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William Frazier Baker (born October 9, 1953) is an American structural engineer known for engineering the Burj Khalifa, [1] the world's tallest building/man-made structure and a number of other well known buildings.
Oct 25, 2023 · illiam F. “Bill” Baker, M.S. ’80, is perhaps the most important living structural engineer. His buttressed core design enabled the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai to exceed the previous record by over 1,000 feet. His other design credits include the Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou, the Franklin Center in Chicago, and ...
William F. Baker is the Structural and Civil Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). Throughout his distinguished career, Baker has dedicated himself to structural innovation—most notably in the design of tall buildings within the urban landscape.
William F. Baker Jr. stands high among the elite group of the most accomplished and visible structural engineers worldwide. Completion last year of the world’s tallest building—the Burj Khalifa in Dubai—added to Baker’s already stellar reputation as one of the modern era’s most innovative structural engineers.
Sep 21, 2017 · Learn how William F. Baker, a partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, designed the world's tallest skyscraper with a unique "buttressed core" system. Read about his background, role, and challenges in the project.
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May 1, 2024 · William F. Baker, P.E., S.E., F.SEI, NAE, Dist.M.ASCE, a consulting partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in Chicago, has been honored with inclusion by ASCE in its 2024 class of distinguished members.
Apr 24, 2015 · 35K views 9 years ago. Excerpts from a video of William F. Baker, Partner in Charge of Structural and Civil Engineering at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, 2007. The “Y” shape and...
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