Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory
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Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory is a four-story building on the University of Illinois campus, housing the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
. It is also known as the Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory (NSEL), or Newmark Lab for short. It is located at 205 N. Mathews Avenue in Urbana. Newmark Lab is an educational and research facility, and is home to the civil engineering
department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
. Newmark Lab was built in 1967 and named after professor and department head Nathan M. Newmark
. The building consists of classrooms and offices surrounding a large open area called the Crane Bay, where much of the university's structural engineering research is done. An addition called the M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Student Center has been approved and is under construction now. Once completed, the addition will add more classrooms and student study space.
. Newmark completed M.S.
and Ph.D.
degrees in 1932 and 1934 in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
. He then became a professor of Civil Engineering
at University of Illinois in 1943. In 1956 he was appointed head of the Civil Engineering Department and held this position until 1973. Newmark retired in 1976 with title of Professor Emeritus.
Nathan Newmark's numerous honors include the 1968 National Medal of Science
from President Lyndon B. Johnson
; the Washington Award
(1969), an award given collectively by the major engineering societies of the United States; the John Fritz Medal
(1979); and the 16th Gold Medal in the 57-year history of the Institution of Structural Engineers
of Great Britain (1980). Only one other American engineer has received this medal, Hardy Cross
who also served on faculty of the civil engineering
department of the University of Illinois. The American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE) honored Newmark with the James R. Croes Medal (1945), the Mosseiff Award (1950), the Norman Medal
, the Ernest E. Howard Award (1958), and the Theodore von Karman Medal
(1962). He received the Wason Medal of the American Concrete Institute
(1950) and the Vincent Bendix Award from the American Society for Engineering Education (1961).
Civil Engineering Student Organizations that use Newmark Facilities
American Society of Civil Engineers
- This society is a student chapter of the national professional organization. ASCE uses Newmark for many social and service events.
American Concrete Institute
- This society is a student chapter of the national professional organization. ACI uses Newmark for general meetings and other events.
Steel Bridge Team - The Steel Bridge Team designs, fabricates and assembles a steel bridge every year in a competition against teams from other universities. The team fabricates many of their parts in the student workshop of Newmark, and assembles the bridge and stores it in the crane bay. They also store bridges from previous years in the basement of Newmark.
Boneyard Yacht Club
- Concrete Canoe Team fabricates and then races a concrete canoe
every year in a competition against teams from other universities. The canoe team fabricates their canoe in the basement of Newmark, and displays canoes of previous years on a wall of the crane bay.
Professional Research Organizations that use Newmark Facilities
Mid-American Earthquake Center - The MAE Center at UIUC is one of three national earthquake engineering research centers established by the National Science Foundation. Its offices are located on the first floor of Newmark Laboratory.
The Crane Bay is a large open area in the center of Newmark Laboratory with a three story height. It is where much of the department's structural research and testing is done.There are large doors on both the north and south sides of this area, where trucks and equipment can move through. The Crane Bay gets its name from two large yellow hydraulic cranes on rails above the room, which move heavy equipment around. The crane bay houses many structural analysis equipment, including a concrete cylinder crusher for strength tests and beam deflection measurement devices. There is also a 28 feet (8.5 m) L-shaped concrete reaction wall with hydraulic actuators, which was added in 2004. The crane bay's large open size is also sometimes used for departmental events such as Engineering Open House and the department's annual career fair.
at the University of Illinois in 1953 with a B.S.
degree. Mr. Yeh is chairman of Hsin Chong
International Holdings, Ltd., a large construction company in China. Previously, Mr. Yeh established the M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Graduate Research Fellowship and the M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Endowed Chair, both in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Mr. Yeh has given a $4 million gift to help cover the cost of this $9 million project. The remainder of the funding comes from private sources including alumni and corporate sponsors, and $1.0 million contributions by both the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the College of Engineering. It will be 20500 square feet (1,904.5 m²), including seven classrooms, a conference room, and student study and sitting areas. It is scheduled to open for fall 2010 classes.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was founded in 1871 as the Department of Civil Engineering, having been one of the four branches of the university’s Polytechnic Department since 1867, the year the University of Illinois was...
. It is also known as the Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory (NSEL), or Newmark Lab for short. It is located at 205 N. Mathews Avenue in Urbana. Newmark Lab is an educational and research facility, and is home to the civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
. Newmark Lab was built in 1967 and named after professor and department head Nathan M. Newmark
Nathan M. Newmark
Nathan Mortimore Newmark was an American structural engineer and academic. He was awarded the National Medal of Science for engineering.-Early life:...
. The building consists of classrooms and offices surrounding a large open area called the Crane Bay, where much of the university's structural engineering research is done. An addition called the M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Student Center has been approved and is under construction now. Once completed, the addition will add more classrooms and student study space.
History
Newmark Lab was constructed in 1967 and extended in 1971. This building is named in memory of Nathan M. NewmarkNathan M. Newmark
Nathan Mortimore Newmark was an American structural engineer and academic. He was awarded the National Medal of Science for engineering.-Early life:...
. Newmark completed M.S.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
and Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
degrees in 1932 and 1934 in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
. He then became a professor of Civil Engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
at University of Illinois in 1943. In 1956 he was appointed head of the Civil Engineering Department and held this position until 1973. Newmark retired in 1976 with title of Professor Emeritus.
