Julius Kahn (inventor)
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Julius Kahn (March 8, 1874 – November 4, 1942) was an American engineer, industrialist, and manufacturer. He was the inventor of the Kahn system, a reinforced concrete engineering technique for building construction.[1] The Kahn system, which he patented in 1903, was used worldwide for housing, factories, offices and industrial buildings. He formed his own company, Trussed Concrete Steel Company, as a manufacturing source for his inventions. He also founded United Steel Company and was chairman of Truscon Laboratories.
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Born | (1874-03-08)March 8, 1874 Münstereifel, Germany |
Died | November 4, 1942(1942-11-04) (aged 68) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of Michigan |
Occupation | engineer |
Known for | Kahn system |
Spouse | Margaret Kohut |
Children | Gisela, Katherine, Julius Jr. |
Relatives | Albert Kahn, brother |
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