All articles published in the November 2015 issue of The Structural Engineer.
Publish Date – 2 November 2015
In this article, Mike Schlaich, explores the idea of 'elegant structures' and asks whether elegance is an ingredient of a high-quality structure.
This article outlines the design and construction of the multipurpose Living Planet Centre for WWF-UK in Woking, UK, and the control of its environmental and social impact.
This month's article from Griffiths & Armour explains the benefits of net contribution clauses (NCCs) and clauses which limit an engineer's liability.
Adrian Young of BM TRADA describes the National Structural Timber Specification and explains how structural engineers will use it in practice.
This article considers the effect of changes introduced in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) for small-scale and domestic projects.
This article presents detailed advice on the material properties and structural design of CLT based on current UK practice.
This article uses four case studies to explore issues with scaffolding of historic structures.
In this new section of The Structural Engineer, we shine a spotlight on papers recently published in Structures – the Research Journal of The Institution of Structural Engineers.
Ernest Pennells recounts his experiences of unethical conduct during his diverse career and calls on companies and governments to do more to challenge questionable practices.
Alastair Hughes is concerned that lessons have not been learned from the damage caused by exceptional snowfall in Scotland in 2010 and sets out measures that could address this.
Colin Caprani enjoys this introduction to MATLAB, which would make an ideal companion for engineers interested in starting to program.
Practising engineers will find this well-structured book an excellent resource, writes Tim Stratford, with case studies and data presenting the latest international research and practice.
Letters this month include discussion on the CDM 2015 Regulations, corrosion of steel frames within masonry, and a possible change to the materials factor being considered for Eurocode 3.