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 latest news from the BGA.
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Dr Nick Barton, developer of the Q-system for classifying rock masses and renowned expert in rock mechanics, will present to a joint evening meeting of the BGA and EGGS in February 2020.
The British Geotechnical Association's Early Career Group continue their expansion to the South West region with the appointment of Safak Muslu as the ECG SW Secretary
Dr R G 'Jimmy' James of Cambridge University died in June 2016 aged 84. He had been a member of the Cambridge Soil Mechanics Group since the early 1960s. David Muir Wood is preparing an obituary and would welcome anecdotes, reminiscences. appreciations. He hopes to include a full list of Jimmy's publications - bibliographic details of any papers known to colleagues and students would be welcomed.
The BGA is pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2019 Fleming Award. The finalists will present at the Fleming Award evening on 4 December 2019, when a judging panel will select the winner.
International Conference on Challenges and Achievements in Geotechnical Engineering, 11-13 June 2020, Tirana, Albania
Recording of BGA Event "A New Climate for Geocomposite Drainage"
2020 US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium - Abstract deadline extended to 15th November 2019
Ground Engineering’s November 2019 issue is available online