Nikolay Streletskiy

Nikolai Stanislavovich Streletsky was a Soviet scientist-mechanic, specialist in the field of building structures and bridge construction; Corresponding Member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences (1931). His main works were on the theory of strength of structures and constructions. Of great importance for the practice of design and construction are the theoretical foundations of calculating building structures for limit states, developed under his supervision. He also developed the principles of typification of transport and industrial structures. A number of large metal railway bridges were built according to his designs.