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The Structural Engineer

The flagship publication of the Institution of Structural Engineers. Available to Institution members, and on subscription.

    Industry CPD

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    Back to basics in troubled times – your notification obligations to your insurer

    This CPD module, sponsored by Griffiths & Armour, offers guidance to engineers on when they should notify their professional indemnity insurers about potential claims on their policy.

    Date ‐1 February 2022
    Author ‐Griffiths & Armour
    Price ‐£0
    The Structural Engineer
    <h4>Industry CPD: Thermal bridging and structural thermal breaks</h4>

    Industry CPD: Thermal bridging and structural thermal breaks

    CPD模块,由法拉t, discusses the use of structural thermal breaks to reduce energy transfer and loss between structurally loaded building details.

    Date ‐5 July 2021
    Author ‐Farrat
    Price ‐£0
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    <h4>Design approach for structural strengthening of reinforced concrete structures using FRP</h4>

    Design approach for structural strengthening of reinforced concrete structures using FRP

    This CPD module, sponsored by MAPEI, introduces the use of FRP for the structural strengthening of reinforced concrete structures. It provides an overview of the composite materials and the design approach for flexural, shear and axial strengthening.

    Date ‐28 May 2021
    Author ‐MAPEI
    Price ‐£0

    Technical

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    Infographic showing what glass limit states mean in practice

    Developments in structural glass

    Graham Coult and Mauro Overend discuss recent advances in the use of glass in structural design and look forward to the release of a draft Eurocode.

    Date ‐1 February 2022
    Author ‐Graham Coult and Mauro Overend
    Price ‐£9
    The Structural Engineer
    Graph showing increased carbon with increased material use, spans etc

    What if carbon drives our design from the outset?

    This article considers the implications of adopting a carbon-driven design approach – with the express intent of limiting the embodied carbon of the structure.

    Date ‐1 February 2022
    Author ‐James Norman
    Price ‐£9
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    Designing timber buildings for longevity

    This article explains how designing for adaptability, durability, and deconstruction and reconstruction or end of life can produce long-lasting, resilient timber buildings that act as a carbon store.

    Date ‐8 November 2021
    Author ‐James Walker and James Norman
    Price ‐£9

    Professional guidance

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    Qualifying standards review: what do I need to know?

    The IStructE Membership team reports on changes to the assessment process leading to professional registration which will come into force in 2023.

    Date ‐4 January 2022
    Author ‐Membership team
    Price ‐£9
    The Structural Engineer
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    Code of Conduct – an update for members

    Kristy MacDonald provides a summary of the key revisions to the Institution’s new Code of Conduct.

    Date ‐4 January 2022
    Author ‐Kristy MacDonald
    Price ‐£9
    The Structural Engineer
    Rescue workers at scene of West Gate Bridge collapse in Melbourne

    Safety matters: why experience and communication are key to managing risk

    David MacKenzie discusses the importance of structural safety in the design and construction phase and ways in which risks can be mitigated.

    Date ‐8 November 2021
    Author ‐David MacKenzie
    Price ‐£9

    Features

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    Timber repairs to Wythenshaw Hall after arson attack

    Knowledge, skills, history – a foundation for a climate-positive future

    2022 IStructE President Jane Entwistle explains why structural engineers need to learn to value their past, to respect the skills and decisions made in the past and work with them to provide a better future built environment.

    Date ‐1 February 2022
    Author ‐Jane Entwistle
    Price ‐£9
    The Structural Engineer
    FRP retrofit schemes for beam-column joint subassemblies

    Assessment and retrofit of deficient reinforced concrete structures using advanced composites

    Umut Akguzel describes his research into seismic retrofitting of reinforced concrete structures using advanced composites, which won the Institution's inaugural Research into Practice essay competition in 2019.

    Date ‐4 January 2022
    Author ‐Umut Akguzel
    Price ‐£9
    The Structural Engineer
    <h4>100 not out: a century of The Structural Engineer</h4>

    100 not out: a century of The Structural Engineer

    艾伦·曼,一个长期存在的方法al Engineer Editorial Advisory Group, looks back at the publication's history as it marks its centenary.

    Date ‐4 January 2022
    Author ‐Allan Mann
    Price ‐£9

    Project focus

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    Preparatory works for demolition of Huntingdon Railway Viaduct

    Decommissioning of the A14 Huntingdon Railway Viaduct, Cambridgeshire

    This paper describes the demolition of the central suspended span of the Huntingdon Railway Viaduct, which crosses the East Coast Main Line on the west side of the Cambridgeshire town.

    Date ‐4 January 2022
    Author ‐Colin George, Mark Hatcher, Chris Law, Ionut Paunescu
    Price ‐£9
    The Structural Engineer
    投影仪房间的模型结构

    Upgrading the IMAX theatre at London’s Science Museum

    This article provides an overview of the recent refurbishment and upgrade of the IMAX cinema located in the Ronson Theatre at London's Science Museum, including discussion of the initial investigations of the existing structure.

    Date ‐1 October 2021
    Author ‐Claire Young
    Price ‐£9
    The Structural Engineer
    < h4 >重用,构建less, build lean: low-carbon design for 22 Bishopsgate, London</h4>

    Reuse, build less, build lean: low-carbon design for 22 Bishopsgate, London

    22 Bishopsgate was erected on the site of an abandoned project, reusing 100% of the existing foundations from three previous buildings, and incorporating more than 50% of the basement built for its predecessor. This article describes the approach to reusing the existing foundations and basement, as well as the focus on material efficiency in designing the superstructure and transfer structures.

    Date ‐2 September 2021
    Author ‐Diego Padilla Philipps
    Price ‐£9

    Opinion

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    <h4>Verulam (readers' letters – February 2022)</h4>

    Verulam (readers' letters – February 2022)

    This month's letters discuss design responsibilities, knowledge sharing, and the value of grammar in communicating clearly.

    Date ‐1 February 2022
    Author ‐万博体育手机客户端登录
    Price ‐£9
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    <h4>Physical models: Their historical and current use in civil and building engineering design</h4>

    Physical models: Their historical and current use in civil and building engineering design

    John Lyness recommends this book to all of those who are interested in the development of structural forms, those developing physical models, and those structural analysts making physical model comparisons with CAD output.

    Date ‐1 February 2022
    Author ‐John Lyness
    Price ‐£0
    The Structural Engineer
    Flourish

    Book review: Flourish - design paradigms for our planetary emergency

    Mike Cook takes hope from his inspirational book which illuminates a path towards the profound transformation required to arrive at a sustainable future for the planet.

    Date ‐1 February 2022
    Author ‐Mike Cook
    Price ‐£0

    At the back

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    Buckling test of alluminium alloy column

    Spotlight on Structures (February 2022)

    Editor-in-Chief, Leroy Gardner, has selected a paper on the flexural buckling resistance of high-strength aluminium alloy H-columns as his ‘Featured Article’ from this issue. The article will be available free of charge for six months.

    Date ‐1 February 2022
    Author ‐Institution of Structural Engineers
    Price ‐£0
    The Structural Engineer
    <h4>Diary dates (February 2022)</h4>

    Diary dates (February 2022)

    A roundup of events and activities being run by the Institution and its Regional Groups.

    Date ‐1 February 2022
    Author ‐万博体育手机客户端登录
    Price ‐£0
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    Sketch for feasibility study for new 12-storey building

    The Drawing Board (January 2022)

    This month Ron Slade has selected a sketch by Victoria Tinney of Clancy Consulting.

    Date ‐4 January 2022
    Author ‐Victoria Tinney
    Price ‐£9
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