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.
24th Sep 2024 18:00 hours
Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA
This event is planned as an in-person event, and will also be webcast live. The live stream of the event can be accessed via the link below
This event is planned as an in-person event, and will also be webcast live.
This is a joint evening meeting of the BGA and IGS (UK Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society).
Photographs may be taken at the event and used for BGA promotional purposes; if you have any objections please contact the BGA via email.
Geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankments have been increasingly used worldwide to support earth structures. A significant amount of research has been conducted by many researchers and engineers in recent years.
This lecture provides a state-of-the-art review of this technology, and of important developments and results obtained throughout the years that help to better understand the mechanisms that play an important role in the design, construction, and performance of these systems.
Soil arching plays a crucial role in the load distribution within the system, the presentation will provide a detailed explanation of the development of this soil arching.
Dr Suzanne van Eekelen is an adviser and researcher in geo-engineering specialising in geosynthetic reinforcement, particularly in basal reinforced pile embankments. She also specialises in physical mmodelling and field monitoring. Dr van Eekelen received her MSc and PhD from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
Dr van Eekelen has published over 150 peer reviewed papers and delivered more than 50 keynotes, invited lectures and short courses worldwide. Her research on geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankments earned her several awards, including the IGS Award from the International Geosynthetics Society.
Dr Suzanne van Eekelen also chairs the Dutch Design Guideline Working Groups Geosynthetic-reinforced Pile-supported Embankments and Retaining Walls of Reinforced Soil
Tea and Coffee will be available from 17:30.
After the lecture, attendees are invited for a light finger buffet and non-alcoholic and alcoholic refreshments in Kendal’s Café Bar on the Lower Ground Floor of the ICE.