A Brief History of the Past 65 Years of Romanian Engineering Geology Experience

Abstract

The Romanian engineering geology experience is a complex and intricate picture that has to be described in terms of contributions to design and execution of engineering works realized during the last century and of individual or collective personalities which significantly contributed at the birth or development of this domain. The history described below refers to engineering geology roots which intertwine with hydrogeology and geophysics in Romania. Six decades of professional activity in the field of engineering geology represent a huge amount of work, effort and often sacrifice of many generations. The quality of their works is demonstrated by the fact that most part of their achievements is still in function and their successors spread all over the world and successfully apply the professional principles inherited. The complete itemization of all persons related to this activity is an impossible task, and authors apology for eventually overlook of persons or contributions and underline that there were mentioned only personalities that passed away.