Geology Rocks! Can This Free Service Help Your Building Project?

[@charlessayer]

BGS also have another free service that they offer called GeoIndex. It is a similar setup, however there are lots of layers that you can turn on and off - the most useful of which is borehole logs. Whilst the bedrock data has some uses, a local borehole log will be far more useful with regards to local ground conditions. I use it all the time for concept designs prior to any intrusive ground investigation taking place

[@SkillBuilder]

Good information

[@JAYG6390]

Second video in a week I've watched where the BGS was mentioned, however it was to the map of borehole records that they've got which is also pretty fascinating

[@MudWizard-]

I am so glad that before 110-130 Million years the CO2 Concentration was high and there was forest everywhere and the dinosaurs lived happily ever after.

[@gdfggggg]

We have an issue with radon gas (radioactive gas from decay of Uranium), in the south west. There are thousands of Victorian homes here that have no form of protection from the gas rising from the ground. Old houses with leaky sash windows, lots of ventilation under the floor and open fires would expel no problem. Nowadays, these old house are being blocked up (and you can’t blame them) to suit modern needs. Damp issues are of the same origins. I built an extension for a customer (2m x 3m) and building control made me install Radon protection in the ground, yet the rest of the large Victorian property was left alone 🤷🏼.

[@mica3lp3r3ira]

As a former geologist working currently in plumbing and electricity in Portugal I'm always glad to see you talking about geology. You could also relate geology and the types of water and how it interacts with the different types os plumbing (I've seen houses with less than 10 years with pipes and fittings completely damaged. Also, how difficult is to create earth in some regions due to low conductivity of the "bedrock". If you want more ideas or help let me know :)

[@SkillBuilder]

I would love to have a Zoom chat with you

[@willthecat3861]

Thanks Roger. Just to mention... a 100 million, or 150 million years ago, the contents were much closer together, and closer to the equator. AFAIK, the Arctic was not a continent, and the regions we consider part of the Arctic now, were also regions nearer to the equator. The Antarctic was also closer to the equator. This... AFAIK... is a greatly contributing factor to why the ancient landmasses were warmer. If the effect of continental drift was to cause the Earth's landmasses to get colder (for instance the Antarctic) the Earth should be getting colder now... not warmer.

[@khazza930]

i felt it was going to be "... it was all under water... and if you look closely, you'll find signs of damp..."

[@lksf9820]

I notice you're still scared to come North of the border, even on a map Roger 😅 I enjoyed that thanks, will go now and have a look at my area.

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

I was hoping He’d scroll up to Scourie, in the top left corner, and find the oldest rocks on earth. People come from all over the world to visit the Geopark there.

[@SkillBuilder]

I am always in the North but rarely in Scotland

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

@@SkillBuilder The Geopark is about 5 hours drive north from Edinburgh. The science of Geology was created in Scotland.

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@SkillBuilderThe Watford gap doesn’t count as north Roger 🤨🤣🧱👍🏼

[@goldchalice]

This looks like a very good service. I had some anxiety when starting my project in the garden praying I would hit chalk so my concrete costs wouldn't be so high. I can see how this is very useful. I'm surprised how detailed it is when down at the street level.

[@metatron007]

The Detail on the maps great, like it. Cheers

[@42RHD]

Amazing! Thank you, that's really interesting!

[@tinytonymaloney7832]

Might find my old English teacher on the map near Colchester, he was a dinasaur 😂😂

[@therealdojj]

That map is great!!!!!

[@StarsManny]

Brilliant, thanks!

[@flashusernam]

Interesting stuff, soil map is also really useful for groundworks design and pricing.

[@DG-pd2xe]

Any similar free online maps showing extent of mining works in UK please?

[@m4inline]

Ask @shiey

[@cuebj]

5.50 about forests at poles: tectonic plates means land masses, oceans, seas very different from what we have now. Their positions affect flows of water in oceans and winds to carry rain, volcanies, etc. And changes spread over millions of years instead of hundreds

[@ManderSeis]

During the time most of the carbon was stored, which we burn now as fossil fuels, the planet was 11 degrees warmer and we had insects the size of large dogs flying around. Life always finds a way, even after several major extinction events. Humans? we'll see what happens.

[@jamesmay6895]

Fascinating stuff 👏

[@brianp7022]

Yep..another anorak subscription, thanks roger 😂 just noticed I’m near a large patch of peat…now I know why they piled that new housing estate near me

[@squeaky_honda]

Thanks!

[@AB-C1]

Excellent video! 👍

[@andytrewin]

Interesting - Many thanks KR AndyT(Somerset)

[@robyndavis3043]

My house is built on a “sandbar” (southeastern queens county, NY)

[@baylessnow]

I can't get it to work on my old PC. I just get a white screen.

[@SkillBuilder]

Try switching it off and on again!

[@AG64845]

Great video, just watch out revealing where your house is.

[@SkillBuilder]

Hi Adam I have a plumbing business so it is easy to trace but on the map I didn't show it.

[@AG64845]

Good stuff, good on you Roger!

[@philc8714]

He’ll be swamped with young women demanding an autograph

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍

[@neilcase]

Site doesn't appear to be workiing .... or maybe it's my browser?

[@SkillBuilder]

I think it is the interactive map you need. They changed the link

[@Michael-tn8eb]

The fact that, as you say, you are not a scientist and cannot judge this (although its clear), does not stop you from triggering clichés.

[@jimw6659]

Unbelievable - they’ve slapped a U.N. climate change ‘explainer’ on this video.

[@paul756uk2]

Yeh what utter bollox.

[@jimh4072]

⁠Paul, exactly what I was thinking 😂

[@daydream605]

306-312m where I am lol

[@peep39]

youtube unfortunately felt the need to stick UN propaganda right under your video

[@phil2544]

You mean facts?

[@hunchanchoc8418]

For facts one needs to refer to the Climate Discussion Nexus.

[@DuncanEdwards.]

You have been fact checked

[@JamesKooper]

Roger, have you seen Cory Mac's latest video about the lady ripped off by builders? Be really good to see you meet up with James from PlumberParts, maybe give a hand or even just make some content about the project, raise awareness, your videos are 👌 as always, been watching you for years now.

[@JamesKooper]

Saying that I've finished the video now and they might've wrapped it up already not sure when it was filmed 😅

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

That is very interesting Roger , thanks for the tip 🤩🧱👍🏼

[@SkillBuilder]

Yes it is great fun looking around your area.