AARDVARK

SITE INVESTIGATIONS LTD

Unit 7C Smallford Works

Smallford Lane
St Albans
AL4 0SA
Tel: 01727 827 375
Fax: 01727 828 098

www.aardvarksi.com
info@aardvarksi.com

Dear Mark
We write to introduce you to, Aardvark Site Investigations Limited.
We operate from the home counties and cover the whole of the UK. All our on-site technicians are very
experienced in working on a variety of sites for many different customer requirements.
We are now operating three different rigs to achieve the best results on any site :a)

A Terrier Rig a large tracked rig for easy access sites (diesel powered).

b)

A Limited Access Rig this is for the harder to reach sites where sampling
and strength readings are required (petrol powered).

c)

T13 Dynamic Probe a small dcp for taking strength readings of the soil, this is
mainly used on the limited access, high volume projects.

Borehole logs and reports are produced by our offices in St Albans and all enquiries should be made to :01727 827 375 or info@aardvarksi.com. Our drillers are PTS certified with some holding IWA
accreditation.
Our services include:A.

BOREHOLES
Ground Bearing Determinations
SPTS and Vanes in-situ.
Subsidence Investigations.
Water Table Monitoring.
Methane Monitoring.
Deep Level Datums
Contamination Investigations
Undisturbed Samples for Triaxial testing.
Sample Recovery for Laboratory Testing.

B
OTHER SERVICES
Dynamic Probe testing
Soakage Tests(to BS and BRE365)
Trial Pit Excavation.
All laboratory testing done by UKAS
approved lab
CBR and CLEA - Defra Sampling Testing
(with MCert accredited lab) and reporting.
Walk Over Surveys to NHBC CH4.1 - D2
Brownfield and Derelict Site
Investigations.
PTS trained technicians and Link-Up
Network Rail Approval.

We have attached information about the rigs and a copy of our demo borehole logs, probe logs and key
plan for your perusal. We look forward to the opportunity to quote you on your next project.

Yours sincerely,

Candice Webb
Manager

VAT NUMBER: 712 4909 45

COMPANY NUMBER: 3615308

AARDVARK
SITE INVESTIGATIONS LTD

Unit 7C Smallford Works

Smallford Lane
St Albans
AL4 0SA
Tel: 01727 827 375
Fax: 01727 828 098

www.aardvarksi.com
info@aardvarksi.com

Terrier Rig
Main Chassis
Fabricated from box section incorporating drop
weight, supports, engine mounting and controls.

Tracks
Purpose built crawler with rubber tracks, fitted
with a tilt mechanism to allow working on slopes.

Drop Hammer
Two piece weight 50kg and 13.5kg for dcp or spt
testing. This runs on two rails and is full guarded
with mesh.

Crawler width:
Overall length:
Total weight:

0.8m
1.5 - 2.7m
1300kgs

Trip Hammer speed: 0 50 blows per minute

Trip Hammer drop: 500 750mm
Trip Hammer weight: 50 or 63.5kg

Mast Assembly& Dimensions

Fabricated with box section, mast connected by
hinge pin to main chassis, hydraulically raised and
lowered.
Overall height:
Width:

2.4 2.85m
0.6 - 0.8m

Hydraulic Power Pack

This is powered by a 16HP water-cooled diesel
engine and provides power for drilling, rigging
and tracking.
Flow for PTO:
Working pressure:

VAT NUMBER: 712 4909 45

30 l/min
175 bar

COMPANY NUMBER: 3615308

AARDVARK
SITE INVESTIGATIONS LTD

Unit 7C Smallford Works

Smallford Lane
St Albans
AL4 0SA
Tel: 01727 827 375
Fax: 01727 828 098

www.aardvarksi.com
info@aardvarksi.com

Limited Access Rig

for light (DP-L), medium (DP-M) and heavy
(DP-H) dynamic sounding with Honda engine.
This unit is powered by a reliable 4-stroke
petrol engine which transmits ist revolutions
through a centrifugal clutch and a robust
gearbox to the rotating chain integrated in the
mast body. Thus the unit is independent from
other energy sources and can be operated
everywhere. The number of blows per minute
(between 15 and 30) is controlled by adjusting
the engine speed at the throttle lever.

