Rankine Lecture Explained

The Rankine lecture is an annual lecture organised by the British Geotechnical Association named after William John Macquorn Rankine, an early contributor to the theory of soil mechanics.

This should not be confused with the biennial BGA Géotechnique Lecture.

The Rankine Lecture is held in March each year. In even-numbered years, the lecturer is from the UK. In odd-numbered years, the lecturer is from outside the UK. Each lecture is usually published[1] in Géotechnique.[2]

List of Rankine Lecturers

NoYEARLECTURERSUBJECTGéotechniqueAFFILIATION
11961A. CasagrandeControl of seepage through foundations and abutments of dams[3] 11(3) 161-181Harvard University
21962L. F. CoolingField measurements in soil mechanics[4] 12(2) 77-103Building Research Establishment
31963A. MayerRecent work in rock mechanics[5] 13(2) 99-118
41964A. W. SkemptonLong-term stability of clay slopes[6] 14(2) 77-101Imperial College
51965N. M. NewmarkEffects of earthquakes on dams and embankments[7] 15(2) 139-159University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
61966A. W. BishopThe strength of soils as engineering materials[8] 16(2) 91-128Imperial College
71967L. BjerrumEngineering geology of Norwegian normally-consolidated marine clays as related to settlements of buildings[9] 17(2) 83-117Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
81968R. GlossopThe rise of geotechnology and its influence on engineering practice[10] 18(2) 107-150John Mowlem and Co., Ltd
91969R. B. PeckAdvantages and limitations of the observational method in applied soil mechanics[11] 19(2) 171-187
101970K. H. RoscoeThe influence of strains in soil mechanics[12] 20(2) 129-170University of Cambridge
111971J. C. JaegerFriction of rocks and stability of rock slopes[13] 21(2) 97-134Australian National University, Canberra
121972P. W. RoweThe relevance of soil fabric to site investigation practice[14] 22(2) 195-300 University of Manchester
131973T. W. LambePredictions in soil engineering[15] 23(2) 151-201
141974R. E. GibsonThe analytical method in soil mechanics[16] 24(2) 115-139King's College, London
151975J. KériselOld structures in relation to soil conditions[17] 25(3) 433-482Simecsol Études
161976A. C. MeighThe Triassic rocks, with particular reference to predicted and observed performance of some major foundations[18] 26(3) 393-451
171977V. F. B. de MelloReflections on design decisions of practical significance to embankment dams[19] 27(3) 281-354Private Consultant, Brazil
181978W. H. WardGround supports for tunnels in weak rocks[20] 28(2) 135-170Building Research Establishment
191979H. Bolton SeedConsiderations in the earthquake-resistant design of earth and rockfill dams[21] 29(3) 215-262University of California, Berkeley
201980A. N. SchofieldCambridge geotechnical centrifuge operations[22] 30(3) 227-267University of Cambridge
211981N. R. MorgensternGeotechnical engineering and frontier resource development[23] 31(3) 305-365
221982D. J. HenkelGeology, geomorphology and geotechnics[24] 32(3) 175-194Ove Arup & Partners
231983E. HoekStrength of jointed rock masses[25] 33(3) 187-222Golder Associates, Vancouver
241984C. P. WrothThe interpretation of in situ soil tests[26] 34(4) 449-488University of Oxford
251985N. JanbuSoil models in offshore engineering[27] 35(3) 241-280
261986A. D. M. PenmanOn the embankment dam[28] 36(3) 303-347
271987R. F. ScottFailure[29] 37(4) 423-466
281988H. B. SutherlandUplift resistance in soils[30] 38(4) 493-515University of Glasgow Trust
291989H. G. PoulosPile behaviour - theory and application[31] 39(3) 365-415University of Sydney
301990J. B. BurlandOn the compressibility and shear strength of natural clays[32] 40(3) 329-378Imperial College
311991J. K. MitchellConduction phenomena: from theory to geotechnical practice[33] 41(3) 299-339University of California, Berkeley
321992B. SimpsonRetaining structures: displacement and design[34] 42(4) 541-576Ove Arup & Partners
331993K. IshiharaLiquefaction and flow failure during earthquakes[35] 43(3) 351-414
341994P. R. VaughanAssumption, prediction and reality in geotechnical engineering[36] 44(4) 573-608Imperial College
351995Block theory and its application[37] 45(3) 383-422University of California, Berkeley
361996S. F. BrownSoil mechanics in pavement engineering[38] 46(3) 383-425University of Nottingham
