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Koo, Benjamin H.C. was born on April 4, 1920 in Shanghai, China. Son of Vee-Sing and Tseng (Soo) Koo. came to the United States, 1941.
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Benjamin H.C. Koo, American Structural engineer, educator. Achievements include patents for low level piggyback trailer-train freight car and cushioned underframe system for piggyback trailer-trainfreight car. Recipient Outstanding Teacher award University Toledo, 1974. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life); member American Society Engineering Education (life).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, St. John's U., Shanghai, 1941; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1946.
Career
Engineer, Carter Construction Company, Toronto, 1946-1948; engineer, designer, Corbett & Tingnir Company, Inc., New York City, 1950-1954; structural engineer, Tippett-Abbett-McCarthy-Stratton, New York City, 1954-1956; structural and foundation engineer, W.H. Treadwell Company. New York City, 1956-1961; development engineer, American Car and Foundry Industries, St. Charles, Missouri, 1961-1964; professor сivil engineering, U. Toledo, 1965-1990; professor emeritus engineering, U. Toledo, since 1990.
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Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life). Member American Society Engineering Education (life).
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Married Gretchen Hsu, August 15, 1951.
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