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Dr Fazlur Rehman Khan (1929 - 1982 )
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Dr Rehman , also quoted as 'Einstein of Structural Engg ' used to see Bamboos growing around everywhere in his native town , and as a child , he developed an inherent Tubular concept of thin Bamboos ,so tall and group of bamboos still taller. Thus inspired by bamboo concept he found that hollow Tubes like bamboos can lent a high rise vertical durability.

Few of Dr Fazlur Rehman 's Super Tall building Structures are -
100 storey John Hancock Center - 1970 ( Trussed Tube system)
110 storey Sears Tower ( Wills Tower ) in Bundled Tube system
One Magnificent Mile Tower in Bundled Tube system
Ontireri Center

Other projects :
Haji Airport Terminal , Soudi Arabia 1981
King Abdul Aziz University at Jeddah (1976 - 77)

他获得了许多奖项和recognitions . In his honor , Council of Tall Buildings & Urban Habitats started Fazlur Rehman Life time Achievement Award for Structural Engineer Community.

At the age of 52 , Dr Rehman was on tour to Jeddah , Soudi Arabia, suffered f heart attack and died there. He was rested at Graceland cemetery in Chicago, US .

Regarded as 'Greatest Structural engineer of 20th Century ' his innovative works are backbone of Super Tall Structures.