Activities, Events & Awards

2nd International Conference on Structures and Architecture

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Following the success of the 1st International Conference on Structures and Architecture in 2010 (ICSA2010) the second edition of this conference ICSA2013 will be held in Guimarães, Portugal.

ICSA2010 was an impressive event with 8 keynote lectures, more than 250 presentations and participants from more than 40 countries.

ICSA2013 will bring together international participants interested in the recent advances in the art and practice of designing and building infrastructures in which the structural and architectonic values are combined.

The conference is intended for practitioners worldwide with a background in architecture and in structural engineering including architects, engineers, builders and building consultants, product manufacturers and suppliers. Academics, researchers and students are also welcome at this event.

The following topics relating to structures and architecture will included:

Comprehension of complex forms
Innovative architectural and structural design
The history of the relationship between architects and structural engineers
Computer and experimental methods
Emerging technologies
The tectonic of architectural solutions
lightweight and membrane structures
The use of new materials
Timber structures
Glass structures
Steel and composite structures
Concrete and masonry structures

10th UK Conference on Wind Engineering

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT

The conference will explore and discuss developments, projects and techniques applied to the field of wind engineering. The guest speakers will review key areas and encourage discussions amongst participants at the sessions. Other papers will be selected for presentation by the Scientific Committee. Interest in these conferences is strong, typically attracting over sixty delegates including several from overseas, reflecting the span of expertise and interest in the topic world-wide.

The UK Wind Engineering Society has organised biennial conferences since 1992 and they have developed a well-deserved reputation for being friendly and informative meetings, providing a forum where information can be exchanged and advice sought freely. The conferences have a proud tradition of welcoming new delegates and speakers, encouraging young engineers, designers and scientists to take part and present new ideas.

East Anglian Regional Group's Summer Ball

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The East Anglian Group's Annual Summer Ball

Pai Lin Li ETM

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:30:00 GMT

This event is fully booked

The Pai Lin Li Travel Award provides grants to those adventurous structural engineers who are keen to sample the practise of structural engineering on an international scale.

Certainly unlike your average steelwork/timber/footbridge seminar, one of this year’s winners Sebastian Kaminski, will deliver a presentation discussing ‘Engineered bamboo houses for low-income communities in Latin America’.
Sebastian’s presentation will provide insight from both a structural and a sociological perspective whilst also detailing specific case studies in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador and drawing his own experiences on projects in El Salvador.

The presentation on 10 October provides a good opportunity to meet clients, construction industry colleagues and people in government, as well as the author of the paper being presented. We hope that it will also unlock a little inspiration for some more voyaging structural engineers.

September's Committee Meeting

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:30:00 GMT

Portadown Railway Station Refurbishment

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 17:15:00 GMT

An evening meeting on the subject of "Portadown Railway Station Refurbishment".

IPD Seminar No. 2

Tue, 08 Oct 2013 17:15:00 GMT

TBC

Northern Ireland Regional Group Annual Dinner

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:00:00 GMT

The Northern Ireland Regional Group would like to invite you the region's Annual Dinner at the Great Hall, QUB.

October's Committee Meeting

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:30:00 GMT

Royal Victoria Hospital Critical Care & Maternity Centre

Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:15:00 GMT

An evening meetig on the subject of "Royal Victoria Hospital Critical Care & Maternity Centre".

Annual General Meeting

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:15:00 GMT

November's Committee Meeting

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:30:00 GMT

Expert Determination

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMT

A joint meeting with the Institute of Arbitrators on the subject of "Expert Determination".

Yorkshire Regional Group Annual Dinner

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:00:00 GMT

The Yorkshire Regional Group would like to invite you and your guests to celebrate regional talent in structural engineering in the stunning setting of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Real Time Monitoring Solutions for Structural & Civil Engineers - Free CPD Seminar

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT

FREE CPD SEMINAR - one not to miss for Structural & Civil Engineers and Structure Owners.

Testconsult are presenting a series of FREE seminars outlining the latest technology and techniques in Structural Health Monitoring.

“Real Time Monitoring Solutions for Structural & Civil Engineers” is being staged in:

• London in March at the Institution of Structural Engineers,

• Manchester in May at Manchester University and

• Birmingham in July at Fazeley Studios.

