THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

                NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
                   RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

       ADMISSION TO THE FINAL DOCTORAL ORAL EXAMINATION

                       May 7, l996        

____________________________________has been admitted to the final
examination for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering.
This student has completed all the preliminary steps for his/her degree. 
The examination has been set for May 9, l996.

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                     REPORT OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

      
______________________ has been examined by the undersigned. 

In our judgment he/she _____ has unconditionally passed* the examination. 
 
                       _____ has conditionally passed

                       _____ has failed

If conditional pass, state conditions.  If failure, state any
recommendation.
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Signed:____________________________  ___________________________________
                (chair)                            (co-chair)              

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              COMMENTS OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE

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Signed:_______________________________   Date:_________________________

* After passing the final oral examination, the student shall make
recommended changes in the dissertation before final approval by 
his/her advisory committee and acceptance by the Graduate School.

(Departments are requested to complete this report in duplicate, sending
one copy to the Graduate School and retaining one copy for the student's
departmental file.)