Modern Methods of Flat Construction

This Panel of the Institution’s Concrete Sectional Committee was set up two years ago for the purpose of collecting and collating available information in regard to the sectional resistance of various strata, and the effect on existing formulae, and the carrying capacities of piles of varying design. The Panel has already submitted a Preliminary Report, which deals with the classification and investigation of strata, standardised driving test, and use of a rational pile-driving formula. In presenting this Report, however, it was explained that the Panel members desired to study further some systematic pile driving records, having found that previous records available hardly afforded the requisite information. To assist in the collection of the essential data, a Pile Record Sheet was prepared, which was published by the Institution in June last, a Journal notice being inserted inviting members to apply for copies for filling in particulars for furthering the Panel’s work.

The PRESIDENT said that the applause which had followed the reading of the paper indicated that the meeting as a whole had enjoyed it as much as he had. It had been made quite clear in the paper that the subject was a very difficult one, and it was a very pleasant departure from the usual procedure-for the Institution dealt with rather different subjects as a rule-to have a paper from so great an expert as Mr. Bennett, indicating how little we knew on the subject of sound.

1. These recommendations embody the views of the Institution of Structural Engineers on the use in structural work of steel as specified in British Standard Specification No. 548. They are based on investigations carried out by the Institution.