Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Theatre
Wednesday 12th October
Thursday 13th October
11.00 - 11.30
Prof. Paul Nathanail
''Technology Trains: Integrated geoenvironmental and geotechnical processes for sustainable brownfield redevelopment''
Geoenvironmental processes mitigating risks from natural and man-made pollutants are a necessary cost in reusing land safely. Geotechnical processes ensure the physical stability of ground based structures. By combining such processes, a larger net benefit can be achieved than designing and even implementing each in isolation. By adopting a zero waste and circular land use philosophy, site specific technology trains can be identified that will improve the environmental and economic effectiveness of a project.
11.45 - 12.15
Adam Hedley
The lesser known contamination liability risks: lenders, directors and employees
Drawing on the speaker’s experience of advising a wide range of clients on contamination liability risks, this session will focus on the lesser known liability risks for lenders, directors and senior employees and current enforcement trends in this area.
12.30 - 13.00
Lucy Thomas
What is the Society of Brownfield Risk Assessment (SoBRA) doing to help the contaminated land industry?
The seminar will include an overview of the society and focus on the work of several sub-groups, specifically: Benefits of our accreditation scheme to members, regulators and clients; Top tips on your application for the accreditation scheme ; Latest thoughts on risk assessment of asbestos in soil; Progress on the acute and vapour intrusion generic assessment criteria
13.15 - 13.45
James Harrison
AGS Guidance on practical compliance with WM3
The AGS Contaminated Land Working Group has been developing their interpretation of the hazardous waste guidance to provide a straightforward basis on which their members can approach the design of ground investigations for compliance with WM3 for simple and complex sites.
14.00 - 14.30
Adrian Wilkinson
Drones – The Law and the Benefits
Recent advancements in long-range high-definition terrestrial LiDAR systems (TLS) and unmanned aerial systems/vehicles (or ‘Drones’) has enabled detailed ‘point-cloud’ surveys to be obtained. However, the use of Drones requires an adherence to stringent aviation law that many operators and potential clients are unaware of. This paper looks at the Law pertaining to the use of Drones and the benefits these point-cloud surveys have in environmental and geotechnical mapping.
14.45 - 15.15
Jack Hunter
From Site to Submission and everything in between – A Review of the Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental methods implemented in modern day Site Investig
Different sites require specific and often very varied site investigation techniques. This seminar will explore the different approaches to site investigations, detailing what the aims and objectives are; from planning requirements to assisting with foundation design, how the investigation is undertaken; explaining the uses of different investigation techniques, sampling and testing and the resulting interpretative reports. Case studies will be explored of varied sized sites.
15.30 - 16.00
Anastasia Savidu
The Art of Site Investigations
The art of a successful site investigation relies on more than specifications and guidelines. Adoption of a project specific, risk based, holistic approach from specification to completion will ensure the quality of the output as well as the safety of the delivery and ultimately reduce the overall cost of the project. Case study examples will demonstrate factors that if not considered can jeopardise the success of the result.
