John Burland
John Burland | |
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John Burland in Cambridge, 2016 | |
| Born | 4 March 1936 Buckinghamshire, England |
| Alma mater | Witwatersrand University University of Cambridge |
| Known for | Development of Critical state theory of soil mechanics Stabilisation of the Leaning Tower of Pisa |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Civil Engineering Soil Mechanics Geotechnical Engineering |
| Institutions | Ove Arup & Partners |
| Thesis | Deformation of soft clay (1967) |
| Doctoral advisor | Kenneth H. Roscoe |
John Boscawen Burland (born 4 March 1936) is a geotechnical engineer, Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Investigator at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of Imperial College London, and a noted expert in the field of soil mechanics.
In 2016, Burland was elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering for contributions to geotechnical engineering and the design, construction, and preservation of civil infrastructure and heritage buildings.