Leslie E. Robertson
American engineer (1928–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leslie Earl Robertson (February 12, 1928 – February 11, 2021) was an American engineer. He was the lead structural engineer of the Twin Towers of the original World Trade Center in New York City,[1] and served as structural engineer on numerous other projects, including the U.S. Steel Tower in Pittsburgh, Shanghai World Financial Center, and the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong.
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Born | Leslie Earl Robertson (1928-02-12)February 12, 1928 |
Died | February 11, 2021(2021-02-11) (aged 92) San Mateo, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of California, Berkeley (BS) |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Zublin (divorced) Sharon Hibino (divorced) SawTeen See (m. 1982) |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Structural engineer |
Institutions | National Academy of Engineering Institution of Structural Engineers |
Practice name | Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA) |
Projects | World Trade Center Shanghai World Financial Center Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong |
Awards | John Fritz Medal (2012) IStructE Gold Medal |
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