Correspondence (1) on Design Rules for Concentrated Loads on Masonry by Dr. A.W. Page and Professor

The ‘FAB’ is a self-contained floating barracks for the Falklands garrison, built as a multimillion pound all-British turnkey package. The FAB was designed, constructed and fully commissioned in the UK and then transported to the Falklands as deck cargo on a heavy-lift vessel. R.T. Walker and A.T.H. Swinney

Accidents are costly to the construction industry not only as regards personal injury and money, but in delays to completing the contract and time involved in accident investigations and possible court appearances. From the conception of the design and the initial arrangement of the structural framework, both forethought and attention to detail, neither of which need prove costly in terms of time and money, should enable the designer to produce for his client a framework that can be erected safely. P.H. Allen and E.G. Lovejoy

This month's letters discuss foundations in shrinkable ground and highlight a survey on structural optimisation in practice.