Richard E. Klingner
Professor
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
L.P. Gilvin Centennial Professor in Civil Engineering
Phone: (512) 232-3597
Fax: (512) 471-1944
Email: klingner@mail.utexas.edu
Dr. Richard Klingner earned his Ph.D. in structural engineering from the
University of California, Berkeley in 1977. He joined the faculty of The
University of Texas at Austin that same year.
Dr. Klingner researches dynamic response of structures and earthquake-resistant design
of masonry and reinforced concrete structures. He also studies fastening to concrete.
Dr. Klingner is a leader in the development of modern building codes of earthquake-resistant
masonry structures, and in particular for structures of autoclaved aerated concrete, an innovative
construction material. Techniques developed by Klingner and his colleagues are now widely recognized,
and helped masonry structures in the Los Angeles area withstand the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
His work has been instrumental in the development of modern design provisions for anchorage to concrete.
Research interests:
- Dynamic response of structures
- Earthquake-resistant design
- Reinforced concrete and masonry