Geotechnical publications before Géotechnique
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Published:2008
M. Chrimes, 2008. "Geotechnical publications before Géotechnique", The Essence of Geotechnical Engineering: 60 years of Géotechnique, J. H. Atkinson
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Geotechnical engineering emerged as a recognised engineering discipline in the late 1930s. This paper reviews its development over the previous 200 years by examining the nature and shortcomings of the literature of geotechnics, and analysing trends. It looks at the nature of exchange of information in the period, and barriers to effective advancement in the subject before 1948. The absence of an effective international journal in the field before Geéotechnique is revealed.
Introduction
Early Origins
The Literature of Soil Mechanics 1900–1948
The Literature of Foundation Practice Before 1900
Earth Pressure and Retaining Wall Design 1700–1940
The Birthplace of Geotechnical Engineering: Sweden 1900–1930
The Kiel Canal and Early Soil Mechanics Research in Germany
Site Investigation and Testing
The Early Work of Terzaghi
The Growth of the International Community of Geotechnical Engineers, and Conflict
Pavement Design and the General Acceptance of Soil Mechanics
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Further Readng
Le génie géotechnique a vu le jour, en tant que discipline technique reconnue, vers la fin des années 1930. Dans la présente communication, nous passons en revue son évolutionau cours des derniers 200 ans, en examinant lanature et les lacunes des ouvrages sur la géotechnique, et en analysant les tendances. Nous nous penchons également sur la nature des échanges d'information au cours de cette période, et des obstacles à la progression efficace de cette discipline avant 1948, et nous révélons l'absence d'un authentique journal international jusqu'à l'avènementde Géotechnique.