Places are strictly limited, so book early.

Full details in a downloadable brochure with location maps and the online booking form can be found at www.testconsult.co.uk/seminars

Don’t miss this chance of gaining knowledge and CPD points

IABSE Workshop: Guidelines for Design Competitions for Bridges

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMT

IABSE has published ‘Guidelines for Design Competitions for Bridges’ completed by an IABSE Working Group. These are the first international guidelines available to assist clients and procurement agencies wishing to hold a bridge design competition.

These guidelines are written specifically for projects in which a bridge is the main element of infrastructure but can also include related items, such as the approaches to the bridge and its landscaping. The guidelines provide a framework to procure a bridge project successfully via a design competition route.

The workshop will consist of four presentations, beginning with a review of design competitions before exploring an architect’s perspective. The workshop will conclude with an interactive session on the guidelines where audience participation is welcomed.

Speakers include Cezary Bednarski (Studio Bednarski), Brian Duguid (Mott Macdonald), Naeem Hussain (Arup), Martin Knight (Knight Architects), and Emeritus Professor David Nethercot, President elect of IABSE.

Thoughts on Conceptual Design

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 18:00:00 GMT

An evening meeting on the subject of "Thoughts on Conceptual Design".

Unravelling the Inspection and Testing Requirements of BS EN 3834 and the Implications for the Construction Industry

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 18:00:00 GMT

An evening meeting on the subject of "Unravelling the Inspection and Testing Requirements of BS EN 3834 and the Implications for the Construction Industry".

Airport Design and Engineering 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT

Airport Design and Engineering is an industry event where professionals can network with clients, discover future opportunities and debate innovative design solutions.

Unsure where to position your business to maximise sector involvement over the next 5 years?

Register now for Airport Design and Engineering 2013 to alleviate your fears and arm yourself with the sector specific knowledge you will need to succeed in this rapidly changing sector.

Key reasons to attend in 2013:

Debate the role the UK should play as a major international hub destination and what this means for airport development.

Hear innovative case study presentations and draw lessons that could help you design and deliver your own projects.
Learn how to maximise your existing assets and redevelop your infrastructure to deliver growth.

Network with a cross-section of the industry including regulators, operators, contractors, engineers, architects and the supply chain.

Improve your knowledge of how your rivals are operating in this highly competitive sector.

Speakers for 2013 include:
Derek Hendry, Construction Director, Gatwick Airport
Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive, Edinburgh Airport
Darren Caplan, Chief Executive, Airport Operators Association
Alan Lamond, Director, Pascall+Watson Architects
Paul Kehoe, Chief Executive Officer, Birmingham International Airport
Alan Thompson, Director of Developments, Portland Design Associates
John Atkins, Managing Director, Airport Property Management and Development, Manchester Airport
Stephen Wilson, Associate, Buildings & Design, Ramboll

Concrete Bridge Development Group Annual Dinner and Conference

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:15:00 GMT

Advances in Bridge Construction and Assessment

There is an ever increasing need to recognize creativity in the structural, aesthetic, sustainable, and economic design of concrete bridges.

There is also a need for increasing focus being given to sustainability, which implies responsible and proactive decision-making and innovation that minimizes negative impact and maintains balance between social, environmental, and economic growth to ensure a desirable planet for all species now and in the future.

This Conference has been developed to cover improvements and developments in structural analysis, updated technical informa

The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:00 GMT

The new development at the Royal Welsh College includes a 450 seat, acoustically excellent concert hall, a state of the art new teaching theatre and other academic facilities. Working with architects BFLS and Design and Build contractors Willmott Dixon, they produced the complex engineering designs that frame and service the new building.

The client is delighted with the outcome, which has won four RIBA awards and was shortlisted in 2012 for the Structural Steel Design Awards, BCIA, The Institution’s Structural Awards and the Building Awards.

Future of Design Conference 2013

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 08:00:00 GMT

We are delighted to welcome you to Future of Design 2013, a conference for young designers aimed at promoting design and inspiring future generations.

