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Civil Engineers Receive Top Paper Award
September 6, 2011 — The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute selected the co-authored paper by
University of Wyoming civil engineering Professor and H.T. Person Chair Charles Dolan, as their 2011 PCI Martin P.
Kom award recipient. The paper, entitled "Concrete Capacity of Cazaly Hangers in Shallow Members," was published
in the fall 2010 issue of PCI Journal. Co-authors include civil engineering master’s graduate Westin Joy and
Donald Meinheit.
PCI selects recipients of this award based on articles that are worthy
of special commendation for its merit as a contribution in design and
research to the advancement of precast and prestressed concrete. The
paper, based on Westin Joy's master's research, evaluates the behavior
of the Cazaly hanger under vertical load and proposes an additional
design requirement for the connection. The particular connection was
used in the design and construction of the Westin Resort Hotel in Avon,
Colorado. The connection allowed the construction of a highly complex
precast concrete structure with a thin floor system during the winter
months. On the best days over 7000 square feet of floor were placed.
PCI will formally recognize the award recipients at the 57th Annual PCI Convention, Salt Palace Convention Center,
Sunday, October 23, 2011.
