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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The BGA invites submissions for the Masters Dissertation Prize - Deadline for submissions is 31 January 2024. The Masters Dissertation Prize is a prize of £500 awarded annually by the BGA for the best Masters’ degree dissertation on a geotechnical topic.
The BGA is calling for submissions for the BGA Medal - Deadline for Submissions is 31 January 2024. The BGA Medal is awarded annually to a paper written by a BGA member (or members) for “meritorious contributions to geotechnical science or practice”.
The BGA is pleased to invite submissions for the 2024 Case Histories Award - Deadline for submissions is 31 January 2024. The objective of the award is to encourage and recognise the importance of exchange of exemplary geotechnical knowledge and experience of the performance of constructed works for the benefit of the geotechnical profession
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 December 2023 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions.
The BGA is pleased to announce that students can now join the BGA for free, with benefits including online access to Ground Engineering Magazine
The BGA is pleased to announce a new scheme whereby a limited number of free student places will be made available for the Rankine Dinner after the Rankine Lecture
Expressions of interest are now open for tickets for the BGA 62nd Rankine Dinner in honour of the 2024 Rankine Lecturer, Professor Lidija Zdravkovic, to be held at Imperial College London on Wednesday 13th March 2024.
The BGA is pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Fleming Award. The finalists will present at the Fleming Award event on 5 December 2023, when a judging panel will select the winner.