Earth Environmental & Geotechnical
Geotechnical Civil Engineering News

Since joining Earth Environmental & Geotechnical’s Bath Office last month, it’s been a very busy time for George Foster. As a Geo-Environmental Consultant, in an expanding regional office, George’s skills have been fully utilised on a varied range of Geotechnical and Environmental services for new and existing clients

Earth Environmental & Geotechnical have acquired another Rocscience software programme, Settle3, to assist with our clients earthworks modelling and geotechnical design projects. Settle3 is a three-dimensional programme for the analysis of vertical settlement and consolidation under surface loads, such as foundations, embankments and surface excavations.

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Only 35 per cent of all students enrolled in STEM related fields of study are women. At Earth Environmental & Geotechnical we believe that Engineering, Geology, Applied Environmental Engineering and Environmental Sciences are great career choices for ALL. We would encourage all students with an interest in what can impact the environment to study sciences and consider careers in environmental and geotechnical sciences.

If you’re buying a property or land for development, particularly for a proposed planning application, you need to know whether it’s affected by coal mining activity. Earth Environmental & Geotechnical have a Mineshaft and Sinkhole Helpline call now to discuss your new development. Tel:0161 975 6088

What Could Delay Your Development Construction? More than 50% of construction projects are delayed by adverse site conditions or unexpected ground conditions. Conducting detailed Site Investigation / Ground Investigations can save you time and money. There are many reason’s a development can be delayed, but one of the key factors that will affect a development is knowing what you are building on.

This Week is Radon Awareness Week with daily webinars at 10 am highlighting the the risks of Radon and what steps must be taken to minimise the risks. Including Radon Monitoring and Radon Detection in the workplace. 2020 has been a year when lung health has been in the spotlight and “now more than ever we have all become aware of how important it is to look after our lungs” If you have missed any of the webinars they are available

Earth Environmental & Geotechnical are currently involved in a number of site investigations in Derbyshire. The ground investigations have included landslides, triggered by exceptional weather that caused country-wide flooding. Two roads in the county are currently closed due to landslides, so it is great news to hear that Derbyshire County Council has earmarked more than £40milllion for road maintenance and improvements over the next 18 months, including repairs to the two roads closed due to landslides.

Coal Mine Shaft Collapses: Each Year in the UK an Average of 15 Mine Shafts Collapse. Are You Aware of the Risks of Historical Coal Mining and Mining Activity and How It Can Impact Your Existing Site or Proposed Development? A Coal Mining Risk Assessment’s aim is to identify site specific coal mining risks and set out the proposed mitigation strategy to show that the site can be made safe and stable for the development being proposed.

Earth Environmental New Project. Our North East Office has secured £100,000 plus a contract working with a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products