Dennis Poon

What: Dennis Poon, managing principal of Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm with practices in building structure, building skin and building performance, will be a featured speaker at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in New York City. Mr. Poon will present a seminar entitled “The Tallest Tower in China – Shanghai Tower.” In addition to overseeing the structural engineering of the Shanghai Tower, Mr. Poon is working on other supertall projects, including 151 Incheon Twin Tower in Korea and Ping An Tower in China.

Structural engineers at Thornton Tomasetti and architects from Gensler Architects teamed together to create the new 632-meter-tall high Shanghai Tower in the city’s super high-rise precinct. The new tower takes inspiration from Shanghai’s strong tradition of neighborhoods, recast in high-density urban form.

The discussion will include the building concept, framing, structural analysis, its geotechnical conditions and the unique design challenges of this structure.

When: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Where: Mechanics Library – 20 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) New York City

Who: Dennis Poon, managing principal of Thornton Tomasetti

Admission: Space is limited. Please RSVP to the International Group chair: Dennis Wu at dwu@tunnelpartnership.com or call 973-776-3774. Admission fee is $20 per person.

About Thornton Tomasetti (www.ThorntonTomasetti.com)
Thornton Tomasetti provides engineering services to clients worldwide on buildings of all sizes and complexity. From the tallest buildings and the longest spans, to innovative building systems and materials, the firm is committed to creating the best solutions through its technical ingenuity, pursuit of excellence, and responsiveness to client needs. Our work is in three practice areas: Building Structures, Building Skin and Building Performance. Founded in 1956 as Lev Zetlin & Associates, today Thornton Tomasetti is a 550-person organization of engineers and architects collaborating from offices across the United States and in Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, Moscow, and the Middle East.

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