A review of the UK masonry arch assessment methods

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Structures and Buildings

Volumn 122, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 305-315

  Hughes, T G ^a   Blackler, M J ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b MOTT MACDONALD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001760302     PISSN: 09650911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/istbu.1997.29801     Document Type: Review

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