scholarly journals Interactive Learning Using A Tablet Pc In Civil Engineering Soil Mechanics

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Sutterer ◽  
shannon sexton
Keyword(s):  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Interactive Learning ◽  
Soil Mechanics ◽  
Tablet Pc ◽  
Engineering Soil

scholarly journals TERMINOLOGICAL DICTIONARY ON FOUNDATION ENGINEERING, SOIL MECHANICS AND SOIL SCIENCE

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
P. A. Konovalov ◽  
V. P. Konovalov ◽  
F. F. Zekhniev
Keyword(s):  
Soil Mechanics ◽  
Soil Science ◽  
Foundation Engineering ◽  
Engineering Soil

Terminological dictionary on foundation engineering, soil mechanics and soil science.

scholarly journals Contribution to the knowledge of early geotechnics during the twentieth century: Ralph Peck

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-15
Author(s):  
Antonio Lara-Galera ◽  
Rubén Galindo-Aires ◽  
Gonzalo Guillán-Llorente
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Soil Mechanics ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ◽  
The United States ◽  
Professional Advice ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Structural Engineer ◽  
Important People

Abstract. Ralph B. Peck (1912–2008), graduate and doctor of philosophy in civil engineering (1934 and 1937 respectively) from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was one of the major contributors to the development of geotechnics in the twentieth century. Born in Winnipeg (Manitoba) as an American national, he was influenced from childhood by the world of civil engineering through his father, Orwin K. Peck, who was a civil engineer, mainly as a structural engineer in the railway sector. In the absence of job offers as a structural engineer, Ralph Peck arrived at Harvard University in 1938 to attend the soil mechanics courses taught by Arthur Casagrande, which guided Peck's professional career towards geotechnics. In addition to Casagrande, Peck had the opportunity to meet and work with other very important people related to geotechnics: Albert E. Cummings, Laurits Bjerrum, Alec W. Skempton and especially Karl Terzaghi, with whom he established a great friendship, in addition to providing support, professional advice and performing important work, such as the Chicago Subway Works. Peck actively dedicated himself to consulting work, which led him to visit 44 states within the United States and 28 countries on five continents. In addition, he also participated in research work where he was asked and was a committed lecturer at the University of Illinois, where he was a professor for 32 years. The objective of this paper is to analyse, through Peck's biography, his contribution to the field of geotechnics based on his research, teaching and consultancy work, and through the influence of Peck on other important people in the field, such as Karl Terzaghi.

scholarly journals Engineering Soil Mechanics

1974 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-7
Author(s):  
Jan J. Tuma ◽  
M. Abdel-Hady ◽  
H. Y. Fang
Keyword(s):  
Soil Mechanics ◽  
Engineering Soil
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