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.
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In London’s congested urban environment new works invariably have an impact on existing infrastructure. For single developments this is a comparatively routine issue, however where two new substantial developments occur concurrently adjacent to important infrastructure the issues become more complex; the roles and responsibilities of the interested parties must be clearly defined and understood, there should be a measure of agreement on the assessment methods and criteria, and the process needs to be managed in a timely and economic fashion.
More and more, society requires to know the risk which people, property and the environment are exposed to. The role of the geotechnical engineering profession should increasingly be reducing exposure to threats, reducing risk and protecting people.
A free half day seminar at Imperial College London
Hosted by The University of Southampton and the Southern Geotechnical Group.
With Pete Walker of the University of Bath