Response to New Futures for the Structural Engineer by Dr. David Brohn

The development of Stansted Airport is now well advanced. In particular, the construction of the primary structure for the terminal building is nearly complete. This paper describes the development of the structural design and its architectural background. G.J. Zunz, M.W. Manning and C.G.H. Jofeh

The task of a new President, I believe, is to attempt to shed some light on what it means to be a structural engineer-to the individual, to the profession, and to society at large. This, for me, is a daunting task, which I embarked on by rereading the last 10 Presidential Addresses to review what my distinguished colleagues had highlighted in their turn; an endeavour that was both illuminating and worthwhile. Peter Campbell

This viewpoint argues that current BSI concepts of standardisation are inadequate. BSO defines the terms ‘standard’ and ‘specification’ and outlines a framework for drafting national standards, including those which present requirements for design. P. Toms