Gustave Magnel (1889–1955): A Life in Structural Engineering

Gustave Magnel’sMagnel, Gustave vigorous, resolute and endearing personality, as well as his sense of humour and pedagogical skills, appear in his numerous writings and papers. He left his mark in several fields related to civil engineering. He was interested in every facet of this demanding profession and his life presents a thorough image of the structural engineer from the first half of the twentieth century, a time when new techniques appeared, partly thanks to his work.