Honda engine
type GX100
aircooled 1-cylinder 4-stroke
97 cm , 1,9 kW, leadfree fuel,
1,4 l fuel reservoir capacity,
noise level 75 dB(A) at 3600 RPM

TECHNICAL DATA:
basic weight: ca. 125 kg
total height: 2.340 mm
width: 780 mm
length: 785 mm
rod/tool length: 1.200 mm max.
to set up the mast vertically:
lateral inclination 10 degrees
frontal inclination 10 degrees
blows per minute: 15 - 30, adjustable
drop weight mass:
basic weight 10 kg
plus 20 kg 30 kg
plus 20 kg 50 kg
drop height: 500 mm

VAT NUMBER: 712 4909 45

COMPANY NUMBER: 3615308

AARDVARK
SITE INVESTIGATIONS LTD

Unit 7C Smallford Works

Smallford Lane
St Albans
AL4 0SA
Tel: 01727 827 375
Fax: 01727 828 098

www.aardvarksi.com
info@aardvarksi.com

T13 DYNAMIC PROBE

An extremely versatile dcp which can be used
anywhere.
Specification:
Height:
Width:
Weight:
Drop:

max 1.8m
0.4m
10kg
0.5m

Manufactured in hardened steel, this light

versatile rig packs into 2 rucksacks (or a
wheelbarrow) to allow dcp testing in the most
inaccessible locations.

This rig pushes a sacrificial nose-cone into the

ground to measure the resistance/strength. These
measurements can then be interpreted to SPTs.
The T13 provides a quick reliable solution for the
limited access, high volume projects where
sampling is not required.

VAT NUMBER: 712 4909 45

COMPANY NUMBER: 3615308

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1.0m

2.0m

1.2m

3.0m

SOAKAGE 1

4.0m

4.0m

2.0m

B/H 3

6.0m
SOAKAGE 2

B/H 2
No 12
No 14

B/H 1

CLEA 1

CLEA 3

B/H 5

No 78

No 10
CLEA 2

B/H 4

5.0m

CBR 1

5.0m

VICTORIA AVENUE
KEY PLAN
JOB No:

ASI 0001

SITE NAME:

DEMO

DATE:

02/09/2000

TECHNICIAN:

PHIL GILLAN

BORE HOLE

CBR

SOAKAGE PIT

DYNAMIC PROBE

TRIAL PIT

CLEA

AARDVARK SITE INVESTIGATIONS Ltd.

UNIT 7C SMALLFORD WORKS,
SMALLFORD LANE, St ALBANS,
HERTS. AL4 0SA. UK.
TEL 01727 827 375
FAX 01727 828 098
info@aardvarksi.com
Aardvark Site Investigations Ltd.

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SITE INVESTIGATIONS LTD
DYNAMIC CONE PENETROMETER TEST

Job No.

ASI 0001

Project:

DEMO

Weight: 10 kg
Fall: 50cm
Diameter: 35.7mm
CREW:

SITE:
17m 56c (A 007)

C Pow & C Wark

Probe No. 1 OF 1
Depth
0.5 - 1.0
1.0 - 1.5
1.5 - 2.0
2.0 - 2.5
2.5 - 3.0
3.0 - 3.5
3.5 - 4.0
4.0 - 4.5
4.5 - 5.0
5.0 - 5.5
5.5 - 6.0
6.0 - 6.5
6.5 - 7.0
7.0 - 7.5
7.5 - 8.0
8.0 - 8.5
8.5 - 9.0
9.0 - 9.5
9.5 - 10.0
10.0 - 10.5
10.5 - 11.0

3
4
3
5
5
7
11
6
12
16
22

2
3
4
5
6
6
8
8
12
24
24

Date:
Blows
1
2
5
6
7
6
6
9
14
20
25

2
3
5
5
6
8
8
10
18
21
50

3
3
6
4
6
10
7
11
17
22

24/11/2000

DCP SPT Comments

3
2
5
3
7 Embankment fill
5
8
5
9
6
11
7
12
8
13
9
22 Cohesive material, some friction noted
15
31
21
Refusal

Samples taken of :
1 ) Embankment fill.
2 ) Soil at base of slope (CLAY).

Resistivity = 1.0 Ohms

Co-ordinates - OSGB TQ 17666 36975

Lat/Long 51.11943'N/000.31860'W

CROSSING

3.0m

00,40

UP LINE

TROUGHING

00,00

PROBE 1
FALL 1:3
LINE OF UNIDENTIFIED SERVICE
GRASS FIELD

-00,40

CONCRETE POST AND WIRE FENCE