HOUSTON, TX –The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has elevated Lawrence G. “Larry” Griffis, P.E., to the rank of Fellow. Griffis is a Senior Principal of WALTER P MOORE and President of the firm’s Structures Division. He is responsible for directing three operating groups of the division: Structural Engineering, Structural Diagnostics, and Parking.

Griffis has directed or made significant contribution to the structural design of more than 75 major buildings throughout the US and internationally. During his 35 years of practical design and management experience, he also has been involved in numerous technical committees, exploring and documenting specialized structural issues of design, construction, and delivery.

The American Concrete Institute is an international technical society focused on the advancement of concrete knowledge. Griffis is a member of the ACI Building Code Committee for Structural Concrete (ACI 318) and several sub-committees.

A national engineering and consulting firm, WALTER P MOORE creates solutions that help clients turn their ideas into structures and infrastructures that work. WALTER P MOORE is consistently recognized for great client service, engineering excellence and as a “best place to work.” In 2006, the firm celebrated its 75th anniversary.

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