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The History of Portuguese Geotechnical Engineering
The History of Portuguese Geotechnical Engineering
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1800-1849
1800-1849
The engineering knew how to equip Portugal with industrial facilities and built, practically from the beginning, a long road and railway network.
1850-1899
1850-1899
Public works in Portugal were the main driver of the national economy leading to the engineer’s emergence.
1900-1924
1900-1924
The 20th century began in Portugal in a context of political and deep economic and financial crisis.
1925-1939
1925-1939
The "Estado Novo" resorted to public works as a bet to promote economic and fight unemployment in Portugal.
1940-1949
1940-1949
Important public investments promoted the advancement of engineering, mainly in hydraulic, hydroelectricity and transportation.
1950-1959
1950-1959
The geotechnical activity started at the National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC), and Prof. Manuel Rocha was one of the pioneers.
1960-1969
1960-1969
The progress of the economy and the beginning of the computing revolution were reflected in the growth of the economy and technology.
1970-1979
1970-1979
The advent of computers and the finite element method made it possible to solve the equations of mathematical engineering models.
1980-1989
1980-1989
In 1985, Portugal joined the European Economic Community, which would play a fundamental and decisive role in its economic development.
1990-1999
1990-1999
A very intense decade of construction, largely resulting from the availability of funds due to Portugal's integration into the European Union.
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