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AGS Magazine – March/April 2018 issue

The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the March/April issue of their new bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To…

Article Caroline Kratz

AGS Members’ Day 2018 – Programme

AGS Members’ Day 2018 is taking place on Wednesday 11th April at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. Celebrating 30 years of…

Article News Katie Kennedy

AGS Magazine – January/February issue

The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the January/February issue of their new bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To…

Article News Caroline Kratz

AGS Magazine – November/December issue

The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the launch of their new bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To view…

Article Katie Kennedy

Explaining Laboratory Proficiency Testing

by John Masters, Director of Geolabs The use of Proficiency testing and Interlaboratory comparison schemes is an invaluable tool for laboratories to…

Article Katie Kennedy

NEW EDITION OF BS 1377-1:2016 PUBLISHED

BSI published the sixth edition of BS 1377-1:2016 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes – General requirements and sample…

Article News Caroline Kratz

AGS Members’ Day: 7th April 2016

The AGS is pleased to announce details of Members’ Day 2016, which is taking place on Thursday 7th April 2016 at the…

News Caroline Kratz

The Ground Engineering Awards is back and celebrating nine years of showcasing the very best in the industry. Entries are now open…

Report Ciaran Jennings

Laboratories Working Group Report

John Powell, Chairman, Laboratories Working Group writes: The meeting had 8 member attendees  and 7 apologies. BSI Committee B/526/3 Revision of BS5930:…

Article Ann-Marie Casserly

Eurocode 7 the Attachments

An update on progress John Powell – Technical Director Geolabs and Independent Consultant David Norbury – Independent Consultant We trust that by…

Article Ann-Marie Casserly

NHBC’s Role in Developing Hazardous Sites

NHBC (National House-Building Council) is the standard setting body and the leading warranty and insurance provider for new and newly converted homes…

Article Ann-Marie Casserly

Asbestos PII Update

The subject of asbestos cover is one that has been in the spotlight for many years since the restriction (and in some…

Article Ann-Marie Casserly

Asbestos in Soil

The AGS is active in establishing industry guidance for asbestos in soils. The CLWG and LPWG have formed a small sub-group to…

Article Ann-Marie Casserly

On Stony Ground

How standardised is MCerts analysis in stony samples?  Despite articles such as that by Mark Perrin (Ground Engineering, April 2007), many engineers,…

Article Ann-Marie Casserly

BS 10175 Updated

BS 10175:2011 (Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites – Code of Practice) was published in March 2011. It is much improved compared to…