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A Particle of Clay - The Biography of Alec Skempton, Civil Engineer (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)
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A Particle of Clay - The Biography of Alec Skempton, Civil Engineer (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)
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One 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.;Written by his
daughter, the book illustrates Skem's contribution to engineering
knowledge, what influences formed him, and how his ideas developed.
It reveals the private man behind the public image and, in doing
so, also sets in context a dynamic age in engineering.
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