GREAT CIVIL ENGINEERS

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Fazlur Rahman Khan Bangladeshi- American Architect and Structural Engineer Initiated important structural system for sky scrapers. Regarded as one of the most influential Engineer of the 20th century “Father of tubular design for high rises – ASCE “ Was a pioneer in computer aided design Notable Works 1. Willis tower 2nd highest tower in the US 2. 100 Story John Hancock centre Quotes“When thinking the design , I put myself in the place of a whole buildingFeeling every part. In my mind I visualize the stresses and twisting a building undergoes”

“The technical man must not be lost in his own technology; He must be able to appreciate life, and life is art, drama, music and most importantly people”

Contributions Idea of the tube structural system in high rise

construction including the framed tube trussed tube and bundled tube variations.

Earlier, rigid rigid steel framed buildings were used for high rise construction. Fazlu Rahman Khan’s Tube concept, which uses the whole of the buildings perimeter to simulate a thin walled tube revolutionized tall building concepts.

Tubular designs are very effective in resisting lateral loads like wind loads and earthquake loads.

The effect of lateral loads become very crucial as the building height increases. Thus Tubular designs are widely used in design as of now.

Tubular structure has more stiffness and is economical. More over material savings coupled with less carbon emissions make it a must nowadays.

A partner in SOM. Done computer programming to simplify structural analysis softwares.

Gustav Eiffel French civil engineer and architect Most famous for Garabit viaduct., He made various bridges for the French railway network Contributions include Eiffel Tower and Statue of liberty After retired from engineering , He focused on

aerodynamics and meteorology And made significant contributions.

He contributed to French railway networks immensely He is regarded as one of the pioneers in civil engineering

field

France is always a birthplace of many great civil engineers and so many modern civil engineering wonders such as Eiffel tower Milau viaduct (The tallest bridge piers in the world) etc….

The giant steel firm EIFFEL was set up by him He executed numerous works across the globe His career was a result of the industrial revolution