History of Geo- and Space Sciences
History of Geo- and Space Sciences
History of Geo- and Space Sciences
Articles | Volume 16, issue 1
Articles | Volume 16, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-16-1-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hgss-16-1-2025
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Articles | Volume 16, issue 1
Biographical contribution
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03 Feb 2025
Biographical contribution |  | 03 Feb 2025

Contribution to the knowledge of early geotechnics during the 20th century: Laurits Bjerrum

Gonzalo Guillán-Llorente, Belén Muñoz-Medina, Antonio Lara-Galera, and Rubén Galindo-Aires

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Karl Terzaghi reached out to Laurits Bjerrum in 1954, impressed by his paper on Norwegian quick clays' stability. At 36, Bjerrum, already a PhD and NGI director, emphasised practical research integration, influenced by centres like Imperial College London. He advocated for soil mechanics in civil engineering education and founded its chair in 1960. Bjerrum left a lasting legacy, earning international acclaim for his NGI work and collaborations with geotechnicians like Terzaghi and Casagrande.
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