Theodore Zoli
Theodore P. Zoli, III is an American structural engineer, and a leading designer of cable-stayed bridges. He is currently the National Bridge Chief Engineer at HNTB Corporation and is a 2009 MacArthur Fellow.[1]
Theodore P. Zoli, III | |
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Alma mater | Princeton University (B.S., 1988) California Institute of Technology (M.S., 1989) |
Known for | Long-span bridge design |
Awards | MacArthur Fellow ENR Award of Excellence |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Structural engineering |
Institutions | HNTB |
Career
Zoli graduated from Princeton University with a B.S. in 1988 and from the California Institute of Technology with an M.S. in 1989. Since 1990, he has worked for HNTB Corporation.[1] He is a visiting lecturer at Princeton University and Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at Columbia University.
In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, Zoli has focused on the retrofit of bridges across the United States. He developed a novel composite material for lightweight, blast-resistant coverings for a broad array of construction applications.[2] Zoli designed the new Lake Champlain Bridge connecting New York to Vermont, replacing an older structure and using a unique segmented arch design.[3] He designed the Squibb Park Bridge, a pedestrian bridge in Brooklyn, which opened in 2013. It was demolished in 2019 due to structural problems and following a lawsuit against his firm.[4][5]
Awards
Works
- Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge
- Blennerhassett Island Bridge
- Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
- Lake Champlain Bridge (2011-present)
squibb park bridge see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squibb_Park_Bridge
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2010-01-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Theodore Zoli". macfound.org.
- Chiarella, Tom (22 November 2010). "Theodore Zoli: Bridge Engineer". Esquire. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- Barron, James (2019-10-29). "$7.5 Million 'Down the Drain': The Demise of the Bouncing Bridge". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- Plitt, Amy (December 4, 2018). "Brooklyn Bridge Park will replace problem-plagued Squibb Bridge". Curbed NY. Retrieved November 20, 2019.