Title:	Lehigh Khan Lecture Series - "Engineering of Major Architecture, Then and Now"
Date:	Feb. 15, 2008
Locations:	Bethelehem, PA, USA
Details:	The nature and process of the contribution that structural engineering has made to architecture has changed over time. This is manifested by the evolution of the master builder into a collaborative team of specialists. This lecture will discuss some of the history of engineering including the integration of architecture, engineering design and materials technology. Comparisons will be made between the major structures of the past, such as domes and cathedrals, and our modern skyscrapers and long span structures. Examples will include some of the tallest buildings in the world , built and under design, as well as major sports facilities. Location: Sinclair Lab Auditorium, Lehigh University, 7 Asa Drive, Bethlehem, PA, USA. For more information go to: http://www.lehigh.edu/frkseries Please contact Leslie Ladick at 610.758.6123 or ljl2@lehigh.edu