Terzaghi Library
Karl von Terzaghi, considered the founder of modern soil mechanics and geoengineering, was an Austrian engineer and scholar. He emigrated to the USA in 1938 and became a professor at Harvard University until his retirement in 1957. He died in 1963. In his will, he donated all his technical material archives to the NGI.
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The collection provides insight into Terzaghi's personality, working methods, achievements, relationships with colleagues, clients and activities he valued.
The documents and his life story show a brilliant, fearless, and enthusiastic personality who dominated the world's circles working with soil mechanics and foundation engineering for several decades.
The collection also contains personal correspondence, diary entries, and photographs.