Rensselaer Professor Michael O'Rourke Honored for Influential Snow Loading Research
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 14:00
in Earth & Climate
Structural engineering expert Michael O'Rourke has won the prestigious 2011 Walter P. Moore Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The award cites Rourke's "significant and career-long contributions to the development of structural codes and standards which have advanced the science of snow load engineering both nationally and internationally." Accurate snow load data is critical for preventing the roofs of buildings from caving in under the weight of snow.