Rationalisation versus optimisation – getting the balance right in changing times

Author: Ian Poole

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16 October 2020

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Ian Poole

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 98, Issue 10, 2020, Page(s) 4

https://doi.org/10.56330/BDBY8039

Date published

16 October 2020

Author

Ian Poole

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 98, Issue 10, 2020, Page(s) 4

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/BDBY8039

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Free

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Ian Poole explores ways to improve the utilisation ratio of designs, and encourages engineers to challenge assumptions that favour rationalisation over optimisation.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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