The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal association for geotechnical engineers in the UK.
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This is a joint meeting of the British Geotechnical Association (BGA) and the UK Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS).
This event is free to attend, advance booking is required, via the link below.
Covid restrictions
The Institution of Civil Engineers are following the Government guidelines surrounding Covid-19 in order to make events as safe as possible.
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The event will be webcast live – to view on-line please register and select the on-line option. The viewing link will be sent 1 week before the event and reminder 1 day before.
The British Geotechnical Association
12.10.2021
1800 - 1930
Godfrey Mitchell Lecture Theatre, Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA
BGA Meetings
This presentation will focus on the legal risks that need to be managed by geotechnical and geosynthetic professionals. Contractual risks such as onerous contract terms, uncertain contract terms and liability for the actions of others will be discussed, and specific issues such as warranties, indemnities, elevated standard of care, force majeure and the contra proferentem rule will be considered. Tortious risks will be described together with an overview of the professional’s duty of care. Other more technical risks such as design responsibilities, unexpected ground conditions, quality control, quality assurance and inappropriate use of geosynthetics will be discussed. Consideration will also be given to the role of appropriate insurance in the risk management process.
Golder
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