The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal association for geotechnical engineers in the UK.
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MOGE Discussion Series will be launched in 2024!
The ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering stands as a definitive reference for industry practitioners. To keep abreast of the latest developments in research and industry practices, a new manual is set to be released, and we eagerly await your valuable insights. The BGA Early Career Group is proud to launch the MOGE Discussion Series, aimed at fostering engaging conversations. We invite engineers of all levels, from early-career to professionals, to learn about the latest content of the manual and share your thoughts with an aim to capture diverse perspectives throughout our industry.
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Session Format (1.5 hours):
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| Date | Location | Session title | MOGE chapters | Confirmed speakers and panellists |
| Wed 21st Feb 2024 | SKEM164 Skempton Building, Imperial College London |
Context of Geotechnical Engineering | 4: The geotechnical triangle 7: Geotechnical risks and their context for the whole project 40: The ground as a hazard |
Prof. John Burland Tim Chapman Dr. Jackie Skipper |
| TBC | TBC | Fundamental principles of soil mechanics | 14: Soils as particulate materials 17: Strength and deformation behaviour of soils 19: Settlement and stress distributions |
Prof. John Burland Hilary Shields Dr. Stuart Hardy |
| TBC | TBC | Groundwater | 15: Groundwater profiles and effective stresses 16: Groundwater flow |
Dr. Martin Preene |
| TBC | TBC | Origin of the ground and preliminary investigations | 13: The ground profile and its genesis 43: Preliminary studies |
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| Details to follow for future sessions |
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Join us on this enlightening journey of knowledge-sharing as we embrace the wealth of insights offered by our industry's manual.
The British Geotechnical Association
21.02.2024
18:00 - 20:00
BGA Early Career Group Meetings
The ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering stands as a definitive reference for industry practitioners. To keep abreast of the latest developments in research and industry practices, a new manual is set to be released, and we eagerly await your valuable insights. The BGA Early Career Group is proud to launch the MOGE Discussion Series, aimed at fostering engaging conversations. We invite you to learn about the contents of the manual, share your thoughts with an aim to capture diverse perspectives throughout our industry and facilitating insightful discussions.
Widely viewed as the most prestigious of the invited lectures in geotechnics and was first held in 1961.
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