Ruddlesden Geotechnical

read moreRuddlesden geotechnical provides ground investigation, geotechnical consultancy and contamination assessment services. Based in Exeter, but covering the whole of the UK, albeit primarily concentrated in the South West, Ruddlesden geotechnical was formed in 2004. Ruddlesden geotechnical works on behalf of a wide client base, including local, regional and national housing developers, housing associations, commercial developers, building contractors, structural and civil engineers, architects, building consultants, quantity surveyors, local authorities and private individuals.

read moreRuddlesden geotechnical is an enthusiastic, customer-focused company that has grown in size and in stature since its formation in 2004. Ruddlesden geotechnical prides itself in having friendly, approachable staff, which leads to strong customer-client relationships. All technical staff are appropriately qualified and experienced and receive on-going in-house and external training. The Ruddlesden geotechnical company training scheme is accredited by the Geological Society of London. As a minimum, all site personnel hold valid CSCS cards, have received asbestos awareness training, are emergency first-aid trained and have undertaken Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) training.

read moreObtaining the approval of the regulatory authorities, including the local authority, Environment Agency and NHBC, forms an integral part of the services provided by Ruddlesden geotechnical. Key to the success is early engagement with the authorities, often prior to intrusive investigation, and sometimes at the desk study (Phase 1) stage, together with good working relationships with all of the regulators in the South West. Ruddlesden geotechnical often liaise with the local authority's environmental health officer (EHO) and, in some instances, the petroleum officer to gain additional backgr.

read moreRuddlesden geotechnical has considerable expertise in providing economical and practical solutions to geotechnical engineering problems that might be encountered in any particular project. The most significant unforeseen project costs often come from the ground. Good geotechnics is ultimately about delivering costs savings. By providing detailed and accurate geotechnical recommendations, unforeseen costs relating to the ground can be mitigated. Technical recommendations covered as part of our geotechnical consultancy services include recommendations for foundation design, identification and mitigation of historical mining features, identification and management of (limestone) solution features, ground floor slab design, retaining wall design, slope stability, groundwater, drainage, road pavement design and excavations.