Making the most of timber – specialist skills for a complex material

Editor-in-Chief, Leroy Gardner, has selected a paper on seismic simulation tools and methods for developing countries as his ‘Featured Article’ from Volume 34.

Umut Akguzel describes his research into seismic retrofitting of reinforced concrete structures using advanced composites, which won the Institution's inaugural Research into Practice essay competition in 2019.

This month's letters discuss design responsibilities, the cost of professional services, insurance matters and the value of 'thinking time'.