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Journal Article

Author
Chapman, R. W.
Title
The growth of the use of the scientific method in structural design
In
Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
Imprint
vol. 10, no. 5, May 1938, pp. 165-175
Description

An Address to the Engineering Conference, Sydney, 29/3/1938. The author, Sir Robert Chapman Kt CMG MA BCE MIEAust, is Emeritus Professor of Engineering, University of Adelaide, South Australia.

Abstract

In this address the author traces the history of progress in the world of structural engineering. He illustrates, from the story of the past, that the life blood of progress is scientific inquiry and research, and he demonstrates the overwhelming importance to the designing engineer of the application of the scientific method to his work.

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