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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Wilson, James F. (James Franklin), 1933Dynamics of offshore structures / James F. Wilson, Bruce J. Muga,
Lymon C. Reese.—2nd ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
New ed. of: Dynamics of offshore structures / James F. Wilson editor 1984
ISBN 0-471-26467-9 (cloth: alk. paper)
1 Oflshore structures. I. Muga, Bruce J. (Bruce Jennings)
II . Reese, Lymon C., 1917- III. Dynamics of offshore structures. IV. Title.
TC1665.W55 2002
627 .98—dc21
2002028858
Printed in the United States of America.
10 987654321
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Wilson, James F. (James Franklin), 1933Dynamics of offshore structures / James F. Wilson, Bruce J. Muga,
Lymon C. Reese.—2nd ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
New ed. of: Dynamics of offshore structures / James F. Wilson editor 1984
ISBN 0-471-26467-9 (cloth: alk. paper)
1 Oflshore structures. I. Muga, Bruce J. (Bruce Jennings)
II . Reese, Lymon C., 1917- III. Dynamics of offshore structures. IV. Title.
TC1665.W55 2002
627 .98—dc21
2002028858
Printed in the United States of America.
10 987654321