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: •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 •Boreholes •Soil Testing •Trial Pits •Window sample •Dynamic probes •Dynamic cone penetrometer •Concrete coring •Geotechnical and Chemical laboratory testing •Software