Geo-Environmental Consultancy
The ACS Geo Environmental Consultancy Department has been operating as part of the ACS for over 10 years. During this time our consultancy team has grown substantially. This enables us to offer innovative and cost-effective solutions for contaminated land and geotechnical testing and assessment. For example, we can assist with land acquisition and disposal due diligence; development and structure planning and design; landfill, quarrying and industrial process permitting and monitoring.
Our Geo Environmental Consultants can quickly and efficiently produce high quality reports tailored to your exact needs. With the support of our laboratories, all testing for both chemical and geotechnical parameters are completed in house. This streamlines the process and provides a high standard from start to finish.
Geo-Environmental Services We Offer
ACS' Geo Environmental Consultants cater for your site-specific requirements and can oversee all aspects of site work. Our experienced team of Geo Environmental and Geotechnical Consultants provide a complete investigation service.
This service includes:
- Desk Studies
- Site Investigations – Contaminated Land and Geotechnical
- Borehole Drilling and Monitoring Point Installation
- Quantitative Risk Assessments
- Ground Gas Monitoring and Risk Assessment
- Groundwater Monitoring and Risk Assessment
- Soil and Groundwater Sampling
- Design of Remediation Schemes
- Validation Reports
- Waste Classification
Geo-Environmental Consultancy with ACS
ACS Geo-Environmental Consultancy will work with you throughout the whole process of your project. From the planning stages to completion, offering technical advice at every step when required. If you wish to receive further information about how ACS can help with your project, please contact us today.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Geo-Environmental Consultancy
What is a geotechnical assessment?
A geotechnical assessment is a type of test carried out by a geo environmental consultant or specialist, identifying and assessing all elements liable to affect the safety and stability of a proposed or existing site. They are most commonly needed for brownfield developments, former landfills, industrial sites, historical mining sites, and any other areas with known issues.
When should you get a geotechnical report?
Challenging sites such as contaminated land and historical mining sites require geo environmental consultants to deliver geotechnical investigations and reports before proposed developments are designed. They will identify any risks of construction and, where possible, suggest methods of remediation per relevant industry standards.
What is borehole drilling for geotechnical investigation?
Geo environmental consultants conduct rotary borehole drilling to extract rock and soil samples for geotechnical testing. This data is used to identify the suitability of a site for construction and to design safe and regulatory-compliant structures.
What is the purpose of groundwater monitoring?
Groundwater monitoring requires geo environmental consultants to regularly collect groundwater data (e.g. rainfall, water levels, quality, abstraction) from a proposed development site and examine it to observe groundwater trends until the necessary objectives are met.
Please see below for a list of the services provided by ACS:
Geo-Environmental Consultancy
The ACS Geo-Environmental Consultancy Department has been operating as part of ACS for over 10 years.
On-Site Testing Services
ACS offers a comprehensive range of professional on-site testing, all carried out by our fully trained site technicians.
Aggregates and Soils Testing
From our main laboratory in Poole, Dorset, ACS provide quality testing and material consultancy for the construction and civil engineering industry.
Bituminous Testing
ACS carries out testing on new bituminous binder material and testing on hardened material for physical and chemical properties. Circa pre 1980’s Tar (Carcinogenic effects) was also used as a binder, ACS staff can sample and test materials to assess if Tar was used.
Concrete Testing
Concrete was the first service to be offered by ACS back in 1987. Since then, we have increased our scope to cover a wide range of UKAS Accredited testing methods on fresh and hardened concrete.
Mortar and Screed Testing
ACS can sample and test new and hardened mortar. Hardened mortar for mix proportions and constituents, new mortar for compressive and flexural strength.
Natural Stone Testing
Our newly refurbished stone testing laboratory has given us the opportunity to expand our testing scope. In addition, we have increased production and improved on our turnaround of samples.
Site Laboratory Services
Over the last 35 years, ACS have supplied custom fitted site laboratories with technicians to many construction sites and projects worldwide.
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If you require a collection that is outside of our usual range, please feel free to call us on 01202 622858.
Or contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.