"He not only was known for his expertise in engineering, but for his enjoyment and caring for people." 他不仅是因为他的工程技术, 更因为他的乐观和对他人的关心而著称。
Nancy Peck Young
"If you can't reduce a difficult engineering problem to just one 8 1/2 x 11-inch sheet of paper, you will probably never understand it. " 如果你不能够把一个工程难题归纳在一页纸以内,你可能尚没有真正领悟它。 "The most fruitful research grows out of practical problems" 最有成效的研究源自于实际问题。
"Engineering is indeed a noble sport, and the legacy of good engineers is a better physical world for those who follow them."
Ralph B. Peck
读了关于Ralph B. Peck 的一本书- Engineer-Educator-A Man of Judgement》, 才了解到:
他是与雪茄形影不离的 Karl Terzaghi 的最亲密同事, 他负责现场 Observation, Karl Terzaghi 负责分析和指挥。
他是唯一获得 National Medal of Science 的岩土工程师, Karl Terzaghi 获得了4个 Norman Medals, 但他是获得 Norman Medal 的最年轻者(31岁)。 昼夜不息的Terzaghi 年轻时曾是一个 ladies man,是一个花花公子 (a man about town), 而他则是一个没有 e-mail 的很顾家的男人 ( family man)。