Verulam (readers' letters – November/December 2017)

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20 November 2017

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Verulam (readers' letters – November/December 2017)

The Structural Engineer

Author

Various

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 11, 2017, Page(s) 84-87

Date published

20 November 2017

Author

Various

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 11, 2017, Page(s) 84-87

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This month's letters discuss 3D printing and its future in construction, defining 'risk', British Standards versus Eurocodes, fire regulations in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, professional scrutiny on site, load factors, and the merits of the now-defunct Institution Yearbook.

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84-87
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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