Video recordings of the 2026 Pre-Rankine seminar at Imperial College London, celebrating Professor John Burland's life and work. The seminar was chaired by Professor Jamie Standing.
| Title | Presenter |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | |
| Professor John Burland: a tribute |
Robert Mair University of Cambridge, UK |
|
Contributions to unsaturated soil mechanics |
Tiago Gaspar Imperial College London, UK |
| Saturated soil mechanics: MCC and small-strain stiffness |
Sasha Puzrin ETH Zurich, Switzerland |
| Part 2 | |
| Ground and building response to tunnelling and deep excavations |
Jessica Yu Buro Happold, UK |
| Foundations: BRE days and practice |
Hugh St John Geotechnical Consulting Group, UK |
| Leaning Tower of Pisa |
Giulia & Carlo Viggiani University of Napoli Federico II, Italy |
2026 Pre-Rankine seminar: part 1
2026 Pre-Rankine seminar: part 2
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