Karl von Terzaghi was born on this day in 1883 and you can read all about him on Geoengineer.org!
The father of soil mechanics, Karl von Terzaghi, was born on this day in 1883 and Geoengineer.org has a section dedicated to him!
Here you can find information about him in our “on this day” section, but also read about his legacy in Geotechnical Engineering, as well as Zekkos’ Favorite Terzaghi’s Sayings.
In addition to these, you can also find a rare film of Karl Terzaghi, which also features Casagrande, Schaffernak, and Forchheimer, as well as a recording of his last lecture on Engineering Geology at Harvard University.
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Celebrating Karl Terzaghi’ s birthday!
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A Rare Film of Karl Terzaghi featuring also Casagrande, Ruth Terzaghi, Schaffernak, and Forchheimer
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Audio recording of Terzaghi's opening lecture for Engineering Geology at Harvard University and Ralph B. Peck's special lecture
Oct, 25, 2023 | EducationWe are very happy to share with you a rare tape, which includes recordings of Karl von Terzaghi and...
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Have you heard Karl Terzaghi’s voice? Listen to Karl Terzaghi’s Last Lecture Recording in Harvard!
Oct, 25, 2018 | NewsHave you ever wondered how would it be like attending a lecture by Prof. Karl Terzaghi? You can now...
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See now online the December issue of the Geoengineer.org newsletter !
Dec, 30, 2014 | NewsGeoengineer.org is pleased to announce the December issue #118 of the monthly e-newsletter ! In...
2013 Karl Terzaghi and 2012 Ralph B. Peck Lectures now available by the Geo-Institute of ASCE
Nov, 16, 2013 | NewsThe Geo-Institute of ASCE has recently released the latest Terzaghi and Peck lectures on their YouTu...
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