If you are interested in the geotechnical testing of soil, then you might want to spare the time to review some key standards that have been published, as drafts for consultation. Three parts of the […]
A draft international standard is out for consultation, which may be of interest to those looking at the distribution of chemical contaminants in soil. This document, according to the draft British Standards’ website, provides general […]
With teaching time on many university courses much decreased resulting in a reduction in the practical hands-on experience, and training budgets within companies, as a result of the recession, being pared to the minimum the […]
Cable Percussion boreholes are one of the primary methods of forming exploratory holes in soils in the UK and form a staple part of most site investigations. The British Drilling Association (BDA) has issued a […]
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Have you left something behind? No doubt we have all at one time or another due various reasons including being distracted or fatigued but whilst leaving your umbrella or in my case my hat on […]
As most readers will be aware the FPS is the industry body for foundation contractors with historically members undertaking piling and geotechnical works on construction projects. It is interesting to see that the FPS is […]
Yes its that time again – the call for abstracts for the 14th International AquaConSoil Conference has gone out. The conference will focus on the sustainable use and management of soil, sediment and water resources […]
Whether you are a climate change sceptic or not there is little doubt that based on the recorded mean tide levels at Southend sea levels in the Thames Estuary are rising. In fact, according to […]
DEFRA has just published the description for 11 activities that may take place in on or near a main river or sea defence which do not require an environmental permit. This includes site investigation boreholes […]