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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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American civil and structural engineer, professor of civil engineering at Princeton University.

Biographical Information

Name: David P. Billington
Born on 1 June 1927 in , Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA, North America
Deceased on 25 March 2018 in , Los Angeles County, California, USA, North America
Place(s) of activity:
1950

B.S.E., Princeton University.
1950 - 1952

Fulbright Fellowship and Renewal in Belgium for Studying Post-War Innovations in Bridge Construction and Prestressed Concrete
1952 - 1960

With Roberts and Schaefer Company, Consulting Engineers.
1958 - 1960

Visiting Lecturer, Princeton University
1960 - 1964

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Operations Research, Princeton University
1961

Teacher in the School of Architecture, Princeton University.
1964

Professor of in the department of Civil Engineering and Operations Research (later Civil and Environmental Engineeting) at Princeton University.
1986

ASCE History and Heritage Award
1986

Elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
1990

Charles A. Dana Award for Pioneering Achievements in Higher Education
1992

George Winter Award, American Society of Civil Engineers

Notes & Comments

Gorden Y.S. Wu Professor of Engineering at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University.

Bibliography

  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), pp. 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 (March 2007), pp. 81-89.

    https://doi.org/10.1260/026635107781037310

  3. Woodruff, Shawn / Billington, David P. (2005): Aesthetics and ethics in pedestrian bridge design. Presented at: 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 (March 1991), pp. 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 (July 1994), pp. 537-570.

    https://doi.org/10.2307/3106258

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