Abstract. Sir Alec Westley Skempton (4 June 1914–9 August 2001) was an English civil engineer and Professor of Soil Mechanics at Imperial College London from 1955 and Head of Department until he retired in 1981. He is often referred to as one of the founding fathers of soil mechanics in the UK and around the world and as one of the most important engineers of the 20th century. Skempton established the soil mechanics course at Imperial College London and not only helped to drive forward understanding of soil behaviours through his research and consultancy work, but also was a reference and inspiration for several engineering generations he taught. He was knighted at the New Year's Honours in 2000 for his services as engineer. He was also a notable contributor to the history of British civil engineering.

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对20世纪早期岩土工程知识的贡献：Alec Westley Skempton

摘要。Alec Westley Skempton爵士（1914年6月4日至2001年8月9日）是一名英国土木工程师，从1955年起在伦敦帝国理工学院担任土壤力学教授，并担任系主任直至1981年退休。他通常被称为开国元勋之一英国和世界各地的土壤力学专家，并且是20世纪最重要的工程师之一。Skempton在伦敦帝国理工学院开设了土壤力学课程，不仅通过他的研究和咨询工作促进了对土壤行为的认识，而且还为他所教的几代工程学提供了参考和启发。他因担任工程师而被授予2000年新年荣誉骑士勋章。他还是英国土木工程史的杰出贡献者。