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Robert Halvorson - Gold Medal Address 2016

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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