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“Ah, bien je prétends que les courbes des quatre areêtes du monument, telles que le calcul les a fournies, donneront une grand impression de force et de beauté. Well, I think the curves of the four pillars of the monument, as the calculations have provided them, give it a great sense of force and beauty.”

Quote by Gustave Eiffel

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Gustave Eiffel was a renowned French civil engineer, best known for designing and constructing the Eiffel Tower. Born on December 15, 1832, and passing away on December 27, 1923, Eiffel had extensive experience in bridge and railway engineering. His design philosophy and techniques had a profound impact on modern architecture and engineering. more

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