Franz Pacher (28 April 1919 in Prostřední Suchá, present-day Czech Republic – 3 March 2018 in Salzburg, Austria[1]) was an Austrian civil engineer and a pioneer of modern tunneling. He is one of three men who are considered to be the chief developers of the new Austrian tunneling method (NATM).[2]
During the later years of his career, he was involved in nearly 90% of all tunnel constructions in Austria.[3]
- ^ Obituary
- ^ Chapman, David N.; Nicole Metje; Alfred Stärk (2010). Introduction to Tunnel Construction. Taylor & Francis. p. 183. ISBN 978-0-415-46841-1. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ Obituary - Franz Pacher 1919-2018; Tunnel Talk; March 26, 2018;