Curriculum Vitae
Academic and professional record of Professor Ralph B. Peck
Born: Winnipeg, Canada, 23 June 1912
Citizenship: USA
Education
- C.E., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1934
- D.C.E., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1937
- Harvard University, Graduate School of Engineering, April 1938 to January 1939
Registration
- Structural Engineer, Illinois
- Member, Illinois Structural Engineering Examining Board, 1959–1969
- Professional Engineer, Illinois
- Civil Engineer, California
Professional Experience
Jun 1937 – Apr 1938
Structural Detailer
American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Apr 1938 – Jan 1939
Laboratory Assistant
Arthur Casagrande, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Jan 1939 – May 1942
Representative of Karl Terzaghi
Chicago Subway Project
May 1942 – Dec 1942
Chief Engineer – Testing
Scioto Ordnance Plant, Holabird, Root & Burgee, Marion, Ohio
Dec 1942 – May 1974
Research Assistant Professor → Associate Professor → Professor of Foundation Engineering
University of Illinois, Urbana
May 1974 – 2008
Professor of Foundation Engineering, Emeritus
University of Illinois
1942 – 2004
Consultant
Professional Societies
Honorary Member
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American Society of Civil EngineersBoard of Direction 1962–65; Executive Committee Soil Mechanics & Foundation Division 1954–59; Chairman 1957; President Central Illinois Section 1956
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Mexican National Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
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Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society
Fellow
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Geological Society of America
Member
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International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation EngineeringPresident 1969–73
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American Railway Engineering Association
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U.S. Committee on Large Dams
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U.S. National Committee on Tunneling TechnologyChairman 1976
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Canadian Geotechnical Society
Honors
Member
National Academy of Engineering (1965)
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Sigma Xi
Tau Beta Pi
Phi Kappa Phi
Chi Epsilon (National Honor Member)
Awards & Prizes
1944
Norman Medal
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ASCE
1965
Wellington Prize
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ASCE
1969
Karl Terzaghi Award
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ASCE
1972
National Society of Professional Engineers Award
1973
The Moles Non-Member Award
1973
Outstanding Civilian Service Medal
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U.S. Army
1975
National Medal of Science
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Awarded by President Gerald R. Ford
1975
Top U.S. Construction Men of the Past 50 Years
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ASCE
1976
Washington Award
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Western Society of Engineers
1978
University of Illinois Alumni Award
1983
Golden Beaver Award
1984
Distinguished Service Award
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Deep Foundations Institute
1986
President's Award
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ASCE
1988
Rickey Medal
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ASCE
1988
The John Fritz Medal
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ASCE, ASME, AIMME, AIChE, IEEE
1988
Award of Merit
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Consulting Engineers Council
1999
Alumni Hall of Fame
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2000
Gala Celebration of the Life and Times of Professor Ralph B. Peck
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Geo-Institute of ASCE
2001
OPAL Award — Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Education
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ASCE
2002
Special Award — Rich Influence on the Geotechnical Profession in Canada
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Canadian Geotechnical Society
2004
John F. Parmer Award
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Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
Honorary Degrees
1974
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.)
1987
Laval University
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Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)
Named Lectures
1963
First Karl Terzaghi Lecture
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ASCE
1969
Ninth Rankine Lecture
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British Geotechnical Society
1974
Second Nabor Carrillo Lecture
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Mexican National Society of Soil Mechanics
1975
First Martin S. Kapp Memorial Lecture
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Metropolitan Section ASCE
1978
First G. Brooks Earnest Lecture Award
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Cleveland Section ASCE
1980
Laurits Bjerrum Memorial Lecture
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Oslo, Norway
1987
Third Arthur Casagrande Lecture
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Boston Society C.E.