Advances in geotechnical engineering The Skempton conference: Proceedings of a three day conference on advances in geotechnical engiineering, organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held at the Royal Geographical Society, London, UK, on 29-31 March 2004

• Other Authors: Jardine, R. J. (Editor), Potts, D. M. (Editor), Higgins K. G (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Thomas Telford 2004
• Subjects: Engineering geology; Soil stabilization; Soil consolidation
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• Physical Description: 3 volume illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Incudes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780727732644; 0727732641

This two volume set presenting the proceedings of the Skempton Memorial Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering held at the Royal Geographical Society, London, on 29-31 March 2004. With the conference's commemorative theme, the first volume reprints the Royal Society of London's short biographical memoir on ansi-Professor Sir Alec Skempton and offers a set of invited articles that reflect on his contributions to engineering geology, slope stability and the history of civil engineering.