AGS Magazine – November 2020
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the November 2020 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine. To view…
Articles
Q&A with Madeleine Bardsley
Full Name: Madeleine Bardsley Job Title: Associate Director Company: Wood Group I have spent 20 years in geoenvironmental consultancy. My first taste…
Environment Agency publishes updated land contamination guidance
By Phil Fitzgerald, Environment Agency, Advisor: Land contamination management, Water, Land and Biodiversity On the 8th October 2020 the Environment Agency (EA)…
Ruby Wax talks mental health in the FPS’ latest podcast
October’s Federation of Piling specialists (FPS) podcast, sponsored by Central Piling, features the highly successful comedian, presenter, author and prominent mental health…
AGS Yellow Book Photography Competition
The AGS are holding a photography competition to source a potential cover for the third edition of the UK Specification for Ground…
AGS Instrumentation & Monitoring WG – Update
Jonathan Gammon, Leader of the AGS Instrumentation & Monitoring Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues the AGS I&MWG…
New CIRIA Guidance on Sustainable Management of Surplus Soils
Article provided by Andy O’Dea – Technical Director at Cognition Land and Water Materials management is a key commercial and compliance issue…
AGS Magazine: September / October 2020
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the September / October 2020 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine.…
Q&A with Jonathan Gammon
Full Name: Jonathan Robert Arthur Gammon Job Title: Non-Executive Director / Advisor Company: Geotechnical Observations Limited (GeO) I am very fortunate to…
Inside Datgel
Name: Phil Wade Job title: Managing Director Company name: Datgel What does the company do and what areas does it specialise in?…
The Standard Penetration Test – Its Origin, Evolution and Future
Article provided by Stephen West, Ramboll On 15th September the AGS hosted a webinar on the evolution and use of the Standard…
Urban Geoscience: Opening the Industry to Inclusive and Diverse Communities
Article provided by Dr Nick Koor – Reader in Geological Engineering University of Portsmouth Over the last 15 years, we have seen…
Better Risk Management in Ground Engineering
Article provided by Phil Hines, Federation of Piling Specialists Almost all construction experts agree that the greatest risk to a construction project…
AGS Helplines
Currently the AGS offer helplines to all Member companies and practitioners with respect to: the AGS Data Format (the discussion forum on…
Coal Authority and Mining Risk Assessment
Background An AGS Member Company has raised concerns regarding the Coal Authority and Coal Mining Risk Assessments (CMRAs). In summary, those concerns…
AGS Loss Prevention WG – Update
Hugh Mallett, AGS Loss Prevention Working Group Leader, has provided an overview on the groups top three items which were discussed at…
AGS Helplines
All Members of the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are entitled to free chemical and contractual advice through the use of…
AGS Diversity Statement
The AGS is a non-profit trade association that is managed by elected individuals from member organisations, none of whom are paid by…
AGS Safety WG – Update
Roseanna Bloxham, AGS Safety Working Group Leader, has provided an update from the Groups most recent meeting, which was held virtually on…
Q&A with Steve Hadley
Name: Steve Hadley Job title: Managing Director and Chair of the Federation of Piling Specialists Company: Central Piling and the Federation of Piling Specialists At…
Ground Investigation – Scottish Law Variations
Note provided by Beale & Co The case of Midlothian Council v Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd, RPS Planning & Developments Ltd,…