Academia. Structural R and D in Wales

Newport Wafer Fab were formed in 1982 by the incorporation of Advanced Semiconductor Assembly Technology (ASAT Inc.) and Newport Wafer Ltd. The resulting company offers a unique turnkey semiconductor manufacturing foundry service. E. Travers-Jones

The Bridgend Cross Valley Link Road scheme, shown on Fig l, involved major changes to the road layout and upgrading of the existing highway network in the town centre. The main purpose of the scheme was to alleviate the traffic congestion by removing the through traffic; pedestrianisation of the town centre could then follow. The scheme forms part of the upgrading of classified routes in and around Bridgend which include previous improvement of the Inner Bypass, Tremains Road extension, the widening of Cowbridge Road east of the railway bridge, and the ongoing construction of the Bridgend Northern Distributor Road to link up with the M4 motorway at Sarn. J.P. Charrington and A.K. Sorley

The paper provides a general overview of the structural design of a unique and complex covered sewage treatment works in Swansea, South Wales, by illustrating the diversity of issues that were addressed, requiring varied and innovative solutions. The structural design philosophy, methods of analysis and detailing adopted to address key serviceability criteria are also examined. J.K. Kenward