AGS Magazine: December 2019 / January 2020
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the December 2019 / January 2020 issue of their publication; AGS…
Articles
Q&A with Neil Parry
Full Name: Neil Parry Job Title: Technical Director Company: Geotechnical Engineering Limited I’m a chartered Civil Engineer and SiLC with 32 years’…
Mindfulness & Meditation
Applying mindfulness to the workplace has benefits in terms of stress management, improved health and greater focus. Mindfulness and mental health Mindfulness…
Collateral Warranties, Reliance and Limiting Liability
It is common in construction projects for contractors, sub-contractors and consultants to be asked to provide collateral warranties and/or letters of reliance/assignments…
New AGS Members in 2019
The AGS is pleased to announce that in 2019, nine member organisations, four affiliate organisations and one practitioner member were accepted by…
Soil Quality Limits for Buried Water Pipes
It is common practise to use the guidance published by UKWIR, ref 10/WM/03/21 “Guidance for the selection of water supply pipes to…
AGS Safety in Mind Conference Overview and Speaker Presentations
The AGS Safety in Mind Conference was held on 21st November 2019 at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham and sponsorship was…
Procurement of Ground Investigation Steering Group Survey
This survey is a collaboration between the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS), British Drilling Association (BDA) and Federation of Piling…
AGS Magazine: November 2019
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the November issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the…
AGS Video Competition
Following on from the success of the first AGS Photography competition last year, the AGS are holding their first official video competition…
“Easy” Safety Conversations
The phone rings, it’s our seventeen year-old daughter’s school. They have excluded Mandy and sent her home. She has been caught “selling”…
Q&A with Dr Claire Stone
Full Name: Dr Claire Stone Job Title: Quality Manager Company: i2 Analytical Ltd Having decided at an early age that I wanted…
Loss Prevention Alert 69: The need for well-defined objectives and scope agreed by the Client and Ground Engineering Specialist
Over the last couple of years several AGS members have encountered contractual difficulties arising from the absence, or poor definition, of the…
The Value in Ground Engineering
Now more than twenty years ago in his review in rethinking construction, Egan said that the construction industry at its best is…
AGS Data Management Working Group Update
Jackie Bland, Leader of the Data Management Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues the Data Management Working Group…
AGS Magazine: September/October 2019
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the September/October issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view the…
Safety and technical concerns of using a DCP
Introduction The use of the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) also commonly known in the UK as the TRL Penetrometer or TRL Probe…
Reducing risk and preventing claims on complex brownfield residential sites.
NHBC is the UK’s leading warranty provider for new homes in the UK with a market share of around 80%. We deal…
Manual Handling Operations – Have you assessed your risk?
As the litigious nature of society grows and employees appear to be encouraged more than ever to pursue claims with their employers,…
Q&A with Adam Latimer
Full Name: Jonathan Adam Latimer Job Title: Operations Director Company: Ian Farmer Associates (1998) Limited Adam is an Operations Director with over…
AGS Loss Prevention Working Group Update
Hugh Mallett, Leader of the Loss Prevention Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues the Loss Prevention Working Group…