Verulam (readers' letters – December 2013)

David Doran advises readers to adopt a cautious approach when following some of the advice put forward in this new manual from three Estonian based academics.

With the emergence of two key government initiatives, Simon Smith reflects on the value of UK forests for timber production and the need to overcome the negative image of tree felling.

This article discusses the issue of achieving sufficient cover to U-bars and links for structural concrete.