Robert B. Bittner has Nearly 50 Years of Marine Foundations Experience
Robert B. Bittner, P.E., a past president of the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and president of Bittner-Shen Consulting Engineers, is the recipient of the 2017 Ben C. Gerwick Award. Bittner is being recognized for his 46-year career and body of work in the marine foundations industry. The award and a lecture by Bittner are being presented at DFI’s SuperPile '17 Conference in Coronado, Calif. A portion of the proceeds from this event benefit the DFI Educational Trust Scholarship Fund.
The focus of Bittner's work has been on minimizing construction costs through the design and development of innovative methods and equipment for marine construction projects. The techniques have been employed on the construction of major bridges, immersed tube tunnels, ocean outfalls and intakes, marine terminals, offshore structures, and locks and dams worldwide.