Spotlight on Structures (April 2021)

This month Ron Slade has chosen a sketch submitted by Anthony McWatt of Harley Haddow Consulting Engineers.

Editor-in-Chief, Leroy Gardner, has chosen a paper on reinforced concrete (RC) frames subjected to progressive collapse. The paper proposes refined configuration and calibration on compression bar force-slip springs of component-based models for RC frames.

The Featured Articles for Volume 43 and Volume 44 explore the use of reclaimed concrete blocks and early warning of fire-induced failure in steel beams, respectively.