The Client and Structural Engineers

In his introduction to the memorial service held on 22 August 1984, Canon Trevor Beeson, Rector of St Margarets Church,Westminster, said of Oleg Alexander Kerensky: ‘A great engineer whose ability was exceeded only by his integrity. We salute him as one of the foremost bridge builders of the century and give thanks for the unique combination of vision, energy and technical skill that found expression in his vivid personality. We remember also his magnificent work in the design and construction of roads and in the development of modern transportation and we are challenged by the high standards he achieved and demanded in the profession to which he devoted his life. Bernard Wex

Architecture has developed over the history of mankind and is the field of technology closest to structural engineering. For generations, human beings have been involved with buildings and cities as their home base. By seeking a safer and more pleasant environment, or in other words, as a result of pursuing a greater standard of living, mankind has developed various technologies. Dr. Kuniaki Sato

We greatly look forward to extending a warm welcome to Glasgow to all the delegates and participants on the occasion of the 2nd Kerensky conference. The theme ‘Structures - today and beyond 2000’ reflects the exciting world in which structural engineers are now operating, and gives ample scope for the excellent papers, as well as the stimulating discussion generated. David W. Lazenby