Should students be introduced to analysis and design software?

Author: Roger Johnson

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1 March 2016

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Should students be introduced to analysis and design software?

The Structural Engineer

Author

Roger Johnson

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 94, Issue 3, 2016, Page(s) 78-79

https://doi.org/10.56330/WFDQ5669

Date published

1 March 2016

Author

Roger Johnson

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 94, Issue 3, 2016, Page(s) 78-79

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/WFDQ5669

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Some expertise in the use of technical software, often developed in a final-year project, is a necessary skill for graduates in civil or structural engineering, argues Professor Roger Johnson, although this poses several questions.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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