371997G. E. BlightInteractions between the atmosphere and the Earth[39] 47(4) 715-766University of Witwatersrand
381998D. W. HightSoil characterisation: the importance of structure and anisotropy-Imperial College
391999S. LeroueilNatural slopes and cuts: movement and failure mechanisms[40] [41] 51(3) 197-243Université Laval, Ste-Foy, Québec
402000J. H. AtkinsonNon-linear soil stiffness in routine design[42] [43] 50(5) 487-507City University, London
412001H. BrandlEnergy foundations and other thermo-active ground structures[44] [45] 56(2) 81-122Vienna University of Technology, Austria
422002D. M. PottsNumerical analysis: a virtual dream or practical reality?[46] [47] 53(6) 535-572Imperial College
432003M. F. RandolphScience and empiricism in pile foundation design[48] [49] 53(10) 847-874University of Western Australia
442004N. N. AmbraseysEngineering, seismology and soil mechanics-Imperial College
452005R. K. RoweLong term performance of contaminant barrier systems[50] [51] 55(9) 631-678Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada
462006R. J. MairTunnelling and geotechnics - new horizons[52] [53] 58(9) 695-736University of Cambridge
472007A. GensSoil-environment interactions in geotechnical engineering[54] [55] 60(1) 3-74Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
482008J. A. CharlesThe engineering behaviour of fill - the use, misuse and disuse of case histories[56] [57] 58(7) 541-570Building Research Establishment
492009T. D. O'RourkeGeohazards & Large Geographically Distributed Systems[58] [59] 60(7) 505-543Cornell University
502010C. R. I. ClaytonStiffness at small strain - research and practice[60] [61] 61(1) 5-37University of Southampton
512011 S. W. SloanGeotechnical Stability Analysis[62] [63] 63(7) 531-571University of Newcastle, Australia
522012M. D. BoltonPerformance-based design in geotechnical engineeringUniversity of Cambridge
532013M. JamiolkowskiSoil Mechanics and the observational method: Challenges at the Zelazny Most copper tailings disposal facility[64] 64(8) 590-619Politecnico di Torino
542014G. T. HoulsbyInteractions in Offshore Foundation Design[65] [66] [67] 66(10) 791-825 University of Oxford
552015S. LacasseHazard, Risk and Reliability in Geotechnical Practice[68] Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
562016R. JardineGeotechnics and Energy[69] [70] 70(1) 3-59Imperial College
572017E. AlonsoTriggering and Motion of Landslides71(1) 3-59Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
582018N. O'RiordanDynamic soil-structure interaction[71] ARUP
592019G. GazetasBenefits of Unconventional Seismic Foundation Design[72] [73] National Technical University of Athens
602022 (2020)S. JefferisThe Unusual and the Unexpected in Geotechnical Engineering [74] [75] Environmental Geotechnics Limited
612023John P. Carter[76] [77] Constitutive Modelling in Computational Geomechanics [78] University of Newcastle, Australia
622024Lidija Zdravković[79] [80] Geotechnical Engineering for a Sustainable Society [81] [82] Imperial College London
632025Kenichi Soga [83] [84] [85] [86] University of California, Berkeley

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/page/jgeot/rankine-lecture-papers Géotechnique Rankine-lecture papers
  2. https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/loi/jgeot Géotechnique
  3. Casagrande . A. . Control of Seepage through Foundations and Abutments of Dams* . 10.1680/geot.1961.11.3.161 . Géotechnique . 11 . 3 . 161–182 . 1961 .
  4. Cooling . L. F. . Field Measurements in Soil Mechanics . 10.1680/geot.1962.12.2.77 . Géotechnique . 12 . 2 . 77–104 . 1962 .
  5. Mayer . A. . Recent Work in Rock Mechanics . 10.1680/geot.1963.13.2.99 . Géotechnique . 13 . 2 . 99–120 . 1963 . free .
  6. Skempton . A. W. . Long-term stability of clay slopes . 10.1680/geot.1964.14.2.77 . Géotechnique . 14 . 2 . 77–102 . 1964 . free .
  7. Newmark . N. M. . Effects of Earthquakes on Dams and Embankments . 10.1680/geot.1965.15.2.139 . Géotechnique . 15 . 2 . 139–160 . 1965 .
  8. Bishop . A. W. . The Strength of Soils as Engineering Materials . 10.1680/geot.1966.16.2.91 . Géotechnique . 16 . 2 . 91–130 . 1966 .
  9. Bjerrum . L. . Engineering Geology of Norwegian Normally-Consolidated Marine Clays as Related to Settlements of Buildings . 10.1680/geot.1967.17.2.83 . Géotechnique . 17 . 2 . 83–118 . 1967 .
