Seeing and Touching Structural Concepts

Tianjian Ji has worked on the design of structures and on structural investigations with consultants, the China Academy of Building Research and the Building Research Establishment Ltd, UK, for over ten years. He joined UMIST in 1996 and is a senior lecturer teaching structures courses ranging from first year to final year levels and has carried out research in structural engineering and structural dynamics.

Adrian Bell has worked with consultants on the design of a wide range of structures including long span roofs and tower structures. Now as a senior lecturer at UMIST, he has taught courses in structural analysis and structural design for twenty-five years and has carried out research into cable, steel and masonry structures.