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"Particular attention is paid to evaluation and analysis of Shukhovs tower calculations and the assumptions made for the structural model. His historical calculations are compared to the results of modern calculations."

"Even today, Shukhovs load-bearing system can be found in one form or another in architecture..."

"Many engineering structures of today were anticipated in Shukhovs works. Some of his others have no modern equivalent or have remained unmatched in their visual impact and... technical efficiency. Among these are... the lattice towers... Countless towers with this new type of construction and geometries defined by just a few parameters were built [by him]... The fine-lined tower structures served as water towers, lighthouses, power transmission masts and fire brigade watchtowers—with some of them still in use today"

"Shukhovs water tower[s]... double curved surface... was generated by a mesh of straight members overlapping in contrary directions... supported by horizontal rings. While... constructed from steel... Shukhovs 1896 patent application... initially mentions straight wooden beams as a material option. ...[T]he ...application describes ...being able to resist extreme forces while using very little material. As a result, Shukhovs... design was used extensively throughout Russia in the first half of the twentieth century."

"This form of construction, which had no predecessors... is notable for its strength and economy of materials. Added to this is the high visual impact..."

"Matthias Beckh analyzes these hyperbolic lattice towers... [and] demonstrates how... Shukhov was already parameterizing his structures as part of the design... Modern methods... provide... Beckh with the tools to place Shukhovs achievements in a historical context and validate their considerable contribution to the history of . He also...demonstrate[s] their relevance to modern structures. ...Beckh was part of the first research project into Shukhovs structures ...The research project ...included in-depth studies of building history ...and detailed investigations into the way the structures were built. Later investigations were intended to provide ...knowledge about the load assumptions... also... relevant to modern structures."