  10. Glossop . R. . The Rise of Geotechnology and its Influence on Engineering Practice . 10.1680/geot.1968.18.2.107 . Géotechnique . 18 . 2 . 107–150 . 1968 .
  11. Peck . R. B. . Advantages and Limitations of the Observational Method in Applied Soil Mechanics . 10.1680/geot.1969.19.2.171 . Géotechnique . 19 . 2 . 171–187 . 1969 .
  12. Roscoe . K. H. . The Influence of Strains in Soil Mechanics . 10.1680/geot.1970.20.2.129 . Géotechnique . 20 . 2 . 129–170 . 1970 .
  13. Jaeger . J. C. . Friction of Rocks and Stability of Rock Slopes . 10.1680/geot.1971.21.2.97 . Géotechnique . 21 . 2 . 97–134 . 1971 .
  14. Rowe . P. W. . The relevance of soil fabric to site investigation practice . 10.1680/geot.1972.22.2.195 . Géotechnique . 22 . 2 . 195–300 . 1972 .
  15. Lambe . T. W. . Predictions in soil engineering . 10.1680/geot.1973.23.2.151 . Géotechnique . 23 . 2 . 151–202 . 1973 . free .
  16. Gibson . R. E. . The analytical method in soil mechanics . 10.1680/geot.1974.24.2.115 . Géotechnique . 24 . 2 . 115–140 . 1974 . free .
  17. Kérisel . J. . Old structures in relation to soil conditions . 10.1680/geot.1975.25.3.433 . Géotechnique . 25 . 3 . 433–483 . 1975 . free .
  18. Meigh . A. C. . The Triassic rocks, with particular reference to predicted and observed performance of some major foundations . 10.1680/geot.1976.26.3.393 . Géotechnique . 26 . 3 . 393–452 . 1976 . free .
  19. de Mello . V. F. B. . Reflections on design decisions of practical significance to embankment dams . 10.1680/geot.1977.27.3.281 . Géotechnique . 27 . 3 . 281–355 . 1977 .
  20. Ward . W. H. . Ground supports for tunnels in weak rocks . 10.1680/geot.1978.28.2.135 . Géotechnique . 28 . 2 . 135–136 . 1978 .
  21. Bolton Seed . H. . Considerations in the earthquake-resistant design of earth and rockfill dams . 10.1680/geot.1979.29.3.215 . Géotechnique . 29 . 3 . 215–263 . 1979 .
  22. Schofield . A. N. . Cambridge Geotechnical Centrifuge Operations . 10.1680/geot.1980.30.3.227 . Géotechnique . 30 . 3 . 227–268 . 1980 . free .
  23. Morgenstern . N. R. . Geotechnical engineering and frontier resource development . 10.1680/geot.1981.31.3.305 . Géotechnique . 31 . 3 . 305–365 . 1981 . free .
  24. Henkel . D.J. . Geology, geomorphology and geotechnics . 10.1680/geot.1982.32.3.175 . Géotechnique . 32 . 3 . 175–194 . 1982 .
  25. Hoek . E. . Strength of jointed rock masses . 10.1680/geot.1983.33.3.187 . Géotechnique . 34 . 3 . 187–223 . 1984 . free .
  26. Wroth . C.P. . The interpretation of in situ soil tests . 10.1680/geot.1984.34.4.449 . Géotechnique . 34 . 4 . 449–489 . 1984 .
  27. Janbu . N. . Soil models in offshore engineering . 10.1680/geot.1985.35.3.241 . Géotechnique . 35 . 3 . 241–281 . 1985 .
  28. Penman . A.D.M. . On the embankment dam . 10.1680/geot.1986.36.3.303 . Géotechnique . 36 . 3 . 303–348 . 1986 .
  29. Scott . R.F. . Failure . 10.1680/geot.1987.37.4.423 . Géotechnique . 37 . 4 . 423–466 . 1987 . free .
  30. Sutherland . H.B. . Uplift resistance in soils . 10.1680/geot.1988.38.4.493 . Géotechnique . 38 . 4 . 493–516 . 1988 .
  31. Poulos . H. G. . Pile behaviour—theory and application . 10.1680/geot.1989.39.3.365 . Géotechnique . 39 . 3 . 365–415 . 1989 .
  32. Burland . J. B. . On the compressibility and shear strength of natural clays . 10.1680/geot.1990.40.3.329 . Géotechnique . 40 . 3 . 329–378 . 1990 .
  33. Mitchell . J. K. . Conduction phenomena: from theory to geotechnical practice . 10.1680/geot.1991.41.3.299 . Géotechnique . 41 . 3 . 299–340 . 1991 .
