Remedial Works to Cracked Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams

Our comments on sanctions-or rather that there were none-associated with errors or neglect of checking authorities (September 1975) have elicited a salutary riposte from Mr. T. N. W. Akroyd (F). Verulam

This paper describes the general design procedure and construction techniques adopted for this extensive development in central London. The sub-structure work involving the construction of deep basements and the adoption of various design and constructional techniques are described. The results of strain gauge measuring procedures adopted in the foundations are discussed together with the approach to the foundation design. F.T. Hodgson and A.W. Bryan

Mr. J. E. C. Farebrother (F) : I have been asked to open this discussion in my capacity as Chairman of the Steering Committee of the LUCID organization. Len Jones has thanked almost everybody except himself and I would like to do that on behalf of the LUCID members.