Viewpoint: Simplified design of concentrically loaded reinforced concrete columns

In this paper, expressions are developed which enable the designer to determine the load bearing capacity of concentrically loaded RC columns.

Letters this month include discussion on designing columns for fire resistance, the pioneer of portal frames, raising the CM exam pass mark and SER Ltd.

John Carpenter suggests that in the UK, the HSE and professional institutions could do more to help expedite the release of post-incident information – enabling engineers to learn from past mistakes for the benefit of the public.