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The Structural Engineer, Volume 57, Issue 9, 1979
The preparation of the revised design rules for steel bridges is now in its final stages. The new standard incorporates the fruits of the research that has taken place since the establishment of the Merrison Committee some 7 years ago. J.E. Harding and R.E. Hobbs
John Derrington, BSc(Eng), DIC, FEng. FIStructE, FICE, FCIArb, succeeds Professor A. J. Harris as President of the Institution on 4 October next, and will give his Presidential Address 'The contractor's place' at an Ordinary Meeting 6.0 pm that evening at 11 Upper Belgrave St., London SWlX 8BH.
A review of computer systems philosophy is presented. The effect of this philosophy on software development is examined. A typical suite of interactive programs for the plastic design of multibay portal frames in steel, PORTAL is described in detail. A short design study is included that highlights the effect on costs of varying the number of portal frames of a typical building. R.E. Yeadon