Emil Winkler (18 April 1835, Falkenberg bei Torgau – 27 August 1888,

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) was a German civil engineer, professor with broad academic interest including engineering mechanics, railway engineering, bridge engineering. Emil Winkler was first to formulate and solve a problem of elastic beam on deformable foundation. The model of a beam on elastic foundation which assumes linear force-deflection relationship is known as Winkler Foundation. Emil Winkler studied in Dresden. From 1860, he earned his PhD at the

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. He also gave courses in

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. He moved to

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(1865) and

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(1868), where he was appointed professor. Although he was in Prague only three years these years were very productive. Professor Winkler published in Prague two books: ''Lecture on Railway Engineering'' (1867) and ''Theory of Elasticity and Strength of Materials'' (1867). In 1877 he moved to

and taught at the

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. He also studied influence lines and came up with so called Winkler's unevenness.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Winkler, Emil 1835 births 1888 deaths People from Falkenberg/Elster People from the Province of Saxony German civil engineers Leipzig University alumni Engineers from Brandenburg