Structural Wall Design - a Proposal for Revision

Since the formation of the South Eastern Counties Branch of the Institution some 5 years ago, the writer has been involved with the Branch’s education, training and recruitment activities. During this period, the Branch has established preparation courses for the Part 3 examination. More recently, it has introduced the Institution’s interviewing procedures which are necessary to satisfy Engineering Council requirements. Professor T.J. Poskitt

For many years, almost from its inception in fact, this Institution has supported the CEB. Originally, the support was to two distinguished Fellows - Prof. A. L. L. Baker and Dr. F. G. Thomas - who were directly involved with CEB. Later, the support was to the British National Committee of CEB in the form of an annual contribution; this situation still obtains. R.E. Rowe

Polymer materials are commonly used in the repair of concrete structures. These polymer materials include the epoxy resins, producing polymer concrete (PC), and the acrylic/SBR modifiers, producing polymer cement concrete (PCC). In addition, other polymers are used, such as polyesters, and some non-polymer materials, such as special cements and additives. This paper concentrates on the behaviour of the epoxy resins and the acrylic/SBR modifiers, but the principles discussed apply equally to other materials. D.R. Plum