Presidential Address Progressive Collapse Revisited (the Problem of Structural Behaviour)
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Presidential Address Progressive Collapse Revisited (the Problem of Structural Behaviour)

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 59, Issue 12, 1981

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Aims of our Institution
My Address coincides, in point of time, with the start of a new phase in engineering-the introduction of the Engineering Council. This Government-sponsored body is expected, in due course, with the agreement of CEI, to take over the granting of the title of ‘chartered engineer’. The Engineering Council will promote and develop the
knowledge and best practice of engineering. Since we, in this Institution, have affirmed that our aim is ‘to promote the general advancement of the science
and art of structural engineering’ then there can be no conflict in our respective aims. It is as well, however, to recall that whatever happens elsewhere, we have the sole right to qualify chartered structural engineers. Indeed, it appears to me important that in our pursuit of excellence in engineering, our members understand that we intend to continue to discharge this function with our accustomed vigour and energy. There is no doubt that our standards, as has been said before, are higher than those envisaged in the Finniston Report. We do not intend to lower those standards.

T.N.W. Akroyd

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