Background
Davenport was born in Madras, India and grew up in South Africa, attending Michaelhouse.
Davenport was born in Madras, India and grew up in South Africa, attending Michaelhouse.
He studied at Cambridge University for his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the University of Toronto and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Bristol.
He analyzed the wind"s effect on a significant portion of the world"s tallest buildings including the building formerly known as the CN Tower, Sears Tower, Citicorp Center, and the World Trade Center. In mechanical science. He went on to receive an M.A.Sc.
His thesis of "The Treatment of Wind Loads on Tall Towers and Long Spanish Bridges in the Turbulent Wind" was the focus of his professional career.
He also served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Navy. Davenport and his laboratory contributed to the engineering and design of many tall buildings and bridges, including the Willis Tower, the World Trade Center and the Tsing Ma Bridge.
They analyzed the wind flow and load over the structures using wind tunnels, detecting vulnerabilities which required compensating changes in the design. Its goal is to improve construction practices and standards to better withstand extreme weather conditions.
Davenport authored more than 200 scientific papers during his career.
He died in London, Ontario due to complications from Parkinson"s disease.