Physical models: Their historical and current use in civil and building engineering design

Author: John Lyness

Date published

1 February 2022

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Free

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Book review: Physical models: Their historical and current use in civil and building engineering design

The Structural Engineer

Author

John Lyness

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 2, 2022, Page(s) 33

Date published

1 February 2022

Author

John Lyness

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 100, Issue 2, 2022, Page(s) 33

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

John Lyness recommends this book to all of those who are interested in the development of structural forms, those developing physical models, and those structural analysts making physical model comparisons with CAD output.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
33
Publisher:
Institution of Structural Engineers

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Physical Modelling Structural Behaviour Conceptual Design Opinion Issue 2

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