Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Engineering

We offer a variety of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental services to cover an array of requirements, from Desk Studies and Pre-Development services right through to Intrusive Investigations, Remediation and Verification.

Desk Studies and Pre-Development Services

Pre or Post Purchase Site Appraisals
Report reviews and analysis
Phase I Desk Studies
Walk over surveys

Coal mining and mineral desk studies
Geo-environmental appraisals
Geological data review
Geotechnical appraisals

Ground Investigation Services

We are able to provide the full range of ground investigation services. Our staff are experienced in the cost effective planning and design of ground investigation works to ensure that the data obtained is of the highest quality. We are also able to offer innovative approaches to investigation works where required. The types of work undertaken include the following items:

Trial pitting
Window/Windowless sampling drilling
Light cable percussion drilling
Rotary boreholes
CBR testing
BRE365 Soil Infiltration Testing

Environmental Laboratory testing
Geotechnical/Civil Engineering Laboratory testing
Forensic investigation of failures
Interpretation of data
Handling , sampling and storage of soils

Geo-Environmental Investigations

Geo-environmental considerations in any proposed development have become an extremely important aspect of initial investigations. Such works must be undertaken in conjunction with the initial desk study information including targeting to specific matters where necessary. Careful and appropriate investigations can have enormous benefits in terms of identifying development constraints along with potential health and safety issues for construction workers and end users of the development. Geo-environmental issues can be very wide ranging but the typical services offered are:

Toxic and explosive ground gas investigation and monitoring
Identification, sampling and handling of potentially contaminated soils
Sampling and handling of potentially contaminated liquids
Chemical analysis including:

Metals
Hydrocarbons
Asbestos
VOC & SVOC
PCB
Pesticides & Herbicides

Topsoil Analysis
Remediation strategy
Validation & verification

Reporting

All investigations are completed by the production of factual and interpretive reports to inform the design process and satisfy the regulatory authorities of the adequacy of the works. Reports are required to detail the desk study and intrusive elements of work along with appropriate recommendations regarding development constraints and further essential processes. Reporting extends to the following elements:

Phase 1 Desk Study Reports
Phase 2 Intrusive Investigation Reports
Recommendations regarding:

Geotechnical design parameters
Foundation types to proposed structures
Ground floor construction
Slope stability
Mining issues
Site Characterisation
Geo-environmental and contamination issues
Remediation

Remediation strategy reports
Validation & verification reports

Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental Engineering

Desk Studies and Pre-Development Services

Ground Investigation Services

Geo-Environmental Investigations

Reporting

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