The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal
association for geotechnical engineers in the United Kingdom.

Welcome to the British Geotechnical Association

Welcome to the British Geotechnical Association (BGA). We are the principal association for geotechnical engineers in the United Kingdom. We also perform the role of the Ground Board for the Institution of Civil Engineers, as well as being the UK member of the International Society for Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) and the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM).

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Upcoming Events

BGA Meeting
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Understanding the Behaviour of Geosynthetic Reinforced Pile Supported Embankments

BGA Evening Meeting (joint with the IGS (UK Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society): Suzanne van Eekelen of Deltares will present on Understanding the Behaviour of Geosynthetic Reinforced Pile Supported Embankments

  • 24.09.2024
  • 18:00 - 19:30
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA
  • Event Type: BGA Meeting
BGA Conferences and Seminars
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BGA 75th Anniversary Conference followed by BGA Annual Dinner and Lecture

The BGA 75th Anniversary Conference will be followed by the BGA Annual Dinner and Lecture

  • 15.10.2024
  • 14:00 - 22:30
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA
  • Event Type: BGA Conferences and Seminars

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The October 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line

  • 11.09.2024

The October 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions

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Earthworks 2025 Conference - Pre-announcement of the Call for Abstracts

  • 09.08.2024

The BGA is pleased to announce that their 4th Biennial Conference in 2025 will be on the subject of Earthworks. The conference will be held at the University of Birmingham on 16 and 17 September 2025. The Call for Abstracts will open in September 2024

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The August/September 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line

  • 31.07.2024

The August/September 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line The August/September 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions

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Awards Presented at BGA Annual General Meeting June 2024

  • 13.06.2024

Awards Presented at BGA Annual General Meeting June 2024

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Result of 2024 Elections to the BGA Executive Committee

  • 12.06.2024

The BGA is pleased to announce the results of 2024 Elections to the BGA Executive Committee

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The July 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line

  • 11.06.2024

The July 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions

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