Patrick Ragan
Principal
In his 17 years of experience at Halvorson and Partners, WSP, and SR+A, Patrick has led the design of complex and innovative structures in the United States, China, and the Middle East. His expertise includes the design and optimization of high-rise structures, form-finding analysis of shell-shaped roof structures, and performance-based design of tall buildings in regions of high seismicity. He is a primary author of the ASCE Manual of Practice, “The Design and Performance of Tall Buildings under Wind Loads,” and in 2017 he received the SEAOI Outstanding Young Engineer Award.
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CONTACT
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EDUCATION
Master of Science, Structural Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering, University of Kansas, 2005
LICENSURE
Licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois
Licensed Professional Engineer in Arizona and Florida
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
ASCE Tall Buildings Committee
Task Committee on the Design and Performance of Tall Buildings under Wind Loads
CTBUH Chicago Chapter, Programs Committee Co-Chair
Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
SELECTED PROJECTS
1022 W Jackson, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
CTA Control and Training Center, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
Bally’s Casino, Chicago, IL**, Principal in Charge, SR+A Scope
Hyde Park Labs, Chicago, IL**, Principal in Charge, SR+A Scope
218 E Grand, Chicago, IL, Lead Engineer
225 N Elizabeth, Chicago, IL, Lead Engineer, Lateral System
193 N Columbus, Chicago, IL, Lead Engineer
1114 W Carroll, Chicago, IL, Lead Engineer, Lateral System
Fifth Third Arena Expansion, Chicago, IL**, Principal in Charge, SR+A Scope
50 W Oak, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
1475 N Kingsbury, Chicago, IL, Lead Engineer, Lateral System
30 N LaSalle Conversion, Chicago, IL**, Principal in Charge, SR+A Scope
1105 W Carroll, Chicago, IL, Lead Engineer, Lateral System
O’Hare T5 Parking Garage - Steel Connection Design, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge
1840 N Marcey, Chicago, IL, Lead Engineer
330 N Green - Concept Design, Chicago, IL, Lead Engineer
Regents Park Lobby Renovation, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
HUB Chauncey, West Lafayette, IN, Lead Engineer, Lateral System
North Loop Green, Minneapolis, MN*, Lead Engineer
Lincoln Common, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
201 E Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT*, Lead Engineer
Pritzker Military Archive, Racine, WI*, Lead Engineer
5252 S Cornell St, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
903 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA*, Lead Engineer
333 N Green, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
Zurich North America HQ, Schaumburg, IL*, Lead Engineer
Hanking Center Tower, Shenzhen, China*, Lead Engineer
Samsung Life Insurance HQ, Beijing, China*, Lead Engineer
World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE*, Design Engineer
Ryan Fieldhouse and Walter Athletic Center*, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, Design Engineer
UAE Pavilion World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China*, Design Engineer
Southwest Parking Pedestrian Bridge, Central Dupage Hospital, Winfield, IL*, Lead Engineer
Kansas City Convention Center Loews Hotel, Kansas City, MO*, Design Engineer
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* work performed while at previous firm
** collaboration with partner firm
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
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The Design and Performance of Tall Buildings under Wind Loads, ASCE Manual of Practice, 2020.
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Two Towers, One Structure, Structure Magazine, November 2018.
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Raising the Bar, Structure Magazine, January 2017.
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BRB and FVD Alternatives to Conventional Steel Brace Outriggers. CTBUH Research Paper. CTBUH 2014 Shanghai Conference Proceedings, September 2014.
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Building Movable Dunes. The UAE Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. Modern Steel Construction, August 2010.
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