Background
Frankland, Frederick Herston was born on May 6, 1882 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Frederick William and Miriam (Symons) Frankland.
Frankland, Frederick Herston was born on May 6, 1882 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Frederick William and Miriam (Symons) Frankland.
Came to the United States, 1893, naturalized, 1900. Educated private schools, England and United States.
Began as engineer, 1902. Technical director, chief engineer and director engineering (in charge research and development), American Institute of Steel Construction, 1928-1944. Member firm Frankland & Lienhard.
Has served individually or with firm as designer, engineer or consultant numerous construction projects including special industrial plants for cement mills, strip mills.
Primary field has been highway and railway bridge design including expressways, also harbors and river control works in the United States, South America, Central America, New Zealand, Australia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Siam. Research consultant Bureau Ships, Navy Department Licensed professional engineer, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut.
Fellow Royal Society Arts (London). Member American Institute Consultant Engineers, International Society Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Testing Materials (member various committees), American Railway Engineering Association, American Welding Society, Society American Military Engineers, Welding Research Council, Column Research Council, Engineering Foundation, International Association Bridge and Structural Engineers.
Married May Jeanette Scott, December 10, 1904. Children: John Middleton, Eleanor Margaret.