Charles Peter Wroth (1929–1991) was a British civil engineer, a world pioneer in geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics.[1][2] He led the design and construction of the Hammersmith flyover.[3]
Peter Wroth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 1991 (aged 61–62) |
| Alma mater | Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge University of Oxford |
| Thesis | The behaviour of soils and other granular media when subjected to shear (1958) |
| Doctoral advisor | Kenneth H. Roscoe |
| Doctoral students | Guy T. Houlsby, David Muir Wood |
Education
editWroth was educated at Marlborough College and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he studied Engineering and carried out research in Soil Mechanics under Kenneth H. Roscoe, leading to the award of a PhD degree in 1958 with his thesis titled "The behaviour of soils and other granular media when subjected to shear".[4] He served as Professor at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. He also served as Master of Emmanuel College for a brief period prior to his death.
Academic recognition
editHe delivered the 24th Rankine Lecture, titled "The interpretation of in situ soil tests".[5]
Sport
editWroth played county cricket at amateur level, playing minor counties cricket for Devon from 1947–50, and later for Cambridgeshire in 1962.[6] He also played international hockey for Wales.
References
edit- ^ Charles Peter Wroth - Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- ^ University of Cambridge, Emmanuel College, List of Masters - Charles Peter Wroth
- ^ Milligan, G. (December 1991). "Charles Peter Wroth 1929–91". Géotechnique. 41 (4): 631–635. doi:10.1680/geot.1991.41.4.631. ISSN 0016-8505.
- ^ University of Cambridge - Geotechnical Group PhD theses
- ^ Wroth, C. P. (1984) The interpretation of in situ soil tests. Geotechnique, 34(4) 449-488.
- ^ "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Peter Wroth". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2019.