Nathan M. Newmark Papers, 1933, 1937-80 | University of Illinois Archives

Description: Papers of Nathan M. Newmark (1910-1981), professor of civil engineering (1937-76), including correspondence, reports and publications relating to the American Concrete Institute Committee on Reinforced Concrete (1937-40), American Society of Civil Engineers Committee on Design of Structural Members (1939-45), Consolidated Vultee and Lockheed Aircraft corporations (1939-45), static strain indicators, materials testing, structural design of buildings and ships and the structural research laboratory.  The 1967-80 file includes material on consultative work relating to seismic building codes, seismic analysis and design of nuclear power plants, lifelines and structures; participation in professional bodies including ASCE Technical Council on Lifeline Engineering (1976-79), Applied Technology council (1978-79), National Science Foundation Grant proposal review panels & NSF Advisory Group on Earthquake Prediction and Hazard Mitigation (1974-79), and the United States Geological Survey Earthquake Studies Advisory Panel (1977); and University files relating to committee service, civil engineering course evaluations and letter of recommendations for students and colleagues.