UK Interactive Tour Buy Training & Equipment Careers Client Login Geotechnical Services Contact us SOCOTEC prides itself on providing reliable ground investigation information from our fieldwork, monitoring and laboratory testing work. As well as conventional hard copy reports (generally PDF) we routinely provide the data in digital AGS4 format. This can be supplied throughout the investigation. Our experienced geotechnical staff are happy to provide guidance and advice on appropriate ground investigation techniques on an informal basis. Desk Study A construction project may be at risk if adverse or unexpected ground conditions are not recognised at an early stage. Last minute design changes, delays and additional costs can be avoided by conducting a thorough ground investigation. However, the investigative work must be designed to ensure a suitably focussed ground investigation is carried out, that is relevant to the project, the anticipated ground conditions and likely geohazards. And in accordance with the current industry Standards. SOCOTEC's geotechnical team carry out 'Desk Study' type appraisals which examine available information from published resources, as well as our in-house database from over 70 years of ground investigation projects. Undertaking site reconnaissance ('Walk-over Survey') adds valuable information as well. Obtaining an initial understanding of the ground conditions in relation to the proposed construction/development intended for a site, enables appropriate ground investigation to be designed. Key to this is the need to recover representative specimens of the ground, both for inspection – to assess the geological context and the behavioural type of the material – and for geotechnical laboratory testing. Understanding what information is required by the designer will dictate the laboratory test types, therefore the sample quality types, and therefore the investigative methods to obtain them. The 'Desk Study report' contains the source information and assessment, and can include a costed scope of ground investigation. Geotechnical engineering interpretation Our geotechnical team carry out engineering assessment and interpretative work from ground investigation to provide information including: ground conditions - vertical and lateral variation of soil and rock types groundwater depths and pressures geohazards engineering parameters for design - eg density, strength, stiffness/compressiblilty, consolidation characteristics, permeability foundation options bearing capacity and settlement for shallow and piled foundations excavation methods and support requirements slope stability ground improvement reuse of material Want to find out more about SOCOTEC's Site Investigation services? Get in touch You might also be interested in: ALL NEWS PRESS RELEASES WHITE PAPERS BUSINESS CASES TESTIMONIAL Monitoring Geotechnical & Geophysical SOCOTEC Monitoring Provides Automated Monitoring Systems for the Port of Dover News Geotechnical & Geophysical Materials Testing SOCOTEC UK Selects Spectra QEST's Platform TUE 05/10/2021 - 09:57 News Infrastructure Ground Investigation Geotechnical & Geophysical Shortlisting Success for SOCOTEC at Ground Engineering Awards 2021 MON 06/09/2021 - 10:01 News Ground Investigation Geotechnical & Geophysical Glowing Report for SOCOTEC’s Ground Investigation Team Following Completion of Welsh Road Improvement Scheme FRI 03/09/2021 - 13:20 Client Projects Geotechnical & Geophysical Ground Investigation Delivering Geotechnical and Environmental Data for the Thorney Island Habitat Creation Scheme READ MORE News Materials Testing Waste Geotechnical & Geophysical SOCOTEC Launches New Strategic Development in the Midlands FRI 29/01/2021 - 15:39 News Monitoring Geotechnical & Geophysical Logistics & Transport SOCOTEC Monitoring Awarded Monitoring Contract For HS2 C1 Main Works Package MON 30/11/2020 - 15:34 Client Projects Monitoring Logistics & Transport Geotechnical & Geophysical Providing Monitoring and Surveying Services For the Waterloo International Terminal Redevelopment READ MORE Client Projects Monitoring Geotechnical & Geophysical Construction Monitoring the Royal College of Music’s building extension READ MORE Load more Geotechnical Laboratories Discover the section Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring Discover the section Pied de page Your Sector Our Services Case Studies Digital Innovation News and Media Who We Are Work for SOCOTEC View our brochure Employee Login Contact Us Pied de page (secondaire) UK Privacy Policy Modern Slavery Policy Cookies Policy Sitemap