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

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Call for abstracts for the 11th International Symposium on Field Monitoring in Geomechanics (ISFMG)

  • 08.11.2021

Call for abstracts for the 11th International Symposium on Field Monitoring in Geomechanics (ISFMG). Deadline 17 January 2022

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Course on Offshore Geophysics and Geotechnical Engineering

  • 07.11.2021

The Society for Underwater Technology is running a course on Offshore Geophysics and Geotechnical Engineering (comprising four half days) between 16 and 25 November 2021.

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Call for entries for the inaugural BGA Case Histories Award

  • 01.11.2021

The BGA is pleased to invite submissions for the inaugural Case Histories Award. The objective of the award is to encourage and recognise the importance of exchange of exemplary geotechnical knowledge and experience of the performance of constructed works for the benefit of the geotechnical profession

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ISSMGE News & Information Circular - October 2021

  • 31.10.2021

ISSMGE News & Information Circular - October 2021

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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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