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Dr. Tadros has made major contributions to the field of structural engineering, in particular in the design of precast prestressed structural systems. His accomplishments have been recognized by numerous prestigious awards multiple times (four times each!) including the T. Y. Lin Award given annually by ASCE to the most meritorious article on prestressed concrete, the Martin P. Korn Award given by the Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute for the best paper in the PCI Journal. Dr. Tadros’ accomplishments have further been recognized through the receipt of Fellow of the Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute and Fellow of the American Concrete Institute.
One of the features of Dr. Tadros’ contributions is that he transfers his research into practice. He is the author of numerous patents, and serves on number of professional technical and code committees which helps to ensure this technology transfer. In 2004, Dr. Tadros was recognized with the Industry Titan Award, to recognize individuals who made industry altering contributions within the 50 years of PCI’s existence. He has nearly 250 publications in refereed journals and proceedings and is the primary author of the PCI Bridge Design Manual, which is the source for guidance on the design of prestressed concrete bridge structures.
Catherine French
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Minnesota
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I have had the privilege of working with Dr. Tadros for over 16 years in the development of advanced prestressed concrete bridge elements. During that time he has emerged as the most outstanding individual in the research and development of prestressed concrete in bridge construction. Dr. Tadros was responsible for the coordination and the publication of the Bridge Design Manual for the Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). He was the principal author of several of the chapters. He has made major contributions to the advancement of the AASHTO specifications on concrete design.
Lyman D. Freemon, P.E.
State Bridge Engineer
Nebraska Department of Roads
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I have known Dr. Tadros both personally and professionally for more than 30 years. During this period of time he has contributed enormously in many fields of engineering but especially has made a major impact in the precast/prestressed concrete industry. His hundreds of published papers and numerous awards speak for themselves but his contributions go far beyond that. He has bridged the gap between research and practice both in his state of Nebraska and nationally.
Dr. Tadros has also been very generous to his colleagues and especially to his students in mentoring and sharing his knowledge. We see this exemplified in his numerous co-authored articles when he himself could have been the sole author. Also, many of his students have been inspired by him to go on to prominent professional careers.
On a personal comment, as editor of the PCI Journal, I have communicated with Dr. Tadros on hundreds of occasions. He has always responded to me promptly and very conscientiously. He has always been very courteous to his fellow authors even when he did not agree with all their comments. Indeed, he is a “Man for All Seasons,” and a tremendous representative of the civil engineering profession.
George D. Nasser
Editor Emeritus, PCI Journal
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
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I have been privileged to work with Dr. Tadros for 20 years, the entire time I have been a staff director with the Prestressed Concrete Institute. I was familiar with his work even before that time.
I'm sure that Dr. Tadros' accomplishments are well documented in his biography. He has been honored countless times by our Institute and its members; from award-winning papers in our prestigious JOURNAL to our "Titan" award on the occasion of our 50th Anniversary. These recognitions will be duly noted elsewhere.
For some years prior to 1995, the Institute struggled with plans to develop a manual to assist the engineering community with the design of precast concrete transportation structures. No comprehensive manual or textbook was available. The task was foreboding, especially seeing as how the highway agencies were transitioning to metric units
and to a new design code. Dr. Tadros stepped to the forefront and helped to organize and conduct the planning necessary to convince the Institute's board of direction to fund this $600,000 project.
Later, he recruited and organized a team of more than 30 authors to compose 16 chapters encompassing 1400 pages. In the process, he also authored or co-authored some eight chapters and appendices. The PCI Bridge Design Manual is the single most comprehensive, authoritative and important manual and textbook on the materials, design, fabrication and construction of precast, prestressed concrete bridges. The fact that this
manual has been published is due in large part to the vision, skills and support of Dr. Maher K. Tadros. The precast concrete industry owes him a debt of gratitude. It has been my distinct privilege to work alongside him on this important project. The honor he is being considered for is, in my estimation, richly deserved.
John S. Dick
Structures Director
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
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I have known professor Tadros both personally and professionally over 20 years. During this period, he has contributed enormously in many fields of civil and structural engineering, especially in the area of prestressed concrete. His contributions through research and development have made a major impact in the precast, prestressed concrete industry. Hundreds of published papers and reports, and numerous national awards speak highly of his achievements.
Professor Tardos has been actively involved with the PCI Committee work for over 25 years. Currently, he is a member of several PCI Committees, including Research & Development, Student Education, Journal Advisory and Bridges. He has made enormous contributions to all these committees. Dr. Tardos is a fellow of PCI, and was selected as one of the 50 titans of the precast, prestressed concrete industry in 2004. He was the first to be conferred with PCI Distinguished Educator Award in 1995.
On a personal note, as PCI Director of Research and Development, I have seen his enormous contributions in the research and education areas. Through his focused research over the years, he has bridged the gap between academic and practical applications both in the area of buildings and bridges.
Paul Johal
Director, Research and Development
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
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Dr. Tadros is exceptional in not only the forwarding of engineering concepts, material designs and performance, but in the forwarding of people and their potential. His techniques and mannerisms are inspiring and comforting to his students and peers. His body of work is unending, and his work habit continues to build upon past successes. He has dedicated this life to the better of society through engineer achievement and people development. This is the highest motive that any professional can posses.
Todd D. Culp
Vice President/Sales Manager
Coreslab Structures (OMAHA), Inc.
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I have known Dr. Tadros for many years and have had the pleasure of working with him on many technical issues related to engineering. As former Chair of the PCI Committee on Bridges, I have witnessed firsthand the many and substantial contributions he has made to the engineering profession. Indeed, many of the fruits of his work now serve as the basis for the practice of engineering—a credit that extremely few in the profession can claim.
Dr. Tadros’ work has had a profound and lasting impact on engineering practice, which has markedly advanced the state of the practice. Two examples of his contributions come immediately to mind: Dr. Tadros served in the key role of Principal Author of the PCI Bridge Design Manual, which has become the industry standard for the design and construction of precast/prestressed concrete bridge products for the transportation industry. He was also the Principal Investigator for NCHRP 18-07, Prestress Losses in Pretensioned High-Strength Concrete Bridge Girders. The results of 18-07 are of such high importance that they have been incorporated into the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, which are the specifications upon which the design of all highway bridges are based.
Roy L. Eriksson, P.E.
President and CEO
Eriksson Technologies, Inc.
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I am amazed at the number of people that I come into contact with that have either studied under or have worked with Dr. Tadros. This international network he has created would definitely help NAE accomplish their goal “whenever called upon by any department or agency of the government, to investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art.” Dr. Tadros would be an excellent member of any organization interested in improving America’s infrastructure or transportation system.
The precast concrete industry in Nebraska and elsewhere has been beneficiaries of his vision and creativity. It is hard to find a technical article about concrete bridge innovations in the past two decades without reference to his leadership and innovation. The wide flanged NU I-Girder Bridge System (named in honor of the University of Nebraska) is one of his creations. It is the foundation of a new generation of bridge systems not only in the US, but also in Canada, Australia, Mexico, Japan and India.
Mark D. Lafferty, P.E.
Vice President/General Manager
Concrete Industries, Inc.
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