Earthworks 2025 Conference

15-18 September 2025,
University of Birmingham

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Earthworks 2025 Conference

16-17 September 2025,
University of Birmingham

The annual spend on earthworks in the UK is believed to be in the order of £1bn-1.5bn. However, much of the knowledgebase is in practices developed decades ago and in people that have long-since retired. Following on from the BGA’s very successful Geo-resilience conference, Earthworks 2025 will focus primarily on the design and construction of new earthworks.

Abstract submissions for the conference have been submitted under the following primary themes:

  •  Abstract submissions for the conference have been submitted under the following themes:
  • Design of modern earthworks
  • Behaviour of engineered geo-materials
  • Specification of earthworks and contract documentation
  • Compaction and testing methods
  • Treatment and stabilisation of earthworks
  • Monitoring of earthworks and risk management
  • Advances in plant and earthworks construction technology
  • The impact of earthworks on society
  • Case histories and the use of earthwork trials
  • Building resilient and sustainable earthworks

Conference Organising Committee

Conference Technical Committee

Conference Chair
Professor Andrew Ridley, Geotechnical Observations Limited

Conference Secretariat

  • Sharon Kerr, In Conference
  • Nicola Pell, In Conference
  • Marianne Kardara, In Conference

Technical Committee Chair
Dr Kevin Briggs, University of Southampton

Committee Members

  • Mr Alan Phear, Arup Geotechnics
  • Dr Katerina Tsiampousi, Imperial College London
  • Professor Giulia Viggiani, University of Cambridge
  • Dr Natalie Wride, Mott MacDonald
  • Dr Hoe Chian Yeow, COWI

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