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Letters this month include discussion on status and qualifications, the value of sketching and recollections of structural engineering during WWII.

Synopses of the latest papers accepted for publication in the Institution's new research journal, Structures . Access to Structures is free to all during 2015. From 2016, Institution members will continue to receive free access as one of their membership benefits.

This article suggests ways in which readily available technology (a smartphone or tablet) can provide engineers and construction professionals with a simple tool to test vibrations.