Background
Christiansen, John Valdemar was born on September 28, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian Valdemar and Louise Natalie (Linderoth) Christiansen.
educator consultant structural engineer
Christiansen, John Valdemar was born on September 28, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian Valdemar and Louise Natalie (Linderoth) Christiansen.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, University Illinois, 1949; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, 1950.
Engineer, Perkins & Will, Chicago, 1950-1951; engineer, Shaw, Metz, Dolio, Chicago, 1951-1952; engineer, associate, Witt Company/Worthington & Skilling, Seattle, 1952-1962; senior partner, president, Skilling, Helle, Christiansen, Robertson, Seattle, 1962-1982; affiliate professor structural engineering, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1983; consultant structural engineer, since 1983. Chairman structural Systems Committee Council on Tall buildings, 1972-1982. Consultant in field.
Member Seattle Art Commission, 1970-1974. Member visiting committee College Engineering, University Washington, 1976-1982. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute (vice chairman committee on shells 1964-1986).
Member International Association Shell and Spatial Structures, National Academy Engineering Clubs: Fletcher Bay Racquet (Bainbridge Island, Washington), American Alpine.
Married G. Suzanne Hasselquist, March 12, 1950. Children— Janet, Karin, Robert, John, Nelda.