David Bloomquist 

EDUCATION

Ph.D.     University of Florida    1982
ME        University of Florida    1980
BSCE      University of Florida    1978
BBC       University of Florida    1973

11 Years       Appointment Date, January 1983
1989-present   Assistant Professor
1988-1989      Associate Engineer
1983-1988      Assistant Engineer

P.E., Florida (No. 37235)

PATENTS

In-Place Concrete Permeability Testing Device
U.S. Patent No. 5,219,388 - issued June, 1993

PRINCIPAL PUBLICATIONS OF LAST FIVE YEARS

Refereed Publications

Cook, Ronald A., Bloomquist, D. and Agosta, Angelica, M., “ Truck Induced Dynamic Wind Loads on Variable Message Signs”, Transporation Reseach Record, National Research Council, No. 1594,  pp 187-193, September, 1997
 
Bloomquist, D. and J. M. Armaghani, “Use of Permeability and Shrinkage Tests to Predict Long-Term Concrete Durability”, Proceedings of a Conference on Concrete Repair and Maintenance, San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 7-9, 1995.

Bloomquist, D. and J. M. Armaghani, “Predicting Long-Term Concrete Durability using Permeability Results”, Proceedings of an International Conference on Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Mayaguez Puerto Rico, March, 1995.

J. M Armaghani and D. Bloomquist,., “Development of Concrete Durability Specification and Ratings in Florida”, Transportation Research Record, National Research Council, No. 1458, pp 8-14, December, 1994.

McVay, M., D. Bloomquist, D. Vanderlinde, and J. Clausen, “Studies on Laterally Loaded Pile Groups in Sand, “Proceedings, International Conference, Centrifuge '94, A. A. Balkema, Singapore, pp. 479-484, August 31-September 2, 1994.

Feld, T., Bloomquist, D., Townsend, F.C., and McVay, M.C., “Investigation of Pile Group Efficiencies in Sand”, “Proceedings, International Conference, Centrifuge '94, A. A. Balkema, Singapore, pp. 437- 442, August 31-September 2, 1994.

Tia, M. and Bloomquist, D.. "Development of an Undergraduate Instrumentation Course for Civil Engineers", Annual Conference Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Educa-tion, Edmonton, Alberta Canada, June 26-29, 1994. pp 540 - 543.

McVay, M.C., Bloomquist, D.,  Vanderlinde, D., and  Clausen, J., "Centrifuge Modeling of Laterally Loaded Pile Groups in Sand",  ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, accepted for publication, mid 1994.

Townsend, F.C.,  Theos, J.F., and Bloomquist, D., "Dynamic Testing of an Instrumented Drilled Shaft", Proceedings of the 2nd International Geotechnical Seminar on Deep Founda-tions on Bored and Auger Piles, edited by W. F. Van Impe, Ghent University, Belgium, A.A. Balkema Publishers, 1993, pp 273 - 276.

Mines, B.S., Davidson, J.L., Bloomquist, D., and Stauffer, T.B., "Sampling of VOCs with the BAT Ground Water Sampling System", Ground Water Monitoring Review, Winter 1993, pp 115-120.

Feld, T., Bloomquist, D., and Townsend, F.C., "Centrifuge Modeling of Axially Loaded Pile Groups in Sand",  ASCE Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, accepted for publication, 1993.

McVay, M.C.,  Papadopoulos, P. and Bloomquist, D., "Long-Term Behavior of Large-Span Culverts in Cohesive Soils", Transportation Research Board, No. 1414, 1993, pp 40 - 46.

Chapters in Books

Constitutive Equations for Granular Non-Cohesive Soils, A. Saada and G. Bianchini Editors, A. A. Balkema, Rotterdam Publisher, 1989, pp. 447-464.

Reports

Bloomquist, D., and Armaghani, J. M., Predicting Long-Term Concrete Durability using Permeability Results”, Proceedings of an International Conference on Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Mayaguez Puerto Rico, 1995.

Armaghani, J. M., and Bloomquist, D., “Development of Concrete Durability Specification and Ratings in Florida”, Transportation Research Board, May, 1995.

McVay, M., Bloomquist, D., Vanderlinde, and Clausen, J., “Studies on laterally loaded pile groups in sand, “Proceedings, International Conference, Centrifuge '94, A. A. Balkema, Singapore, August 31-September 2, 1994, pp. 479-484.

Feld, T., Bloomquist, D., Townsend, F.C., and McVay, M.C., “Investigation of pile group efficiencies in sand”, “Proceedings, International Conference, Centrifuge '94, A. A. Balkema, Singapore, August 31-September 2, 1994, pp. 437- 442.

