The University of Illinois, N. Clifford Ricker, and the Origins of Architectural Engineering Education in the United States
Publication: Journal of Architectural Engineering
Volume 22, Issue 3
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Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. The views expressed in this Forum article do not necessarily reflect the views of ASCE or the Editorial Board of the journal.
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Published online: Feb 23, 2016
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