Bart Quimby, PE, Ph.D.

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T. Bart Quimby, PE, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

    * Ph.D., Brigham Young University, 1988
    * M.S., Brigham Young University, 1982
    * B.S., Brigham Young University, 1981

Telephone: 907-786-1046
Fax:     907-786-1079
Email: aftbq@uaa.alaska.edu
Office: ENGR 211

Spring 2008 Office Hours: MW 1:30p-3:30p, TR 9:00a-11:30a
Other times by appointment

Teaching

Fall 2007
CE 432     Steel Design
CE 694R   Loads on Structures

Spring 2008
CE 433     Reinforced Concrete Design
CE 434     Timber Design
CE 438     Design of Civil Engineering Systems

Other Courses Taught
ES 103     Engineering Graphics
ES 201     Computer Techniques
ES 209     Engineering Statics
ES 331     Mechanics of Materials
CE 334     Properties of Materials
CE 431     Structural Analysis
CE 434     Timber Design
CE 438     Design of Engineering Systems
CE 494B Masonry Design
CE 636     Design of Multi-Story Structures
CE 694B Pre-stressed Concrete Design
CE 694R   Loads on Structures


Projects

Project	Sponsor
Effects of Curvature on the Strength of Retaining Walls
Shape Optimization of a Recurve Hunting Bow	Alaska Frontier Archery & the Alaska Science & Technology Foundation
Strength of a Glue Laminated Structural Joint	CH2M Hill, Inc.
Optimization of Steel Plate Girder Cross Section
Effects of Prestressing on Floating Ice Sheets
Engineering Design Graphics Modernization & Collaborative Learning	National Science Foundation
Critical Lengths for Upheaval Buckling of Straight Pipelines Buried in Ice Rich Soils
Air Formed Concrete Shells for Arctic and Sub-Arctic Regions
Asphalt Concrete Pipe Strength	CH2M Hill, Inc.
Influential Superposition

Recognitions

1994 Anchorage Branch Civil Engineer of the Year
Listed in the 1998-1999 and 2004 editions of "Who's Who Among Engineers & Scientists"
Listed in the 1996, 1998, and 2004 editions of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers
Special recognition "for exceptional contribution to the advancement of civil engineering education" by the ASCE National Educational Activities Committee, Fall 2000.

University Service

UAA Planning and Budget Advisory Committee, Fall 2004-Summer 2005
UAA School of Engineering, Civil Engineering Program Chair, 1998-2004
UAA Assessment Committee, Fall 2002-2004
UAA School of Engineering Peer Review Committee, Fall 2002-2004
UAA Honorary Degree and Meritorious Service Committee, 2001-2003, 2004-present (chair).
UAA Facilities Board Chair, Fall 1999
Chancellor's Awards for Excellence Selection Committee, Spring 1998
UAA School of Engineering Curriculum Committee, Fall 1997-Spring 1998
Search Committee for Director of UAA School of Engineering, Chair, Fall 1997
UAA Chief Facilities Officer Search Committee, Fall 1996
UAA Academic Affairs Board Chair, Faculty Senate Executive Committee & the UAA University Assembly (1995/96, 1996/97)
UAA Academic Affairs Board task force on Responsibility of Academic Integrity of Courses, Chair, Spring and Fall 1995
UAA Academic Affairs Board, 1994/95
Search Committee for Structural Engineering Faculty Chair, 1994
UAA School of Engineering Computer Advisory Committee Chair, 1988-1997
UAA Admissions & Standards Committee, 1988/89
UAA Academic Computer Advisory Committee, 89/90 - 90/91
Search Committee for Structural Engineering Faculty, 1984

Professional Society Memberships

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- UAA ASCE student chapter faculty advisor, 1991-1998, 2003/04
- ASCE National Committee on Student Activities, 1998-2002 (2001 CSA Chair)ASCE National Educational Activities Committee, 2003-2006
- ASCE National Educational Programs Committee, 2003-2004
- ASCE National Pre-College Outreach Committee, 2004-2006
- ASCE/AISC National Student Steel Bridge Competition Rules Committee, 2000-Current
Structural Engineers Association of Alaska Member of the Board of Directors, 1994-1998
Anchorage Area National Engineer's Week Steering Committee
- Student activities/competitions subcommittee chair, 1989-1990, 1996-present