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

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Recording of Evert Hoek lecture on development of the Geological Strength Index (GSI)

  • 13.01.2018

​The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is grateful to Steve Hencher, Emeritus Professor in Engineering Geology at the University of Leeds for sharing with us an interesting recording of a lecture by Evert Hoek, the eminent rock mechanics engineer and 1983 Rankine Lecturer

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Deadline for 2018 Ground Engineering Award Submissions Extended to 26 January 2018

  • 11.01.2018

The deadline for 2018 Ground Engineering Award Submissions has been extended to 26 January 2018

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PhD Opportunities in Geotechnics January 2018

  • 11.01.2018

To support the wider academic and professional field the British Geotechnical Association (BGA) would like to draw attention to available PhD positions in geotechnical subjects

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Call for Submissions for BGA Medal 2017

  • 04.01.2018

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) invites submissions for the BGA Medal 2017

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Call for Submissions for BGA MSc/MEng Prize 2017

  • 03.01.2018

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) invites submissions for the 2017 MSc/MEng Prize.

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Call for Abstracts - XVII ECSMGE Reykjavik, September 2019

  • 23.12.2017

Call for Abstracts - The XVII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Reykjavik September 2019

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Tickets for 2018 Rankine Dinner

  • 17.12.2017

At present all tickets have been sold for the Rankine Dinner on 21st March 2018; however, please e-mail the BGA if you would like to be placed on the waiting list should any places become available in due course.

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Yvonne Ainsworth is Appointed as BGA Honorary Treasurer

  • 14.12.2017

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is pleased to announce that Yvonne Ainsworth of ATD Engineering has been appointed as Honorary Treasurer

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Nick Armstrong is Appointed as BGA Honorary Secretary

  • 14.12.2017

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is pleased to announce that Nick Armstrong of Fugro Geoservices has been appointed as Honorary Secretary.

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