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.
The latest news from the BGA.
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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 16th October 2023
October 2023 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions.
The August/September 2023 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions.
The BGA is pleased to announce that the 2023 BGA Case Histories Award has been awarded to authors Martin Preene and Mike Chrimes for their papers “Groundwater lowering for construction of the Kilsby Tunnel – geological and geotechnical aspects” and “Groundwater lowering for construction of the Kilsby Tunnel – pumping and tunnelling” in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Engineering History and Heritage.
Awards Presented at BGA Annual General Meeting June 2023
The BGA is pleased to announce that Skempton Medals have been awarded to Jim Mackay and Tony O'Brien
The BGA is pleased to announce the results of 2023 Elections to the BGA Executive Committee
Papers for the BGA AGM to be held on 21 June 2023 are available on line via the Members Area
The BGA holds an Annual Poster competition for young geotechnical professionals under the age of 33. This year’s entries can be viewed here.