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A microcomputer program which performs the modal analysis of plane frames subjected to earthquake loads, entitled MABEL (Modal Analysis of Buildings under Earthquake Loads), part of a “CAI in Structural Analysis” Project, is described. The role of computer assisted instruction and computer graphics in engineer ing education is assessed and thoroughly discussed. It is argued that computer graphics is helping to bridge the gap between academic training and professional requirements, through its abilility to provide an instant visual guide to intuition, a factor overlooked in recent times.
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Santo, H.E. (1983). Mabel — A Micro-Computer Program for the Modal Analysis of Buildings under Earthquake Loads. In: Adey, R.A. (eds) Engineering Software III. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-02335-8_37
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