The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the March/April 2020 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this month’s issue including;
Update from the AGS regarding COVID-19 – Page 4
Are traditional sampling techniques really that bad? – Page 6
A Candid Look at Responses to SiLC Membership Questionnaire 2019 – Page 12
AGS Guide to Occupational Stress – Page 16
Q&A with Chaido Doulala-Rigby (Yuli) of Tensar International – Page 22

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If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.

With the ongoing situation of COVID-19, the AGS would like to remind AGS members of the current guidance. Businesses and workplaces should encourage their employees to work at home, wherever possible; if someone becomes unwell in the workplace with a new, continuous cough or a high temperature, they should be sent home and advised to follow the advice to stay at home for 14 days and employees should be reminded to wash their hands for 20 seconds more frequently.

The AGS are continually reviewing the situation and the decision has been made to postpone all AGS 2020 events; AGS Annual Conference (which was due to take place on 2nd April), Laboratories, Instrumentation and Monitoring Conference (which was due to take place on 15th July) and Data Management (which was due to take place on 23rd September, but has now been moved to 22nd September 2021). Further details about all three conferences will be released in due course.

For those who attend AGS Working Group meetings, we will be using remote and conferencing technologies to hold these meetings until further notice and details of these will be circulated with the meeting notification as usual.

The AGS Secretariat are currently working remotely, but we are checking our voicemail twice daily and aim to get back to you as soon as we can. We can also be contacted by email ags@ags.org.uk.

The AGS have taken the decision to postpone the AGS Annual Conference to later on this year.

After much discussion, The AGS have decided to postpone due to the current spread of COVID-19. This will help to reduce the risk to all involved, and we wanted to give you as much advance warning as possible.

The AGS are looking to hold the conference later in the year and further details will be announced in due course.

The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the February 2020 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this month’s issue including;
AGS Annual Conference 2020 – Page 4
On Stoney Ground: Re-Visited – Page 8
AGS Commercial Risks and How to Manage Them: Conference Review – Page 12
Health and Safety – Lego style – Page 14
Emergency rescue from a trial pit: Are you prepared? – Page 16
Q&A with Phil Crowcroft of ERM – Page 20

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If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.

The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the December 2019 / January 2020 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this month’s issue including;
New AGS Members in 2019 – Page 4
AGS Safety in Mind Conference – Review – Page 6
Mindfulness & Meditation – Page 10
Collateral Warranties: Reliance and Limiting Liability – Page 14
Q&A with Neil Parry of Geotechnical Engineering – Page 18
Standards Update: November 2019 – Page 22

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If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.

The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the November issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click here.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this month’s issue including;
AGS Video Competition – Page 4
Loss Prevention Alert 69: Objectives and scope – Page 5
“Easy” Safety Conversations – Page 6
The Value in Ground Engineering – Page 10
Q&A with Dr Claire Stone of i2 Analytical – Page 14
Working Group Focus: Data Management – Page 17

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If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.

The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the September/October issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click HERE.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this month’s issue including;
2020 AGS Sponsorship Packages – Page 4
AGS Commercial Risks & How to Manage Them Conference 2020 – Page 6
Reducing risk and preventing claims on complex brownfield residential sites – Page 8
Manual Handling Operations – Have you assessed your risk? – Page 14
Safety and technical concerns of using a DCP – Page 18
AGS Guide to Working on Rail Infrastructure – Page 24
Q&A with Adam Latimer of Ian Farmer Associates – Page 28
Working Group Focus: Loss Prevention – Page 31

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If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.

The AGS is supporting a major new payment and mental health survey which has been launched by 27 bodies in the UK construction industry, to understand how poor payment practices are impacting mental health and business wellbeing.

The survey is being run by leading engineering services trade bodies ECA and BESA, in association with the Prompt Payment Directory.

The survey can be completed here – www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PLV22QP

The survey is open until 5pm Thursday 10th October 2019.

The overall data will be shared with survey supporters. (Individual data is strictly confidential and anonymised).

The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the August issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click HERE.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this month’s issue including;
Geotechnica 2019: Summary and Review – Page 4
Safety in Mind – A conference from the AGS Health & Safety Working Group – Page 6
AGS Commercial Risks and How to Manage Them Conference – Page 8
An Insight into the SiLC Exam – Page 12
Is your materials management compliant? – Page 14
Q&A with Zita Mansi of Beale & Co – Page 16
Working Group Focus: Laboratories – Page 19

Advertising opportunities are available within future issues of the publication. To view rates and opportunities please view our media pack by clicking HERE.

If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.

The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the June/July issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the magazine click HERE.

This free, publication focuses on geotechnics, engineering geology and geoenvironmental engineering as well as the work and achievements of the AGS.

There are a number of excellent articles in this month’s issue including;

Safety in Mind – A conference from the AGS Health & Safety Working Group – Page 8
Trial Pitting – Still Fit for Purpose? – Page 10
Asbestos Risk – The need for practical industry guidance for ground investigation – Page 16
AGS Review and Position Statement: Cover Systems for Land Regeneration – Page 20
Q&A with Geraint Williams of ALS – Page 22
Working Group Focus: Contaminated Land – Page 25
Standards Update: June 2019 – Page 26

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If you have a news story, article, case study or event which you’d like to tell our editorial team about please email ags@ags.org.uk. Articles should act as opinion pieces and not directly advertise a company. Please note that the publication of editorial and advertising content is subject to the discretion of the editorial board.