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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. He is currently a structural engineering partner in the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP (SOM).
- American
- October 9, 1953 (age 69), Fulton, Missouri, U.S.
- Engineer
Sep 21, 2017 · William F. Baker is a structural engineer at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the firm behind the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building by a long way. He talks about the design and construction of the Burj, his previous work, and his role in the project. Learn how he developed the unique "buttressed core" system and how he faced challenges such as wind, fire, and seismic events.
- Writer
Oct 25, 2023 · William 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 (television) William Franklin Baker (born September 20, 1942) is an American broadcaster, author, academic, and explorer. Baker directs the Bernard L. Schwartz Center for Media, Education, and Public Policy at Fordham University, where he is also Journalist-in-Residence and a professor in the Graduate School of Education. [1]
Oct 14, 2011 · WILLIAM F. BAKER is the Structural Engineering Partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP (SOM). Throughout his distinguished career, Bill has dedicated himself to structural innovation—most notably in the design of tall buildings.