Leon Solomon Moisseiff
Biographical Information
| Name: | Leon Solomon Moisseiff |
|---|---|
| Born in | 1872 in Riga, Latvia, Europe |
| Deceased in | 1943 |
| 1889 - 1891 | Studies at the Baltic Polytechnic Institute in Riga |
| 1891 | Flees to New York from Riga because of political activities |
| 1895 | Graduates from Columbia University with a degree in civil engineering |
| 1898 | Joins the New York Department of Bridges |
| 1910 | Chief engineer of the Bridge Department |
| 1915 | Founds own office |
Structures and Projects
Participation in the following structures & large-scale projects:
consulting engineer
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Bayonne Bridge
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Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
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George Washington Bridge
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Golden Gate Bridge
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Triborough Bridge
design engineer
designer
Bibliography
- Suspension Bridges Under the Action of Lateral Forces, in "Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers", 1933, n. 98; pp. 1080-1095, 1096-1141
Relevant Websites
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Relevant Publications
- Engineers of Dreams, Vintage Books, New York (USA), ISBN 0679730210, 1995; pp. 293-4