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Alan Garnett Davenport

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Canadian engineer (1932-2009)

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Alan Garnett Davenport was a professor at the University of Western Ontario and founder of its Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory.

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Awards 5

1996International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering
1994Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering
1963Noble Prize
Member of the Order of Canada
Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada

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Christian MennAlso won International Award of Merit in Structural EngineeringJosef KatesAlso won Fellow of the Engineering Institute of CanadaWilliam FyfeAlso won Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and EngineeringSheldon RobertsAlso won Noble PrizeDavid W. SchindlerAlso won Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and EngineeringJean M. MullerAlso won International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering

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Alan Garnett Davenport was a professor at the University of Western Ontario and founder of its Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory. He analyzed the wind's effect on a significant portion of the world's tallest buildings including the CN Tower and the buildings formerly known as the Sears Tower, Citicorp Center, and the World Trade Center. He was a Member of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honor.

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Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2009 · aged 76
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6 languages

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