Quimby - UAA

Thomas Bartlett (Bart) Quimby, P.E., Ph.D., F.ASCE

Interim Vice Provost for Curriculum & Assessment
Professor of Civil Engineering

University of Alaska Anchorage

Office of Academic Affairs

Office: ADM 218
Telephone: (907) 786-1988
Fax: (907) 786-1426

Office Hrs: by Appointment

UAA School of Engineering

Office: ENGR 205
Telephone: (907) 786-1046
Fax: (907) 786-1079

Office Hrs: by Appointment

Map to Offices Email: tbquimby@uaa.alaska.edu

Mailing Address:

UAA Office of Academic Affairs
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508

Teaching

Spring 2012: Not teaching
Fall 2012: CE A639: Loads on Structures

Courses Taught

ES A103 Engineering Graphics CE A433 Reinforced Concrete Design
- Spring 2010 Website
- Spring 2011 Website

ES A201 Computer Techniques CE A434 Timber Design

ES A209 Engineering Statics CE A438 Design of Engineering Systems

ES A331 Mechanics of Materials CE A494B Masonry Design

CE A334 Properties of Materials CE A636 Design of Multi-Story Structures

CE A431 Structural Analysis CE A639/ A694R Loads on Structures

CE A432 Steel Design
- Fall 2010 Website CE A694B Pre-stressed Concrete Design

Current Web Projects:

Office of Academic Affairs Projects

Program Assessment Documents

UAA Policy & Procedure Repository

UAA Eportfolio Trial Site

Other Projects

UAA Center for Community Engagement & Learning Portfolio

UAA Mahara Eportfolios

School of Engineering Projects
Courses:

CE 432: Steel Design

Fall 2009

Fall 2010

CE 433: Reinforced Concrete Design

Spring 2011

Other Web Projects:

A Beginner's Guide to Structural Engineering

Engineering/Research Projects

Project Sponsor

Effects of Curvature on the Strength of Retaining Walls

Shape Optimization of a Recurve Hunting Bow Alaska Frontier Archery & the Alaska Science & Technology Foundation

Strength of a Glue Laminated Structural Joint CH2M Hill, Inc.

Optimization of Steel Plate Girder Cross Section

Effects of Prestressing on Floating Ice Sheets

Critical Lengths for Upheaval Buckling of Straight Pipelines Buried in Ice Rich Soils

Air Formed Concrete Shells for Arctic and Sub-Arctic Regions

Asphalt Concrete Pipe Strength CH2M Hill, Inc.

Influential Superposition

Impact of Wind Speed on Structure Cost

Chord Forces in Wood Framed Shearwalls

Recognitions

1994 ASCE Anchorage Branch Civil Engineer of the Year

Listed in the 1998-1999 and 2004 editions of "Who's Who Among Engineers & Scientists"

Listed in the 1996, 1998, and 2004 editions of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers"

Special recognition "for exceptional contribution to the advancement of civil engineering education" by the ASCE National Educational Activities Committee, Fall 2000.

University Service

UAA, Structural Engineering Search Committee, Chair, Spring 2011
UAA, Engineering Seismologist Search Committee, Chair, Spring 2011
UAA, Undergraduate Academic Board, Administrative ex-offico member, Fall 2008-present
UAA, Graduate Academic Board, Administrative ex-offico member, Fall 2008-present
UAA, General Education Review Committee, Administrative ex-offico member, Fall 2008-present
UAA, Academic Assessment Committee, Administrative ex-offico member, Fall 2009-present
UAA, Doctoral Criteria Taskforce, Administrative ex-offico member, Spring 2009
UAA Planning and Budget Advisory Committee, Fall 2004-2005
UAA School of Engineering, Civil Engineering Program Chair, 1998-2004
UAA Assessment Committee, Fall 2002-2004
UAA School of Engineering Peer Review Committee, Fall 2002-2004
UAA Honorary Degree and Meritorious Service Committee, 2001-2003, 2004-2005 (chair).
UAA Facilities Board Chair, Fall 1999
Chancellor's Awards for Excellence Selection Committee, Spring 1998
UAA School of Engineering Curriculum Committee, Fall 1997-Spring 1998
Search Committee for Director of UAA School of Engineering, Chair, Fall 1997
UAA Chief Facilities Officer Search Committee, Fall 1996
UAA Academic Affairs Board Chair, Faculty Senate Executive Committee & the UAA University Assembly (1995/96, 1996/97)
UAA Academic Affairs Board task force on Responsibility of Academic Integrity of Courses, Chair, Spring and Fall 1995
UAA Academic Affairs Board, 1994/95
Search Committee for Structural Engineering Faculty, Chair, 1994
UAA School of Engineering Computer Advisory Committee Chair, 1988-1997
UAA Admissions & Standards Committee, 1988/89
UAA Academic Computer Advisory Committee, 89/90 - 90/91
Search Committee for Structural Engineering Faculty, 1984

Professional Society Memberships

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - Fellow

UAA ASCE student chapter faculty advisor, 1991-1998, 2003/04, 2009-2011

ASCE National Committee on Student Activities, 1998-2002 (2001 CSA Chair)

ASCE/AISC National Student Steel Bridge Competition Rules Committee, 2000-2011

ASCE National Educational Activities Committee, 2003-2006

ASCE National Educational Programs Committee, 2003-2004

ASCE National Pre-College Outreach Committee, 2004-2006

ABET, Inc. Civil Engineering Program Evaluator, Visits: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) - Member

Structural Engineers Association of Alaska - Member

Member of the Board of Directors, 1994-1998

Anchorage Area National Engineer's Week Steering Committee

Student activities/competitions subcommittee chair, 1989-1990, 1996-2004

Courses Taught
ES A103	Engineering Graphics	CE A433	Reinforced Concrete Design - Spring 2010 Website - Spring 2011 Website
ES A201	Computer Techniques	CE A434	Timber Design
ES A209	Engineering Statics	CE A438	Design of Engineering Systems
ES A331	Mechanics of Materials	CE A494B	Masonry Design
CE A334	Properties of Materials	CE A636	Design of Multi-Story Structures
CE A431	Structural Analysis	CE A639/ A694R	Loads on Structures
CE A432	Steel Design - Fall 2010 Website	CE A694B	Pre-stressed Concrete Design

Project	Sponsor
Effects of Curvature on the Strength of Retaining Walls
Shape Optimization of a Recurve Hunting Bow	Alaska Frontier Archery & the Alaska Science & Technology Foundation
Strength of a Glue Laminated Structural Joint	CH2M Hill, Inc.
Optimization of Steel Plate Girder Cross Section
Effects of Prestressing on Floating Ice Sheets
Critical Lengths for Upheaval Buckling of Straight Pipelines Buried in Ice Rich Soils
Air Formed Concrete Shells for Arctic and Sub-Arctic Regions
Asphalt Concrete Pipe Strength	CH2M Hill, Inc.
Influential Superposition
Impact of Wind Speed on Structure Cost
Chord Forces in Wood Framed Shearwalls

Recognitions
1994 ASCE Anchorage Branch Civil Engineer of the Year Listed in the 1998-1999 and 2004 editions of "Who's Who Among Engineers & Scientists" Listed in the 1996, 1998, and 2004 editions of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers" Special recognition "for exceptional contribution to the advancement of civil engineering education" by the ASCE National Educational Activities Committee, Fall 2000.