Factors Affecting the Racking Resistance of Timber Framed Panels

Professor F. W. Williams (M) (University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology): It is useful to note that Armstrong's notation enables the authors' method to be stated, much more concisely and simply, as an application of the familiar stiffness matrix method, as follows.

This month's letters cover legislation for design checks, embodied carbon of modular construction approaches, and assessment of masonry buildings for earthquake resilience in New Zealand.

This career-spanning book offers insight for anyone venturing into engineering, and how to build on the life lessons you learn along the way, writes Patrick Augustin.