  34. Simpson . B. . Retaining structures: Displacement and design . 10.1680/geot.1992.42.4.541 . Géotechnique . 42 . 4 . 541–576 . 1992 .
  35. Ishihara . K. . Liquefaction and flow failure during earthquakes . 10.1680/geot.1993.43.3.351 . Géotechnique . 43 . 3 . 351–451 . 1993 .
  36. Vaughan . P.R. . Assumption, prediction and reality in geotechnical engineering . 10.1680/geot.1994.44.4.573 . Géotechnique . 54 . 5 . 573–609 . 1994 .
  37. Goodman . R. E. . Block theory and its application . 10.1680/geot.1995.45.3.383 . Géotechnique . 45 . 3 . 383–423 . 1995 .
  38. Brown . S. F. . The Rankine Lecture . 10.1680/geot.1996.46.3.381 . Géotechnique . 46 . 3 . 381–382 . 1996 .
  39. Blight . G. E. . The Rankine Lecture . 10.1680/geot.1997.47.4.713 . Géotechnique . 47 . 4 . 713–767 . 1997 .
  40. 10.1680/geot.2001.51.3.195 . Introduction for the 39th Rankine Lecture . Géotechnique . 51 . 3 . 195 . 2001 .
  41. Leroueil . S. . Natural slopes and cuts: Movement and failure mechanisms . 10.1680/geot.2001.51.3.197 . Géotechnique . 51 . 3 . 197–243 . 2001 . free .
  42. 10.1680/geot.2000.50.5.485 . Introduction for the 40th Rankine Lecture . Géotechnique . 50 . 5 . 485–486 . 2000 .
  43. Atkinson . J. H. . Non-linear soil stiffness in routine design . 10.1680/geot.2000.50.5.487 . Géotechnique . 50 . 5 . 487–508 . 2000 .
  44. 10.1680/geot.2006.56.2.79 . Introduction for 41st Rankine Lecture 21 March 2001 . Géotechnique . 56 . 2 . 79 . 2006 .
  45. Brandl . H. . Energy foundations and other thermo-active ground structures . 10.1680/geot.2006.56.2.81 . Géotechnique . 56 . 2 . 81–122 . 2006 .
  46. 10.1680/geot.2003.53.6.533 . Introduction for the 42nd Rankine Lecture . Géotechnique . 53 . 6 . 533–534 . 2003 .
  47. Potts . D. M. . Numerical analysis: A virtual dream or practical reality? . 10.1680/geot.2003.53.6.535 . Géotechnique . 53 . 6 . 535–573 . 2003 .
  48. 10.1680/geot.2003.53.10.845 . Introduction for 43rd Rankine Lecture 19 March 2003 . Géotechnique . 53 . 10 . 845–846 . 2003 .
  49. Randolph . M. F. . Science and empiricism in pile foundation design . 10.1680/geot.2003.53.10.847 . Géotechnique . 53 . 10 . 847–875 . 2003 .
  50. 10.1680/geot.2005.55.9.629 . Introduction for 45th Rankine Lecture 23 March 2005 . Géotechnique . 55 . 9 . 629–630 . 2005 .
  51. Rowe . R. K. . Long term performance of contaminant barrier systems . 10.1680/geot.2005.55.9.631 . Géotechnique . 55 . 9 . 631–678 . 2005 .
  52. 10.1680/geot.2008.58.9.693 . Introduction for the 46th Rankine Lecture . Géotechnique . 58 . 9 . 693–694 . 2008 .
  53. Mair . R. J. . Robert Mair. Tunnelling and geotechnics: New horizons . 10.1680/geot.2008.58.9.695 . Géotechnique . 58 . 9 . 695–736 . 2008 .
  54. 10.1680/geot.9.B.011 . Introduction for 47th Rankine Lecture 21 March 2007 . Géotechnique . 60 . 1 . 1 . 2010 .
  55. Gens . A. . Soil-environment interactions in geotechnical engineering . 10.1680/geot.9.P.109 . Géotechnique . 60 . 1 . 3–74 . 2010 .
  56. 10.1680/geot.2008.58.7.539 . Introduction for 48th Rankine Lecture 19 March 2008 . Géotechnique . 58 . 7 . 539 . 2008 .
  57. Charles . J. A. . The engineering behaviour of fill - the use, misuse and disuse of case histories . 10.1680/geot.2008.58.7.541 . Géotechnique . 58 . 7 . 541 . 2008 .
  58. 10.1680/geot.2010.60.7.503 . Introduction for the 49th Rankine Lecture 18th March 2009 . Géotechnique . 60 . 7 . 503–504 . 2010 . O'Rourke . Tom .
