All the articles from the April 2024 issue of The Structural Engineer.
Publish Date – 2 April 2024
The President and Council congratulate the following members who achieved 25, 30, 40, 50 or 60 years' professional membership of the Institution during 2023.
In this article, we introduce the IStructE's new concrete technology tracker, which has been compiled to inform members about the development of lower-carbon alternatives to conventional Portland cement-based concrete. We also look in more detail at four emerging technologies: Limestone Calcined Clay Cement, Seratech, Cambridge Electric Cement, and Brimstone.
Theodore Wright concludes this two-part article by examining how structural engineers can achieve their project objectives with the help of an effective communication strategy.
Craig Giaccio examines ways in which the second generation of Eurocodes will facilitate the assessment of existing concrete-framed structures.
Paul Toplis and Jenny Burridge preview key changes to the forthcoming revision of the UK's standard specification for concrete frames, due to be published later this year.
This month we present a report about a permanent works design engineer who noticed that hydro-demolition of the end of a floor supporting beam had taken place out of sequence. This introduced a pattern of bending moments and shear forces that were not considered in the original design.
Garreth Joyce explores some of the key practical considerations that engineers need to take into account when reusing and repurposing concrete-framed structures, as well as some considerations for specific building types for change-of-use projects.
This article examines three prototype structures built by researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne reusing concrete elements saw-cut from existing structures scheduled for demolition.
This career-spanning book offers insight for anyone venturing into engineering, and how to build on the life lessons you learn along the way, writes Patrick Augustin.
This month's letters cover legislation for design checks, embodied carbon of modular construction approaches, and assessment of masonry buildings for earthquake resilience in New Zealand.
In this new feature, we share news, updates and initiatives from the Institution's regional group network around the world. We begin this month with the UAE, Yorkshire and British Columbia.
A round-up of events at Institution HQ and around the regional groups.
The Featured Article for Volume 59 of Structures is now available. Chosen by Associate Editor Mark Bradford, the paper discusses experimental results from a robustness assessment on precast concrete connections.
From adaptive reuse of existing structures, to recycling as aggregates, or reusing elements from existing buildings, there is great potential for reducing the environmental impact of concrete. This month, we look at the Library's resources in these areas.