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Common opinion on the strength of materials'appears to be satisfied that the conventional basis of the mathematical theory of elasticity is fundamentally sound, but needs a little adjustment to allow for plastic yield. The opinion is expressed that this basis is erroneous and should be discarded for the purposes of research on steel in tension. A.C. Vivian

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.