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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BGA Conferences and Seminars
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Rankine Day Seminar - Linking fabric, structure and soil behaviour: Recent advancements

A half day seminar at Imperial College London in advance of the Rankine lecture at 5:30pm.

  • 21.03.2018
  • 13:00 - 16:30
  • Imperial College London, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Skempton Building, London, SW7 2BU
  • Organiser: Imperial College London and British Geotechnical Association
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58th Rankine Lecture by Dr Nick O'Riordan

The 58th Rankine Lecture will be delivered by Dr Nick O'Riordan of Arup on Dynanic Soil Structure Interaction

  • 21.03.2018
  • 17:30 - 19:30
  • The Great Hall, Sherfield Building, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ
  • Organiser: British Geotechnical Association

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On-Line Viewing Details for Dr Nick O'Riordan's Rankine Lecture

  • 15.03.2018

On-Line Viewing Details for Dr Nick O'Riordan's Rankine Lecture on 21 March 2018

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Electrokinetic Treatment of Soils – Presenter slides now available

  • 10.03.2018

Electrokinetic Treatment of Soils – Presenter slides now available

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ISSMGE March 2018 News

  • 07.03.2018

ISSMGE News & Information Circular March 2018

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David Hartwell to receive BGA Skempton Medal

  • 01.03.2018

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is pleased to announce that David Hartwell will be awarded a BGA Skempton Medal

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Joe Newhouse wins 49th Cooling Prize Competition

  • 01.03.2018

The British Geotechnical Society (BGA) is pleased to announce that Joe Newhouse of Mott MacDonald has been awarded the 49th Cooling Prize for his paper and presentation on Ground Movement due to Shaft Construction

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PhD Opportunities in Geotechnics February 2018

  • 17.02.2018

To support the wider academic and professional field the British Geotechnical Association (BGA) would like to draw attention to available PhD positions in geotechnical subjects.

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