investigation for the Northern Route [A66], Phase 1B, 3 November 1971
(1 file)

Location unidentified/more than one location (Ref: DCC/NS 3/5/ZZ)

Report of investigation into the design and construction of shallow embankments on clays applying the principle of deflexion criteria, analysing deflexion beam results taken at A1(M) Durham Motorway, A194(M) Black Fell - White Mare Pool and A19 Easington and Seaham Bypasses, to establish design criteria for the M62 at Balkholme, April 1972
(1 file)


Chart listing current projects and schemes, both developer and council led, January 2013 - February 2013
(2 papers)