The precast concrete bridge beam: The first 50 years

Structural Engineer

Volumn 76, Issue 21, 1998, Pages 407-414

  Taylor, H P J ^a,b,c  

^a Tarmac Precast Concrete Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b Tarmac Precast Concrete ^*

^c Dow Mac Concrete Ltd

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EID: 0040171151     PISSN: 14665123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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