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The Structural Engineer, Volume 28, Issue 12, 1950

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 28, Issue 12, 1950

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Joint Meeting with the Institution of Civil Engineers. Mr. S. Packshaw, M.I.C.E. (Member), on “Recent Developments in Steel Piled Construction.” Arrangements for the meeting to be given later.

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