Milne Medal 2018: Unexpected education

Author: John Parker

Date published

1 June 2019

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Milne Medal 2018: Unexpected education

The Structural Engineer

Author

John Parker

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 97, Issue 6, 2019, Page(s) 8

https://doi.org/10.56330/TRFL6704

Date published

1 June 2019

Author

John Parker

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 97, Issue 6, 2019, Page(s) 8

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/TRFL6704

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

2018 Milne Medallist John Parker discusses the privileges and responsibilities that structural engineers have, and the unexpected education that engineering projects can provide.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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