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The Structural Engineer, Volume 75, Issue 13, 1997
Almost all businessmen and women will make use of a number of professional advisors during their careers. They will see a solicitor to draw up their partnership deed, or form a limited company, and make their wills. They may see an architect to prepare plans for new premises, and their bank manager to help finance it. But, in practice, the most regular professional advisor is likely to be the accountant. D.R. Watkinson
This is the first in a series of occasional columns on areas of law which are relevant to the profession. The columns will be written by personnel at Cameron McKenna, the Institution’s solicitors, who have extensive experience advising on building and civil engineering projects both in the UK and overseas. A. Rawstron
Mr J.E.M. Jubb (M) Traditionally, the plate girder is made with a flat web which is easy to cut accurately and handle. Fast, modern technology has simplified this process, allowing excellent fit-up between web and flange. The aim is to achieve lmm maximum lack of fit, or an increase in fillet weld size is necessary to compensate the gap.