Memorial Tributes Volume 2 (1984) / Chapter Skim
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At the time of his death he was Professor Emeritus of the Technological University of Munich, an author of books and articles, and a consultant in many branches of civil engineering. He was considered the elder statesman in the fields of prestressed concrete, in the theory of reinforced concrete, as well as in the knowledge of concrete material properties and phenomena such as creep areas in which he made contributions of fundamental importance over a span of several decades.
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In the mid-1930s Dyckerhoff and Widmann transferred him to Berlin where he directed the design and the economical planning of complex European structures: industrial plants, waterfront construction, domes, aircraft hangars, prestressed concrete trusses (System Rusch) , and precast concrete construction.
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There he specialized in reinforced concrete and the new field of prestressed concrete construction. He conceived, created, and was appointed the Head of the new government materials testing, research, and development laboratory that was attached to the university.
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Hubert Rusch was a giant of a man with an unusual gift for human understanding and relationships. He is survived by a son living in Munich and two daughters, who live with their families in the United States and with whom he was able to enjoy skiing as late as the winter before his death.
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