Nathan Newmark's numerous honors include the 1968 National Medal of Science
National Medal of Science
The National Medal of Science is an honor bestowed by the President of the United States to individuals in science and engineering who have made important contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of behavioral and social sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics and...
from President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
; the Washington Award
Washington Award
The Washington Award is an American engineering award.Since 1916 it has been given annually for "accomplishments which promote the happiness, comfort, and well-being of humanity"...
(1969), an award given collectively by the major engineering societies of the United States; the John Fritz Medal
John Fritz Medal
The John Fritz Medal is since 1902 yearly awarded by the American Association of Engineering Societies for "outstanding scientific or industrial achievements". The medal was created for Fritz's 80th birthday, who lived between 1822 and 1913.- Recipients :...
(1979); and the 16th Gold Medal in the 57-year history of the Institution of Structural Engineers
Institution of Structural Engineers
The Institution of Structural Engineers is a professional body for structural engineering based in the United Kingdom. It has 27,000 members in 105 countries. The Institution provides professional accreditation for structural engineers...
of Great Britain (1980). Only one other American engineer has received this medal, Hardy Cross
Hardy Cross
Hardy Cross, 1885–1959, born in Nansemond County, Virginia, was a U.S. structural engineer and the developer of the moment distribution method for structural calculation of large buildings. The method was in general use from c.1935 until c.1960 when it was gradually superseded by other methods...
who also served on faculty of the civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
department of the University of Illinois. The American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
(ASCE) honored Newmark with the James R. Croes Medal (1945), the Mosseiff Award (1950), the Norman Medal
Norman Medal
The Norman Medal is the highest honor granted by the American Society of Civil Engineers for a technical paper that "makes a definitive contribution to engineering science"....
, the Ernest E. Howard Award (1958), and the Theodore von Karman Medal
Theodore von Karman Medal
The Theodore von Karman Medal in Engineering Mechanics is awarded annually to an individual in recognition of his distinguished achievement in engineering mechanics, applicable to any branch of civil engineering...
(1962). He received the Wason Medal of the American Concrete Institute
American Concrete Institute
The American Concrete Institute is a non-profit technical society and standard developing organization . ACI was founded in 1904 and its headquarters are currently located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA.- ACI History :1904-1929:...
(1950) and the Vincent Bendix Award from the American Society for Engineering Education (1961).
Uses
Newmark Lab is an educational facility. It houses the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana campus. This facility includes classrooms, faculty offices, chemistry labs, storage rooms, and the Crane Bay. Newmark also contains a professional machine shop where students and faculty can have material fabricated by the staffed professionals, and a student instrumentation workshop where students and faculty can can fabricate materials themselves. The department also has many student and professional research organizations that use Newmark's facilities for various projects and events.Civil Engineering Student Organizations that use Newmark Facilities
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
- This society is a student chapter of the national professional organization. ASCE uses Newmark for many social and service events.
American Concrete Institute
American Concrete Institute
The American Concrete Institute is a non-profit technical society and standard developing organization . ACI was founded in 1904 and its headquarters are currently located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA.- ACI History :1904-1929:...
- This society is a student chapter of the national professional organization. ACI uses Newmark for general meetings and other events.
Steel Bridge Team - The Steel Bridge Team designs, fabricates and assembles a steel bridge every year in a competition against teams from other universities. The team fabricates many of their parts in the student workshop of Newmark, and assembles the bridge and stores it in the crane bay. They also store bridges from previous years in the basement of Newmark.
Boneyard Yacht Club
Boneyard Yacht Club
In 1971, professor Clyde Kesler of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign challenged his concrete design class to build a canoe made of concrete, and thus the Boneyard Yacht Club was born. BYC, which is part of the Great Lakes Regional Conference, has qualified for six National Competitions and...
- Concrete Canoe Team fabricates and then races a concrete canoe
Concrete canoe
A concrete canoe is a canoe made of concrete, typically created for an engineering competition.In spirit, the event is similar to that of a cardboard boat race—make the seemingly unfloatable float...
every year in a competition against teams from other universities. The canoe team fabricates their canoe in the basement of Newmark, and displays canoes of previous years on a wall of the crane bay.
Professional Research Organizations that use Newmark Facilities
Mid-American Earthquake Center - The MAE Center at UIUC is one of three national earthquake engineering research centers established by the National Science Foundation. Its offices are located on the first floor of Newmark Laboratory.
Crane Bay
M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Student Center
The M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Student Center is an addition to be built on the north-east corner of Newmark Laboratory. Mr. Yeh is originally from Shanghai, China, and graduated from the Department of Civil EngineeringCivil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
at the University of Illinois in 1953 with a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree. Mr. Yeh is chairman of Hsin Chong
Hsin Chong
Hsin Chong Construction Group Limited or simply Hsin Chong is a major construction company in Hong Kong.-History:It was established in 1939 in Hong Kong as Hsin Chong & Company by Kan-Nee Godfrey Yeh. Yeh was a well established builder in Shanghai before moving to Hong Kong in 1937. His son...
International Holdings, Ltd., a large construction company in China. Previously, Mr. Yeh established the M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Graduate Research Fellowship and the M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Endowed Chair, both in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Mr. Yeh has given a $4 million gift to help cover the cost of this $9 million project. The remainder of the funding comes from private sources including alumni and corporate sponsors, and $1.0 million contributions by both the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the College of Engineering. It will be 20500 square feet (1,904.5 m²), including seven classrooms, a conference room, and student study and sitting areas. It is scheduled to open for fall 2010 classes.