29 October 2025 - 30 October 202510:00 - 17:30 GMT
47-58 Bastwick St, London, EC1V 3PS View on Google Maps
Member early booking: £515 + VAT Member: £575 + VAT Standard: £765 + VAT
Available until one month prior
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
Identify how the conceptual design of a bridge is informed by physical and environmental site constraints, along with social, cultural and historical factors
Read a bridge design
Explain basic structural systems typically used in bridges
Select appropriate structural forms and materials
Form, develop and communicate a concept
Graduate engineer
Mid-career engineer
Senior engineers/Team leader/Manager
Ian Firth is a Past President of the Institution of Structural Engineers. He is a world-leading expert in bridge design and construction. During his career, Ian has been involved with the assessment and strengthening of several famous bridges. He is also responsible for the design of many award-winning bridges such as the Swansea Sail Bridge, the Third Way bridge in Taunton and the Destructor Bridge in Bath.
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