Li Guohao (engineer)
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Li Guohao Chinese structural engineer
, China's celebrated bridge engineering expert, earned his nickname of "Suspension Bridge
Li" from his German counterparts. His method of calculation, with a high degree of precision although of extreme complexity, can cut down the cost of engineering and promote bridge stability.
after he returned to the China.
In view of the structure of reinforced concrete bridge in common use, Li broke with convention to tackle a key problem related to calculation. This became known as Li's Theory, and has been widely adopted in the design of international bridges.
Li Guohao participated in several famous bridge designs and constructions such as Chengdu
-Kunming
Railway Bridge and Nanjing
-Yangtze Bridge. In 1973, he wrote a major book entitled the Torsion Theory of Spar--Truss Bridge Torsion, Stability and Vibration. This book of several hundred thousand words provided a reliable basis for truss bridge design and construction.
Due to his outstanding achievements, Li was rated as one of top 10 world famous bridge experts by the International Bridge and Structural Engineering Association in 1981.
Structural engineer
Structural engineers analyze, design, plan, and research structural components and structural systems to achieve design goals and ensure the safety and comfort of users or occupants...
, China's celebrated bridge engineering expert, earned his nickname of "Suspension Bridge
Suspension bridge
A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. Outside Tibet and Bhutan, where the first examples of this type of bridge were built in the 15th century, this type of bridge dates from the early 19th century...
Li" from his German counterparts. His method of calculation, with a high degree of precision although of extreme complexity, can cut down the cost of engineering and promote bridge stability.
Biography
Li, born in Mei County, Guangdong, once studied in Germany. In 1946, he assumed the position of president of Tongji UniversityTongji University
Tongji University , colloquially known as Tongji , located in Shanghai, has more than 30,000 students and 8,000 staff members . It offers degree programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels...
after he returned to the China.
In view of the structure of reinforced concrete bridge in common use, Li broke with convention to tackle a key problem related to calculation. This became known as Li's Theory, and has been widely adopted in the design of international bridges.
Li Guohao participated in several famous bridge designs and constructions such as Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
-Kunming
Kunming
' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
Railway Bridge and Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
-Yangtze Bridge. In 1973, he wrote a major book entitled the Torsion Theory of Spar--Truss Bridge Torsion, Stability and Vibration. This book of several hundred thousand words provided a reliable basis for truss bridge design and construction.
Due to his outstanding achievements, Li was rated as one of top 10 world famous bridge experts by the International Bridge and Structural Engineering Association in 1981.