Viewpoint: Managing risk through competence: registration, licensing, specialist lists or credentialing?

As the field of engineering continues to evolve, new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and language models are becoming increasingly important tools for structural engineers. AI and language models can provide many benefits to structural engineers, but they also come with potential risks that must be considered.

This month's letters include discussion on no-fines concrete, clarity over Belfast and Pratt trusses, building control compliance and more.

How should climatic design action vary with duration of exposure? Alastair Hughes identifies two conflicting approaches, and questions whether EN 1991 has made the right choice.