Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1952; Master of Science in Soil Mechanics, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Geotechnical, Purdue University, 1972.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1952; Master of Science in Soil Mechanics, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Geotechnical, Purdue University, 1972.
Research officer geotechnical section, division building research, National Research Council Canada, 1953-1989;
private practice, since 1989;
executive director, Engineering Institute Canada, since 1994. Committee soil and rock instrumentation Transportation Research Board, 1972-1981, commission on foundations of bridges and other structures, 1972-1981. Chairman advising committee civil technical Algonquin College, Ottawa, 1972-1976.
Advising committee Beaufort Sea artificial island Department Indian and Northern Affairs, Government Canada, 1981-1984. Research committee silo foundations Ontario Silo Association, 1978-1982. Canada General Studies Board Geotextiles, 1980-1985.
Chairman advising committee environmental/geotechniques Sir Sanford Fleming College, Lindsay, Ontario, 1983-1987. Technical commission on foundations Can.Stds. Association, 1983-1990.
Member Canada Geosci. Council, 1985-1991; S.E. China Tour Lecturer, 1986. Honorary professor Chengdu U., China, 1986.
Science advisor various organizations universities.
Fellow Engineering Institute Canada (government liaison committee 1989-1990, strategic planning and advising committee 1986-1991, chairman engineering liaison committee 1993-1994, Canada Paper award 1960, John B. Stirling medal 1990), Canada Society Civil Engineers, National Research Council Canada (associate committee geotechnology research, technical advisor 1985-1989, secretary 1989-1991). Member Geocontbns. (founding vice president 1993-1995), Association Professional Engineers Ontario, Canada Geotechnical Society (cross Canada tour lecturer 1979, vice president technical, president of the board directors northern and eastern Ontario 1984-1985, past president 1985-1990, chairman award committee 1986-1990, associate editor Canada Geotechnical Journal 1982-1986, prize for best paper 1973, service award 1988, R. F. Legget award 1994), Ottawa Geotechnical Group (secretary 1957-1959, chairman 1976-1978), International Society SoilMechanics and Foundation Engineering, Canada Geotechnical Fund (treasurer 1985-1988), Ottawa Lapsmith Club (president 1995).
Married Marcelle F. M. Daoust, July 20, 1957. Children: Lyne, Sylvie, Camille.
