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John L. Davidson (picture)
University of Florida
Civil and Coastal Engineering

John L. Davidson

Professor and Associate Chair
Division: Geotechnical

Office Phone: (352) 392-9537 x1420
Location: 370-B Weil Hall
Email Address: jdavi@ce.ufl.edu
Personal Page: www.ce.ufl.edu/~jld


Education

Ph.D. Purdue University 1973
MSCE Purdue University 1967
BSCE The Queen's University of Belfast, N. Ireland 1964


Years of Service on this Faculty

Appointment Date, September, 1972
1972-1977 Assistant Professor
1977-1986 Associate Professor
1986-Present Professor


Principal Publications

Davidson, J. L., "Deep Foundation Database," Final FHWA/FDOT Research Report, August 2000, 259 pages.

Davidson, J. L., "Standard Penetration Test Energy Calculations," Final FHWA/FDOT Research Report, January 1999, 450 pages.

Davidson, J. L., "Evaluation of Static Capacity Prediction Between SPT94 and PILEUF Load Test Data," Final FHWA/FDOT Research Report, January 1997, 500 pages.

Davidson, J. L., and F. C. Townsend, "Reliability and Limitations of Dynamic Methods for Predicting Capacity and Settlement of Driven Piles," Final FHWA/FDOT Research Report, June 1996, 400 pages.

Davidson, J. L., F. C. Townsend, P. F. Ruesta, and J. A. Caliendo, "Pile Load Test Database and an Evaluation of the Program SPT91, "International Conference on Design and Construction of Deep Foundations, 1994.

Davidson, J. L., L. D. Spears, and P. W. Lai, "Drilled Shaft Load Test Database and an Evaluation of the Program SHAFTUF," International Conference on Design and Construction of Deep Foundations, 1994.

Mines, B. S., J. L. Davidson, D. Bloomquist and T. B. Stoufer, "Recovery of Volatiles with the BAT Groundwater Monitoring Systems," Groundwater Monitoring Review, 1993.

 


Honors and Awards 

College of Engineering Teacher of the Year - 2001
University of Florida Teacher of the Year - 1997
College of Engineering Tearher or the Year - 1997
University TIP Award - 1996
University TIP Award - 1993


Scientific and Professional Societies

American Society of Civil Engineers
International Society for Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
Epsilon Lambda Chi
Sigma Xi
Tau Beta Pi
American Socity of Engineering Education (ASEE)