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Kwang Ryang Chung has experience in the structural design and analysis of many major commercial and residential projects, both in his native Korea as well as abroad. He earned his PhD in Architecture from Korea University, one of Korea’s oldest institutions of higher education. Based in Seoul, Dr. Chung has been the President of DONGYANG Structural Engineers Co., Ltd. since 1995. Prior to coming to DONGYANG, he worked as a Project Engineer at Hyundai E&C (Structural) and as an Engineer at Shin Jong Soon Structural Institute.
Under his leadership, DONGYANG has grown to be one of the leading structural engineering firms in Korea. His particular expertise is in the design and analysis of tall buildings, the development of techniques for optimizing the size and weight of structural steel and reinforced concrete, and the use of long spans and spatial structures. Some representative projects include…
CTBUH Roles
Country Representative, South Korea (2011 – Present)
CTBUH Fellow (2019)
Regional Representative, South Korea, Regional Representative (2011 – Present)
Annual Conference, Presenter (China 2016)
Student Competition Second-Round Jury (2011)
CTBUH Initiatives
Record Numbers Convene at 2018 Leaders Meeting
20 October 2018
Regional Representatives Meet at 2018 Middle East Conference
20 October 2018
2018 China-Korea-Japan Tall Building Forum
15 June 2018
Videos
10 October 2011
Rethinking of the Structural System Considering Shape and Usage of Tall Building
The structural system of tall building is designed to cope with the vertical and lateral loads. Fazlur Khan classified structural systems for tall buildings relating...
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Research
01 September 2017
Application of Post-Tension Technology on Tall Buildings
Kwangryang Chung, Jungwoo Park & Younghye Kim, Dong Yang Structural Engineers Co., Ltd; Dohun Kim, POSCO E&C
It’s been a decade since post-tension system began to be applied in earnest to buildings in Korea. In the meantime, posttension system has been used...
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17 October 2016
Structural Design Considerations and Challenges for Busan’s Haeundae Resort Complex
Kwang Ryang Chung, Dong Yang Structural Engineers
In the early twentieth century, many countries were obsessed with high-rise buildings taller than 100 stories, and Korea was swept up in the challenge to...
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CTBUH Initiatives
20 October 2018
Record Numbers Convene at 2018 Leaders Meeting
CTBUH Leaders convened on Day 1 of the 2018 Middle East Conference for updates on the year's developments and to plan for 2019.
20 October 2018
Regional Representatives Meet at 2018 Middle East Conference
CTBUH Chapters, Regional Representatives, and Future Leaders Committees met during the Middle East Conference for a discussion on the Council's regional growth and global initiatives.
15 June 2018
2018 China-Korea-Japan Tall Building Forum
The 2018 China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum was held on June 15th, 2018 at the Busan Haeundae Grand Hotel in Korea.
16 October 2016
2016 CTBUH Leaders Meeting Report
The Annual Leaders Meeting was held this year in conjunction with the 2016 Conference in China, bringing together the Council’s leaders from around the world.
8 July 2016
2016 China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum
The third China-Japan-Korea Tall Building Forum was held at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, on the topic of "Innovative Motion Engineering in Tall Buildings."
16 October 2015
2015 Korea-China-Japan Tall Building Forum
The Korea-China-Japan Tall Building Forum program will include a tour of the Lotte World Tower and discussions on “Tall Buildings: From Design to Construction and Maintenance."
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10 October 2011
Rethinking of the Structural System Considering Shape and Usage of Tall Building
The structural system of tall building is designed to cope with the vertical and lateral loads. Fazlur Khan classified structural systems for tall buildings relating...
Research
01 September 2017
Application of Post-Tension Technology on Tall Buildings
Kwangryang Chung, Jungwoo Park & Younghye Kim, Dong Yang Structural Engineers Co., Ltd; Dohun Kim, POSCO E&C
It’s been a decade since post-tension system began to be applied in earnest to buildings in Korea. In the meantime, posttension system has been used...
17 October 2016
Structural Design Considerations and Challenges for Busan’s Haeundae Resort Complex
Kwang Ryang Chung, Dong Yang Structural Engineers
In the early twentieth century, many countries were obsessed with high-rise buildings taller than 100 stories, and Korea was swept up in the challenge to...
01 September 2016
Design Considerations for Concrete High-Rise Buildings
Kwangryang Chung & Chulho Park, Dongyang Structural Engineers Co., Ltd; Dohun Kim, POSCO E&C
Busan’s Haeundae Resort project, which is currently being constructed by POSCO E&C, comprises the 101-story Landmark Tower and two 85-story residential towers. Presently, foundation and...
01 September 2015
Outrigger Systems for Tall Buildings in Korea
Kwangryang Chung and Wonil Sunu, DongYang Structural Engineers
Outrigger systems are highly efficient since they utilize the perimeter zone to resist lateral forces, similar to tubular systems. The entire structural weight can be...
16 November 2011
JuHwan Cho, SIAPLAN; Kwang Ryang Chung, DongYang Structural Engineers
Tall buildings, especially very tall or iconic ones, often tell a story which is bigger than just the need for space or the want for...
03 March 2008
Structural System of North-East Asia Trade Tower in Korea
Kwang Chung & Do Hyun Kim, Dong Yang Structural Engineers; David Scott, Ove Arup
NEATT is a unique, tapered structure of 68 stories high (305 m) which can be characterized by its highly irregular shape and two outrigger floors....
10 October 2004
Structural Design and Construction of Hyundai-Hyperion Project, Seoul, Korea
Kwang-Ryang Chung, Dong Yang Structural Engineers; In-Ki Kim, HYCA Architects & Engineers; Myeong-Han Kim, Kyungwoon University
In this paper, Hyundai-Hyperion Project, which would be one of the tallest buildings in Korea, has been introduced. Key points in the structural design process...
10 October 2004
Experimental Assessment of Floor Vibration Using iTECH Composite Beam
Young K. Ju, University of Texas at Austin; Sug-Won Kang & Sung-Chul Chun, Daewoo Institute of Construction Technology, et al.
In this paper, the vibration performance of a proposed composite slab was explored by the series of tests. The fundamental period and damping were measured...
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