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.
The BGA is pleased to announce that the 2023 Fleming Award was won by Ramboll, Seaway7, SSE, GDG Ltd, UWA, NGI, Ternan Energy Ltd, Oxford University Innovation Ltd, Dundee University for their project presentation on a Suction Caisson Supported Offshore Wind Farm, North Sea.
The event was held in front on a live audience at the ICE in London on 5 December 2023. The event was also webcast live.
BGA Chair Dr Andrew Ridley introducing the Fleming Award event
During judging a short keynote lecture was given by Professor David Richards of the University of Southampton on Conservatism in Geotechnical Design.
The full list of the shortlisted projects and teams who presented at the event is given below.
| Project | Team |
| 76 Southbank - Foundation Re-use Scheme | HTS, Arup, Keller, Keltbray |
| Hinkley Point C Tunnel Shaft Connections, GI Probing and Grouting Team | Balfour Beatty, BAM Ritchies, Jacobs, EDF, BeMo |
| Suction Caisson Supported Offshore Wind Farm, North Sea | Ramboll, Seaway7, SSE, GDG Ltd, UWA, NGI, Ternan Energy Ltd, Oxford University Innovation Ltd, Dundee University |
The Fleming Award 2023 winning team receiving their prize
The Fleming Award Competition 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. Entries are invited from teams which will typically include representatives from Clients, Main Contractors, Consulting Engineers, Specialist Contractors and so on. The award will be presented to the Project Team which most demonstrates excellence in geotechnical design & construction. There will be an emphasis on teamwork across the different disciplines involved in the project. Consideration will also be given to projects which are innovative.
The Fleming Award is supported by Cementation Skanska.