British Geotechnical Association

British Geotechnical Association
AbbreviationBGA
Formation1949 (1949)
TypeNGO
Legal statusCharity
PurposeProfessional association
Coordinates51°30′04″N 0°07′44″W / 51.5011°N 0.1290°W / 51.5011; -0.1290
Websitewww.britishgeotech.org
Formerly called
British Geotechnical Society

The British Geotechnical Association is a learned 'Associated Society' of the Institution of Civil Engineers,[1] based in London, England, and a registered UK charity (No. 284131).[2] It provides a focal point for organisations and individuals interested in geotechnical engineering.

Activities include annual lectures (notably the Rankine Lecture named after William Rankine, an early contributor to the theory of soil mechanics, and the Géotechnique Lecture), monthly meetings, an annual conference, and a magazine: Ground Engineering.

The BGA is the UK member of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) and the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM).

  1. ^ ICE Associated Societies newsletter, Spring/Summer 2011 (Accessed: 19 July 2013)
  2. ^ "British Geotechnical Association, registered charity no. 284131". Charity Commission for England and Wales.