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

Industry CPD

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<h4>Industry CPD: Incorporating carbon assessments into your modelling workflow</h4>

Industry CPD: Incorporating carbon assessments into your modelling workflow

This CPD module, sponsored by Trimble, explores the benefits of integrating ongoing carbon assessments into the modelling workflow for a structure.

Date – 2 September 2024
Author – Trimble
Price – £0
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<h4>Industry CPD: Design of solar panel mounting structures made of cold-formed steel</h4>

Industry CPD: Design of solar panel mounting structures made of cold-formed steel

This CPD module, sponsored by GRAITEC UK, explores the structural analysis and design of solar panel mounting structures made of cold-formed steel.

Date – 1 July 2024
Author – GRAITEC UK
Price – £0
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<h4>Industry CPD: Accuracy and precision in finite-element analysis</h4>

Industry CPD: Accuracy and precision in finite-element analysis

This CPD module, sponsored by Oasys, explains what we mean by accuracy and precision, looks at possible causes of inaccuracy when conducting a finite-element analysis and discusses the role of validation and verification in checking the accuracy of modelling output.

Date – 10 November 2023
Author – Oasys
Price – £0

Technical

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<h4>Design of a connection with metal plates and screws in natural bamboo – worked example</h4>

Design of a connection with metal plates and screws in natural bamboo – worked example

One of the most popular ways to connect bamboo culms is to use dowel-type fasteners, including dowels, bolts, screws, nails and similar. This worked example presents a connection design using screws and metal plates, similar to a common connection method in timber structures.

Date – 6 January 2025
Author – Dominika Malkowska, James Norman and David Trujillo
Price – £9.95
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<h4>Lessons learned in 3D modelling of underground structures</h4>

Lessons learned in 3D modelling of underground structures

Gloria Wong and Trieska Wahyudi share their experiences in the 3D modelling of underground structures (primarily stations) for design, including the key lessons they have learned and the process flows they have developed consequently.

Date – 11 November 2024
Author – Gloria Wong and Trieska Wahyudi
Price – £9.95
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<h4>Conservation compendium. Part 20: Another life in ruins</h4>

Conservation compendium. Part 20: Another life in ruins

This article seeks to equip engineers with more knowledge about ruins. Building on Part 11 of the Conservation compendium, 'A career in ruins (the challenges presented by derelict structures)' , it provides further sources of information from a UK perspective for those engineers who look after them.

Date – 11 November 2024
Author – Bridget Drake-Wilkes
Price – £9.95

Professional guidance

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<h4>CROSS Safety Report: Smoke vents rendered inoperable by building work</h4>

CROSS Safety Report: Smoke vents rendered inoperable by building work

This month we present a CROSS Safety Alert drawing attention to the safety risks associated with preventing the operation of smoke vents in buildings.

Date – 6 January 2025
Author – Confidential Reporting on Safer Structures
Price – 0
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<h4>A new Eurocode, EN 1994-1-102, for composite dowel shear connectors</h4>

A new Eurocode, EN 1994-1-102, for composite dowel shear connectors

Roger Johnson, Wojciech Lorenc and Wolfgang Kurz provide a brief overview of a new part to Eurocode 4, covering composite dowels, which is currently in development for planned publication in 2026.

Date – 6 January 2025
Author – Roger Johnson, Wojciech Lorenc and Wolfgang Kurz
Price – £9.95
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<h4>CROSS Safety Report: The potential impact of scaffolding on fire safety</h4>

CROSS Safety Report: The potential impact of scaffolding on fire safety

This month's report discusses the potential fire safety risks of scaffolding when it is present around in-use buildings and the current risk assessment process.

Date – 11 November 2024
Author – Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures
Price – £0

Features

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<h4>One hundred years of progress: Midland Counties Regional Group centenary</h4>

One hundred years of progress: Midland Counties Regional Group centenary

As the IStructE Midlands Counties Regional Group reaches the end of its 2024 centenary celebrations, the Committee would like to use the occasion to reflect on the remarkable journey we've been on, the significant changes we've witnessed, and the proud achievements we've collectively made over the past 100 years.

