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Two-dimensional experimental evaluation of the strength of entasis structural columns

By: Yasuhiko Arai  
Open Access
|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2026-0075 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 25, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 5, 2025
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Published on: Feb 8, 2026
Published by: University of Žilina
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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