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The Structural Engineer, Volume 77, Issue 15, 1999
Shear in concrete Ian Feltham writes from London, W1: Although we all prefer guidance that results in greater structural economy, Arup Research & Development is advising users of BS 8110 within OAP of two instances where the Code permits shear designs with a lower factor of safety than other Codes and where a more conservative approach should be considered.
The West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village is a cooperation between St Edmundsbury Borough Council, the West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Trust, and the Friends of West Stow Anglo- Saxon Settlement. The chance finding of fragments of pottery unearthed by burrowing rabbits led to the discovery of this important archaeological site. Fortunately, the area had been covered by a sand dune since the 13th century, giving archaeologists the opportunity to study a largely undisturbed Anglo-Saxon village. Most of the original timbers had decayed, but Suffcient evidence remained to plot the changes that took place between the 5th and 7th centuries and to gain a good impression of the form of the settlement. To make the discoveries accessible to the public, the village was reconstructed using tools and techniques available to the Anglo-Saxons. Fig 1 gives an indication of these reconstructions, each of which tests specific archaeological ideas. Deb Turnbull and Martin Milner
Mr C. B. Wilson (M) (Ove Arup & Partners) Having been closely involved in the development of the M-beam, I wish to explain how it incorporated incremental innovation, and, at the same time, I will clear up a misconception.