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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BGA Fleming Award Event 2023

BGA Fleming Award Event 2023

  • Today 18:30
  • Today 18:30 - 20:30
  • Telford Lecture Theatre, Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA
  • Event Type: BGA Meeting
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The 2024 John Mitchell Lecture

BGA Evening Meeting: The 2024 John Mitchell Lecture will be presented by Dr Barnali Ghosh on Creating added value through Adaptive Design – A Seismic Perspective

  • 23.01.2024
  • 18:30 - 19:45
  • Telford Lecture Theatre, Institution of Civil Engineers, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA
  • Event Type: BGA Meeting

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December 2023 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line

  • 29.11.2023

The December 2023 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions.

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Free Student Membership of the BGA

  • 18.11.2023

The BGA is pleased to announce that students can now join the BGA for free, with benefits including online access to Ground Engineering Magazine

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Call for applications: BGA Scheme to provide free student places at the 62nd Rankine Dinner

  • 12.11.2023

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

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The call for Tickets for the 62nd Rankine Dinner is open

  • 12.11.2023

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.

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2023 Fleming Award Shortlist Announced

  • 07.11.2023

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.

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November 2023 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line

  • 18.10.2023

November 2023 issue of Ground Engineering is available on line. Online access to Ground Engineering (GE) is included in BGA subscriptions.

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