The conference is organised by International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) British Group and the Ken Kemp Bequest Fund in collaboration with University College London (UCL) and the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). This is the fifth Young Engineers' Conference organised by IABSE after Cambridge in 2001 and 2003, and London in 2006 and 2012.

This event is a unique platform for networking and to be inspired by the leading figures in the design world. It will include presentations on current cutting edge designs by Mike Schlaich (Schlaich Bergermann und Partner), Roger Ridsdill Smith (Fosters), Jane Wernick (Jane Wernick Associates), and many more as well as discussions about the future challenges of our profession.

Young designers (35 years or less) are encouraged to submit a one-page summary of their innovative work for presentation during the conference. A prize for best presentation will be awarded to the young participants.

Eurocode 7 Course - Design of Foundations and Retaining Walls

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT

The Western Counties Regional Group of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and the University of West of England (UWE) are continuing the series of Eurocode courses aimed at practising Engineers making the transition from British Standards to European design codes.

The last in the series will be:

Eurocode 7 - Design of Foundations and Retaining Walls.
To be held on Wednesday 19 and 26 June, 3, 10 and 17 July 2013.

If you would like to enrol for the course please complete and return the application form along with payment of £200.

Reinforced Concrete - Practical Examples for Design and Detailing Seminar

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:30:00 GMT

This will be a 3.5 hour seminar presented by Jenny Burridge, Concrete Centre, covering the practicalities of the design and detailing of reinforced concrete.

Devon & Cornwall Regional Group Chairman's Dinner

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:30:00 GMT

Our guests of honour will including the Institution's President, YK Cheng and his wife.

The dinner is open to all members of the Institution, members of other related professional bodies, business associates, partners and guests. Partners are especially welcome.

Dress will be black tie or lounge suit.

Please see the attached flyer for prices, menu and further details.

Midland Counties Regional Group – Annual Dinner and Awards

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMT

The Midland Counties Regional Group Annual Dinner and Awards.

Guest speaker will be Gordon Banks.

Gordon Banks one of the greatest goalkeepers of his or any other generation and he will forever be remembered for his heroic part in England’s triumphant 1966 World Cup campaign that culminated in the famous 4-2 victory over West Germany at Wembley in the final.

Involving Students in the Learning of Structural Concepts

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:30:00 GMT

This seminar is for academics who teach Structural Engineering in UK Higher Education Institutions. It will discuss the ways in which structural concepts are taught at the University of Manchester and will share teaching resources by providing slides for the teaching of structural concepts. The seminar is supported by the Higher Education Academy and is free to attend.

The aim of the seminar is to share good teaching practice and teaching resources. The seminar will show and provide three one-hour lectures to guide and stimulate students to learn and to use structural concepts through producing individual pieces of coursework. Our learning resource is provided in the website, www.structuralconcepts.org, in which many physical models and practical examples are provided, some developed by students, to enhance the understanding of structural concepts and to demonstrate the use of structural concepts.

These provide students with sufficient materials and background for them to study structural concepts at their own pace, reducing the time needed to cover this material in formal lectures. A collection of students’ work on the use of structural concepts forms a further learning resource available to all students, allowing them to learn from each other, and will be shown in the seminar.

2013 Professional Review Interviews

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Interview day for the South Eastern Regional Group

Young Members Group - Site Visit: Manchester Town Hall

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

The Young Members' Group of the Lancashire and Cheshire Regional Group invite members both young and old to hear and see about this landmark refurbishment of Manchester Town Hall Extension and Central Library.

Wood Awards ‘roadshow’ - The Hive, Worcester & The Stowe Gardens Visitor Centre

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Two new dates have been added to TRADA’s Wood Awards ‘roadshow’, the much-anticipated series of site talks and visits to some of the award-winning and shortlisted projects from 2012.

Having already visited the 2012 Gold Award winner, the Hurlingham Club, in Fulham, the two new stops will take in The Hive, Worcester, on April 22nd and The Stowe Gardens Visitor Centre on May 16th.

Designed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating, the Hive is an integrated public/university library including county archives, a local history centre and the county’s archaeology service. The roof of the Hive is arguably one of the most outstanding timber structures to have been completed in the UK so far.

