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Rudolph Glossop
Ronald E Williams
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Description for Rudolph Glossop
Hardcover. A personal account of the role played by Rudolph Glossop, one of the founders of geotechnical engineering in the UK. Based upon previously unpublished personal journals, diaries and letters including correspondence with Bjerrum, Skempton and Terzaghi. Editor(s): William, Ronald E. Num Pages: 384 pages, 60 b/w photos and diagrams. BIC Classification: RBGD; TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 782.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Whittles Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Caithness, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849950213
SKU
V9781849950213
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Rudolph Glossop
'The Early Journals provide a very clear view of the young Glossop, and I found the sections on his time in Africa and his activities during the Second World War particularly fascinating. - a thoroughly engaging read and room is left for a few entertaining social digressions. - I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the often highly personal insights that ... Read more