Richard J. Carroll Memorial Lecture: Mike Schlaich

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Mike Schlaich, partner at Schlaich Bergermann Partners and professor and chair of conceptual and structural design at the Technical University of Berlin, will present the Richard J. Carroll Memorial Lecture titled "Real Challenges in Civil and Structural Engineering—What We Can Do Now" for the Department of Civil & Systems Engineering.

Mike Schlaich will offer a fresh perspective on design in civil and structural engineering. He will introduce the audience to the secrets of lightweight structures and will explain why they should be more frequent in the field of construction. Simple building components such as walls and floor slabs will also be addressed as they can help to save tremendous amounts of resources. Finally, he will turn his focus to Africa, where some of the most significant building challenges of this century await.