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Homer G. Balcom (February 16, 1870 – July 3, 1938) was a structural engineer who was responsible for designing the Empire State Building. Balcom was the most prominent consulting structural engineer in America after World War I (WWI).
Best known as the structural engineer for the historic Empire State Building (ESB) in New York City (NYC), Homer Gage “H.G.” Balcom was the most prominent consulting was a pioneer in developing design concepts that allowed tall buildings to withstand large lateral forces.
Mar 15, 2011 · The ultimate masterpiece of the many remarkable skyline buildings designed by New York structural engineer Homer “H. G.” Balcom (Fig. 1) during the early to middle part of the 20th century was the incomparable Empire State Building (Fig. 2 ).
- Richard G. Weingardt
- 2011
engineer Homer “H. G.” Balcom (Fig. 1) during the early to middle part of the 20th century was the incomparable Empire State Build-ing (Fig. 2). Completed in record-setting time, just 13 months from start to finish for construction, Balcom’s work of genius was the tallest skyscraper ever built and the world record holder for more
- Richard G. Weingardt
- 2011
Balcom was the most prominent consulting structural engineer in America after World War One (World War I). He earned his degree in civil engineering in 1890 from Cornell University. In 1908 he opened his engineering consulting firm in New York City, H.G. Balcom and Associates.
He is the author of ten books, including Circles in the Sky: The Life and Times of George Ferris and Engineering Legends. His latest book, Empire Man, is about Homer Balcom, structural engineer for the Empire State Building.
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Homer Gage Balcom, structural engineer and expert in steel construction who supervised the steel construction for the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center units and other skyscrapers, died...
