Background
Davis, Raymond Earl was born on June 13, 1885 in Gorham, Maine, United States. Son of Charles and Elizabeth (Gray) Davis.
Davis, Raymond Earl was born on June 13, 1885 in Gorham, Maine, United States. Son of Charles and Elizabeth (Gray) Davis.
Bachelor of Science in Continuing education, University of Maine, 1911, Civil Engineer, 1914. Master of Sciences, University of Illinois, 1916. Doctor of Engineering University of Maine, 1936.
Started as topographer, 1906. Professor civil engineering and director engineering materials laboratory, University of California, 1926-1952, director and professor сivil engineering emeritus, since 1952. Consulting engineer numerous public private projects, including Tennessee Valley Authority, Civil Engineer, United States Army, United States Bureau Reclamation Royal Irrigation Department Thailand, Atomic Energy Commission, United States Navy.
Served as First lieutenant United States Engineer Corps, World War I. Directed or served on Advisory Committees of several War Research Projects, World World War World World War II Twice awarded Wason medal by American Concrete Institute for most meritorious paper, 1931 and 1934, also Construction Practice award for notable contribution to art of concrete construction 1948. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Civil Engineers. Member American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, Structural Engineers Association of California, American Society for Testing Materials, American Society Engineering Education, American Concrete Institute (past president, honorary.
Member), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Delta Sigma Chi, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Nu.
Clubs: Bohemian, Commonwealth, Engineers (San Francisco).
Married Lola Hazel McCrum, August 17, 1910. Children: Priscilla Joan, Raymond Earl.