The AGS are pleased to announce a new webinar entitled ‘Drilling Techniques and In Situ Testing’ as part of the ongoing AGS Early Careers Webinar Series.

This webinar aims to provide an introduction to some of the most common drilling methods utilised within ground investigations and provide an overview of the capabilities, benefits and limitations of the various methods. In addition, the webinar will summarise best practices for common in-situ geotechnical and geoenvironmental testing and the consultant or engineer’s role when supervising such tests.

While tailored for early career engineers and consultants new to work in the construction industry, members of all levels are welcome to attend to stimulate a discussion around obtaining good quality field data from site investigations.

This webinar looks to discuss:

-Common drilling techniques for ground investigations

-Common in-situ geotechnical tests including soakaway testing to BRE365

-Common in-situ geoenvironmental tests including photo ionisation detectors

-The consultant’s role when supervising borehole drilling and in-situ testing

 

The webinar is free of charge for AGS Members and students, and £50 (plus VAT) for non-Members.

In order to obtain the AGS Member rate, please add the delegate place to your basket, select ‘proceed to checkout’, enter delegate details and under ‘billing details’, select your company from the AGS member company dropdown list. The rate at the end of the checkout page will then update to the AGS member rate.

 

PRESENTATIONS

Intrusive Ground Investigation Techniques and their Practical Application by Martyn Brocklesby (Director at Geotechnical Engineering and Director of the British Drilling Association)

The presentation will provide an overview of a range of intrusive ground investigation techniques (drilling, boring and sampling (and trial pitting)) and their suitability in differing ground conditions. Martyn will look at the relevant H&S considerations (from a supervisor’s perspective), competencies, plant and equipment (including PUWER and LOLER compliance), limitations etc. Martyn will also cover the relevant interfaces with British Drilling Association where appropriate, highlight available BDA resources (website, newsletter, guidance etc.), and share some of the relevant aims and aspirations of the Association.

 

Introduction to Insitu Soils Analysis for Toxic Metals (XRF Analysis) by Julian Puzyna (Director at Sackedgate)

This video presentation will introduce the use of a hand held XRF spectrometer for soil analysis which will present the basic principles (physics) of XRF testing. Julian will cover X-Ray safety, typical metal contamination causes and past investigations, laboratory vs XRF analyser comparisons, and a demonstration of the XRF on items from his geology cabinet, including a pyritised ammonite from Oxford (because of all the arsenic).

 

An Overview of the Consultant’s Role when Supervising Intrusive Ground Investigations by Harry McAllister (Webinar Chair) (Senior Geotechnical Consultant at TRC Companies)

The presentation will summarise key responsibilities of the consultant or engineer when supervising intrusive ground investigations. The presentation will focus on the importance of good project management and how logging and sampling to relevant industry standards is imperative for obtaining valid, high-quality field data and deriving representative ground models.

SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorship packages are available for this webinar and can be viewed here. If you’d like to confirm your support, please contact Angharad Lambourne-Wade on ags@ags.org.uk. Please note that packages are limited and are offered on a first come, first served basis. The deadline for sponsorship is Wednesday 1st May.

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