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Percy, A L
The Structural Engineer, Volume 14, Issue 2, 1936
In spite of the great activity in bridge building which has continued in this country, as in others, since the war, it is still true to say that most bridges now existing were originally built for loads much below those they now have to bear. Many are adequate owing either to extraneous aids, such as the consolidation and cohesion of filling round them, or to their original factor of safety having been high enough to cover the effects of modern loading; but more, perhaps, need either strengthening or complete reconstruction. C.S. Chettoe
Has it occurred to you that some one or other of the professional advisory bodies of the building industry might act as a clearing house for codes, etc., affecting structural work and that it would be well if all building organisations interested were to make up their minds as to which body they would use for this purpose and stand by their decision.
Mr. C. J. JACKAMAN, A.M.Inst.C.E. (Member of Council), proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Turner for his very instructive and interesting paper. Mr. Jackaman confessed that he was almost envious of Mr. Turner’s experience, which must be unique in its character, because he had been dealing with very heavy structures built on strata such as we could not visualise in this country; and he was to be congratulated most heartily on the success which had attended his efforts.