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In the face of adversity, it is uplifting to hear that during these unusual times created by the COVID-19 constraints many AGS…
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AGS Geotechnical Working Group Update
Stephen West, Leader of the AGS Geotechnical Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues the AGS Geotechnical Working Group…
Q&A with Mark Beastall
Full Name: Mark Beastall Job Title: Operations Manager Company: SOCOTEC UK I have enjoyed being part of the Industry for 33 years,…
20 Years of SiLC
Introduction The SiLC Register was launched as a consequence of the work of the Urban Task Force which recognised the need for…
FIDIC Emerald Book and Geotechnical Baseline Reports
On 7 May 2019, FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) published its First Edition of the “Conditions of Contract for Underground Works”,…
The Geotechnical Asset Owners Forum
The Geotechnical Asset Owners Forum (GAOF) was formed in 2008 by like-minded organisations from the transport sector which manage geotechnical and related…
Advice and Guidance on COVID-19
The below advice and guidance is correct as of 5th January 2021. This list will be updated as further guidance is published.…
Q&A with Chaido Doulala-Rigby (Yuli)
Full Name: Chaido Doulala-Rigby (Yuli) Job Title: Business Development and Chief Civil Engineer Eastern Hemisphere (EH) Company: Tensar International Limited My engineering…
A Candid Look at Responses to SiLC Membership Questionnaire 2019
A previous questionnaire was issued to the membership in 2009. As part of the SiLC Marketing Action Plan (2018 to 2021), it…
AGS Business Practice Working Group Update
Sally Hudson, AGS Chair Elect and Leader of the AGS Business Practice Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues…
AGS Category Award Sponsor at Brownfield Awards 2020
The AGS are pleased to announce that they are the category sponsor for the Best Young Brownfield Professional at the Brownfield Awards…
“Are traditional Cable Percussion techniques really that bad?”
Since the introduction of Eurocodes and the classification of samples with respect to disturbance, there has been much debate in the investigation…
Urgent PPE support for the NHS
With the ongoing situation with COVID-19, the NHS urgently need the following equipment: • FFP3 Respirator Masks • Full Face Visors (disposable)…
Q&A with Phil Crowcroft
Full Name: Phil Crowcroft Job Title: Technical Fellow Company: ERM Phil Crowcroft is a Technical Fellow in the Asset Management team of…
Health and Safety – Lego Style
The AGS Safety Working Group hosted the ‘Safety in Mind’ conference at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, UK, on Thursday, 21 November…
On Stoney Ground Re-Visited
The way a soil sample is prepared prior to analysis varies between laboratories. In the September 2011 issue of AGS News we…
AGS Commercial Risks and How to Manage Them Conference 2020 – Overview
Following the success of the first AGS Commercial Risks and How to Manage Them Conference in July 2019, the conference was held…
“Emergency rescue from a trial pit – are you prepared?”
This is the second of a series of articles related to safety and trial pitting, following the June 2019 AGS Magazine article…
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…