SearchTrial Pitting; Controlling the Risks, is a two-hour webinar taking place between 11:00-13:00 on Wednesday 24th September.
Chaired by AGS Safety Working Group Leader, Elizabeth Withington, (CC Ground Investigations), this webinar will focus on the safety of trial pitting from the perspective of the Main Contractor, Designer and GI Contactor.
When entering “what is trial pitting” into an AI tool, we are given the definition, “trial pitting, also known as test pitting or trial trenching, is a ground investigation technique where holes or trenches are dug to assess subsurface conditions, soil profiles, and groundwater conditions, typically before construction or development begins”. So clearly, even for AI, trial pitting is very useful in the toolbox of available GI techniques. However, whilst acknowledged as an extremely useful and rapid technique for assessing ground conditions, the process is frequently coming under scrutiny from a safety viewpoint, particularly when examined from the perspective of temporary works.
This webinar, which will include presentations from Will Capps (Lucion Delta-Simons) and Marcus Boneman (AtkinsRéalis), will discuss how “temporary works” is often applied to trial pitting, what legislation should be considered, and what reasonable safety applications should be used for the opening of short duration ground investigation trial pits. The event will also explore if temporary works design really is applicable, what the designer should be specifying and are they considering time and resources, and how the GI contractor should safely comply with legislation and expectations.
This virtual event will feature three presentations, plus a panel discussion where attendees will be encouraged to asked questions and discuss what alternatives there are out there.
Please note that while our webinar speakers are experts in their fields, they are not professional presenters by trade. As a result, they may not always exhibit the speaking confidence of professional presenters, and their slides might not be as refined.
TICKETS
The webinar is free to attend for Members and £50 (ex VAT) for Non-Members.
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SPONSORSHIP
We have both Headline and Associate Sponsorship packages available for AGS Members and Non-Member companies who wish to have a presence during the live webinar and recording. Prices start from just £150 for AGS Members. For package details please click HERE or email Caroline Kratz on ags@ags.org.uk
Speakers
Principal Engineering Geologist at CC Ground Investigations
Liz is Principal Engineering Geologist at at CC Ground Investigations with responsibilities for technical compliance and training the next generation of engineering geologists. She is a Council Member of the Geological Society and Chair of the Safety Working Group of the AGS.
Liz has worked as a main contractor, GI contractor, consultant and in the public sector, and uses this broad knowledge to contribute to the ground investigation sector.
Technical Manager at Lucion Delta-Simons
Will has worked in the Geoenvironmental industry for over 18 years currently in a Technical Managers role with Health and Safety responsibilities. Will has experience and competency operating as a Site Engineer and setting up Site investigations in a wide variety of Site scenarios. As well as the Health and Safety responsibilities associated with Site investigations including trial pitting, Will also has responsibilities relating to operating procedures within his current role
Price: £50.00
AGS Member: Free all prices exclude VAT
Price: £50.00
AGS Member: Free all prices exclude VAT