Rudolph Glossop
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Rudolph "Silas"[1][2] Glossop FGS FICE (17 February 1902 – 1 March 1993) was a British geotechnical engineer and mining engineer notable for his contributions to the field of engineering geology and soil mechanics. He was instrumental in founding Soil Mechanics Ltd. and the establishment of the peer-reviewed journal, Géotechnique. The Glossop Lecture at the Geological Society is named after him.
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Rudolph Glossop | |
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Born | (1902-02-17)17 February 1902 Bakewell, Derbyshire, England |
Died | 1 March 1993(1993-03-01) (aged 91) Cornwall, England |
Alma mater | Royal School of Mines Imperial College London |
Known for | Establishing Géotechnique Founder of Soil Mechanics Ltd Contributions to Engineering geology |
Awards | George Stephenson Medal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geotechnical engineering Engineering geology Soil mechanics |
Institutions | Soil Mechanics Ltd. Imperial College London University of Birmingham John Mowlem & Co. |
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