Building with green Douglas fir: two case studies from Scotland

Ali Mahdi finds this book on steel and steel-composite bridges to be a useful source of information for students — both undergraduate and postgraduate — with something for the practising structural engineer too.

Charles Goodchild considers this book an admirable attempt to do justice to a vast and fluid subject. While not covering every nuance, it will be of great benefit to both postgraduate students and practising engineers.

Letters this month include discussion on late payments and the benefits of BIM.