Clarence P. Ulstad, P.E., Class of '50
Mr. Clarence Ulstad, completed his baccalaureate
degree in civil engineering at Michigan Tech in 1950. Before
coming to Michigan Tech, Mr. Ulstad served in the U.S. Navy,
Seaman to Lieutenant, CEC. After completing his civil engineering
degree he joined the American Bridge Division of U.S. Steel
Corporation where he advanced to Senior Designer-Estimator.
In 1962 he joined Wisconsin Bridge and Iron as Chief of Research
and Development working with steel and aluminum structural
design and fabrication. In 1965 he joined Allied Structural
Steel as Chief Engineer and progressed to Senior Vice President.
In 1975 he became co-owner and Senior Vice-President of Tokola
Offshore, Inc., a company that specializes in offshore platforms
for the oil industry. In 1993 he retired from Tokola and became
President of CPU International where he provides consulting
services for fabricating, erecting and retrofitting major
bridges worldwide. Mr. Ulstad is one of the leading experts
in the design, fabrication, and erection of structural steel
for buildings, bridges, and offshore structures.
Throughout his career he has been very active
in ASCE and AISC, and even now continues to participate in
the programs and activities of AISC. Clarence is originally
from Laurium and his wife, Irene, is from Lake Linden. The
Ulstad's have four adult children and reside in Palm Desert,
California.
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