Birthdate: August 28, 1902
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ajdovščina, Slovenia
Died: September 6, 1981
Arthur Casagrande, an American civil engineer, made significant contributions to engineering geology and geotechnical engineering. He is renowned for his innovative designs of soil testing equipment and pioneering research on seepage and soil liquefaction. Casagrande played a crucial role in establishing the soil mechanics teaching program at Harvard University in the 1930s, setting a standard for similar programs worldwide. His work has had a lasting impact on geotechnical engineering and remains influential in the industry to this day.
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