Book review: Structural design for physical security

This one-day online course introduces timber as an engineering material, with a focus on its use in historic structures. It covers non-destructive techniques for condition assessment, and strategies for the reuse of heritage structures.

Concerning durability, sustainability, and resilience, the 2023 DISC conference focused on the protection of concrete structures and buildings for the future.

Engineer Sarah Tattersall talks about the causes behind the collapse of a historical structure and the repair interventions that were carried out by her team.