Jörg Schlaich
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Jörg Schlaich
Jörg Schlaich is a German structural engineer. His most well known projects include the Olympic Stadium, Munich and the observation tower at the Killesbergpark in Stuttgart. Most of his work as well of that of his company (Schlaich Bergermann und Partner) is documented on their website. He is also the developer of the solar tower (or solar chimney) and is largely credited with inventing the strut and tie model for reinforced concrete.
[edit] Further reading
- Schlaich, Jörg; Bergermann, Rudolf. Leicht Weit (Light Structures) ISBN 3791329189.
- Holgate, Alan. The Art of Structural Engineering: The Work of Jorg Schlaich and his Team (Books Britain, 1996) ISBN 3930698676.
- Schlaich, Jörg. The Solar Chimney: Electricity from the Sun ISBN 3930698692.
