Aspect Surveys will be carrying out live demonstrations from their survey vessel Remote Sensor, during Oceanology'10 at the Excel Exhibition Centre, London Docklands and can be contacted at Booth No. P505 where we will be happy to discuss the company's capabilities and our full range of services.

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Undersea Sense Ltd will be demonstrating the new R2Sonic 2024 wideband multibeam echosounder system, which will be installed though the vessel's moon pool. RTK GPS and IXSEA Hydrins will provide the 2024 multibeam with cm accurate Inertial Navigation positioning for the demonstrations.

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Live high-resolution data capture of the Victoria Dock Wall and riverbed can be demonstrated aboard the vessel.

Bathymetric & Sea Bed Characterisation - Scarborough

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys have recently been awarded a contract to undertake bathymetric and seabed characterisation surveys at various locations along the East Coast by Scarborough Borough Council as part of the Coastal Cell 1 monitoring schedule.

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The surveys will be carried out along the East Coast of England between the River Tyne (Tyne & Wear) and Filey Bay (North Yorkshire). Data aquisition will be undertaken using RTK GPS and high resolution mutlibeam survey equipment and a dedicated swathe bathymetry survey vessel. Survey areas extend offshore from the line of mean high water neap tides (at time of high water) to the 20m isobath.

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At selected profiles, seabed sediment grab samples will be taken at nominal 1km intervals extending 5Km offshore. Samples will be processed for sediment particle size including detail on sorting, skewness and kurtosis within each sample.

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Seabed Geomorphology will be reported from the multibeam's backscatter imagery which will be processed within Geocoder software. The software package radiometrically corrects the backscatter intensities registered by the multibeam sonar, and then geometrically corrects and positions each acoustic sample into a backscatter mosaic image.

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Within the final deliverables, Fledermaus IView 4D viewer software and project *.sd/*.scene files will be included to enable the client / engineer to visualise the data sets in 3D.

New Trimble® R7 GNSS System RTK GPS Purchased

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Two Trimble® R7 GNSS System receivers have been purchased by Aspect Survey's Hydrographic section to compliment their existing equipment inventory.

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The Trimble® R7 is a high-accuracy GPS receiver that supports L2C and L5 GPS, plus GLONASS. The systems will be used in static applications onshore and for data gathering aboard the survey vessels.

Clatteringshaws Monitoring Works

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys provided a deformation monitoring scheme for Scottish Power at the water intake tower of Glenlee Power Station, located on Clatteringshaws Loch.

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Significant repair work was required to the tower culminating in the base of the tower being drained of water for the duration of the works. The deformation survey formed part of the investigation into structural settlements.

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By monitoring the structure it was possible to provide an early warning of movements by detecting small changes in readings. Any trends were identified and this information enabled the client to make decisions earlier, thus saving money.

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Hologram targets were fixed around the structure in pairs, at both ground and higher levels. By monitoring each pair of targets it was possible to measure relative movement between these points and identify where tilt was occurring.

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This information was particularly important as water levels decreased and then subsequently increased following completion of remedial works. Survey re-measures were undertaken at weekly, fortnightly and then monthly intervals over a period of twelve months.

Green Light For HELIX Eco Park Survey

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Aspect Surveys have been awarded a substantial survey contract by Falkirk Council as part of the HELIX Eco Park, an ambitious project conceived as part of the Falkirk Greenspace Initiative.

The HELIX project will provide a unique outdoor space for all with free access to a central park, woodland, paths, cycleways and water features and reconnect the Forth and Clyde Canal to the Forth estuary and promote water-based activities, create major public artworks and develop a sustainable environment.

Aspect Surveys have been contracted to provide high quality topographic, bathymetric and LiDAR survey information for design works, civil engineering and hydrodynamic modelling purposes. The name 'HELIX' comes from the distinctive shape of the design concept as it spirals down from Langlees to Laurieston and Polmont and takes its reference from the genetic code of life.

