“…once a theory appears on the question sheet of a college examination, it turns into something to be feared and believed, and many of the engineers who were benefited by a college education applied the theories without even suspecting the narrow limits of their validity.” Karl Terzaghi, from https://www.geoengineer.org/education/karl-terzaghi/quotes Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) If you are interested in…
Month: September 2022
What is a Geotechnical Engineer?
“Soil Mechanics arrived at the borderline between science and art. I use the term “art” to indicate mental processes leading to satisfactory results without the assistance of step-for-step logical reasoning…To acquire competence in the field of earthwork engineering one must live with the soil. One must love it and observe its performance not only in the laboratory…
Why am I a Civil Engineer?
How did I discover Civil Engineering? Engineers … are not mere technicians and should not approve or lend their name to any project that does not promise to be beneficent to man and the advancement of civilization John Fowler I found my way into civil engineering in high school as I was applying for colleges….
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