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Géotechnique
''Géotechnique'' is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering geotechnical engineering, including soil mechanics, rock mechanics, Environmental soil science, environmental geotechnics, and engineering geology. It was established in 1948 and is published by Emerald Group Publishing on behalf of the Institution of Civil Engineers. History The idea for the journal was first mooted in 1946 during an international effort to foster post-war collaboration in geotechnical research. The journal's creation was inextricably linked to preparations for the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Second International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, held in Rotterdam in 1948. The discussions that led to the founding of Géotechnique involved a group of British soil mechanics pioneers during and shortly after their tour of European laboratories starting in late 1946, and included Rudolph Glossop, Hugh Golder, William Hallam Ward, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolph Glossop
Rudolph "Silas" Glossop (17 February 1902 – 1 March 1993) was a British geotechnical engineer and mining engineer notable for his contributions to the field of engineering geology and soil mechanics. He was instrumental in founding Soil Mechanics Ltd. and the establishment of the peer-reviewed journal, '' Géotechnique''. The ''Glossop Lecture'' at the Geological Society is named after him. Early life and education Glossop was born in Bakewell into a family with a long-standing presence in the area. He received his education at Cheltenham College before attending the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College London, where he graduated in 1924. During his student years, he founded an arts and humanities library at the college, which later became the Haldane Library. It was whilst at college he was first given the nickname ‘Silas’ after ''Silas Q. Porter'', the absent-minded professor from the novel Tarzan of the Apes. He retained the name throughout his life. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |