Man-Chung Tang wins IStructE 2013 Gold Medal

SAN FRANCISCO – Man-Chung Tang, Dr-Ing, Dr-Ing-eh, D.Litt, PE, Hon MASCE and chairman of T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm, has been awarded the 2013 Gold Medal from the Institution of Structural Engineers. He received the award for his “outstanding contribution to the structural design of major long span bridges in many parts of the world, exemplifying aesthetics, creativity and sustainability”.

The Gold Medal is the most prestigious award given by the Institution of Structural Engineers, and is presented to an individual for exceptional and outstanding contributions to the advancement of structural engineering. Dr Tang received the Gold Medal at the Institution’s Gold Medal Address in Shanghai, China, on October 31st, where he also presented his latest paper on innovation.

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) is the world's leading professional body for qualifications and standards in structural engineering.

Dr Tang has over 44 years of design and construction engineering experience, working on more than 100 bridges worldwide. Among his designs are the Shibanpo Bridge and the Caiyuanba Bridge, two world record-holding bridges that span the Yangtze River in Chongqing, China and the first full-scope bridge projects that China has ever awarded to a foreign (American) company. He also designed the dramatic, swirling profile of the Sanhao Bridge in Shenyang, China, an industry-first structure called a “partially cable-supported girder bridge.”

Dr. Man-Chung Tang, T.Y. Lin International chairman (Photo: Business Wire)

The author and presenter of over 150 technical papers on bridge design, construction, and materials, Dr Tang is recognized not only for his tremendous overall contribution to the bridge design industry, but also for the quality and innovation of his individual designs.

He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1995 for his contribution to the advancement of cable-stayed bridges. He served as chairman of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) committee on cable-suspended bridges, and published a definitive guideline for the design of cable-stayed bridgAir Jordan XI 11 Kid