Verulam (readers' letters – May 2021)

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Verulam (readers' letters – May 2021)

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 5, 2021, Page(s) 42-45

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4 May 2021

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 99, Issue 5, 2021, Page(s) 42-45

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This month's letters address the topics of floor loading, recycling materials and the importance of sketching skills, among others.

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This article was updated on 7 May 2021 to correct a formula for LLR on page 42. This should have read α = 1 − A/1000, not 2α = 1 − A/1000.

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