This volume is concerned with the development of civil engineering in Britain, from the 16th to the early-19th century. After a new introductory essay, Professor Skempton looks ...

This biographical reference work looks specifically at the lives, works and careers of those individuals involved in civil engineering whose careers began before 1830.

A selection of papers by Professor AW Skempton, aiming to show his breadth of achievement in the field of soilmechanics. The chosen papers are reproduced chronologically, most ...