Armaghani, J. M., and Bloomquist, D., "Durability Specification and Rating for Concrete", Proceedings, International Conference Concrete 2000, Volume 1, University of Dundee, Sco-tland, September, 1993, pp. 23-26.

Townsend, F. C., Dunkleberger, C., and Bloomquist, D., "Drilled Shaft Friction Evaluation Via Pull-Out Tests", Deep Foundation Design based on Insitu Tests,ASCE Specialty Confer-ence, Dallas, October 1993.

Ruth, B. E., Bloomquist, D., and Wattleworth, T. “Development and Evaluation of a Testing Device for Accelerated Age Hardening of Bituminuous Materials”, Final Report for Florida Department of Transportation, Project No. 4910450437712, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Florida, January, 1995, 132 pages.

Bloomquist, D. and Ruth, B. E., “Development of a Computer Monitored Concrete Shrinkage Device”, Final Report for Florida Department of Transportation, Project No. 4910450440612, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Florida, March, 1995, 190 pages.

Bloomquist, D., “Improved Testing Procedure for Permeability Determination  of Florida Concrete”, Final Report for Florida Department of Transportation, Project No. 4910450441212, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Florida, March, 1995, 221pages.

Bloomquist. D., "Use of Florida Aggregates in Drainfield Construction", Florida Concrete and Products Association, Spring, 1993, 59 pages.

Bloomquist, D., Ruth, B. E., and Tia, M., "Engineering Aspects of Recycled Materials for Highway Construction", Federal Highway Administration, DTFH61-92-C-00060, 1993, pp 1 - 210.

Magazine Articles

"Number Please"  pp 14, 15, 22  BOARDSAILOR Fall 1991, Vol 7 No. 2
"Honey your the Greatest -  By the way..." page  62  BOARDSAILOR Fall 1991 Vol 7, No. 2
"Boards are a Drag" pp 22-23 SOUTHEAST BOARDSAILOR Jan-Feb 1990, Vol 5 No. 4
"How Not to Jibe" SOUTHEAST BOARDSAILOR pp 18-22 May-June 1990 Vol 5 No. 6
"Just Say No" SOUTHEAST BOARDSAILOR pp 26-27 March-April 1989  Vol. 4 No. 5
"Board Packing Techniques" BOARDSAILOR  pp 30-31 1991 Winter Vol 6. No 3
"The Sailor's Sins" (with Chris Boston) BOARDSAILOR p. 29 Winter 1991 Vol 6 No. 3
"Where's Robby When You Need Him" BOARDSAILOR pp 62-63 Spring 1992 Vol 7 No. 3
"What NOT to Do on a Friday Nite" BOARDSAILOR p. 62 Summer 1992 Vol 7 No. 4
"Every Crowd Has A Silver Lining" BOARDSAILOR p. 37 Fall 1992  Vol 7 No. 5
"My New Year's Resolutions" WINDSURFING WORLD Spring 1993 Vol. 8, No. 3
"Peaceful Uneasy Feeling" WINDSURFING WORLD p. 44 Summer 1993 Vol. 8, No. 4
"Gorge Technology Eat Your Heart Out" WINDSURFING WORLD Fall 1993 Vol. 8, No. 4
 

SCIENTIFIC and PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Sigma Chi, Scientific Research Society of North America
ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers
ASEE, American Society for Engineering Education
ASTM, American Society for Testing Materials
    - Member of Committee on Information Retrieval / Data Automation
    - Member of Committee on Quality Control
    - Member of Committee on Soils and Rock
FES, Florida Engineering Society
ISSMFE, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineers
NSPE, National Society of Professional Engineers
ASES, American Solar Energy Society
APWA, American Public Works Association
TRB, Transportation Research Board
    - Centrifuge Modeling Subcommittee Member
OE, Order of the Engineer

HONORS and AWARDS

Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1998
 Anderson Scholar Faculty Award, University of Florida, 1997
 Distinguished Faculty Award - Florida Blue Key, 1996
 Advisor of the Year Award - College of Engineering, University of Florida, 1994
Teaching Excellence Award (TIP) - University of Florida, 1994
University Teaching Award - University of Florida, 1992
Engineering Teaching Award - College of Engineering, University of Florida, 1992
Outstanding Positive Contributor Citation - Campus Diplomats, University of Florida, 1992
Tau Beta Pi Teaching Award - College of Engineering, University of Florida, 1990
ASCE Entertainer of the Year Award - Department of Civil Engineering, University of Florida, 1990
Outstanding Achievement and Performance Award - University of Florida, 1989
Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi - National Honor Society
Sigma Lambda Chi - National Construction Honor Society
Epsilon Lambda Chi - Engineering Leadership Circle (Faculty Advisor)
Chi Epsilon (Founding Faculty Advisor)