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Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering MSc courses – what is the problem? A recent meeting arranged by the AGS on behalf of…
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What is Material Risk? Asbestos in Soil
The risk of harm arising from asbestos left in soil is one which has only recently been identified. We do not yet…
UK Registration of Ground Engineering Professionals (RoGEP)
In June 2011, a new initiative for ground engineers was launched in the United Kingdom, after nearly ten years of discussions between…
Eurocode 7 the Attachments
An update on progress John Powell – Technical Director Geolabs and Independent Consultant David Norbury – Independent Consultant We trust that by…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
UKWIR – GUIDANCE FOR THE SELECTION OF WATER SUPPLY PIPES TO BE USED IN BROWNFIELD SITES
Peter Boyd, AECOM Limited and Neil Parry, Geotechnical Engineering Limited The UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has produced this document to replace…
Water Pipes: a guide
UKWIR (UK Water Industry Research) have recognised that with an increasing number of brownfield sites being used for development, it is important…
Be On Your Guard
During recent years our industry has made great progress in providing rig guarding for piling and drilling rigs. Responding to the well…
Engineering, Geology, Geotechnics
University of Portsmouth’s Industrial Alliance in Engineering Geology & Geotechnics starts to show results The University of Portsmouth is the only institution…
The Contractor ’s Problem
You arrive on site with detailed plans of the buried services. The electricity and telecommunications can be readily confirmed with your Cable…
The Consultant’s Problem
There is still a perception within the industry, and sadly, this includes some CDM-Co-ordinators (CDM-C), that it is not necessary to appoint…
Insurance Claim Refusals
Tim White of Marquis & Lord, reports on the findings of recent consultations with insurance claims professionals. A recent straw poll of…
Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010
DEFRA announced that the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 came into force on April 6th 2010. Water discharge consenting, groundwater…
CSCS Cards – Explained!
There are four types of red cards which are new or recent entrants to the construction industry for experienced workers whose occupation…
The Importance of Keeping Good Written Records
Here at Griffiths and Armour, we are acutely aware that being able to produce clear evidence of the advice given to a…
Retention of documents – how long is long enough?
Introduction How long is a piece of string? Tricky. Twice the length from one end to the middle, you say? Well, yes,…
Builders Profile
Is Builders Profile the answer to Pre-Qualification Questionnaires? When Members of the National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) complained about the number and…