New CATS for Aspect Surveys

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys has been accredited by the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) for its company approved training scheme (CATS) in land, engineering and hydrographic survey.

The CATS scheme offers experience in a range of core subjects in order to acquire the necessary skills appropriate to a qualified civil engineering surveyor.

Paul Brown, Education, Training and Membership Manager for the ICES, commented, "We are delighted that Aspect Surveys are promoting the benefits of ICES membership to its staff, and as the first hydrographic survey company to enter into the scheme we look forward to developing the CATS program further with their valuable input".

New Website Launched

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In line with our commitment to remain at the forefront of current survey practice and techniques, Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys have launched a new and improved website, containing extensive details of our multi-discipline survey experience and capabilities.

The website is part of our ongoing commitment to raise our profile, provide existing and potential customers with up-to-date information relating to our services and showcase our vast experience in the survey field, both land and marine.

The website will be managed internally, ensuring continual updates are posted on-line to keep our client base informed of future developments.

The website will ensure clients can approach our RICS accredited company to discuss their project requirements with confidence in our ability to deliver, underlining our reputation for excellence.

Aspect Surveys Awarded ISO 9001:2008 Accreditation

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys have been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 accreditation, following another successful external audit by QAS Ltd.

Having gained ISO accrediaition in 1999, the company has consistently maintained its quality management system to gain re-accrediaition year-on-year and is one of the first companies in Scotland to be awarded the 2008 benchmark.

Maintained by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization and administered by accreditation and certification bodies, it is widely acknowledged that ISO standards promote product quality management, improves consistency via traceability, enhances customer focus, promotes continual improvement and improve business outputs.

Aspect Surveys Selected For Renewable Energy Project

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys have been appointed principal survey contractor at a major wind farm development, encompassing an area of Arecleoch and Kilgalloich forest.

A full topographic site survey of over 50km of existing forestry track and proposed track was undertaken. On-site geodetic survey control was also established using a combination of long period static GPS data collection processed using the Ordnance Survey Active Control Network, and Trimble VRS RTK network solutions.

Further on-site work included the site setting out of the currently proposed 60 wind turbines, and regular volume calculations of rock extraction from the various borrow pits located around the site.

Offshore Renewable Wave Energy Site

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys completed a site survey on an extremely exposed and challenging stretch of coastline on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis.

Our vessel Remote Sensor was an excellent choice for the survey, as the boat had to be launched and recovered daily onto its trailer as there were no harbours or safehavens available within 20 miles of the survey area.

Survey works included multibeam bathymetry, side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, grab sampling and underwater video. The project has recently been given approval for construction of the wave-powered generators and breakwater, with further survey work anticipated in the summer of 2009.

Multibeam Survey - River Thames

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys have recently completed a multibeam bathymetric survey along a 15km stretch of the River Thames at Windsor, Berkshire.

The client required detailed multibeam bathymetry at half-metre post spacings from bank-to-bank along the entire route, often within areas of dense tree overhang and riverbed vegetation.

The equipment used on the survey consisted of a Kongsberg EM3002 multibeam echosounder and Trimble RTK GPS.

The multibeam data was post-processed and mosaiced to produce back-scatter side-scan imagery which, accompanied by riverbed sampling at varoius strategic locations along the survey route, aided a geomorphological assessment of the river.

(Image Left: Remote Sensor on the River Thames with Windsor Castle in the background).

Irvine Bay Regeneration Project

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys have been appointed by Urban Splash as the preferred survey contractor on their prestigious Harbourside redevelopment project.

Urban Splash, a Liverpool based development company, are overseeing the Irvine Bay development, a mixed use project of 350 homes and 30,000 sq ft of commercial space along the harbourside in Irvine, North Ayrshire.

The proposals centre on a low-rise medium density development inspired by the tightly knitted streets and spaces often found within Scottish harbour towns.

