Author: Moffatt, K R;Dowling, P J
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Moffatt, K R;Dowling, P J
The Structural Engineer, Volume 53, Issue 10, 1975
Following Mr. Clarke's representation (September issue) of the views of an engineer acting for authority on the much discussed issue of the checking of designs, we are delighted to have received yet another from a local government officer. Verulam
History and its lessons Despite the interesting history of building control going back at least 800 years, I doubt whether it has much relevance in projecting the future. In this instance history merely explains evolution which has resulted in present-day procedure, but I do not think this understanding assists us in devising a system for the future.
August 1974 saw the installation of the largest steel offshore structure built to date--'Highland One'. The paper describes the fabrication and construction of this structure and highlights the problems encountered. L.W. Harrington, T.E. Kolz, J.Q. Rahtz and D. Tees