Microsoft Access database, compiled from the flat-file geotechnical datasets generated during the applied geology mapping of Wrexham, Stoke-on-Trent, Southeast Leeds and Southwest Essex. For each of these projects, data were abstracted from the available site investigations within the mapping area. The structure of the database is limited, in that all geological and geotechnical data is attributed to 'samples' at discrete depths. The dataset includes the more common geotechnical parameters, although some are entered as only class intervals, rather than in detail.

The dataset results from a multi-disciplinary geological and geotechnical survey, carried out on contract for the Department of the Environment, to aid planning in an area of south Essex. This area had been designated for urban and transport developments to accompany the construction of a proposed third London Airport on Maplin Sands. The major part of the dataset comprises borehole logs and the results of in-situ and laboratory geotechnical tests, together with interpretative maps and sections. There is also data from palaeontological and mineralogical studies and geophysical surveys. The data is not currently available in digital format.

The main aim of the project is to determine the shrinkage and swelling properties of UK clays and mudrocks and to investigate the relationships between them. Thus leading to a better understanding of the shrink/swell behaviour for the user community. Dataset contains geotechnical, physical, mineralogical and geochemical data.

Dataset comprises the results of a study into the engineering geological characteristics of tropical red clay soils, funded by the Overseas Development Administration. The geotechnical properties of a wide variety of red clay soils were determined by means of standard, specialised and new test procedures on both disturbed and undisturbed samples. These were obtained from selected study sites in a range of contrasting climatic, topographic and geological terrains, at various depths in weathering profiles. The majority of the study was undertaken in Kenya and Indonesia, in collaboration with local counterpart organisations (Ministry of Public Works, Materials Testing and Research Department, Nairobi; Institute of Road Engineering, Bandung). Study also included sample sites in Fiji and Dominica. The dataset includes detailed description sheets for the sampling sites, together with the laboratory programme of index and mechanical properties tests, much of which is held in digital format. All data from the study is available.

This Web service provides a spatial index into the ground investigation (also known as site investigation) reports collection held by the British Geological Survey (BGS) in the National Geoscience Data Centre (NGDC). Because of the long history and composite nature of this collection, and the different methodologies which have been used to locate and spatially reference the reports, the accuracy of report areas varies within the collection. Some reports have been scanned, and where available, a download link to the scan is provided.

This dataset is a characterisation of discontinuity types found within rocks and soils in Great Britain. Discontinuities are breaks, fractures or planes of weakness in the rock mass. The dataset includes type, frequency and orientation of discontinuities within rock and soil materials at formation (local to regional) scale. The discontinuities are classified in 3 categories: stratification (bedding planes), foliation (mineral banding) and rock mass description. The dataset aims to facilitate the preliminary research for planning and design of buildings, infrastructure and resource extraction. It forms part of the DiGMap Plus dataset series of GIS layers which describes the engineering properties of materials from the base of pedological soil down to c. 3m depth (ie the uppermost c.2m of geology). These deposits display a variable degree of weathering, but still exhibit core engineering characteristics relating to their lithologies.

Reports of ground investigations (also known as site investigations) produced by external organisations carried out for all forms of site investigation. The reports date back to the 1950s and may contain information on boreholes, trial pits, laboratory tests and chemical analyses etc. The collection covers the whole of Great Britain with concentrations around urban areas and transportation routes. The interpretive parts of the reports are not available to public. Reports from onshore Great Britain (or near shore) site investigations are held in the National Geoscience Data Centre in paper, microfilm or digital format. The entire collections at BGS Edinburgh has been scanned, but in BGS Keyworth currently only reports received since 2002 have been scanned. Scanning started in 2002 and is ongoing with new records being scanned and added to the collection. Images are stored in TIFF format and are indexed in the Site Investigation Database and Detailed Accessions Database. The boreholes within the report, and any associated images, are linked to the Single Onshore Borehole Index.

[This metadata record has been superseded, see http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480403]. Index to reports of site investigations produced by external organisations carried out for all forms of site investigation. The Oracle index was setup in 1988 and covers the whole of Great Britain, all site investigation reports are indexed but the level of detail in the index for each record may vary. The reports date back to the 1950's and may contain information on boreholes, trial pits, laboratory tests and chemical analyses etc.

New acquisitions of all forms of geological data received from external organisations are recorded in the accessions database and the digital or analogue data itself is then available to users. Data is in the form of reports, plans and digital information. This information comes from a wide variety of sources, including public bodies and agencies and commercial organisations. The data itself will be incorporated into existing corporate collections or may form a new collection in its own right. The rate of transfer will depend on priorities and requirements of both internal and external users. Data is continuously removed from the collection, all except recently received material will have been processed.

Data relating to the investigation of landfill sites and associated pollution from sites in the UK, Southern Europe, South America, Africa and S.E.Asia. Data include borehole information, lithological information, geology, hydrochemistry, hydrology and analytical results of samples.