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Yesterday's Mainframe, Today's Desktop

by Neal B. Mitchell, Jr., (M.ASCE), Pres.; Mitchell Management Systems, Westborough, Mass.,


Serial Information: Civil Engineering—ASCE, 1984, Vol. 54, Issue 10, Pg. 48-50


Document Type: Feature article

Abstract:

Low cost, high powered engineering computer work stations are now within the economic reach of every small engineering office. While 8-bit computers can solve engineering problems, better solutions are available at slightly more cost. Several 32-bit computers are reviewed, with a discussion of software requirements.

Subject Headings: Computing in civil engineering | Energy engineering | Benefit cost ratios | Economic factors | Computer software

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