  59. O'Rourke . T. D. . Geohazards and large, geographically distributed systems . 10.1680/geot.2010.60.7.505 . Géotechnique . 60 . 7 . 505–543 . 2010 .
  60. 10.1680/geot.2011.61.1.3 . Introduction for the 50th Rankine Lecture 17 March 2010 . Géotechnique . 61 . 1 . 3–4 . 2011 .
  61. Clayton . C. R. I. . Stiffness at small strain - research and practice . 10.1680/geot.2011.61.1.5 . Géotechnique . 61 . 1 . 5–37 . 2011 .
  62. 10.1680/geot.12.RL.002 . Introduction for the 51st Rankine Lecture . Géotechnique . 63 . 7 . 530 . 2011 .
  63. Sloan . S. W. . Geotechnical stability analysis . 10.1680/geot.12.RL.001 . Géotechnique. 63 . 7 . 531–571 . 2013 . 1959.13/1060002 . free .
  64. Jamiolkowski . M. . Soil Mechanics and the observational method: Challenges at the Zelazny Most copper tailings disposal facility . 10.1680/geot.14.RL.002 . Géotechnique. 64 . 8 . 590–618 . 2014 .
  65. 10.1680/jgeot.15.rl.002. Introduction for the 54th Rankine Lecture . Géotechnique . 66 . 10 . 789–790 . 2016 .
  66. Houlsby . G. T. . Interactions in Offshore Foundation Design . 10.1680/jgeot.15.rl.001. Géotechnique. 66 . 10 . 791–825 . 2016 .
  67. http://bga.city.ac.uk/cms/html/Rankine%20Lecture%20flyer%202014%20final.docx BGA 54th Rankine Lecture
  68. http://britishgeotech.org/55th-rankine-lecture/ BGA 55th Rankine Lecture
  69. 10.1680/jgeot.18.RL.001. Geotechnics, energy and climate change: The 56th Rankine Lecture. Géotechnique. 70. 3–59. 2020. Jardine. Richard J.. free. 10044/1/70385. free.
  70. 10.1680/jgeot.18.RL.002. Introduction for the 56th Rankine Lecture. Géotechnique. 70. 1–2. 2020. Hight. David W.. free.
  71. https://www.britishgeotech.org/events/132-58th-rankine-lecture-by-dr-nick-oriordan The 58th Rankine Lecture
  72. https://www.britishgeotech.org/events/173-bga-59th-rankine-lecture BGA 59th Rankine Lecture
  73. https://www.britishgeotech.org/uploads/british_geotechnical_association/files/Final_BGA_Rankine_Lecture_flyer_2019.pdf BGA 59th Rankine Lecture Flyer
  74. https://www.britishgeotech.org/events/194-60th-rankine-lecture 60th Rankine Lecture
  75. https://www.britishgeotech.org/news/2021/09/rearranged-date-for-the-60th-rankine-lecture Rearranged date for the 60th Rankine Lecture
  76. https://www.britishgeotech.org/news/2022/03/professor-john-carter-announced-as-61st-rankine-lecturer Professor John Carter announced as 61st Rankine Lecturer
  77. https://www.geplus.co.uk/news/john-carter-to-deliver-61st-rankine-lecture-on-soil-constitutive-modelling-17-03-2022/ John Carter to deliver 61st Rankine Lecture on soil constitutive modelling
  78. https://www.britishgeotech.org/events/354-the-61st-rankine-lecture The 61st Rankine Lecture : Constitutive Modelling in Computational Geomechanics by Professor John Carter of the University of Newcastle, Australia
  79. https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/l.zdravkovic Professor Lidija Zdravković
  80. https://www.britishgeotech.org/news/2023/03/professor-lidija-zdravkovic-announced-as-62nd-rankine-lecturer Professor Lidija Zdravković announced 62nd Rankine Lecturer
  81. https://www.britishgeotech.org/events/400-the-62nd-rankine-lecture The 62nd Rankine Lecture: Geotechnical Engineering for a Sustainable Society
  82. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJcbI5bcetY 62nd Annual BGA Rankine Lecture
  83. https://ce.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/soga Professor Kenichi Soga - UC Berkeley
  84. https://geomechanics.berkeley.edu/people/soga/ UC Berkeley Soga Research Group
  85. https://www-geo.eng.cam.ac.uk/directory/ks207%40cam.ac.uk Professor Kenichi Soga - University of Cambridge
  86. https://www.britishgeotech.org/news/2024/03/professor-kenichi-soga-announced-as-63rd-rankine-lecturer Professor Kenichi Soga announced as 63rd Rankine Lecturer

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