ARCHITECTURE is a composite portrait A of a nation’s psychology, and is not a simple art. It is not the result of one man’s genius, as every member of the community contributes to its creation. Alfred C. Bossom
SIR,-MY reply to Mr. Wollaston’s letter in the current issue of The Structural Engineer, is to suggest that a careful reading of my article in the January number will convince Mr. Wollaston that there is no indication of a practical illustration of the concept in dynamics of “mass without weight,” as the derivation of the formulae clearly shows that the whole of the vertical loads are balanced by the upward reaction.
The CHAIRMAN, Mr. HARRY JACKSON (Member of Council) who moved a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Bossom, said that the lecture had been full of interest. It had incited thought, and, in the course of its delivery the meeting had, without doubt, formed a very high opinion of Mr. Rossom’s insight into human qualities as well as his wide knowledge of architectural beauty, form and construction.
CONSTRUCTIONAL engineers when designing steel frame structures for the London area have all the loading and stresses clearly defined for them by the various L.C.C. Building Acts, to which the calculations for the structure must conform. E.W. Cook
SOME ten years ago, whilst, endeavouring to discover the principles of design or arrangement, that, have made Wistler’s pictures so famous, I happened on one feature that could be traced in a number of the most important examples. This feature, so far as I hare been able to find, is not recognised by any writers dealing with design, art masters or others practising art. J. Rutherford Blaikie
The object of this test was to ascertain the amount of subsidence of a concrete base when loaded with the load for which it designed to carry, viz, 4 tons per sq. ft. including the weight of the concrete in base. George Coles
TRANSPORTER BRIDGES. BRIDGES of this type are used where it is is necessary to allow for the frequent passage of ships but where the road traffic is only intermittent. J.D. Vaughan