As members of the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS), LSTC Engineers have the knowledge and experience to undertake desk studies, and to design and undertake detailed ground investigations.
Within LSTC, the ground engineering group specialises in ground investigation and foundation designs for overhead line towers and substations, rail crossings and highways together with foundation condition inspections. LSTC staff are experienced in all aspects of this field, having worked on numerous power transmission, rail, highways and engineering projects from feasibility through to final design.
For ground investigation schemes, a desk study assessment is made of the likely ground conditions from past records or geological maps to provide a cost based on using the most appropriate investigation techniques. Following the site work, an interpretative report with foundation recommendations is provided. In addition, a contamination assessment is included to provide guidance on the health and safety risk to ground workers and a landfill classification for the disposal of excess excavated material.