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... He was born in Stuttgart and received his university education at Stuttgart University. He carried on graduate studies at Purdue University in 1932 and 1933, returning to Stuttgart University to obtain his doctorate of engineering in 1938.
From page 200...
... Successful implementation of new structural concepts required extensive research and development in materials, structural performance, and construction methods. Appointed professor of concrete structures at Stuttgart University in 195X, he carried out fundamental developments in the shear and torsional resistance of concrete at the Otto Graf Institute.
From page 201...
... FRITZ LEONHARDT 201 photos illustrating the beautiful and ugly aspects that are under the control of the bridge designer. He felt strongly that the basic bridge design was the province and responsibility of the design engineer, and that a good basic design would also be beautiful.


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