A Particle of Clay: The Biography of Alec Skempton, Civil EngineerOne of the most eminent engineers of the 20th century, both on the national anand international stage, Professor Sir Alec Skempton was truly an influential figure in the discipline of soil mechanics. In the late 1940s he was instrumental in developing the subject, and formed the first university department of soil mechanics at Imperial College, London. Over the years the research, papers and books flowed, as did the accolades and recognition. But this is not a book about soil mechanics alone - it relates much more, about the man and how he really viewed life, how he approached challenges and how he would be content only with a job well done. |
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Student Days at Imperial College 193236 | 20 |
Building Research Station 193645 | 45 |
Move to London 194555 | 64 |
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