Air Force Honors Richart

Air Force Honors Richart

Prof. Frank E. Richart, chairman of the department of civil engineering at the University, has received an award for his work in helping the Air Force solve a frost heavy problem at Minuteman missile site.

The commander of the wing. Col. John H. Dacus, wrote Prof. Richart: “Thanks to your contribution toward solving our complex ‘frost heave’ problem, we are well on the way toward meeting our delivery schedule.”

The citation accompanying Richart’s Ballistic Systems Di-vision Commander’s Award notes the U-M civil engineer “distinguished himself by outstanding achievement” during work at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., from April 8 to Aug. 10 last year.

“In this capacity, Prof. Richart was instrumental in resolving one of the most difficult problems encountered in the history of site activation,” the citation reads.

“As a direct result of his personal efforts, structures which had been displaced from their original settings due to frost heave were finally brought back within established tolerances.

“Prof. Richart’s outstanding contributions to the Site Activation Task Force reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.”