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Robert Halvorson - Gold Medal Address 2016

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Bob's address, "The Adventure of the Itinerant Engineer", uses the stories of Sherlock Holmes to illustrate his outlook on structural engineering.

Robert Halvorson, an industry leader in the structural design of high-rise buildings and long-span structures, reflects on his inspirations,

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