Aspects of Structural Engineering

Abstract

THE Bossom Gift Lecture for the current session, A forming part of the programme of public lectures arranged by the Chadwick Trust, was delivered on November 26, 1946, at the Institution of Structural Engineers by this year's president of that body, Prof. H. J. Collins, Chadwick professor of engineering at University College, London. Under the title of “Some Aspects of Structural Engineering“, Prof. Collins dealt broadly with the post-war building situation in Britain, with special reference to the report of the mission (on which Sir Alfred Bossom, who presided at the meeting, had served) which visited the United States of America in 1943, to the present policy of the Government on housing, and to the 'avalanche of paper' in the form of building studies, codes, standard specifications and revised regulations with which those who design and construct in these days are expected to comply. Having but recently resumed civilian duties after five years of active service in the Royal Engineers, Prof. Collins chose to refer by question rather than by answer to certain aspects of building and constructional engineering which marked the contrast between post-war and pre-war years.