The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal association for geotechnical engineers in the UK.
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The BGA Annual Dinner is a new addition to BGA’s annual calendar of events. This prestigious occasion will bring together the geotechnical community for an evening of fine food, socializing and networking. The inaugural BGA Annual Dinner will also include a lecture by Professors John Burland and Jamie Standing on the underpinning of Winchester Cathedral. The lecture will only be open to those attending the dinner.
Advance booking is required for the BGA Annual Dinner and Lecture, which includes the presentation, a drinks reception, and a three-course dinner.
The Lecture and Dinner are open to BGA members and non-members alike. If you are not an ICE/BGA member you must register as a non-member before booking and paying for tickets online.
The cost is £120 per person. If you are booking for a group of several people it is not necessary to nominate guests unless they have special dietary or access requirements. The BGA is not registered for VAT. The BGA will offer a number of discounted tickets (£80) to members of the BGA’s Early Career Group to allow them the opportunity to network with leading industry figures.
To give as many members as possible the opportunity to join the BGA at this prestigious event, companies will be restricted to purchasing no more than 10 places initially with the option of requesting further places if demand allows. In the event of over-subscription applicants will be placed on a waiting list and advised as soon as possible if further places become available.
Details of BGA Annual Dinner and Lecture:
Dress Code: Lounge Suits
Commences with a drinks reception at 18:00.
Carriages: 23:00
The British Geotechnical Association
26.09.2023
18:00 - 22:30
The Great Hall, Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA
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The BGA Annual Dinner and Lecture includes a drinks reception, and a three-course dinner.
Winchester Cathedral is not only famous for
its size and magnificent Gothic architecture but also for the underpinning work
that was carried out between 1905 and 1912. This work ran into a number of
serious problems due to a high-water table and poor ground conditions. The
former meant that the underpinning work had to be carried out by a diver,
William Walker, who has become a legend for his heroic work. The need for the
underpinning work has seldom been questioned and the purpose of this paper is
to examine the evidence on which this key decision was taken. The lessons
learned are important for civil engineers and architects called in to advise on
the need for the stabilisation of historic buildings and monuments.
Imperial College London
Imperial College London
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