Rational and Irregular: Questioning Traditional Concepts of Efficiency and Esthetics in Structural Design
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 143, Issue 6
Abstract
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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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 143 • Issue 6 • June 2017
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Received: Sep 7, 2016
Accepted: Nov 7, 2016
Published online: Feb 6, 2017
Published in print: Jun 1, 2017
Discussion open until: Jul 6, 2017
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