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Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications; 2002; v. 19; p. 37-49;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.ENG.2002.019.01.03
© 2002 Geological Society of London

Procurement, management and reporting

This chapter is about how to set up, procure and manage geophysical investigations, to have the best chance of providing information that is useful to an engineering project. There is a perception that geophysical techniques applied to engineering purposes have often been procured inappropriately and managed inadequately. This is particularly so for geotechnical investigations. A summary is given of this background to procurement practices in the UK and some other countries. This leads to a review of what the principal parties in the project want from a geophysical investigation and what this implies for the management framework in which to set the geophysical work.

The emphasis for this chapter is on effective management, clear focus, clarity of purpose and definition of deliverables. As in most engineering activities, the more care and thought that is put into the planning of the survey by appropriately qualified professionals, the better the chances of success and of providing a product that will satisfy all parties. To be successful in the selection of an appropriate technique, those involved need appropriate geological training and understanding as well as an adequate appreciation of the nature and impact of the engineering project.

Underlying the analysis and proposals of this section, is the intention to examine UK practice and to recommend ways for its improvement. These recommendations are based on the principle that the ground investigation and its component parts should be designed and undertaken in a conscious framework of risk management to achieve greater certainty of outcome. The

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