Article by Philipe Menétrey in SEI

Structural Engineering International magazine invited Philippe Menétrey to look back on his 8 years as president of the Swiss group of IABSE. This is an opportunity to underline the importance of associations in the link they make between the theoretical and practical aspects of the profession. This is even more important at a time when universities tend to distance themselves from the practical side, putting the emphasis almost exclusively on theory.

the article in PDF available here.