Open AccessHistorical background and evolution of Soil Mechanics
Author(s) -
Φιλοθεοσ Λοκκασ,
Ioannis Chouliaras,
Theodoros Chrisanidis,
Dimitrios Christodoulou,
Emmanouil Papadimitriou,
Evangelos Paschalis
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
wseas transactions on advances in engineering education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2224-3410
pISSN - 1790-1979
DOI - 10.37394/232010.2021.18.10
Subject(s) - citation , position (finance) , civil engineering , soil mechanics , construction engineering , engineering , computer science , mining engineering , architectural engineering , geology , soil science , soil water , library science , business , finance
The behavior of soil either as a building material or as a load receiver is particularly important and presents a paramount significance in both infrastructure and building construction. Geotechnical engineering has shown a rapid development over the last fifty years and holds a prominent position in all scientific fields of engineers. This paper mainly aims at the historical background along with the progress made on Soil Engineering as an important branch of Surveyors, Civil and Mining Engineers, where, through an important citation of technical works and constructions over time, may be considered as a significant tool for teaching and education of students