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The Structural Engineer, Volume 78, Issue 9, 2000
Inspection of structures in service is generally recognised as being necessary to contribute to assurance of safety and to provide a basis for decisions on maintenance and repair. Over the years, in the 12 reports which have appeared since 1977, SCOSS has drawn attention to structures where the current level of inspections appears to be insufficient to identify emerging unsafe situations, or where there is a particular inspection difficulty. Kathy Stansfield
Cables and other tension members comprise critical structural members in a variety of engineered facilities. Suspended and cable-stayed bridges, tents, and suspended roofs, are among the structures that extensively adopt cable structural elements. Owing to the relative engineering simplicity and predictable response of a tension element, cables can be readily implemented as a macro-sensor for detecting the onset and progress of damage to the structure. Armin Mehrabi and W.G. Corley
Continuing Professional Development Brian Clancy’s Viewpoint (7 March 2000) has turned the occasional drip of contributions into a steady drizzle, if not yet into a total downpour. Starting with Robert Horne: At last we have a mature, considered and balanced view on CPD.