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.
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The BGA Early Career Group’s flagship event returns for 2022. Presented annually by two ICE Reviewers, ‘Preparing for ICE Chartered Professional Review’ provides practical guidance to engineers seeking chartership with the ICE.
Speaker: Professor H. F. Schweiger (TU Graz)
Summary: Although limit equilibrium analyses currently dominate in practical geotechnical engineering to obtain factors of safety of natural and cut slopes, the finite element method is increasingly being used to calculate ultimate limit states and consequently factors of safety, usually by means of the so-called “strength reduction” technique. In many cases results obtained from the strength reduction approach are comparable to the those obtained with limit equilibrium methods, but in some cases significant differences are observed. By comparison with rigorous limit analyses, it is at first demonstrated that the strength reduction method is a reliable method for analysing failure of slopes. Secondly, it is shown that finite element analyses are superior to limit equilibrium analyses in assessing ultimate limit state conditions. Finally some guidelines for performing strength reduction analyses are given.
The Chalk aquifer is a strategic resource for the water supply across ~21,500 km2 of the UK and is increasingly under pressure from changes in demand due to climate change.
Tony will discuss how his work in the field and lab aim to further understanding and characterisation of development of weathering in the chalk unsaturated zone (CUZ). Evaluating permeability and porosity in respect to flow regime, and geomechanical changes.
Tony is currently a PhD researcher at Imperial College London within the Geotechnics Cluster.
Mark it in the calendar! Join the BGA Early Career Group at our annual Christmas Event - this year at Bounce Ping Pong, Old Street EC1V 9EY.
The BGA ECG are hosting an evening of networking with attendance of academics and industry professionals. Facilitators include academics from UCL, the ICE London Membership Development Officer plus delegates from WJ UK, Geosense, Arup, Kroll Expert Services, AECOM and more.
Registration required (closes 09:00 Monday 18th October 2021)
Come and join the BGA ECG for bowls at Wandsworth Common on Friday 23rd July! Expect an evening of bowls, food and drinks, plus a short walk around the common. In the event of rain the booking will be credited for a later date.