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

Welcome to the British Geotechnical Association

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).

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Upcoming Events

BGA Meeting
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63rd Rankine Lecture

The 63rd Rankine Lecture will be delivered by Professor Kenichi Soga of University of California, Berkeley on: From Geo-monitor to Geo-adapt: leveraging distributed sensing and data analytics for performance-based design, construction, and maintenance

  • 19.03.2025
  • 17:30 - 19:30
  • The Great Hall, Sherfield Building, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ
  • Event Type: BGA Meeting
BGA Conferences and Seminars
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Earthworks 2025 - 4th Biennial BGA Conference

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

  • 16.09.2025
  • 09:00 - 17:00
  • University of Birmingham
  • Event Type: BGA Conferences and Seminars

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2024 Fleming Award Winner Announced

  • 03.12.2024

The BGA is pleased to announce that the 2024 Fleming Award was won by Fehily Timoney and Company, Ramboll UK, John Sisk & Son Holdings Ltd, Menard UK and Transportation Infrastructure Ireland for their project presentation on the Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade Scheme in Cork, Ireland

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Deadline extended - Call for entries for the 56th Cooling Prize Competition

  • 02.12.2024

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is pleased to invite Early Career Geotechnical Professionals to submit posters for the 56th Cooling Prize Competition on any topic dealing with the engineering behaviour of the ground. Deadline extended to 13 December 2024.

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The December 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line

  • 01.12.2024

The December 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions

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2024 Fleming Award Shortlist Announced

  • 07.11.2024

The BGA is pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2024 Fleming Award. The finalists will present at the Fleming Award event on 3 December 2024, when a judging panel will select the winner.

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The November 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line

  • 23.10.2024

The November 2024 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions

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Public consultation is open for UK National Annex to BS EN 1997-2

  • 20.10.2024

Public consultation is open for UK National Annex to BS EN 1997-2:2024, Eurocode 7 – Geotechnical design – Part 2: Ground properties. Deadline 4th November 2024.

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