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Site Investigation – Guide & FAQs

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Site Investigation – Guide & FAQs

Phase 1 Site Investigations

Introduction

Local authorities and structural engineers often ask for a geotechnical or contaminated land investigation at the early stages of a construction project, either for planning or for design. If you have never needed a site investigation before, you will probably have a lot of questions and will be wondering why you need one. Soilutions have put together helpful Guides that explain everything you need to know about Phase 1 and Phase 2 site investigation. We’ve also answered many of the questions we get asked about contaminated soils below.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 of a site investigation are crucial for the safety of the end users of the site – they make sure the soil is not unacceptably contaminated and that the right foundations are chosen for any new buildings. Soilutions are happy to help you get the information you need to make sure your responsibilities as a developer are met.

If you have any further questions or want to discuss your project with us, please get in touch.

What is contaminated land?

What is the definition of a site investigation?

What are the stages of a site investigation?

What is the importance of site investigation?

Phase 1 FAQs

Why do I need a Phase 1 Desk Study Report?

What is a Phase 1 Desk Study Report?

What is a walkover survey?

How long does a Phase 1 Desk Study Report take to produce?

How much does a Phase 1 Desk Study Report cost?

Phase 2 FAQs

Why do I need a Phase 2 Site Investigation?

What is a Phase 2 Site Investigation?

How long does a Phase 2 Site Investigation take to produce?

What is included in a Phase 2 Site Investigation report?

What are the methods of intrusive site investigation?

What is a geotechnical survey or environmental investigation?

How do you do a soil test for building foundations?

Can you provide guidance on foundation design in a Phase 2 site investigation report?

An unacceptable risk to human health has been identified by the Phase 2 site investigation report- what next?

How much does a Phase 2 site investigation report cost?

FREE EBOOK

2021

Phase 1 Desk Studies / Preliminary Risk Assessments

Do you want an insight on Phase 1 Desk Studies / Preliminary Risk Assessments for Contaminated Land? This eBook has been written specifically for those new to contaminated land and provides an overview for the uninitiated of what steps you need to follow.


FREE EBOOK

2021

Phase 2 Site Investigations

Do you want an insight on Phase 2 Site Investigations? This eBook has been written specifically for those new to contaminated land and provides an overview for the uninitiated of what steps you need to follow.