The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal
association for geotechnical engineers in the United Kingdom.
The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal
association for geotechnical engineers in the United Kingdom.
21st Feb 2024 18:00 hours
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 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.
Event Goals:
Session Format (1.5 hours):
Date:
| Date | Location | Session title | MOGE chapters | Confirmed speakers and panellists |
| Wed 21st Feb 2024 (TBC - tentative) | TBC | 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 (Imperial College) Tim Chapman (BCG) |
| Wed 28th Mar 2024 | 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 (Imperial College) Hilary Shields (Tony Gee) |
| Wed 25th Apr 2024 | TBC | Groundwater | 15: Groundwater profiles and effective stresses 16: Groundwater flow | Dr. Martin Preene (WJ Groundwater) |
| Wed 30th May 2024 | TBC | Origin of the ground and preliminary investigations | 13: The ground profile and its genesis 43: Preliminary studies | |
| Details to follow for future sessions |
Further details of the upcoming events will be confirmed soon. Please stay tuned for further details about the MOGE Discussion Series by signing up below.
Join us on this enlightening journey of knowledge-sharing as we embrace the wealth of insights offered by our industry's manual.
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.