Geotechnical Developments (UK) Ltd.

PROJECT NAME

CLIENT

DESCRIPTION

DATE

VALUE

Urban Regeneration, Salford

House Builder

Desk study and site investigation following demolition of a large residential estate as part of a large scale suburban regeneration plan. Site investigation comprised trial pits, dynamic continuous sampling boreholes, cable percussive and rotary cored boreholes. Production of interpretive reports including a contamination assessment and geotechnical recommendations for earthworks and foundation options.

March – April 2008

£50,000

Art & Technology College

College

Site Investigation – Works comprised cable percussion and dynamic continuous sampling boreholes together with trial pitting. To establish ground conditions and to provide design parameters for design of new teaching blocks and sports centre. Reports included geotechnical interpretive report detailing foundation options and giving earthworks advice and geo-environmental report presenting a contamination assessment.

April 2008

£ 30,000

Bacup,

Groundworker

Site Investigation at the site following remediation works and earthworks. Fieldwork comprised cable percussion boreholes, static cone testing, trial trenches and plate loading tests to determine ground conditions, including competency of engineered fill and depth to bedrock to enable plot specific foundation solutions to be developed. Foundation solutions comprised piles, raft foundation and conventional foundations.

January 2008

£ 17,500

New Winery, Surrey

Owner

Site Investigation – Works comprised rotary and cable percussion boreholes together with trial pitting. To establish ground conditions and in particular rockhead and to provide design parameters for design of large new works facility. Reports included geotechnical interpretive report detailing foundation options and giving earthworks advice. A contamination assessment was included.

November 2007

£ 20,000

Industrial Park, Cannock

Developer

Site Investigation for a large industrial site formerly used for the production of automotive parts with part of the site including a waste treatment facility. Desk Study and preliminary investigation followed by detailed site investigation. A comprehensive contamination assessment was undertaken, which indicated impact on soils and groundwater by solvents and subsequently quantitative risk assessment for Human Health and Controlled Waters together with remediation proposals and liaison with EA / Local Authority and remediation contractors to establish remediation methodology.

2003 - ongoing

Currently £ 100,000

Bath Vale Works

Developer

Site Investigation for a large metal works site. Desk Study and preliminary investigation followed by detailed site investigation. A comprehensive contamination assessment was undertaken, which indicated impact on soils and surface water by solvents and subsequently quantitative risk assessment for Human Health and Controlled Waters together with remediation proposals and liaison with EA / Local Authority and remediation contractors to establish remediation methodology.

2004 - ongoing

Currently £ 60,000

Coventry

Housing Association

Site Investigation for a former timber works for proposed residential development. Desk Study and ground investigation. A comprehensive contamination assessment was undertaken, which indicated impact on soils and surface water by solvents and subsequently quantitative risk assessment for Human Health and Controlled Waters together with remediation proposals and liaison with EA / Local Authority and remediation contractors to establish remediation methodology. Supervision of remediation works.

2005 - 2008

£ 35,000

Cromwell Lock

Transport Company

Site Investigation at the site of a proposed heavy lift facility, including boreholes to enable foundation design. Based on site investigation feasibility study undertaken and detailed design of the unloading facility to accommodate loads up to 350 tonnes from barge on the River Trent.

2007 -

£ 40,000

Tilbury Docks

Multi National Company

Site Investigation of an existing dock as part of the construction of a cement facility. Desk study and comprehensive ground investigation to provide detailed contamination assessment and design parameters for large plant include grinding mills and crushers. An interpretative geoenvironmental and geotechnical report was produced detailing recommendations for the works.

2006 - 2007

£ 55,000

Walton on Trent

Designer / Contractor

Site Investigation for a new river crossing. Site investigation comprising boreholes (cable percussion and rotary) and trial pits to provide design advice and parameters for the construction of 2.5 km of new road and a new river bridge.

2006

£ 25,000