Karl von Terzaghi

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Austrian geotechnical engineer known as the "father of soil mechanics" (1883-1963)

United States ScientistsLived 1883 to 1963 · aged 80

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Karl von Terzaghi was an Austrian mechanical engineer, geotechnical engineer, and geologist known as the "father of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering".

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1951Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico

1946Frank P. Brown Medal

Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Graz

Norman Medal

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Pier Luigi NerviAlso won Frank P. Brown Medal

Solomon LefschetzAlso won Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico

Margarete Schütte-LihotzkyAlso won Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Graz

Carl DjerassiAlso won Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Graz Helia Bravo HollisAlso won Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico

William LevittAlso won Frank P. Brown Medal

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