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The Structural Engineer, Volume 72, Issue 11, 1994
This paper describes and explains the design of the facade structure fronting the Pavilion of the Future, built at Seville for the Universal Exposition 1992. The free-standing facade structure's innovative use of natural stone elements assembled into loadbearing units is detailed, and the various issues that influenced its design are explained. The unique nature of the stonework required a specially devised analysis method, based on non-linear computer software, to make justification of the structure possible. This method is described, together with the other principal features of the justification approach. E.A.R. Lenczner
‘Quality assurance’ has been with us long enough for a reappraisal to be possible and, as might be expected, the answers are mixed. They are based on impressions rather than on any scientifically valid survey, but patterns are discernible. Some firms claim spectacular improvements, but cynics will ask how well they performed beforehand. Well-run firms have always had defined procedures, regularly updated: only the assessment razzmatazz in the name of BS5750’s holy script was new, Disillusionment is probably greatest among those who, through their early enthusiasm, became too ambitious in their aims. S.B. Tietz
Mr P. F. Winfield (F) (Grove Consultants) What sort of damage would you expect the building to sustain under a Richter 8 earthquake?