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

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Notice of Elections to the BGA Executive Committee

  • 16.05.2018

Notice of Elections to the BGA Executive Committee

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Winner announced of 2017 BGA MSc/MEng Prize

  • 21.04.2018

The British Geotechnical Society (BGA) is pleased to announce that Jack Templeman of the University of Oxford is the winner of the 2017 MSc/MEng prize for his Masters' thesis on 'Numerical modelling of lateral buckling of subsea pipelines'.

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Early Bird Registration for Chalk 2018 is now open

  • 19.04.2018

Early Bird Registration for Chalk 2018 is now open. Early Bird Registration rates are available until midnight on 30 June 2018, full rates apply after that date.

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Imperial College Seminar on Effects of Tunnelling on Existing Tunnels - 25 April 2018

  • 25.03.2018

Imperial College London is hosting a half day seminar on the Effects of Tunnelling on Existing Tunnels. The objective of the seminar is to disseminate and discuss findings from the Imperial College Crossrail research project.

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Professor George Gazetas announced as 59th Rankine Lecturer

  • 21.03.2018

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is pleased to announce that the 59th Rankine Lecture will be given by Professor George Gazetas of the National Technical University of Athens, Greece

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BGA Survey of Members and Non-Members

  • 19.03.2018

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is carrying out a survey of members and non-members at the Rankine Lecture event on 21 March 2018

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On-Line Viewing Details for Dr Nick O'Riordan's Rankine Lecture

  • 15.03.2018

On-Line Viewing Details for Dr Nick O'Riordan's Rankine Lecture on 21 March 2018

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Electrokinetic Treatment of Soils – Presenter slides now available

  • 10.03.2018

Electrokinetic Treatment of Soils – Presenter slides now available

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David Hartwell to receive BGA Skempton Medal

  • 01.03.2018

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is pleased to announce that David Hartwell will be awarded a BGA Skempton Medal

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