The use of computers in the construction industry is the focus of this special issue of The Arup Journal.

The use of computers in the construction industry is the focus of this special issue of The Arup Journal.
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Our first article of 1968 from Bill Smyth looks at the natural history of the washing machine - as an analogy for the use of computers.
This article introduces a theme for this issue, with a number of articles exploring the use of computers at Arup. These include: Arup and the computer; Our present system; The available programs; Using the machine; Computer assisted road design; The retaining wall program; The future of our computer.