Karl von Terzaghi

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1. When was Karl von Terzaghi born?October 2, 1883
2. When did Karl von Terzaghi die?October 25, 1963
3. What nationality was Karl von Terzaghi?Austrian
4. What is Karl von Terzaghi known for?Pioneering the field of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering
5. What is the major work?Authored 'Erdbaumechanik' (Soil Mechanics) in 1925
6. What is the career?Mechanical engineer, geologist, and geotechnical engineer

Soil Mechanics: The application of the principles of mechanics and fluid mechanics to earth materials.
Geotechnical Engineering: The branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials.
Consolidation Theory: Terzaghi's theory explaining the time-dependent settlement of soils due to water expulsion.
Effective Stress: The stress in a soil mass carried by the soil skeleton, crucial for determining soil strength.