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Intuitively sketched trusses placing members to create field of centers were almost at once confirmed efficient by finite element analysis

Key empirical result showing that aesthetic/structural intuition guided by living-center logic produces mechanically efficient designs.

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The intuitive placing of members to create a field of centers produces results in which the forces are beautifully distributed
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Alexander's claim that aesthetic/structural intuition guided by living-center logic yields mechanically efficient designs, confirmed by FEA.

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Empirical validation of the theory of centers in architecture.