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The paper describes an approximate method for the direct stress analysis of orthotropic skew bridge slabs, without the usual need for intermediate deflexion calculations. A. Coull

Mr. T. G. Kowalski writes:- 'The author is to be congratulated on shedding a valuable first light on the problem of creep in glued joints between precast concrete segments. Further the Institution is to be commended for accepting this paper dealing with a vital, new, structural jointing medium. I hope it will be the first in a long series on similar topics. Having been modestly connected with two specific projects, which involved structural adhesives, I should like to comment briefly.'

Dr. Neil Jackson (Queen's College, Dundee) writes:- 'Dr. Imegwu's analytical approach is a useful contribution but his method requires further clarification if incorrect solutions are to be clearly recognized. Dr. Imegwu has commented briefly on this in section 8 of his paper.'