Brian MacDonald, Regeneration Director of Irvine Bay URC, said, "We are delighted that Urban Splash have appointed a local company to complete these works".

Work on the project is scheduled to start in early 2009, with a scheduled completion of 2012.

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ADCP Current Monitoring Survey - Scarborough & Bridlington

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys have been commissioned to deploy, recover, process and report data sets from a total of 11 seabed mounted ADCP current profilers for an environmental study at Scarborough and Bridlington, North Yorkshire.

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The data was gathered for hydrodynamic modelling purposes.

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Geophysical Survey - Campbeltown Loch

A recent geophysical survey was carried out for a proposed underwater pipeline at Campbeltown Loch, Argyll.

The client, a large national civil engineering contractor, selected Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys due to our proven track record within the survey location, our expertise in data capture and reporting and our in-house capabilities ensuring that we were able to offer a one-stop shop for their marine survey requirements.

The survey works consisted of multibeam bathymetry, side-scan sonar & geo-referenced mosaic, magnetometer survey, sub-bottom profiling and full geophysical reporting.

Following the survey report the client has instructed further geotechnical survey including, vibro-coring, which we will undertake and oversee ourselves.

Hydrographic Survey Manager

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Colin Thomson as Hydrographic Survey Manager.

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Having spent 17 years in the Royal Navy as a Hydrographic Surveyor, Colin is qualified to International Hydrographic Organisation Cat A standards. A varied career has meant involvement in Hydrographic and Oceanographic surveys worldwide from the deep ocean to the beach and beyond.

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He has led surveys around the world, notably for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) as Commanding Officer of Naval Party 1016 and in the Antarctic as the Charge Surveyor on HMS ENDURANCE.

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Colin also brings wide experience of survey policy, liaison with government departments, equipment procurement and survey contract management / oversight, which will be of great benefit to both the company and our clients.

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Colin can be contacted at cthomson@aspectsurveys.com

New Vessel Added to Fleet

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys have taken delivery of a 6.1m Sportis survey launch, equipped with twin 60Hp outboard engines and coded to MCA Cat III regulations.

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The vessel, Coastal Sensor, has a twin seated fully enclosed-cabin, equipped to power laptop computers, navigation systems, single beam or multibeam echosounder as well as a variety of other sensors. With ample room in the cabin for personnel and equipment, survey works can continue in otherwise impossible weather conditions.

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Sportis was chosen as the supplier due to their expertise in boat-building, and the improved working conditions afforded by their innovative cabin design on this compact rib. We are pleased to have one of the first Sportis RIB to be imported to the UK, and the only one in commercial use.

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Aspect Surveys' owner, Gordon Campbell, stated, "We wanted a medium sized, road-transportable vessel that would bridge the gap between our existing survey fleet and the S6100K is an ideal solution. The benefits that a RIB will bring to our client base are numerous; speed, reliability, increased survey extents, efficient and cost-effective mobilisation and greatly reduced periods of weather related downtime."

Large Area Seabed Mapping - Firth of Clyde

A large area of seabed was surveyed on the Upper Clyde including the Holy Loch. The survey area was a massive 27Km2 and was carried out using our own vessel Remote Sensor and Kongsberg EM3002 multibeam echosounder equipment.

The survey took three weeks to complete, including weather down time. The data sets were processed at three metre post spacings and the final reporting deliverables included backscatter side-scan imagery.

The survey was undertaken to IHO S44 Special Order specification.

Multibeam Bathymetric Survey - River Ouse, Yorkshire

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Aspect Land & Hydrographic Surveys have recently completed a multibeam bathymetric survey of the River Ouse in Yorkshire.

A 47Km stretch of the river was surveyed between Goole Docks and York. The survey was carried out using our survey vessel Remote Sensor, which was equipped with an EM3002 dual-head multibeam system.

The river was surveyed from bank-to-bank along most of the route. The purpose of the survey was to establish a safe navigatable channel for commercial shipping.