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Homer G. Balcom (February 16, 1870 – July 3, 1938) was a structural engineer who was responsible for designing the Empire State Building. Balcom was the most prominent consulting structural engineer in America after World War I (WWI).
By Richard G. Weingardt, P.E. Best known as the structural engineer for the historic Empire State Building (ESB) in New York City (NYC), Homer Gage “H.G.” Balcom was the most prominent consulting was a pioneer in developing design concepts that allowed tall buildings to withstand large lateral forces.
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The ultimate masterpiece of the many remarkable skyline buildings designed by New York structural engineer Homer “H. G.” Balcom (Fig. 1) during the early to middle part of the 20th century was the incomparable Empire State Building (Fig. 2). Completed in record-setting time, just 13 months from start to finish for construction, Balcom’s ...
- Richard G. Weingardt
- 2011
He is the author of ten books, including Circles in the Sky: The Life and Times of George Ferris and Engineering Legends. His latest book, Empire Man, is about Homer Balcom, structural engineer for the Empire State Building.
Homer Gage Balcom, structural engineer and expert in steel construction who supervised the steel construction for the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center units and other skyscrapers,...
Homer G. Balcom (February 16, 1870 – July 3, 1938) was a structural engineer who was responsible for designing the Empire State Building. Balcom was the most prominent consulting structural engineer in America after World War I (WWI).
engineer Homer “H. G.” Balcom (Fig. 1) during the early to middle part of the 20th century was the incomparable Empire State Build-ing (Fig. 2). Completed in record-setting time, just 13 months from start to finish for construction, Balcom’s work of genius was the tallest skyscraper ever built and the world record holder for more
