Book review: Earthquake-Resistant Structures: Design, Build and Retrofit

Author: Nirupa Perera

Date published

1 July 2014

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Book review: Earthquake-Resistant Structures: Design, Build and Retrofit

The Structural Engineer

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Nirupa Perera

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 7, 2014, Page(s) 61

Date published

1 July 2014

Author

Nirupa Perera

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 7, 2014, Page(s) 61

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

Despite the author's demonstrable understanding and experience in the field, Nirupa Perera feels ultimately let down by the lack of clarity surrounding some key concepts.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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