Ben C. Gerwick Jr., a civil engineer and UC Berkeley professor emeritus known for his pioneering contributions to deep foundation construction and for making heavy construction engineering a part of scholarly research, died at age 87 on Dec. 25.<br><br><a href='http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/01/09_gerwick.shtml' target='_blank'>http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/01/09_gerwick.shtml</a><br><br>