Comprising seven independent pyramid-shaped roofs, the span of the biggest roof exceeds 25m and required the development of a new unique system combining glue-laminated timber beams and cross-laminated timber panels. Iain Williams, of architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, will talk guests through the design challenges.

Meanwhile, Adrian Small from Cowper Griffith Architects will explain the brief and designs behind The Stowe Garden’s Visitor Centre, which features a number of timber buildings, the main one being the restaurant and its triangulated ‘dia-grid’ roof structure made of a series of linked timber triangles connected by stainless steel flitch plates and tie rods.

TALK PROGRAMME:

4:30 – 5:00 pm

arrival drinks and networking

5:00 – 6:00 pm

talk presentation and Q & A

6:00 – 6:30 pm

tour of the project building

Introduction to Eurocodes

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:00:00 GMT

A part-time evening course organised by the North Thames Regional Group of the Institution of Structural Engineers. Lectures will cover the design of basic elements in Reinforced Concrete, Structural Steelwork, Timber and Masonry.

The course would be suitable for graduates and designers, with basic hand analysis skills and some design experience, as well experienced engineers looking to convert to Eurocodes.

Subject areas covered will include:

Actions (1 lecture) –
Timber (3 lectures) - Dr Keerthi Ranasinghe - TRADA
Masonry (3 lectures) – Peter Watt – Member Task Group for ISE Manual on masonry
Structural Steelwork (3 lectures) – Dr Leroy Gardner – Imperial College
Reinforced Concrete (3 lectures) – Ray Hulse – Author: RC Design to EC2

If you are interested in joining this course, please complete and return the tear-off strip to receive an enrolment form. Early enrolment is advised.

ITER Fusion Reactor Project

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:30:00 GMT

ITER is a large-scale scientific experiment intended to prove the viability of fusion as an energy source, and to collect the data necessary for the design and subsequent operation of the first electricity-producing fusion power plant. The ITER Agreement includes China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, Russia and the United States. The Members of the ITER Organization will bear the cost of the project through its 10-year construction phase and its 20-year operational phase before decommissioning. Scientists from all over the world have come together in ITER to work toward a lofty goal: harness the energy produced by the fusion of atoms to help meet mankind's energy needs.

Two speakers will discuss the science and the engineering construction: Timothy Watson is Director of the BSI Directorate (www.iter.org) and Dr Kevin Stone is Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Brighton.

Western Counties Annual Dinner

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMT

This year’s Annual Dinner is in the unforgettable atmosphere of The Roman Baths, the heart of the World Heritage city of Bath. There will be a drinks reception around the Great Bath followed by dinner on the terrace and the opportunity to win a 2 hour Spa session at Thermae Bath Spa, the UK’s only natural thermal spa.

Please see the Flyer, and the Booking Form for prices and further details.

CPD Event: Routes to IStructE Membership

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT

A presentation by Darren Byrne, Director, Membership and Education, on the Routes to IStructE Membership.

Communicating Structural Risk

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

The talk will look at how we communicate risk on projects and construction sites.

Eco Cities

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMT

An evening technical meeting on the subject of "Eco Cities".

8th IStructE Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering : Future Cities

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:00:00 GMT

The IES/IStructE Joint Committee is pleased to organise the 8th IStructE Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering with a theme on Future Cities.

The conference will feature an impressive list of lectures on future structures, sustainable energy and water resource developments, and eco-cities that will undoubtedly interest structural engineers, contractors, city planners and architects. There will be ample opportunities during coffee breaks and lunches for delegates to discuss the engineering problems and innovative solutions directly with the principal engineers/designers of future cities.

Participants will receive 6 PDUs, 3 STUs and 4 CPDs for attending this conference.

Speakers for the event are:

Archibiotic – Mr Vincent Callebaut (Vincent Callebaut Architectures, France)
Future Structures – A/Prof Joseph Lim Ee Man (Department of Architecture, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore)
BCA Green Mark and Its Impact on Construction and Real Estate Sector – Mr Tan Tian Chong (Group Director of Technology Development Group, BCA)
Punggol Eco-Town: The Future is Now – Er. Dr. Johnny Wong (Group Director, HDB Building Research Institute)
Green Technologies for Sustainable Cities – Dr Terence Goh (SIM University)
Extraordinary Possibilities for Future Concrete Structures – Prof Tim Ibell (Head of the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Bath University, UK)
Super High-rise Buildings in Future Cities – Prof James Ding (Tongji University, China)
Future City of Singapore – Mr Lim Teck Leong (URA, Singapore)

Surrey Regional Group - Summer Meeting

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Join other members of the Group and their families for an afternoon at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, Surrey.

