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The Structural Engineer, Volume 64, Issue 6, 1986
Will she float? A new subject for the column has been brought forward in a letter from Mr A. L. Gilbertson writing from Epsom. At a recent Institution of Civil Engineers meeting to discuss Part 3 of the draft British Standard for maritime structures, there was a lively debate on the factor of safety that should be required against flotation. There were three aspects to consider: - an unforeseen rise in the water table - underprovision of self-weight due to low density or updersized members - a minimum margin of safety (per se) Verulam
The new edition of the Buildings Regulations became effective on 11 November 1985, with BS 8110 receiving ‘approved document’ status. We have, of course, long awaited the publication of the revision to CP 110:1972 and following several false alarms (notably, one in 1982, two or three in 1983, and even more in 1984) we were delivered of the new issue in September 1985. R. Wayment
The Institution’s next Part 3 examination, which will take place in April 1987, will include an ‘offshore engineering’ question, enabling Graduate members to qualify as chartered structural engineers in this area.