AGS Guidance on the Description of Anthropogenic Materials – A Practitioners’ Guide
Published 3rd September 2018 BS:5930:2015 and BS EN ISO 14688-1 provided the basis for the description of soils in the UK; however,…
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AGS Photography Competition
The AGS are holding their first official photography competition for the geotechnical and geoenvironmental industry. We’re on the look out for your…
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AGS Magazine: September/October issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the July/August issue of their bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To view…
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Problems with getting paid
Introduction Cash is the lifeblood of any business and without it employees, suppliers and even the tax man cannot be paid. Delayed…
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AGS Photography Competition
The AGS are holding their first official photography competition for the geotechnical and geoenvironmental industry. We’re on the look out for your…
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Ground Risk: Why Take the Chance? A Lessons Learnt Conference Overview
The conference was held at the excellent Cavendish Conference Centre near Oxford Circus, London, well located for those travelling by rail. Delegates…
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The AGS – Its life and times
Written by AGS Member, Len Threadgold (Geotechnics) I joined the AGS when it didn’t have a history, only a vision; but what…
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Sustainability in Ground Engineering – Good Design or Good Marketing?
Stephen Lawrence West of Ramboll, this year’s winner of the Sustainability Award at the GE Awards discusses sustainability in Ground Engineering. The…
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A response to: AGS Digital Data – why is it so difficult to get?
In July’s edition of the AGS magazine, Chris Raison posed the question: ‘AGS Digital Data – Why is it so difficult to…
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Guidance on Working on Highways and Trunk Roads
Published September 2018 Roads are a very hazardous working environment and require a commensurate level of training and awareness of health and…
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Guidance on the Investigation of Derelict Sites
Published September 2018 Derelict sites will inevitably be ‘brownfield’ sites on account of previous development on the site. By implication such sites…
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AGS Guidance on Dangerous or Injurious Plants
Published September 2018 Geotechnical and geo-environmental engineers often need to visit sites as part of desk study work to determine potential site…
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LPA 68 - Guidance on Duty of Care arising from Third Party reliance on a geotechnical report: BDW Trading Ltd v Integral Geotechnique (Wales) Ltd [2018] EWHC 1915 (TCC)
On 25 July 2018 the Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”) handed down judgment in the case of BDW Trading Ltd v Integral…
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AGS Guidance on the Description of Anthropogenic Materials – A Practitioners’ Guide
Published 3rd September 2018 BS:5930:2015 and BS EN ISO 14688-1 provided the basis for the description of soils in the UK; however,…
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Guidance on the Risk of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)
Published 3rd July 2018 The legacy of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) contamination in the UK is becoming an increasingly prevalent issue, with more…
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