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The Khan Lecture Series honors Dr. Fazlur Rahman Khan’s legacy of excellence in structural engineering and architecture, and is organized by Dan. M. Frangopol, Fazlur Rahman Khan Endowed Chair of Structural Engineering and Architecture, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, ATLSS Center, Lehigh University...click here for more information
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William F Baker
Structural & Civil Engineering, Partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago
March 20th, 2009, 4:10pm. Sinclair Laboratory Auditorium, Lehigh University
"Engineering the World's Tallest: Burj Dubai"
The Burj Dubai represents the state-of-the- art in tall building design. Once completed, it will be not only the world's tallest building, but the tallest man-made structure ever created. From the project's initial concept design through construction, the combination of several important technological innovations results in a building of unprecedented height. This lecture will describe some of the structural design methods, materials, and construction technique which enable the creation of a superstructure that is both efficient and robust.....click here for more information |
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