Bill Marcuson of The US Army Corps of Engineers delivered the 35th Terzaghi Lecture at the 1999 ASCE Convention in Charlotte, NC. His lecture was titled "Soil Mechanics and U.S. National Defense: A Mutually Beneficial Relationship." This version of the lecture was recorded November 3, 2000 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 meeti Show more
