The Demolition of Waterloo Temporary Bridge. Discussion on Paper by Mr. H.P.T. Lind, Mr. P.R. Alderm

The effects of creep in reinforced concrete structures are briefly reviewed. In most structural units, creep alters the internal stress distribution and increases deflection but has little effect on ultimate strength. A.D. Ross

Niamh McCloskey reflects on her personal experience of the challenging reality of returning to work after maternity leave, questioning whether workplaces truly support women in this transition and highlighting how, with the right support and recognition of the new perspectives and skills that motherhood can bring, we can retain mothers and allow them to thrive in underrepresented industries.

Steven McKerlie is troubled by longstanding underinvestment in maintenance of UK bridge assets and the implications of this for safety if weaknesses in past assessments that are still relied on are not acknowledged.