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Alec W. Skempton
Alec W. Skempton
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Alec studied civil engineering at Imperial College in London, where he developed an interest in geology and an ambition to conduct research. In 1937, he became interested in soil mechanics, the application of engineering science to geotechnical problems, when he participated in the investigation of the collapse of the embankment of the Chingford Reservoir, directed by Karl Terzaghi, the acknowledged "father" of soil mechanics.
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Alec demonstrated a rare versatility -- as scientist, engineer, historian, and musician. Through his writings and lectures, he had a major impact on geotechnical engineering around the world, and he won many awards and held many important positions -- Rankine Lecturer, 1964; fellow of the Royal Society; and president of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, 1957 through 1961.
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