:: Home > Juries > David Wakefield

 Education

1975

BSc Civil Engineering (1st Class Honours), City University, London

1980

PhD for Research into Analysis of Cable-Net Structures

 Experiences

1978

Joined Buro Happold, Consulting Engineers, in Bath UK

Responsible for development of software for analysis and patterning of tensile structures

     Involved in many lightweight structure projects, including :

       Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Centre, Hong Kong

       Diplomatic Club, Riyadh

       Pier 6 Music Pavilion, Baltimore USA

       Expert Witness for Owners of Minneapolis Metrodome

1990

Founded Tensys as independent consultants for lightweight structures engineering. Offices in Bath,UK.

Specialise in analysis services for design and construction of lightweight structures.

     Involved in over 1400 built projects world-wide, including :

       Burj al Arab Hotel Dubai

       Mina Tent City Saudi Arabia

       Daegu, Busan, Incheon and Goyang Stadiums, Korea