Model Testing: Proceedings of a One-day Meeting Held at the Royal Aeronautical Society, London, on 17 March 1964 |
Contents
Certain aspects of model testing for the Cumberland Basin Scheme | 9 |
The model test of the Manchester Skyway Bridge | 17 |
The model test of the Smithfield Market shell roof | 25 |
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