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Numerical modelling of lateral buckling of subsea pipelines was the subject of the thesis that secured University of Oxford student Jack Templeman the British Geotechnical Association’s 2017 MSc/MEng prize. 

The British Geotechnical Association has announced that it is to present a Skempton Medal to David Hartwell in recognition of his contribution to the interaction between groundwater and tunnelling.

Presentation of a paper on Ground Movement due to Shaft Construction helped Mott MacDonald geotechnical engineer Joe Newhouse win the coveted 49th Cooling Prize at an event in Manchester last night.

Delivery of the British Geotechnical Association’s 58th Rankine Lecture by Arup’s Nick O’Riordan in March will be preceded by a free half day seminar

The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is calling for nominations for members to stand for election to the BGA Executive Committee.

The call for abstracts is now open for the XVII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, which is to be held in Reykjavik, Iceland from 1 to 6 September 2019.

The names of the final three candidates who will go forward to compete for the 49th Cooling Prize in Manchester on 28 February have been announced by the British Geotechnical Association (BGA).

Geotechnical engineers are being encouraged to promote their work to kick off the Year of Engineering.

Booking for the dinner following the 58th Rankine Lecture on 24 March 2018, which is to be delivered by Arup fellow Nick O’Riordan, is now open.

Industry collaboration on a project to reduce design conservatism – and cost – of monopiles secured the Pile Soil Analysis (Pisa) project the Cementation Skanska-sponsored 2017 Fleming Award last night.