Information on Maurice Walmer, P.E.

[frostrobn]

I am looking for any biographical information anyone has about Maurice Walmer, P.E. I use his "Manual of Structural Design and Engineering Solutions" almost daily and see it referenced by many authors. I would just like to know more about him.

Thanks.

 

[PEinc]

I bought his book in 1977 (4th printing) and have used it many times. Unfortunately, it's very out of date today. Is there an updated version of the book? You are the only other person I know of who has the manual.

 

[frostrobn]

My manual is from 1975 (3rd printing). As far as I know your manual was the last printing. Amazon had copies for sale, but it is now out of print and unavailable. I find the manual to be very straight foward and practical. As noted in the text the calculations are based on AISC ASD. And although the information is somewhat dated it is still very useful.

Thanks for your response.

 

[BigH]

Check by doing an internet search for Maurice Wilmer Engineering Book - I don't remember site but there is a university in UK that uses his book in their course. Maybe they can help you find latest version, etc.

 

[frostrobn]

Thanks for the help. I am also interested in whatever biographical information I can get on the author.

 

[phillyfrank]

Try these sites:

http://www.wtblock.com/wtblockjr/first2.htm

http://www.fbcpn.org/history.htm

http://www.subr.edu/academic/architecture/links/ARCH317.htm

http://newstribune.com/stories/031700/obi_0317000014.asp

http://crew_of_patches.tripod.com/sitespecific.html

http://www.gazettearchives.com/obits2001/_disc4/000001f7.htm

From last site, above:

Maurice E. Walmer ROCK HILL, S.C. —— Maurice Edmund Walmer, 95, 1611 Constitution Blvd., died Jan. 17, 2001, at Eden Gardens Assisted Living. He was a native of Fairfield, Iowa, son of the late Charles Nelson Walmer and Jennie Mae Clinkenbeard, preceded in death by spouse, architectural engineer, owner of Commercial & Public Properties, Beaumont, Texas, worked in Kansas and Missouri, author of of Structural Design and Engineering Solutions," consultant in construction of Houston Astrodome, 33rd Degree Mason at Beaumont Lodge 286, member of El Mina Shrine, Galveston, Texas, Army veteran of World War II. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Rita Walmer Heath, Rock Hill, Arloene Walmer Miller, Kansas City, Kan.; brother, Bermund Kyle Walmer, Tacoma, Wash.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren FUNERAL: Private, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, York, S.C., the Rev. Donald Lowery BURIAL: Rose Hill Cemetery, York MEMORIALS: Rose Hill Cemetery Association, 5 Wright Ave., York, S.C. 29745 or Shriners Crippled Childrens Fund, 950 W. Farris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29601 ARRANGEMENTS: Bratton Funeral Home, York

I do a lot of forensic work, and finding people is my specialty.

 

[BigH]

PhillyFrank ( . . naw, will keep my humour in check!!)Thought about giving you a star - but will settle for my attempt at a "round of snaps"!! Good work!