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

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BGA Wolf Barry Medal Winner

  • 30.11.2017

BGA is proud to announce that BGA member Dr Brian Simpson was presented with the BSI Wolfe Barry Medal at the BSI premier annual Standards Forum and Awards event held in London on 23 November 2017.

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49th Cooling Prize Competition - Deadline Extension

  • 29.11.2017

The deadline for the submission of the application has now been extended to Tuesday 2nd January 2018.

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AGS e-magazine

  • 29.11.2017

The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce that they are launching their first e-magazine at the end of this month.

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BGA Wins Outstanding Member Society Award

  • 17.11.2017

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) has received the prestigious Outstanding member society award of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), in recognition of the outstanding work of the BGA over the four year period 2013-17.

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ISSMGE November 2017 News

  • 17.11.2017

ISSMGE News & Information Circular November 2017.

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2017 Fleming Award Shortlist Announced

  • 15.11.2017

The BGA is pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2017 Fleming Award. The finalists will present at the Fleming Award evening on 6 December 2017, when a judging panel will select the winner.

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BTS - UK National Tunnelling Day

  • 14.11.2017

UK NATIONAL TUNNELLING DAY– THURSDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2017

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