Book review: Accelerated bridge construction: Best practices and techniques

Students and graduate engineers will find this book a useful resource to help them understand structural mechanics and solve design problems using hand calculations, says Nick Eckford.

In response to a Viewpoint published in the February issue, Brian Clancy challenges the idea that structural engineers should not undertake surveys and inspections of buildings.

Kamran Moazami is the designer of the 'greatest building in the world' – The Shard – but he also runs WSP's UK structures division. He talks to Jackie Whitelaw about the power of a global community and how great buildings are good business.