The Estate is open from 10.00 a.m. to 17:30. Free car parking is provided. Meet in the foyer for the 15:00 Classic Tasting Experience Tour and then at 16:00 enjoy a cream tea in the Conservatory restaurant.

Design of the 1,550m Izmit Bay Suspension Bridge, Turkey

Tue, 28 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Currently due for completion in 2016 after a construction programme of just 38 months, the Izmit Bay Bridge will be the fourth longest suspension bridge in the world with a main span of 1,550 m. The bridge will carry a new six-lane highway across the Sea of Marmara, 50 km south of Istanbul and close to the highly seismic North Anatolian Fault.

The talk will give an overview of the project including the principal requirements and drivers before concentrating in particular on the design of the 2,680 m long orthotropic steel deck.

The South Eastern Counties Annual General Meeting followed by: The Performance of Post-Tensioned Bridges

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 17:00:00 GMT

The South Eastern Counties AGM followed by a Evening Technical Meeting on the subject of "The Performance of Post-Tensioned Bridges".

Heathrow Terminal 2B, Phase 2

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:00:00 GMT

An Evening Technical Meeting on the subject of "Heathrow Terminal 2B, Phase 2".

Better Prediction and Control of Basement Wall Movements in Central London - A Case History

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:00:00 GMT

An Evening Technical Meeting on the subject of "Better Prediction and Control of Basement Wall Movements in Central London - A Case History".

President's Visit and Talk on Disproportionate Collapse

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:00:00 GMT

A look at the Robustness of modern buildings.

Midland Counties Annual General Meeting

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:00:00 GMT

The Midland Counties Regional Group AGM.

Singapore Regional Group's 25th Silver Anniversary Members' Night

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Continuing in the tradition of having the IStructE family members gathering for the annual dinner, the IES/IStructE Joint Committee is organising a special IStructE Members’ Night to celebrate the 25th birthday of the IStructE Singapore Regional Group.

This Members’ Night provides a great opportunity for members of IStructE Singapore Regional Group to celebrate our achievements, to get to know each other in a relaxing ambience and to receive an update on the IStructE Singapore Regional Group activities from Joint Committee members.

The sumptuous dinner will be punctuated with a lifestyle talk on Aromatherapy and demonstrations on Wushu and Tai Chi.

Also, it is an opportunity for the Joint Committee to receive valuable members’ feedback on the activities and suggestions for future activities to meet members’ needs.

Challenges In Designing Against Extreme Events

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMT

In the pursuit of economical and safe methods of extraction of hydrocarbons from the oceans, the offshore industry continually pushes the boundaries of known technology. This often requires a ‘first principles’ engineering approach, challenging the status quo and involving the skill sets of a number of inter-related disciplines. For all approaches that fall outside ‘the norm’, the challenge is to recognise where current codes of practice may not be appropriate and then to identify and understand all relevant ‘limit states’ of failure, thereby developing a robust solution with acceptable risk.

For example, the familiar 100-year design environmental load (with safety factor) for an offshore structure may not be a suitable design parameter if the environmental force increases rapidly with small changes in return period – as is the case if an extreme wave were to hit the platform superstructure – and therefore demonstration of risk must consider loads induced by return periods of the order of 10,000 years to adequately capture the failure probability.

For interfield flowlines, increasing well pressures and temperatures require innovative solutions if one is to avoid having a very thick pipe. Indeed elastic design is usually not economical and non‑linear plastic design solutions involving controlled lateral buckling and large strains are the norm, while solutions that consider probabilistic ‘no burst’ design have also been employed.

The presentation tonight will highlight some of the challenges that the speaker has faced in both structural and pipeline offshore engineering and illustrate the pitfalls of blindly applying codes of practice.

