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The Structural Engineer, Volume 64, Issue 1, 1986
The Institution’s policy on continuing professional development (CPD) is set out clearly in the policy statement approved by Council, and described eslewhere in this colloquium. This paper discusses the interpretation of that policy by a consultant in the context of a busy working practice, with many demands on its time and resources. The place of CPD in the overall management structure is described and an attempt made to assess the cost and time implications. J.H. Armstrong
Suddenly applied loads Readers will recall a letter from Mr N. W. Sutton (September 1985) in which he sought help in resolving a difficulty he had found in calculating the stress in a tie bar due to a suddenly applied load. His letter brought a very substantial response from members, which was referred to in the column in December. Since then we have had more letters on the subject, from Mr F. Myerscough of Preston, Mr N. Jackson of Dundee, writing from Riyadh, and Prof. S. R. Reid of UMIST. Each of the writers points out the error in Mr Sutton’s reasoning, and Prof. Reid adds further comments of more general interest. Verulam
Conspectus The fifth report of the Standing Committee, issued in June 1982*, referred to the decision made by the Presidents of the Institutions of Civil, Municipal and Structural Engineers to reconstitute the committee under a new Chairman, following the retirement of Lord Penney, who had been the committee’s Chairman for 6 years. Sir Derman Christopherson was subsequently appointed Chairman, and the new committee started its work in November 1983.