Book review: Precast Concrete Structures (2nd ed.)

Stability and the middle-third rule, Brexit and the Eurocodes, climate change, seismic engineering, the Edinburgh Schools Inquiry, and engineers' contribution to bridge aesthetics are all topics that have spurred readers to put pen to paper this month.

The UK government has recently triggered Article 50, starting the official departure process from the EU. This has led to a hotly debated topic within our industry: do we continue to use the Eurocodes or revert to the previous British Standards? Peter Watkins draws his own comparison of the main differences between the two.

From straightforward projects to complex design briefs, timber hybrid construction is gaining momentum. Andrew Wylie discusses its benefits.