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We support our members and promote structural engineering in Birmingham, Coventry and the surrounding area.

If you live or work in the West Midlands you can contact us with any questions about Institution membership or structural engineering in general.

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<h4>Budding engineers collaborate to design and build outstanding bridges at Coventry University</h4>

Budding engineers collaborate to design and build outstanding bridges at Coventry University

A unique course helps students discover structural engineering fundamentals in a fun, competitive atmosphere.

Date – 29 July 2019

Events

Regional
A bronze statue of a dinosaur

Fern the Diplodocus: a structural tale and AGM

A technical meeting exploring the design and delivery of the world’s first post tensioned bronze dinosaur. The talk will outline the project’s journey from concept to completion, highlighting key engineering challenges and the innovative solutions adopted.

Date – 24 November 2026
Location – Online and Systra Offices 5th Floors Alpha Tower, Suffolk St, Birmingham B1 1TT
Price – Free
Regional
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Architectural innovation through base isolation and exposed concrete

This talk examines the structural design and seismic resilience of the new Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) building, highlighting its exposed-concrete system, triple pendulum isolation, and construction challenges associated with a continuous, joint-free structure.

Date – 25 August 2026
Location – Online
Price – Free
Regional
Midland Counties Regional Hub, SECED and EEFIT event

Recovery operations in the Philippines and earthquake hazards in India

This joint technical meeting by Midlands Counties, Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics (SECED) and Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team (EEFIT) exploring earthquake resilience through humanitarian recovery in the Philippines, and cutting-edge seismic hazard research in India.

Date – 17 June 2026
Location – Online
Price – Free

Number for Members –

1018 Members

Breakdown –

58 Fellow

307 Member

11 Associate

39 Incorporated-Member

288 Graduate

294 Student

12 Technician

9 Affiliate

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