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Dear Readers
It is a big honour and pleasure for us to feature in this magazine Dr Seshadri Srinivasan and his Work.
In the first article of this issue he describes his approach to designing bridges and gives examples of his
work. We also include an interview with him and his CV.
Next article looks at the EJ Whitten Bridge, drawing lessons on how bridges can better adapt to the
future, and the innovative design approaches needed to take them there.
The article about the new Matagarup Bridge focuses on Lifting and Installation of bridge´s wishbones.
It is accompanied with relevant drawings and photo gallery.
Design and construction of The Water of Leith Bridge in New Zealand is described by the designer of
the bridge. The article is also accompanied by drawings.
Last technical article of this issue is an overview of latest advancement in Concrete Filled Steel Tube
Arch Bridges in China. The article is based on papers published in the Book of Papers from the ARCH
2016 Conference.
We are happy to support Lawrence Shackman´s initiative “The Bridge to the Future to help beat
Cancer”.
We go on with supporting Bridges to Prosperity. We have also started to support Bridging the Gap
Africa. And we are a medial partner of the ARCH 2019 – 9 th Conference on Arch Bridges.
I am happy to announce that the company BERD will be our partner in 2019 again. Together with ARUP
and COWI, three companies have already confirmed partnership for 2019. Thank you all very much for
your support.
I would very much like to thank all people and companies who have helped me prepare this issue, to all
the authors and also to our partners; special thanks to Ken Wheeler and Richard Cooke who reviewed
this issue, and also to Juan C. Gray who helped me with Dr Srinivasan´s presentation.
Juan C. Gray of T. Y. Lin International Inc. has accepted our invitation and becomes a member of our
Editorial Board. Thank you!
Let me announce that we established a new magazine called “e-maritime” about design, construction,
operation and maintenance of vessels and maritime equipment, docks and ports from around the
world. You can find more information on www.e-maritime.cz.
Thank you all for excellent and fruitful cooperation in 2018 and we already look forward to our
cooperation in next year.
Magdaléna Sobotková
Chief Editor
4/2018