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Type
Lecture

Reinforced fill and soil nailed structures – Eurocode 7 second generation updates

Event organised by ICE

Date
08 April 2025
Time
18:00 - 20:00 BST (GMT+1)
Location
The Diamond
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, S3 7RD
United Kingdom

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Overview

The second generation Eurocodes are coming and are due to be published in April 2026. Work is currently underway on the UK National Annex for Eurocode 7 parts 1 to 3.

This presentation organised by our Yorkshire Geotechnical Group will provide a brief overview of the status of Eurocode 7, proposed timescales and new chapters that are being incorporated into the second generation updates.

You will specifically find out details of the content of the proposed chapters on Reinforced Fill Structures and Soil Nail Structures, concentrating on the proposed UK approach and gain insights into the proposed UK partial factors for Reinforced Fill Structures and Soil Nailed Structures.

Programme

17:45 - 18:30

Registration and refreshments

18:30 - 20:00

Lecture

Speakers

Dan Simpson

Dan Simpson

CGL

technical director

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Dan Simpson

Dan Simpson joined CGL as technical director in 2024 having spent several years as a partner running a successful design consultancy.

Dan has been instrumental in developing two new chapters for reinforced fill structures and soil nailed structures into the forthcoming Second Generation Eurocodes. This work involved drafting the clauses for the base document (EN 1997-3) through to developing the UK National Annex, which is currently in preparation.

He is chair of BSI B526/8/6 (Reinforced fill and soil nailed structures) and vice chair of B526/8/5 (Ground Anchors).

Graham Horgan

Graham Horgan

Huesker UK

managing director

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Graham Horgan

Graham Horgan is managing director of Huesker UK and has been an active member of BSI B526/8/6 (Reinforced fill and soil nailed structures) for over 20 years.

He contributed to the updates and revision to BS8006 (Code of Practice for Strengthened/Reinforced Soils And Other Fills) in 2010 & 2016 and ongoing work to keep the British Standard current and align with the recommendation in the National Annex for Eurocode 7 parts 1 to 3.