Jorg schlaich biography
Jörg Schlaich
German civil engineer (1934–2021)
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 Technische Universität 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 |
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 cre Jörg Schlaich | Arquitectura Viva JUL