Guidance on SPTs terminated early, extended tests and reporting of seating blows
Published September 2026. This guidance note on standard penetration test (SPT) procedure and reporting covers some issues that have recently arisen, specifically:…
Geotechnical
The Geotechnical Working Group aim to promote technical excellence to the wider geotechnical engineering professional community and to raise general awareness of the need for geotechnical engineering input to all construction projects and land asset management to clients and asset owners.
These aims are achieved through the Group’s activities in respect of:
Published September 2026. This guidance note on standard penetration test (SPT) procedure and reporting covers some issues that have recently arisen, specifically:…
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists is delighted to announce that its flagship Annual Conference will return to the prestigious One…
Published May 2026 The CD225: Design for New Pavement Foundations document provides a design procedure for pavement foundations and is part of…
Early Careers Webinar Series: An Introduction to XRF in Contaminated Land Investigations and the Principles of Pavement Design, is a two-hour webinar…
In the wake of the Grenfell disaster, professional and occupational competence is undergoing deep reform. Assumed expertise is being swept away in…
Published March 2026. The static cone test is sometimes known as Dutch Cone, acknowledging its country of origin, or may be referred…
This guidance note on standard penetration test (SPT) procedure and reporting covers some issues that have recently arisen, specifically: Procedure for tests…
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a form of trenchless crossing that is used to install utilities (e.g. power cable ducts and pipelines)…
The AGS is delighted to announce the return of its Early Career Professionals Poster Competition for a fourth consecutive year. Following the…
Congratulations to the winners of the AGS Awards 2026, which recognise the exceptional dedication, expertise and commitment shown by members across our…
Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s AGS Early Careers Poster Competition, which followed the themed Top Five Industry Insights. We…
The construction sector is under unprecedented pressure to slash embodied carbon, reduce waste, and deliver projects faster and more economically. One of…