A F Howland Associates Ltd
Geotechnical and Environmental Engineers

A F Howland Associates was formed in 1981 to provide an independent practice offering a specialist service in geotechnical engineering and related disciplines.

We have a broad based expertise in both soft and hard rock conditions for a variety of engineering situations which include roads and highways, tunnels, earthworks, slope stability, and foundations

We have traditionally provided management contracting for civil engineering investigations and have routinely undertaken projects in both the public and private sectors for individual construction projects as well as major term contracts.

In addition, we offer a full consultancy in geotechnics, as well the complementary disciplines of geo-environmental and hydrogeological engineering. Our particular philosophy of approach is based on providing practical engineering solutions. This has found particular favour with client organisations and contractors alike.

Our services include:

Design and Professional Services to include

  • Geotechnical Site Investigation Management
  • Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • Contaminated Land and Environmental Assessments
  • Phase I, Phase II and Verification Reporting
  • Contamination Survey
  • Archaeological Assessments
  • Rail and highway trenchless construction settlement reports
  • Topographical and utility surveying
  • Thermographic and Acoustic Survey
  • Expert Witness and Advice

Site and ground investigation to include

  • Boreholes (cable percussive; "shell and auger"; rotary)
  • Soil Testing
  • Trial Pits
  • Window sample
  • Dynamic probes
  • Dynamic cone penetrometer
  • Concrete coring
  • Geotechnical and Chemical laboratory testing

Geotechnical software to include

  • GEODASY
  • GEODASY Web
  • Extended Laboratory System
  • AGS File Manager
  • AGS Chembase Manager

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In-house California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Testing

The test is carried out off the back of a 4WD vehicle or excavator at the ground surface or in pits up to around 1.0m in depth.  A F Howland Associates can provide CBR values for use in the design of roads and hardstanding.  Alternatively CBR values can be estimated using hand held Dynamic Cone Penetrometer apparatus.

Head Office: The Old Exchange, Newmarket Road, Cringleford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6UF Suffolk Office:Cordell Works, Cordell Road, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9EH
Call 01603 250754 or click here to send an enquiry by email