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George Winter
Pages 360-366

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From page 361...
... At the time of his death, he was Class of 1912 Professor of Engineering Emeritus at Cornell University. An engineer, teacher, researcher, anct industry consultant, George Winter became chairman of Cornell's Department of Structural Engineering in 1948.
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From page 362...
... As an outgrowth of his work in thin steel structures, George Winter also became deeply involved in the writing of stanciards for heavier steel construction, serving for many years as a key member of the American Institute of Steel Construction Specification Committee. He was also chairman of the Column Research Council.
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From page 363...
... He devoted much time and energy to the revision and improvement of the Building Code of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) , providing leadership for the introduction of a rational approach to structural safety involving load and resistance factors.
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From page 364...
... the prestigious International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering from the International Association for Bridge ant! Structural Engineering, "in appreciation of his outstanding contributions in research and teaching of structural engineering." He was also awarded an honorary doctorate from his undergracluate university, the Technological University of Munich.
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From page 365...
... foremost, as a teacher who nurtured critical thinking, but also as a researcher, an author, a member of professional committees, a developer of building codes, and a leader in engineering education and campus cultural life. He greatly expanded the horizons of his stuclents, colleagues, and friends.
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