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UNSPECIFIED (2005) Understanding novel structures through form-finding. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-CIVIL ENGINEERING, 158 (4). pp. 178-185. ISSN 0965-089X.
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Abstract
Society expects civil engineers to continue to produce exciting and innovative structures, particularly for landmark buildings and bridges. However, recent high-profile failures call for a review of commonly used design methodologies. Current engineering design practice tends to replace knowledge of mechanics by codes of practice and physical modelling by computer-based calculations. This paper suggests that 'form-finding', a combined physical and mathematical modelling technique used to develop tension and shell structures, should also be applied where innovative designs are envisaged.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-CIVIL ENGINEERING | ||||
Publisher: | THOMAS TELFORD PUBLISHING | ||||
ISSN: | 0965-089X | ||||
Official Date: | November 2005 | ||||
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Volume: | 158 | ||||
Number: | 4 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 8 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 178-185 | ||||
Publication Status: | Published |
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