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Rudolph Glossop - and the Rise of Geotechnology (Hardcover, New)
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Rudolph Glossop - and the Rise of Geotechnology (Hardcover, New)
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Rudolph Glossop made a unique contribution to the early development
of both geotechnical engineering and engineering geology and this
volume presents a fascinating and revealing perspective on his
involvement by means of selected extracts from personal diaries,
letters and journals. From his early experience as an undergraduate
and the four years spent in the Gold Coast to the establishment of
Soil Mechanics Ltd and his time as director of Mowlems, Glossop
became one of the key figures and was involved in many of the key
stages in the development of geotechnology. His journal provides a
fuller understanding of the Mulberry Harbour, which was a key
factor in the success of the D-Day landings in northern France,
June 1944; while his diaries give a unique account of the
significant challenges that had to be overcome during construction
of Derwent Dam, N.E. England.The famous Skempton, in his obituary
of Glossop, refers to works of original scholarship, written with
the clarity and style of which Glossop was a master - by his own
example and by the example of others, he never lost sight of the
importance of bringing together the practical and academic aspects
of both geology and soil mechanics. A" Ron Williams has
painstakingly pieced together a fascinating account of the life and
career of an outstanding engineer, and in the process has painted a
vivid portrait of Rudolph Glossop and his achievements. Not before
time will today's engineers and scientists have the opportunity to
appreciate the achievements of one of the key figures in
geotechnical engineering.
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