Site Investigation: Where Are We Now And What Is The Future?

Following from the significant changes to the regulatory landscape in the UK, this seminar offers the opportunity to understand the key effects on site investigation practice from the changes to both the SISG documents and the latest on the Eurocode. It will also review important practical aspects of changes to ground investigation activities to keep pace.

The speakers for this event are prominent individuals in the UK site investigation field drawn from across the industry offering regulatory, operatorional and management perspectives. The event is highly relevant to all professionals practising in the UK in the design, specification and delivery of geotechnical and environmental site investigation.

Seminar topics include

• BS EN 1997 – Where are we with Eurocode 7? David Norbury, David Norbury Ltd.
• The Site Investigation Steering Group – key changes to the impending revised specification. Prof Chris Clayton, Southampton University and chair of SISG.
• Approaches to accreditation and training. Peter Reading, Equipe Training.
• Advances in drilling equipment and safety measures on modern rigs. Martin Fitch-Roy, Dando Drilling.
• Experience in the operation of the latest sonic and rotary rigs in UK ground conditions. Wesley Wray, Boart Longyear.
• Measurement while drilling (MWD) – monitoring of drilling parameters. Paul Emerson, Emerson Moore Geosciences.
• The state of play in Cone Penetration Testing and other in situ testing. Brian Georgious, Lankelma.

Sponsored wine and refreshements will be provided.

Registration

Please note that registration in advance is required for this event. Please simply contact the convenor with your request.

For more information, please see the flyer below.