21.10.2011: Kimball Beasley P.E. a Senior Principal with WJE - one of America's leading forensic engineering firms recently visited with the CIVIL @ UL team.

The partial collapse of the Clarkson Hospital garage in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 14, 1970 was one of WJE's first major collapse investigations. WJE's findings led to fundamental changes in code provisions related to the detailing of reinforced concrete structures. WJE has investigated nearly every major structural collapse in the United States since this project.

Kimball spent time with final year civil engineering students sharing some highlights from his exciting and varied 40 year career in forensic engineering. He pointed to the importance of studying and learning from the mistakes of the past and the wonderful and engaging learning experience that such studies provide.