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1 SERVICES 2015

2 A family business with a solid foundation of experience, we handle all aspects of site investigation.... Phase 1 Environmental Studies Phase 2 Intrusive Investigations Phase 3 Remediation Strategies Phase 4 Validation Reports Laboratory Testing Geotechnical Consultancy Insitu Testing Slope Stability Analysis Retaining Wall Design Training ABOUT US A continually expanding organisation, it has a dedicated and professional team that can tailor a package to your specific requirements. From small residential projects to large commercial sites, RGS provides value for money alongside expert results and advice. RGS aims to ensure that any investment made by you or your client is thoroughly investigated and carefully evaluated by a team committed to quality.

3 ourservices Desk Studies Phase One environmental desk studies, including preliminary risk assessments and written conceptual site models. Geological appraisals Geotechnical evaluations. Utilities searches for development sites. Terrain evaluation using aerial photographs. Design of ground investigations. Fieldworks Walkover surveys and site inspections including environmental audits, structural evaluations [crack surveys] etc Excavation and logging of trial pits [hand excavated, mini diggers, backacting excavators] including sampling and insitu testing Drive in sampling and dynamic penetration testing Light cable percussive drilling [shell and auger] Rotary drilling, including probe boring and core drilling SERVICES

4 ourservices Laboratory Testing Description of soils and rock [BS 5930] Classification of soils [BS 1377: PART 2] and rock [ISRM] Chemical testing of soils and rock [BS 1377: PART 3] Compaction related testing of soils and aggregate [BS 1377: PART 4] Compressibility and permeability of soils [BS 1377: PART 5] Shear strength tests [BS 1377: PART 7 & 8] Strength testing of rock [ISRM POINT LOAD TEST] Aggregate testing [BS 812] Insitu Testing Soakaway testing Density testing [SAND REPLACEMENT, CORE CUTTER] California Bearing Ratio tests Plate bearing and zone testing Hand shear vane and Mexicone testing Landfill gas monitoring SERVICES

5 ourservices Engineering Advice on all aspects of geotechnical and environmental engineering Site supervision of ground investigation works, installation of gas wells, ground improvement, soil stabilisation and piling Geotechnical reports Factual and fully interpretive Geo-environmental reports [PHASE TWO] including site specific risk assessments and remediation measures Geotechnical consultancy We have specialist knowledge of slope stability analysis, retaining wall design, traditional strip or spread foundations, piled foundations, ground improvement including soil stabilisation, dynamic compaction and vibro-stone columns Geotechnical advisory service to structural engineers, architects, contractors and developers SERVICES

6 ourpeople Fieldworks The fieldworks department is led by Operations Director, Chay Rogers who has developed the fieldworks services to suit a variety of clients and projects. With many years experience in the plant and tool hire industry and having been responsible for setting up RGS initially as a sole trader, Chay can offer excellent and detailed advice as to the practical requirements of your site and provide you with a professional factual presentation of your results. If you require a more in depth interpretation, this will be dealt with by our highly experienced engineering department... Engineering The engineering section is headed by Technical Director, Steve Rogers CEng, CGeol, MICE, MIHT, FGS. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and skills gained in the geotechnical industry he is able to provide you with an expert and in depth engineering service and fully interpretive analysis of your results if required. With over thirty years of geotechnical experience, including seven years as a senior University Lecturer in Soil Mechanics and Highway Engineering and more recently as Chief Geotechnical Engineer for a major piling contractor, Steve heads a specialised engineering department which ensures the excellence of our services. The geotechnical and materials laboratory is an integral part of RGS, with the capacity to undertake a continually developing range of testing. Geotechnical testing is undertaken in accordance with BS METHODS OF TESTS FOR SOILS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING PURPOSES. The laboratory is able to provide contamination testing of samples, which is undertaken by a sub-contracted external laboratory. We have a great deal to offer, having a broad range of expertise and capability, which in turn delivers exceptionally high levels of customer satisfaction. Whether you require a factual presentation of your site results or an interpretive report and testing covering the works, RGS will deal with your requirements swiftly and professionally, attempting at all times to offer the most cost effective solution to meet your needs. PEOPLE Chay Rogers Steve Rogers Emma Rogers

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