The Appointment of Certifying Authorities for Offshore Gravity Structures

By any standards bomb damage is a messy business. Even when considered by the structural engineer back in his office and away from the debris and the broken glass, it is untidy and presents problems that are far different from those entailed in the design of new works. Peter S. Rhodes

Mr. Derek R. R. Dick, BSc, CEng, FIStructE, FICE, will take office as President of the and at an Ordinary Meeting at 11 Upper Institution 1974-75 on 3 October next evening will deliver his Presidential Address Belgrave Street, London at 6.0 pm that 'The Future of the Institution'.

On 20 July last, under ref. BRA/1068/2, the DOE addressed the letter given below to local authorities, new town development corporations, etc. The letter contains an assessment of the BRE Report on the failure of roof beams at Sir John Cass's Foundation and Red Coat Church of England Secondary School, Stepney, and sets out a programme of action for inspection and assessment. Attached to the letter was an annex 'Suggestions for testing high alumina cement concrete' which is published on page 326.