Date – 6 January 2025
Author – Midland Counties Regional Group Committee
Price – £9.95
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<h4>Working with low-carbon brick alternatives for repairs to imperial-sized bricks</h4>

Working with low-carbon brick alternatives for repairs to imperial-sized bricks

Katie Hood, winner of the Research into Practice case study competition 2023, describes a project investigating the potential use of a low-carbon bricks for the repair of mass masonry walls after a significant fire.

Date – 2 September 2024
Author – Katie Hood
Price – £9.95
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<h4>The Design, Assemble and Dismantle (DAD) project</h4>

The Design, Assemble and Dismantle (DAD) project

This article explores the origins and development of the Design, Assemble and Dismantle (DAD) project at the University of Surrey from 2014 to the present. The project won the Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award in 2023.

Date – 1 August 2024
Author – S. Alireza Behnejad
Price – £9.95

Project focus

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<h4>The Arena Liga Portugal: aiming for SMART design</h4>

The Arena Liga Portugal: aiming for SMART design

This article describes how the structural engineer team delivered the architectural vision of a 'floating' cube for the Arena Liga Portugal project in Porto.

Date – 1 October 2024
Author – Gabriel Lopes, Joao Alves, Pedro Lopes, Aires Colaco and Joaquim Lopes
Price – £9.95
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<h4>Holistic regenerative design: the Common House by Common Practice</h4>

Holistic regenerative design: the Common House by Common Practice

This article examines how The Common House project in Bridport, UK, has its roots in the four key principles of regenerative design.

Date – 2 September 2024
Author – Charlotte Taylor and Will Hawkins
Price – £9.95
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<h4>Remodelling and extending a detached dwelling in Docklands, East London: foundation challenges</h4>

Remodelling and extending a detached dwelling in Docklands, East London: foundation challenges

This article discusses a residential project involving the extensive remodelling and extension of an existing property to create a larger, more spacious and functional home for a young family.

Date – 1 August 2024
Author – Ameet Mistry
Price – £9.95

Opinion

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<h4>Book review: Designing zero carbon buildings</h4>

Book review: Designing zero carbon buildings

A primary focus on operational carbon emissions means that this book offers less for structural engineers than the title implies, concludes Paul Astle.

Date – 6 January 2025
Author – Paul Astle
Price – £0
The Structural Engineer
<h4>Verulam (readers' letters – January 2025)</h4>

Verulam (readers' letters – January 2025)

This month's letters include contributions on recent CROSS Safety Reports and Viewpoints as well as the state of the industry.

Date – 6 January 2025
Author – Various
Price – £9.95
The Structural Engineer
<h4>Viewpoint: Regenerative design – disrupting the industry</h4>

Viewpoint: Regenerative design – disrupting the industry

Ian Poole draws on his experiences of a regenerative design programme to offer examples of radical initiatives being implemented today which present a path to a regenerative future.

Date – 6 January 2025
Author – Ian Poole
Price – £9.95

At the back

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<h4>Regional focus (January 2025)</h4>

Regional focus (January 2025)

In this feature, we share news, updates and initiatives from the Institution's regional group network around the world. This month, we hear from regional groups in the Caribbean, Hong Kong, Singapore and East Midlands.

Date – 6 January 2025
Author – The Institution of Structural Engineers
Price – £9.95
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<h4>Diary dates (January 2025)</h4>

Diary dates (January 2025)

A round-up of events at Institution HQ and around the regional groups.

Date – 6 January 2025
Author – The Institution of Structural Engineers
Price – £0
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<h4>Spotlight on Structures (January 2025)</h4>

Spotlight on Structures (January 2025)

Jason Ingham, Associate Editor, has selected a paper on tubular sandwich cross-sections made with metal additive manufacturing components as the Featured Article for Volume 67 of Structures .

Date – 6 January 2025
Author – The Institution of Structural Engineers
Price – £0