Books About Prof. Peck
Works written about or in honor of Professor Ralph B. Peck
Ralph B. Peck, Educator and Engineer: The Essence of the Man
John Dunnicliff and Nancy Peck Young
BiTech Publishers Ltd, Vancouver, 2006
A biographical tribute to Professor Peck, co-authored by his daughter Nancy Peck Young. Captures the essence of the man behind the engineering legacy.
Ralph B. Peck — Engineer, Educator, A Man of Judgment
Elmo DiBiagio, Kaare Flaate
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Oslo — Publication No. 207, 2000
NGI Publication No. 207. A comprehensive account of Professor Peck's life and engineering philosophy, featuring his most memorable quotes on design, research, and judgment.
The Art and Science of Geotechnical Engineering: At the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century
E.J. Cording, W.J. Hall, J.D. Haltiwanger, A.J. Hendron Jr., and G. Mesri (eds.)
Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1989
A volume honoring Ralph B. Peck. Contains RBP biography, bibliography, and list of doctoral students in the preface. Thirty-one contributors from the symposium held at the University of Illinois, April 21–22, 1987.
Judgment in Geotechnical Engineering: The Professional Legacy of Ralph B. Peck
John Dunnicliff and Don U. Deere (eds.)
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (reprinted by BiTech Publishers Ltd, Vancouver, 1991), 1984
A collection of papers reflecting the engineering philosophy and legacy of Professor Peck. Contains contributions from colleagues and former students.