Book review: The Stone Skeleton: Structural engineering of masonry architecture (2nd edn.)

Author: Helen Rogers

Date published

1 May 2026

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Free

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Book review: The Stone Skeleton: Structural engineering of masonry architecture (2nd edn.)

The Structural Engineer

Author

Helen Rogers

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 5, 2026, Page(s) 33

Date published

1 May 2026

Author

Helen Rogers

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 5, 2026, Page(s) 33

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

This welcome update after 30 years introduces significant new material while retaining the core of the original edition, writes Helen Rogers.

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PDF
Pages:
33
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Masonry - stone Opinion Issue 5

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