Background
Hognestad, Eivind was born on July 17, 1921 in Time, Norway. Son of Hans E. and Dorthea (Norheim) Hognestad. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1954.
Hognestad, Eivind was born on July 17, 1921 in Time, Norway. Son of Hans E. and Dorthea (Norheim) Hognestad. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1954.
Master of Science, Norwegian Technology University, 1947. Doctor of Science, Norwegian Technology University, 1952. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1949.
From research assistant to associate professor, University of Illinois, 1947-1953; manager structural development section, Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Illinois, 1953-1966; director engineering development department, Portland Cement Association, 1966-1974; director technical and science development, Portland Cement Association, 1974-1986; principal consultant, Construction Technology laboratories, Inc., 1987-1989. Consultant offshore development petroleum fields various oil companies and contractors. Field and laboratory investigations of concrete structures.
Served with Royal Norwegian Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow American Concrete Institute (past chairman committee 357 offshore concrete structures, Wason medal 1956, Henry L. Kennedy award 1971, honorary member 1976, Alfred E. Lindau award 1977, Delmar L. Bloem award 1980), American Society of Civil Engineers (past chairman administrative committee on masonry and reinforced concrete, Research prize 1956, Chicago Civil Engineer of Year award 1977, Arthur J. Boase award 1981). Member National Academy Engineering, Prestressed Concrete Institute (past chairman technical activities committee), European Concrete Committee, International Prestressing Federation, Structural Engineering Society Puerto Rico (honorary), Norwegian Academy Engineering, Royal Norwegian Academy of Sciences.
Married Andree S. Hognestad, April 4, 1964. Children: Hans E., Marta Marie, Kirsten Andree.