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TALL BUILDINGS LECTURES: David Billington : David Billington, Gordon Y.S. Wu Professor of Engineering and emeritus professor of civil and environmental Engineering, reflects upon his personal and professional experiences with Fazlur Khan in this lecture titled "Personal and Professional Reflections about a Great Engineer." Khan was a structural engineer who significantly advanced the design of urban buildings and is most famous for his designs of the John Hancock Center and Willis (formerly Sears) Tower. Khan is the subject of an exhibition at Princeton's Engineering Library in the Friend Center that was curated by Maria E. Moreyra Garlock, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Sigrid Adriaenssens, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering. The lecture and accompanying exhibit commemorate 10 years since the tragic events of September 11 by honoring Khan's contributions to the engineering profession of building design. This collection of talks on skyscrapers includes interviews with three giants in the field of structural engineering -- Bill Baker, Leslie Robertson, and Guy Nordenson -- as well as a lecture by David Billington on Fazlur Khan. These experts hold forth a wide range of subjects, from design inspiration to sustainability to cultural differences in building. These talks were sponsored by Princeton's department of civil and environmental engineering.
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"The Art of Structural Design: A Swiss Legacy" Lecture: Part 1 of 3 : Professor David P. Billington gives a lecture about the exhibition, "The Art of Structural Design: A Swiss Legacy." The exhibition showcased the philosophies of engineers who were applauded by artists and architects alike and communicated the Swiss legacy of an emphasis on aesthetics by expressing its importance in engineering education. Smith College Museum of Art, 2006.
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"The Art of Structural Design: A Swiss Legacy" Lecture: Part 2 of 3 : Professor David P. Billington gives a lecture about the exhibition, "The Art of Structural Design: A Swiss Legacy." The exhibition showcased the philosophies of engineers who were applauded by artists and architects alike and communicated the Swiss legacy of an emphasis on aesthetics by expressing its importance in engineering education. Smith College Museum of Art, 2006.
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"The Art of Structural Design: A Swiss Legacy" Lecture: Part 3 of 3 : Professor David P. Billington gives a lecture about the exhibition, "The Art of Structural Design: A Swiss Legacy." The exhibition showcased the philosophies of engineers who were applauded by artists and architects alike and communicated the Swiss legacy of an emphasis on aesthetics by expressing its importance in engineering education. Smith College Museum of Art, 2006.
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Biografische Angaben

Name: David P. Billington
Geboren am 1. Juni 1927 in , Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA, Nordamerika
Verstorben am 25. März 2018 in , Los Angeles County, Kalifornien, USA, Nordamerika
Wirkungsstätte(n):
1986

Wahl zur National Academy of Engineering.

Bibliografie

  1. Billington, David P. / Gaither, William S. / Ebner, Alan M. (1966): Analysis of Four-legged Tower for Dynamic Loads. In: Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division (ASCE), v. 92, n. 2 (April 1966), S. 61-73.

    https://doi.org/10.1061/jmcea3.0000741

  2. Woodruff, Shawn / Billington, David P. (2007): Aesthetics and Economy in Pedestrian Bridge Design. In: International Journal of Space Structures, v. 22, n. 1 (März 2007), S. 81-89.

    https://doi.org/10.1260/026635107781037310

  3. Woodruff, Shawn / Billington, David P. (2005): Aesthetics and ethics in pedestrian bridge design. Vorgetragen bei: Footbridge 2005 (Second International Congress), Venezia, 06-08 December 2005.
  4. Wakefield, Ronald R. / Nazmy, Aly / Billington, David P. (1991): Analysis of Seismic Failure in Skew RC Bridge. In: Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), v. 117, n. 3 (März 1991), S. 972-986.

    https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-9445(1991)117:3(972)

  5. Doig, Jameson W. / Billington, David P. (1994): Amman's First Bridge: A Study in Engineering, Politics and Entrepreneurial Behavior. In: Technology and Culture, v. 35, n. 3 (Juli 1994), S. 537-570.

    https://doi.org/10.2307/3106258

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