Modern Methods of Fabricating Structural Steelwork Discussion on the Paper by M. F. Palmer, M.I.Stru

MR. S. M. REISSER (Member) observed that Mr. Kerensky had mentioned that the bridge cables consisting of 70 ton yield steel were welded, and he wondered how this was done in view of the type of steel used.

AN Ordinary Meeting of the Institution of Structural Engineers was held at 11, Upper Belgrave Street, London, S.W.l. on the 22nd January, 1959, when the first Maitland Lecture was presented by Mr. 0. A. Kerensky, B.Sc., M.I.Struct.E., M.I.C.E. The President, Mr. Gordon S. McDonald, M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., was in the Chair. 0. A. Kerensky

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.