GCL have been tasked with completing plate bearing tests at the locations of proposed crane lifts prior to siting of the lodges.
At GCL we’re able to respond quickly to our client’s needs, in order to conform to the rapidly fluctuating construction timetable.
The plate bearing test method is explained in detail here.
Ground Investigation, Bugle The team recently completed a combined environmental and geotechnical ground investigation at a proposed residential development in Bugle. The Phase 1 Desk Study (completed by a third party) identified risks from former commercial usage on site, as well as a potential backfilled pond. Our intrusive investigation involved six windowless sample boreholes, four…
Phase 1 Desk Study Plymouth Ground Consultants Limited supply a number of environmental and geotechnical services in Plymouth and surrounding areas. Ground Consultants Limited recently completed a Phase 1 Desk Study at a former industrial site in Plymouth. The former industrial land-use and nearby landfill presented a potential risk the future site users, however our…
GCL Provide Geotechnical Expertise at Trevemper, Newquay Ground Consultants Limited have recently been involved in a commercial and residential development at Trevemper, Newquay. The team have undertaken a regime of trial pitting to identify and delineate areas of geotechnically challenging ground, as well as offering advice in relation to off-site disposal and road construction. The…
Ground Investigation at a Historic Site in St Ives, Cornwall Phase 1: Desk Study & Initial Assessments Our work began with a Phase 1 Desk Study, where we analysed historical records, previous site investigations, and geological mapping to identify potential subsurface risks. The study flagged concerns regarding historical mining activity and the possibility of unknown…
Trevemper Site Nears Completion Ground Consultants Limited (GCL) have over the past 12 months been involved in the implementation and verification of earthworks relating to the construction of a petrol filling station and new link road at Trevemper, Newquay. A number of ground investigations have been completed over various phases, indicating the presence of landfill…
What is a Phase 2 Site Investigation? Following completion of a Phase 1 Desk Study it may be necessary to commission a Phase 2 site investigation. This is the case if the Phase 1 Desk Study identified potential sources of contamination which require further investigation, an example of such would be predicted high arsenic, or…
