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A Structural Design Process Philosophy and Methodology

Becker, James M.

UCB/SESM-1973/13, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1973-09-01, 262 pages

An information control system model descriptive of the structural design process is presented. A design method (MAGID) is developed intended to aid a structural engineer in the initial identification of design elements.

Available online: http://nisee.berkeley.edu/documents/SEMM/SEMM-73-13.pdf (26 MB)