C. Eugene Buth, Ph.D., P.E.

Buth, Gene

Assistant Agency Director
Senior Research Fellow

Assistant Director Roadside Safety and Physical Security - Riverside 7091, Room 102
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
The Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 845-6159 Ext. 56159 · fax (979) 845-6107
g-buth@tamu.edu

Short Biography

Dr. C.E. Buth is a Senior Research Fellow and Assistant Agency Director with Texas A&M Transportation Institute and has twenty five years experience teaching Civil Engineering with Texas A&M University. He is also a Regents Fellow and has thirty five years of experience in design, testing, and evaluation of bridge railings, guardrails, transitions, impact attenuators, sign supports, and other highway safety features. Dr. Buth served as principal investigator of many research studies for Federal Highway Administration, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Texas Department of Transportation, other State Transportation agencies, and private industries. He served as a consultant for development of the first edition of AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. He is author or co-author of thirty technical journal papers and over 90 significant technical reports.

Education

  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1972.
  • M.Eng., Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1964.
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, 1963.
  • A.S., Tarleton State College, 1960.

Experience

  • Assistant Agency Director, Roadside Safety and Physical Security Division, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, December 2006 - Present.
  • Senior Research Fellow, Roadside Safety and Physical Security Division, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, September 2005 - Present.
  • Division Head, TTI, Safety and Structural Systems Division, Texas Transportation Institute, December 1995 - November 2006.
  • Senior Research Engineer, Safety and Structural Systems Division, Texas Transportation Institute, July 1998 - August 2005.
  • Research Engineer, Safety Division, Texas Transportation Institute, January 1979 - June 1998.
  • Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1984 - August 1997.
  • Program Manager, Safety Appurtenances Program, Texas Transportation Institute, January 1986 - November 1994.
  • Chairman of the Board, Engitech Incorporated Consulting Engineers, 1990 - January 1991.
  • President, Engitech Incorporated Consulting Engineers, 1985 - January 1990.
  • Vice President, Engitech Incorporated Consulting Engineers, 1983 - January 1985.
  • Division Head, Safety and Structural Systems Division, Texas Transportation Institute, January 1978 - August 1985.
  • Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1977 - August 1984.
  • Associate Research Enginner, Proving Grounds Research Program, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1974 - December 1980.
  • Program Manager, Proving Grounds Research Program, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1973 - December 1977.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1973 - August 1977.
  • Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1973 - January 1977.
  • Assistant Research Engineer, Proving Grounds Research Program, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1968 - August 1974.
  • Program Manager, Engineering & Construction, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1970 - August 1973.
  • Instructor, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1969 - January 1973.
  • Instructor, Department of Civil Engineering, Texas Transportation Institute, February 1969 - August 1972.
  • Engineering Research Associate, Structural Research Laboratory, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1967 - August 1968.
  • Research Assistant, Structural Research Laboratory, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1964 - August 1967.
  • Graduate Assistant, Structural Research, Texas Transportation Institute, November 1963 - August 1964.

Consulting

  • Calhoun, Tungate, Jackson & Dill, Parking, Pavement, and Drainage Design, 1973 - January 1979.
  • Research Equipment, Incorporated, Aircraft Structural Design, 1968 - January 1969.

Professional Registration

Registered Professional Engineer in Texas, Registration No. 27579.

Private Pilot Certificate, Registration No. 1833643.

Federal Aviation Agency Certified Repairman, Registration No. 2301440.

Affiliations

  • Chairman, Texas A&M University Faculty Senate, Election Committee, 1990.
  • Member, Sigma Xi.
  • Research Advisor, AASHTO/AGC/ARTBA Task Force 13, Committee on Highway Hardware.
  • Member, Chi Epsilon - The National Civil Engineering Honor Society.
  • Member, Texas A&M University Faculty Senate, Subcommittee on the Status of Women in the University, 1990 - 1991.
  • Member, Texas A&M University Faculty Senate, Committee on Research, 1990 - 1991.
  • Member, Texas A&M University Faculty Senate, Election Committee, 1989 - 1990.
  • State Director, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Brazos Chapter, 1980 - 1981.
  • President, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Brazos Chapter, 1978 - 1979.
  • Associate Contact Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), J.T.L. McNew Student Chapter, 1970 - 1975.

Honors & Awards

Excellence in Innovation Award, Texas A&M University System, 2009.

Spirit of Innovation Award for Public Benefit, Texas A&M University System, 2003.

Kenneth A. Stonex Award, Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2003.

Best Paper Award, Transportation Research Board, Committee A2A04, 2003, for the paper, A Review of Cable/Wire Rope Barrier Design Considerations.

Regents Fellow Service Award, Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, 2002.

The Trinity/Charley V. Wootan Career Achievement Award for Research, Texas Transportation Institute, 2001.

Zachry Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1991-1992, Texas A&M University, 1992.

1990 Best Paper Award from Committee A2A04, Roadside Safety Features, Transportation Research Board (TRB), 1990.

1987 Engineer of the Year Award, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Brazos Chapter, 1988.

State-of-the-Art of Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1974, for the paper, Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Members.

American Men and Women of Science, 1972.

Selected Publications

M.S. Brackin, A. Abu-Odeh, C.E. Buth, W.F. Williams, G. Fry, G. Freeby. Impact Forces from Heavy-Vehicle Collisions with Bridge Piers. Structures 2012, Transportation Research Record. 2313. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. 2013, pp. 42-51.

C.E. Buth, W.L. Menges. MASH Test 3-61 on NTTA Short Sign Support Mounted at 2FT. 405870-3. Texas Transportation Institute, Houston, TX. June 2011.

C.E. Buth, M.S. Brackin, L.S. Chatham, D.L. Bullard, R.R. Haug, W.F. Williams, G. Fry, D. Lord, S.R. Geedipally, A. Abu-Odeh, W.L. Menges. Guidelines for Designing Bridge Piers and Abutments for Vehicle Collisions. 9-4973-P2. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. April 2011.

C.E. Buth, M.S. Brackin, W.F. Williams, G. Fry. Collision Loads on Bridge Piers: Phase 2. Report of Guidelines for Designing Bridge Piers and Abutments for Vehicle Collisions. 9-4973-2. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. March 2011.

C.E. Buth, M.S. Brackin, W.F. Williams, G. Fry, D. Lord, S.R. Geedipally, A. Abu-Odeh. Guidelines for Designing Bridge Piers and Abutments for Vehicle Collisions. 9-4973-S. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. 2010.

A. Abu-Odeh, W.F. Williams, C.E. Buth, K. Kim. Development of a TL-3 Deep Beam Tubular Backup Bridge Rail. Final Report. 476890-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. December 2010.

C.E. Buth, R.P. Bligh, W.L. Menges. Mash Test 3-61 of the NTTA Short Sign Support. 405870-2. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. May 2010.

C.E. Buth, W.F. Williams, M.S. Brackin, D. Lord, S.R. Geedipally, A. Abu-Odeh. Analysis of Large Truck Collisions with Bridge Piers: Phase 1. Report of Guidelines for Designing Bridge Piers and Abutments for Vehicle Collisions. 9-4973-1. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. May 2010.