Author: Karmakar, T
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Karmakar, T
The Structural Engineer, Volume 31, Issue 12, 1953
A record of the design, development and construction of the first long-span aluminium domes by the two engineers who were solely responsible for them. Their experiences in dealing with the first dome, which was the lightest structure in the world and with the first oil tank roof which w'as the largest all-welded aluminium structure in the world. W. Hamilton and G.P. Manning
In the report of the discussion on the above paper, which was published in the September issue of the Journal, the remarks made by Mr. C. V. Blumfield (Member) were wrongly attributed to Mr. E. H. Bloomfield (Associate-Member). G.A. Gardner, R. Morton and L.R. Creasy
Sir-Although I respect the technical virtuosity of Mr. Bolton's paper, I am not in sympathy with its intention which, as I understand it, is to present an alternative method of designing particular types of statically indeterminate frameworks.