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Karl von Terzaghi

Austrian geotechnical engineer known as the "father of soil mechanics".

Born October 2nd, 1883 in Prague. [ref]

Died October 25th, 1963 at 80 years old in Winchester. [ref]

Occupations
geologist, inventor, university teacher
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