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Academy of Civil Engineers Inductees
The following individuals were inducted into the Academy of Civil Engineers. Election to the Academy recognizes outstanding achievement, excellence and leadership in engineering and civic affairs.
2024
Pete Burton, PE
Retired Senior Associate and Department Manager
Geotechnical Engineering Department
Burns & McDonnell
Kansas City, Missouri
Pete Burton of Kansas City, Missouri, retired senior associate geotechnical engineer and geotechnical department manager for Burns & McDonnell, earned a bachelor’s degree from Missouri S&T in 1985 and a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987, both in civil engineering. Burton began work as a geotechnical engineer for Burns & McDonnell in 1988 and completed 33 years of service before retirement. He provided support and expertise for all aspects of geotechnical engineering on projects in all the company’s practice areas. His expertise included foundation systems, geotechnical structures and geotechnical site services. Burton provided geotechnical expert witness and legal services and for the last nine years of employment, he was the geotechnical department manager, overseeing geotechnical operations with over 25 direct-report emp
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Starfish
Class of echinoderms, marine animal
"Seastar" and "Sea Star" redirect here. For other uses, see SeaStar (disambiguation) and Starfish (disambiguation).
"Asteroidea" redirects here. For the Asteraceae subfamily, see Asteroideae.
Starfish or sea stars are star-shapedechinoderms belonging to the classAsteroidea (). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to as brittle stars or basket stars. Starfish are also known as asteroids due to being in the class Asteroidea. About 1,900 species of starfish live on the seabed in all the world's oceans, from warm, tropical zones to frigid, polar regions. They are found from the intertidal zone down to abyssal depths, at 6,000 m (20,000 ft) below the surface.
Starfish are marine invertebrates. They typically have a central disc and usually five arms, though some species have a larger number of arms. The aboral or upper surface may be smooth, granular or spiny, and is covered with overlapping plates. Many species are brightly coloured in various shades of red or orange, while others are blue, grey or brown. Starfish have tube feet operated by a hydraulic system and a mouth at the centre of the oral or lower surface. They are opportunistic feeders
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