RIP - Prof Nick Trahair: All things AU steel and LTB 1

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Trahair's name/research has come up here on E-T over the years with LTB and related issues. Sad to be notified of his recent passing:

The Australian Steel Institute (ASI) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Professor Nicholas Trahair on Wednesday 19th May 2021.

Professor Trahair (or Nick to his many friends and colleagues) was a leading light in academic research and teaching on structural steel and stability in Australia and internationally.

Nick joined the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney in 1960 after completing his Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Engineering. He went on to receive a Master of Engineering Science in 1959, a Doctor of Philosophy in 1968 and a prestigious Doctor of Engineering in 1994. Throughout his 38 year career at the University of Sydney, Nick maintained a strong and continuing connection to academic research, teaching and industry collaboration.

Nick’s legacy is a testament to a life well lived and truly demonstrates a passion for the profession he loved. Nick was the author of many books and research papers, and was a member and co-chairman of Standards Australia BD-001 for over 31 years. He is considered one of the founding fathers of the limit state steel design Standard AS 4100, which was ground-breaking. To this day, many of the design equations developed by Nick are still featured in AS 4100 and have been adopted across the world. Nick was also instrumental in moving Australian steel design into the “computer” age.

A Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Nick’s many accolades include the Warren Memorial Prize in 1975; the R.W. Chapman Medal in 1977, 1981, 1984 and 1987); and the Shortridge Hardesty Award in 1998).

Nick’s influence will live on for many years to come, both in his published research and books, and in the achievements of the many professionals he taught and mentored.

Nick’s love of all things steel naturally lead him to an association with the Australian Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the precursor to the current Australian Steel Institute. Nick was active for many years on the AISC executive committee.

The ASI extends its deepest condolences to Nick’s family, friends and the many colleagues around the world whose lives were enriched by their relationships with Nick.

I enjoyed his lectures and his lecturing style.

 

[saplanti]

Rest in peace Prof. Nick Trahair. I had the lecture called “Stability of Steel Structures” from him for a semester at Sydney University, and attended many seminars that were given by him. He was an excellent teacher.

 

[hokie66]

Never met him, but his work in the field of steel structures is legendary.

 

[KootK]

Easily the equal of Blodgett or Galambos in the US. Pretty much the king of the single angle. Boo to mortality...

 

[skeletron]

RIP to the Singly Symmetric Buckling King. I've loved following his research over the years.