Acknowledgments

Many people have contributed in various ways but special mention must be made of Austin architect, Tim Davis and Bruce G. Williams, PE. I also thank my publisher, Nora Konopka, and the following at Taylor & Francis: project coordinator, Jennifer Ahringer and project editor, Frances Weeks. Barbara Hunter’s help is acknowledged as is the help of Bright Leaf’s Joanne Saathoff and Emily Sharp. Significant contributions were also made by Dr. Otto M. Friedrich, Jr. PE; Dr. Darrell R. Word, PE; David G. Kilpatrick, PE; Richard Marcotte, PE; and Maureen Lopez. Tim David prepared Figure 3.2 and Table 3.1. Bruce G. Williams reviewed the proof copy.

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