Carl Benson Crawford

Background

Crawford, Carl Benson was born on October 2, 1923 in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Arthur Benson and Eileen Agnes (Einarson) Crawford.

Education

B.Sc.C.E., Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1949; Master of Science in Soil Engineering, Northwestern University, 1951; D.I.C. in Soil Engineering, U. London, 1957; Doctor of Laws, Concordia U., 1984.

Career

Research officer soil mechanics section, Building Research division National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1949-1953; head soil mechanics section, Building Research division National Research Council Canada, 1953-1969; assistant director, Building Research division National Research Council Canada, 1969-1974; director, Building Research division National Research Council Canada, 1974-1985; retired, 1985. Visiting professor U. B.C., since 1985.

Achievements

• Carl Benson Crawford has been listed as a noteworthy research administrator, civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Royal Canadian Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow Canada Academy Engineering. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (Hogentogler award 1961, Special Svc. award 1968, honorary member since 1977, director Institute for Studies Research, board directors 1990-1992), American Society of Civil Engineers, Engineering Institute Canada (Julian C. Smith medal 1989), International Society Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (vice president North America 1981-1985), Studies Council Canada (Jean P. Carriere award 1990), Association Professional Engrs.Ont.

Connections

Married Adah May Shanks, September 6, 1948. Children: Nora, Henry, Margaret, Blair.

Father:

Arthur Benson Crawford

Mother:

Eileen Agnes (Einarson) Crawford

Spouse:

Adah May Shanks

child:

Margaret Crawford

child:

Blair Crawford

child:

Henry Crawford

child:

Nora Crawford