Ralph Brazelton Peck

Ralph Brazelton Peck (June 23, 1912 – February 18, 2008) was an eminent civil engineer specializing in soil mechanics. He was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1975 "for his development of the science and art of subsurface engineering, combining the contributions of the sciences of geology and soil mechanics with the practical art of foundation design." Sourced If you can’t reduce a difficult engineering problem to just one 8-1/2 x 11-inch sheet of paper, you will probably never understand it. as quoted by John Dunnicliff and Nancy Peck Young Ralph B. Peck, Educator and Engineer - The Essence of the Man BiTech Publishers Ltd, Vancouver 2007 0-921095-63-5 114 On Design Simple calculations based on a range of variables are better than elaborate ones based on limited input. as taken by Professor Ralph Peck's Legacy Website On Observation and Instrumentation Indeed, in my judgment, the simplest measurements are always the best because they have the least possibility for error and the greatest likelihood of survival. as taken by Professor Ralph Peck's Legacy Website On Research The most fruitful research grows out of practical problems. as taken by Professor Ralph Peck's Legacy Website External links Category:1912 births Category:2008 deaths Category:Immigrants to the United States Category:People from Winnipeg Category:Civil engineers from the United States Category:Engineers from Canada Category:National Medal of Science laureates