A Particle of Clay - The Biography of Alec Skempton, Civil Engineer (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)

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.

General

Imprint:	Whittles Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Judith Niechcial
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
Edition:	Illustrated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-870325-84-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Structural engineering > Soil & rock mechanics Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	1-870325-84-2
Barcode:	9781870325844

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