Fazlur Rahman Khan (Bangla: ফজলুর রহমান খান) ( April 3 1929 - March 27 1982), born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was a Bangladeshi-American civil engineer. 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Bengali language. ... This article is in need of attention. ... The term civil engineer refers to an individual who practices civil engineering. ...

After completing undergraduate coursework at the Bengal Engineering College, University of Calcutta, Fazlur R. Khan received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Dhaka in 1951 while placing first in his class. A Fulbright Scholarship and a government scholarship enabled him to travel to the United States in 1952 where he pursued advanced studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. In three years Khan earned two Master's degrees — one in structural engineering and one in theoretical and applied mechanics — and a PhD in structural engineering. The University of Dhaka is the oldest university in Bangladesh. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The Fulbright Program is program of educational grants (Fulbright Fellowships) sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Learning & Labor The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, also known as UIUC and the U of I (the officially preferred abbreviation), is the largest campus in the University of Illinois system. ... Structural engineering is the field of civil engineering particularly concerned with the design of load-bearing structures. ... PhD usually refers to the academic title Doctor of Philosophy PhD can also refer to the manga Phantasy Degree This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Structural engineering is the field of civil engineering particularly concerned with the design of load-bearing structures. ...

In 1955, employed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, he began working in Chicago, Illinois. 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (SOM) was formed in Chicago in 1936 by Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings; in 1939 they were joined by John Merrill. ... Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Senators Richard Durbin (D) Barack Obama (D) Official language(s) English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ...

He is noted for his efficient designs for Chicago’s 100-story John Hancock Center and 108-story Sears Tower, the tallest building in the United States since its completion in 1974. Several buildings bear this name. ... The Sears Tower is a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. ...

One of the foremost structural engineers of the 20th century, Fazlur Khan epitomized both structural engineering achievement and creative collaborative effort between architect and engineer. He believed that "only when architectural design is grounded in structural realities — thus celebrating architecture's nature as a constructive art, rooted in the earth — can the resulting aesthetics … have a transcendental value and quality." Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... Look up engineer on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Professional Milestones

Sculpture by the Spanish artist Carlos Marinas, it is located in the lobby of the Sears Tower

The intersection of Jackson and Franklin Streets in Chicago, IL.

A Bangladesh postal stamp honoring Fazlur Rahman Khan.

• In 1961, was made a Participating Associate in Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; in 1966 he became an Associate Partner and in 1970 a General Partner - the only engineer partner at the time.
• Received an Alumni Honor Award from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (1972), an Honorary Doctor of Science from Northwestern University (1973), and an Honorary Doctor of Engineering from Lehigh University (1980).
• In 1973, elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
• He was cited five times among 'Men Who Served the Best Interests of the Construction Industry' by Engineering News-Record (for 1965, 1968, 1970, 1971, and 1979); and in 1972 he was named 'Construction's Man of the Year'. He was posthumously honored with the International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering from the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering and a Distinguished Service Award from the AIA Chicago Chapter (both in 1982).
• In 1983 the American Institute of Architects recognized Fazlur Khan's contributions with an AIA Institute Honor for Distinguished Achievement. The same year he was honored with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture "for the Structure of the Hajj Terminal, An Outstanding Contribution to Architecture for Muslims," which was completed over the last years of his life.
• He was honored posthumously by the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois with the John Parmer Award in 1987 and with the commissioning of a sculpture by the Spanish artist Carlos Marinas, which is located in the lobby of the Sears Tower.
• In 1998 the city of Chicago named the intersection of Jackson and Franklin Streets (at the foot of the Sears Tower) “Fazlur R. Khan Way.”
• Made contributions in creating public opinion and amassing emergency fund for the people of Bangladesh during its War of Liberation. The Government of Bangladesh posthumously awarded him Independence Day Medal 1999 in recognition of his contributions, and a commemorative postal stamp was published in his memory.

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 720 KB)The sculpture now in Sears Tower has a blue background. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 720 KB)The sculpture now in Sears Tower has a blue background. ... Fazlur Khan Way in Chicago, IL File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Fazlur Khan Way in Chicago, IL File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Fazlur Khan Stamp This image of a postage stamp may be copyrighted and/or have other restrictions on its reproduction imposed by the issuing authority. ... Fazlur Khan Stamp This image of a postage stamp may be copyrighted and/or have other restrictions on its reproduction imposed by the issuing authority. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Bangladesh Liberation War (two other names are also used occasionally) refers to an armed conflict between West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) that lasted for roughly nine months in 1971. ...

External link

• Website dedicated to Fazlur Rahman Khan