Vehicle Borne Threats and the Regional Group's Annual General Meeting

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:30:00 GMT

This presentation is by a specialist Government Security Engineer from the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI). The presentation will show the evolving nature of vehicle borne terrorist threats and the latest vehicle security barrier innovations and how such measures can be blended in to the street scene.

Note: for security reasons pre-registration and photo ID is required for attendance of this lecture.

Controlling technical risks related to durability of concrete structure assets

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMT

This presentation will discuss many technical risks related to durability of concrete structure assets in various stages of projects and to suggest potential mitigation measures. There are two key technical requirements for these assets, i.e. serviceability and durability. Unlike serviceability, durability has been often compromised during these stages leading to a shorter service life and a higher operation cost.

This presentation will be usable for all stakeholders of concrete structure assets including engineers and managers from asset owners/buyers, designers, contractors and operators, who should be concerned the performance and/or value of these assets. It can help them to avoid associated technical risks and consequential financial risk.

Conceptual Design or the Art of Structural Engineering

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMT

The Institution of Structural Engineers and The Society of Engineers UAE invite you to this jointly organised evening presentation.

This presentation will explore the creative side of engineering, it will showcase some of the amazing engineering feats of the modern era and the thought process which made them possible. It has as central theme the art of conceptual design, which is of particular relevance given Dubai's ambitions to host the Expo in 2020 and will be of interest to engineers and architects alike.

The presentation will focus in part on the works of Peter Rice, a structural engineer considered by many to be amongst the greatest of the post-industrial age. His work redefined standards and his ability to turn a 'what if' into reality made such projects as the Sydney Opera House, Pompidou Centre, Lloyds Building and the Louvre Pyramid possible. Peter's belief that the engineer's role is to be the facilitator to great architecture, resulted in close collaborations with Norman Foster, Richard Rogers, I.M. PEI and Bernard Tschumi, but it is probably his partnership with Renzo Piano that gave rise to his most innovative work.

About the Speaker:

Matthew J. Esther is a Chartered Engineer with over 16 years experience in the design and construction of a range of building types that include tall buildings, geometrically complex structures, long span structures and stadia. He specialises in the design of steel structures and has a passion for architecture and conceptual design.

Matthew has been an active member of the UAE Regional Group of the Institution of Structural Engineers since its inception and has served in various capacities, including as Chairman in 2011. He is the organiser and principal lecturer for the Chartered Membership Exam Preparation Course in the UAE and lectures regularly at Herriot Watt University.

Wind Engineering “Making the Transition to EN1991-1-4”

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:20:00 GMT

On the 30th March 2010, BS6399-2 was withdrawn and replaced by EN1991-1-4 (together with the UK’s National Annex). Feedback received to date would suggest that adoption of this Eurocode is slower than expected.

The UK is different to much of mainland Europe in that it is difficult to get more than 50 miles from the sea! This is reflected in the characteristics of our wind and is particularly important for the design and assessment of tall structures. BS6399-2 recognised this and used a fetch dependent model, generating transitional wind speed and turbulence profiles.

Conversely, the wind model in EN1991-1-4 uses a series of discrete equilibrium wind speed profiles. This was viewed as a retrograde step and so the UK National Annex to EN1991-1-4 sought to reinstate the transitional model in BS6399-2 (within the constraints of nationally determined parameters!).

John will present a comparison of BS6399-2 and EN1991-1-4 and demonstrate how the UK has managed to retain much of what was already in BS6399-2. He will also show how to navigate through the Eurocode and UK NA to derive design wind pressures.

Attendees will be asked to share their experiences of using EN1991-1-4 and it is hoped this will lead to a lively and informative debate.”

Sustainable Foundation Design

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:30:00 GMT

Stephen West who has extensive expertise in geotechnical engineering and has previously provided an enlightening lecture to the Southern Regional Group on Foundations to Eurocode 7. This presentation will provide practical guidance for efficient and sustainable foundation design.

SeaCity Museum Project and President’s visit

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:30:00 GMT

There will be the opportunity for Southern Region members to meet with the President. This will be followed by a presentation by Ben Rowe of Ramboll, on the SeaCity museum project, Southampton Civic Centre, which houses the Titanic Exhibition.