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Chapter 2
From Particle to Material Behavior:
the Paths Chartered by Jean Biarez
2.1. Introduction
Figure 2.1.
The cover of the Jean Biarez's PhD thesis [BIA 62]: “Contribution to
the study of the mechanical properties of soils and granular materials”
Throughout his professional career, Jean Biarez pursued a double aim: to push
beyond the limits of scientific knowledge and to introduce operational solutions into
the field of civil engineering. While it may seem contradictory today to engage in
both science and engineering, to Jean Biarez these two activities went hand in hand.
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