Today, we celebrate Terzaghi Day, honoring the father of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering 140 years after his birth. The Geo-Institute is doing an excellent job of keeping his legacy alive, and this year, they have arranged a fantastic lecture by Geo-Legend John Burland. There is still time to tune in to this free event at 2 pm ET sponsored by GeoPier. Register for the event here.
A legend in the Drilled Shaft Industry, Dr. Lymon C. Reese has passed away at age 92. Dr. Reese is perhaps best know in the industry as the co-author, along with the late Dr. Michael […]
From ASCE Smart Brief: With summer here, it’s time to develop your nominations for the following awards in the construction and geotechnical specialties. Let ASCE’s Honors and Awards Program know of someone you think may […]
Every second of October, geotechnical engineers around the world remember Karl Terzaghi on his birthday! Terzaghi is the father of soil mechanics, and I don’t think it is cliche to say he is also the […]
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