The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is the principal
association for geotechnical engineers in the United Kingdom.

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Call for entries for the 53rd Cooling Prize Competition

  • 24.10.2021

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is pleased to invite Young Geotechnical Professionals to submit posters for the 53rd Cooling Prize Competition on any topic dealing with the engineering behaviour of the ground

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Ground Engineering’s November 2021 issue is available online

  • 20.10.2021

Ground Engineering’s November 2021 issue is available online. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions.

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Call for Entries for the Fleming Award Competition 2021

  • 05.10.2021

The BGA is pleased to invite entries for the Fleming Competition. This is held annually to commemorate the life and work of Dr Ken Fleming and to recognise excellence in the practical application of geotechnics in a project or a part of a project. Deadline is 31st October 2021

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ISSMGE News & Information Circular - September 2021

  • 03.10.2021

ISSMGE News & Information Circular - September 2021

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BGA Poster Award 2021

  • 27.09.2021

The BGA holds an Annual Poster competition for young geotechnical professionals under the age of 33 to showcase their work.

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Awards Presented at BGA Annual General Meeting September 2021

  • 20.09.2021

The BGA presented awards at its Annual General Meeting during its Annual Conference on 13 September 2021

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Rearranged date for the 60th Rankine Lecture

  • 18.09.2021

The 60th Rankine Lecture, to be delivered by Professor Stephan Jefferis, has been rearranged for 16th March 2022.

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Ground Engineering’s October 2021 issue is available online

  • 16.09.2021

Ground Engineering’s October 2021 issue is available online. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions.

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ISSMGE News & Information Circular - August 2021

  • 22.08.2021

ISSMGE News & Information Circular - August 2021

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