Welcome to the British Geotechnical Association (BGA). We are the principal association for geotechnical engineers in the United Kingdom. We also perform the role of the Ground Board for the Institution of Civil Engineers, as well as being the UK member of the International Society for Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) and the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM).
The BGA is pleased to announce that their 4th Biennial Conference in 2025 will be on the subject of Earthworks. The conference will be held at the University of Birmingham on 16 and 17 September 2025