June 18, 2009
Professor John Breen, holder of the Nasser I Al-Rashid Chair in Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, received the 2009 T. Y. Lin Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Breen, along with three former graduate students and a former university faculty member, co-authored the paper titled: “Effects of Duct Types and Emulsifiable Oils on Bond and Friction Losses in Post-tensioned Concrete.” The paper was based on research sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation. The award committee expressed the opinion that the “content of the paper is new and presented in such a way that designers would be able to apply the research.” In addition to Breen, the other co-authors were: Tanya Luthi, Jeffrey R. Diephuis, Juan Jose Icaza, and Michael E. Kreger. The award was presented on April 30 during the Structures Congress in Austin.
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