Jörg Schlaich
German civil engineer (1934–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jörg Schlaich (17 October 1934 – 4 September 2021[1]) was a German structural engineer and is known internationally for his ground-breaking work in the creative design of bridges, long-span roofs, and other complex structures. He was a co-founder of the structural engineering and consulting firm Schlaich Bergermann Partner.
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Jörg Schlaich | |
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Born | (1934-10-17)17 October 1934 Stetten im Remstal, Württemberg, Germany |
Died | 4 September 2021(2021-09-04) (aged 86) |
Nationality | German |
Education | Stuttgart University Technical University of Berlin Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Structural engineer |
Institutions | Institution of Structural Engineers |
Practice name | Schlaich Bergermann & Partner |
Projects | Olympic Stadium, Munich Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion Solar updraft tower |
Significant advance | strut and tie model for reinforced concrete |
Awards | IStructE Gold Medal, Werner von Siemens Ring, Award of Merit in Structural Engineering, José-Entrecanales-Ibarra-award |
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He was the brother of the architect Brigitte Schlaich Peterhans.[2]