Case study: Building less and building clever

Author: Wakalile Martin

Date published

1 February 2023

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Case study: Building less and building clever

The Structural Engineer

Author

Wakalile Martin

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 2, 2023, Page(s) 38

https://doi.org/10.56330/TWBD8605

Date published

1 February 2023

Author

Wakalile Martin

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 2, 2023, Page(s) 38

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/TWBD8605

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This short case study by Wakalile Martin describes a small project in Mbale district, Uganda, that challenged the client's brief to build more efficiently.

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Pages:
38
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Timber Climate change Refurbishment Roof Project Focus Carbon Issue 2

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