Civil Engineers Compete With Architects

Civil engineers are stepping into the limelight and competing with architects.

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February 2, 2003, 1:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"For decades, engineers, especially in the United States, have stood silent and loyal behind their drafting boards, their pencils sheathed in pocket protectors, while architects wowed clients with expansive eloquence...Today, a Mylar mutiny is under way in the design world as engineers like Mr. Sobek face off with architects in a power struggle for higher recognition."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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