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GERARD F. FOX
Pages 98-101

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... Fox was in charge of the design of the longest segmental concrete cable-stayed bridge in North America -- the Dames Point Bridge in Jacksonville, Florida, originally designed in both concrete and steel, with a center span of 1,300 feet, and the Rio Niteroi Bridge in Brazil, with a record steel box girder span of 984 feet. Both were awarded the American Consulting Engineers Council Grand Conceptor Award.
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... A renowned expert in bridge design, Fox continued to consult on major bridge projects for Caltrans, including the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge from 1998 until 2007. Fox pioneered the use of the computer for engineering problem solving, attending IBM schools for programming instruction and subsequently developing large-scale structural analysis and design programs to run on mainframe electronic computers.
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... In 1999 the American Institute of Steel Construction presented him with a Lifetime Achievement Award in special recognition of his many years of exceptional service. He was an honorary member of the ASCE and the International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers and a life member of the Structural Stability Research Council.
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