Working Group 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.

Strategic Plan

These aims are achieved through the Group’s activities in respect of:

  1. promoting the activities of the GWG to the AGS Membership and to the wider industry;
  2. maintaining a watching brief on the geotechnical activities of the wider national and international engineering communities, and reporting these to the membership;
  3. organising and running GWG initiatives and events on behalf of AGS;
  4. being involved closely in the drafting and reviewing of national and international standards, codes of practice and other definitive guidance;
  5. striving to become a leading national authority on geotechnical engineering matters affecting the AGS Membership and the wider industry.

AGS Geotechnical WG – Terms of Reference

Publications

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Guidance

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:…

AGS Annual Conference 2027

The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists is delighted to announce that its flagship Annual Conference will return to the prestigious One…

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Bitesize Guides

Bitesize Guide - CD225

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

Early Careers Webinar Series: An Introduction to XRF in Contaminated Land Investigations and the Principles of Pavement Design, is a two-hour webinar…

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Individual Competence - Understanding How Government Reforms Will Affect You and Our Industry

In the wake of the Grenfell disaster, professional and occupational competence is undergoing deep reform. Assumed expertise is being swept away in…

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Client Guide

A Client's Guide to Cone Penetration Testing

Published March 2026. The static cone test is sometimes known as Dutch Cone, acknowledging its country of origin, or may be referred…

Articles

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Guidance on SPTs terminated early, extended tests and reporting of seating blows

This guidance note on standard penetration test (SPT) procedure and reporting covers some issues that have recently arisen, specifically: Procedure for tests…

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Horizontal Directional Drilling

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a form of trenchless crossing that is used to install utilities (e.g. power cable ducts and pipelines)…

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Early Careers Poster Competition 2027 – Attracting the Next Generation of Professionals

The AGS is delighted to announce the return of its Early Career Professionals Poster Competition for a fourth consecutive year. Following the…

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AGS Awards 2026: Celebrating Outstanding Contributions in Geoscience

Congratulations to the winners of the AGS Awards 2026, which recognise the exceptional dedication, expertise and commitment shown by members across our…

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Early Careers Poster Competition 2026 – The Results!

Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s AGS Early Careers Poster Competition, which followed the themed Top Five Industry Insights. We…

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Building a Sustainable Future with Foundation Reuse

The construction sector is under unprecedented pressure to slash embodied carbon, reduce waste, and deliver projects faster and more economically. One of…

Members

AGS Geotechnical WG Leader Alex Dent National House Building Council
Amy Quinn Tensar International Limited
Angus Wilson Angus Wilson
Anup Bhullar Cementation Skanska
Chris Raison Honorary Member
Christos Botsialas TRC Companies Limited
Daniel Stannard
Emma Bell SOCOTEC
Georgina Donbroski RSK Environment Ltd
Ian Williams
Jai Shah Ramboll UK Ltd
Kirsty Paterson TRC Companies Limited
Lee Ashworth Geo-Integrity Ltd
Matthew Fagan-Spence Pick Everard
Melanie Zacheis Fugro GB Limited
Neil Chadwick Digital Geotechnical
Nigel Pickering Buro Happold, Ground Engineering
Paul Roberts
Paul Yates COWI UK Ltd
Peter Hepton Independent
Petr Nikolaev
Robert Terrell Ground and Water
Saeed Askarian Haskoning UK Ltd.
Stephen West Ramboll UK Ltd
Tom Samson CampbellReith Hill LLP
Vincent Nyambayo AtkinsRéalis