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

BGA News

The latest news from the BGA.

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Latest News

December 2014 Newsletter

  • 09.12.2014

 Book now for Fleming Award event next week – 10 December 2014

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Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring

  • 27.11.2014

We are pleased to announce that we have negotiated a 10% discount for BGA members on the

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November 2014 Newsletter

  • 25.11.2014

Headlines and Deadlines

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October 2014 Newsletter

  • 17.10.2014

Headlines and Deadlines

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Cooling Prize 2015: Call for Entries

  • 17.10.2014

Young Geotechnical Engineers are invited to submit papers by 16th January 2015. Papers are to be of less than 2000 words. Entrants should be under 30 years of age on 31st December 2015. Following selection, the finalists will present their papers to a panel of three judges who will select the winner. Prizes include a cheque for £200, BGA sponsorship to the European Young
Geotechnical Engineers’ Conference (Durham, 2015), publication of the winning paper, a cut glass decanter and much more.
The evening’s proceedings will commence at 6.00pm and will include a guest lecture together with presentations from the finalists.

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September 2014 Newsletter

  • 12.09.2014

Headlines and Deadlines

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Advances in Geological/Geotechnical Data Handling and Modelling

  • 17.08.2014

The Engineering Group of the Geological Society are hosting a one day conference that endeavours to explore advances in geological and geotechnical data handling and modelling.

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New Research Bursaries

  • 17.08.2014

The pipe jacking association is offering research bursaries for universities.

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