Arthur Vierendeel (April 10, 1852 – November 8, 1940) was a Belgian civil engineer born in Leuven. April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... The term civil engineer refers to an individual who practices civil engineering. ... Leuven   (French Louvain, German Löwen) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium, European Union. ...

He obtained an MSc in engineering in 1874 at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. His work, Cours de stabilité des constructions (1889) was an important reference during more than half a century. His first bridge was built in Avelgem in 1902, crossing the Scheldt river. The contruction of this bridge became famous through the Stijn Streuvels book "De Teloorgang van de Waterhoek". MSC can stand for: Marine Stewardship Council Masters of Science (usually MSc or M.Sc. ... The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven in English - also the translated name of its French-speaking sister university) or K.U. Leuven is a Flemish university, located in the town of Leuven in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking (northern) region of Belgium. ... Avelgem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. ... The Scheldt (Dutch: Schelde, French Escaut) is a 350 km[1] long river in northern France, western Belgium and the southwestern part of the Netherlands. ... Stijn Streuvels, born Franciscus (Frank) Petrus Maria Lateur, is a Belgian writer. ...

During WW1 and WWII many Vierendeel bridges were destroyed, some survived and others were rebuilt. A Vierendeel bridge is a bridge employing a Vierendeel truss. ...

The Vierendeel principle, a construction similar to a truss but with rigid joints, was used in the New York World Trade Center. Truss bridge for a single track railway, converted to pedestrian use and pipeline support. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... This article is about the World Trade Center complex in New York City; see this article for the many other buildings around the world that have also been called world trade centers. The twin towers, photographed from the west The World Trade Center in New York City was a complex...