The Tower and the Bridge: The New Art of Structural Engineering
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David P. Billington., & David P. Billington|AUTHOR. (2022). The Tower and the Bridge: The New Art of Structural Engineering . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David P. Billington and David P. Billington|AUTHOR. 2022. The Tower and the Bridge: The New Art of Structural Engineering. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David P. Billington and David P. Billington|AUTHOR. The Tower and the Bridge: The New Art of Structural Engineering Princeton University Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David P. Billington, and David P. Billington|AUTHOR. The Tower and the Bridge: The New Art of Structural Engineering Princeton University Press, 2022.
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Full title | tower and the bridge the new art of structural engineering |
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