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Ross, A D
The Structural Engineer, Volume 15, Issue 8, 1937
THOUGH Soil Mechanics is not by any means a new science it is only of recent years that a serious attempt has been made to study the foundation soil by practical as well as by theoretical means. The recent progress has been truly phenomenal. F.L.D. Wooltorton
THE CHAIRMAN (Sir George Humphreys, K.B.E., M.Inst.C.E., President of the British Section of the Societe des Ingenieurs Civils de France), opening the proceedings, drew attention to the fact that the occasion was the 71st ordinary general meeting of the British Section of the Societe des Ingenieurs Civils de France held jointly with the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineers. To all the members of the two latter Institutions he extended, on behalf of the members of the British Section of the French Societe, a cordial welcome; and he tendered to the Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers the grateful and appreciative thanks of all present for its hospitality and kindness in placing the lecture theatre at their disposal.
The PRESIDENT(Lt.-Colonel C.H. Fox, O.B.E., B.Sc., F.S.I,) commented that Dr. Glanville had gained a great reputation by reason of his work, and the members of the Institution were glad to have a second opportunity to hear him discuss the subject of strength tests for cement.