Book review: Home and away: A civil engineering odyssey

Author: Patrick Augustin

Date published

2 April 2024

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Book review: Home and away: A civil engineering odyssey

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Patrick Augustin
Date published
2 April 2024
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The Structural Engineer
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Patrick Augustin

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 4, 2024, Page(s) 38

Date published

2 April 2024

Author

Patrick Augustin

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 4, 2024, Page(s) 38

Price

Free

This career-spanning book offers insight for anyone venturing into engineering, and how to build on the life lessons you learn along the way, writes Patrick Augustin.

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PDF
Pages:
38
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Opinion Issue 4

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