"[El Instituto Técnico de la Construcción y del Cemento] had shown that it is possible in Spain to create organization…"

"The technical literature on structural engineering abounds with theoretical works of a mathematical nature, but few p…"

"Structural design is... very much concerned with art, common sense, sentiment, aptitude, and enjoyment of the task of…"

"Before a man can successfully plan a structure... he must study, from every possible angle, the ultimate purpose of h…"

"[E]very structure has a resistant function to fulfill... to ensure ...the static equilibrium of the structure for a l…"

"[M]aterials should resist mechanical forces and other effects... starting with all types of loading and external forc…"

"Stone can effectively resist compression but is relatively weak in tension. Because of its mass and weight it may be …"

"Construction methods are... variable for each specific material."

"One should become so familiar with the structure as to have the feeling of being, in full vitality and sentiment, par…"

"[S]tresses in one direction produce not only a deformation along this direction but also transversally, the relation …"