Fazlur Khan
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
5
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Fazlur Khan's accolades reflect a career that redefined structural engineering. He was among the first to use computer analysis for tall buildings, and his tubular designs made supertall construction practical. His honors include the ENR Man of the Year, the Wason Medal, and the Lloyd Kimbrough Medal. Posthumously, he was inducted into the Illinois Engineering Hall of Fame, and the CTBUH named an award after him.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Illinois Engineering Hall of Fame
Posthumous induction for lifetime contributions to engineering.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary degree in recognition of his work.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary degree.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary degree.
Fazlur R. Khan Way
Street named in his honor near Willis Tower.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Engineers of All Time
Records & Feats
First to use bundled tube system
Khan's bundled tube design for the Sears Tower allowed it to become the world's tallest building.
World's tallest building for over two decades
The Sears Tower held the title of world's tallest building from 1973 to 1998.