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Conceptualizing design knowledge
Design Studies, 1989Abstract The ability to build models is central to design. In determining what constitutes part of the problem, the selection of a model presupposes a way of looking at the world which forms the basis of the assignment of functions to building elements, and consequently at least implies a solution.
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1997
By applying the perceived laws of nature and by using its varied but finite resources, civil engineering builds a new environment, superimposed onto the original one, for the use and convenience of mankind. Conceptual design is about thinking it out before any realization of this construction takes place, even before any detailed design calculations ...
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By applying the perceived laws of nature and by using its varied but finite resources, civil engineering builds a new environment, superimposed onto the original one, for the use and convenience of mankind. Conceptual design is about thinking it out before any realization of this construction takes place, even before any detailed design calculations ...
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Conceptual design considerations
1993This chapter considers the properties that make fibre reinforced plastics attractive to the designer, and outlines their advantages and disadvantages. It goes on to discuss the development of design concepts, working from a design brief and performance specification, with descriptions of specific examples.
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