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Geotechnical engineering is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behaviour of earth materials.

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BGA 63rd Rankine Lecture and dinner: from geo-monitor to geo-adapt
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Lecture

BGA 63rd Rankine Lecture and dinner: from geo-monitor to geo-adapt

Lecture and dinner in honour of 2025 lecturer, professor Kenichi Soga, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Location
London, United Kingdom
Date
19 March 2025
Time
17:30 - 23:00 GMT
From £120.00
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Glenmuckloch Energy Park: repurposing an open-cast coal mine for pumped hydro storage
Type
Lecture

Glenmuckloch Energy Park: repurposing an open-cast coal mine for pumped hydro storage

Glenmuckloch Energy Park is a proposed pumped hydro storage scheme located in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It is a unique scheme, being located in the partially restored void of an open cast coal mine with a complex history of surface and underground mining presenting several ground engineering…

Location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Date
11 February 2025
Time
17:30 - 19:30 GMT
Free
An introduction to the second generation of Eurocode 7
Type
Lecture

An introduction to the second generation of Eurocode 7

In the first Northern Geotechnical Group meeting of 2025, Stuart Hardy of Arup will introduce the new elements of the second generation of eurocode 7. He will outline how the more recognisable components have been developed in this update to Europe’s main geotechnical design code.

Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Date
11 February 2025
Time
17:30 - 20:00 GMT
Free
Building HS2's longest tunnel and UK's longest viaduct
Type
Webinar

Building HS2's longest tunnel and UK's longest viaduct

Explore the C1 Align Design and Construction Contract on HS2, spanning 21.6 km through the Chiltern Hills. Learn how Align JV tackled challenges in building the UK’s longest tunnel and iconic Colne Valley Viaduct, while minimizing environmental impact.

Location
Online
Date
11 February 2025
Time
12:00 - 13:00 GMT
Free
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Forwarding soil stabilisation through applied research
Type
Lecture

Forwarding soil stabilisation through applied research

This event will look at the latest research into soil stabilisation and highlight the benefits to be gained by the research results.

Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Date
10 February 2025
Time
18:00 - 19:00 GMT
Free
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World’s longest tunnel constructed by a single TBM: young engineers' stories so far
Type
Lecture

World’s longest tunnel constructed by a single TBM: young engineers' stories so far

Four young engineers share their experiences in the world record-breaking longest tunnel constructed by a single tunnel boring machine (TBM) at The Woodsmith Project.

Location
London, United Kingdom
Date
30 January 2025
Time
18:00 - 19:30 GMT
Free
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Unusual tunnel collapses: the role of geotechnical engineering
Type
Lecture

Unusual tunnel collapses: the role of geotechnical engineering

Tunnel collapses are usually catastrophic. IESF British Section patron, Professor Lord Robert Mair, will explain the key role played by geotechnics, and describe typical causes. He will show historical and more recent examples and lessons learned will be highlighted. 

Location
London, United Kingdom
Date
27 January 2025
Time
18:00 - 22:00 GMT
Free
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John Mitchell lecture 2025: The importance of the 6 Ps in geotechnical engineering
Type
Lecture

John Mitchell lecture 2025: The importance of the 6 Ps in geotechnical engineering

Join us online or in person at the 2025 John Mitchell lecture if you want to learn the secrets to successful geotechnical engineering. Yvonne Ainsworth, business unit director at Taylor Woodrow, will unveil more.

Date
21 January 2025
HKA joint seminar: development of immersed tube tunnel technique in Hong Kong
Type
Lecture

HKA joint seminar: development of immersed tube tunnel technique in Hong Kong

A joint seminar with HKIE GD on the development of immersed tube tunnel technique in Hong Kong by Mr Fumihiro Aikawa. 

Date
20 January 2025
HKA: visit to contract no. DC/2019/10: Yuen Long Effluent Polishing Plant – stage 1
Type
Networking

HKA: visit to contract no. DC/2019/10: Yuen Long Effluent Polishing Plant – stage 1

To cater for population growth and development needs, and to safeguard public health and protect the environment, this project will increase the treatment capacity of Yuen Long Sewage Treatment Works from 70,000 cubic meter per day to 100,000 cubic meter per day.

Date
18 January 2025
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Tunnel Euralpin Lyon Turin project (TELT): the great challenge through the Alps
Type
Lecture

Tunnel Euralpin Lyon Turin project (TELT): the great challenge through the Alps

This presentation offers insight into the Tunnel Euralpin Lyon Turin (TELT) project, a groundbreaking 57.5 km twin-tube tunnel designed to ease highway traffic with a high-speed rail connection across the Alps.

Date
16 January 2025
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Coire Glas: a great ground investigation for the greatest glen
Type
Lecture

Coire Glas: a great ground investigation for the greatest glen

This presentation will provide an overview of the Coire Glas scheme highlighting why such a complex and unusual ground investigation (GI) was required. Some of the findings and learnings from the GI will be presented, with an update on the scheme development and the project's next steps.

Date
14 January 2025

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