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1997 Karl Terzaghi Lecture: Dick Woods: Small-Strain Properties of Soils
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Dick Woods of the University of Michigan delivered the 33rd Terzaghi Lecture at the 1997 ASCE Convention in Minneapolis, MN. His lecture was titled "Small-Strain Properties of Soils." This version of the lecture was recorded December 9, 1998 at Texas A&M University. This lectureship was established by the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division (now the Geo-Institute) of the Society by the solicitation of gifts from the many friends and admirers of Karl Terzaghi, Hon.M.ASCE. It was instituted by the Board of Direction on October 10, 1960. At about yearly intervals and upon recommendation of the Geo-Institute Board of Governors, the Executive Director will invite a distinguished engineer to deliver a "Terzaghi Lecture" at an appropriate meeting of the Society. Karl Terzaghi founded the bran Show more