Nicholas Forell
Nicholas F. Forell (1923 – February 19, 1998) was a structural engineer and a leading authority in the development of modern earthquake safety design. He was a founder and former president of the San Francisco firm Forell/Elsesser Engineers.[1]
Early life
Nicholas was born in Züllichau, Germany in 1923.[2]
Military service
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Nicholas enlisted in the military.[3]
Education
Following the war, Nicholas was offered admission to the engineering program at Brown University, and he graduated in 1949.[4] Shortly after graduation, he moved to San Francisco to begin his career at Sverdrup & Parcel.[5][6]
Notable projects
- Pacific Gas & Electric Headquarters seismic retrofit
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art seismic retrofit
- Berkeley Civic Center seismic retrofit
- Utah State Capitol historic seismic retrofits
- W. M. Keck Observatory seismic retrofits
Published works
- "Developments in earthquake design codes", 1981
- "Mexico earthquakes : Oaxaca - November 29, 1978, Guerrero", 1979
References
- ^ http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/OBITUARY-Nicholas-Forell-3012477.php
- ^ http://pcad.lib.washington.edu/person/1739/
- ^ https://www.eeri.org/site/images/projects/oralhistory/forell.pdf
- ^ https://www.eeri.org/site/images/projects/oralhistory/forell.pdf
- ^ http://www.forell.com/history/
- ^ https://www.eeri.org/site/images/projects/oralhistory/forell.pdf