Thinking stone: some aspects of the structural design evolution for the Padre Pio church, Italy

Author: Gabriele del Mese

Date published

4 January 2022

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Thinking stone: some aspects of the structural design evolution for the Padre Pio church, Italy

The Structural Engineer

Author

Gabriele del Mese

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 1, 2022, Page(s) 40-42

https://doi.org/10.56330/XUCQ5621

Date published

4 January 2022

Author

Gabriele del Mese

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 1, 2022, Page(s) 40-42

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/XUCQ5621

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

In this 'Comment and reply' piece, Gabriele del Mese, project lead for the detailed design of the Padre Pio church, offers his perspective in response to an article by Alistair Lenczner in August 2020.

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40-42
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Masonry - stone Public, Religious & Civic Opinion Issue 1

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