Obituary: Leslie Earl Robertson, 1928–2021

Author: William F. Baker

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31 March 2021

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Obituary: Leslie Earl Robertson, 1928–2021

The Structural Engineer

Author

William F. Baker

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 4, 2021, Page(s) 8

Date published

31 March 2021

Author

William F. Baker

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 4, 2021, Page(s) 8

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

An obituary of influential structural engineer Leslie Robertson, who led the project to build the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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