Diary dates (January 2024)

The Featured Article from Volume 56, chosen by Editor-in-Chief Leroy Gardner, is about the effects of geometric and metallurgical constraints on ultra-high strength steel weldments.

This month's letters concern a mystery wall construction, seismic unreinforced masonry design and Category 3 checks.

Structural safety, writes Alastair Soane, is a responsibility that cannot be worn lightly and this book is useful for both graduates on the cusp of their careers and experienced engineers looking to learn from failures and evaluate their own practices.