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The Structural Engineer

Complete issue (January 2023)

All the articles from the January 2023 issue of The Structural Engineer.

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President's end-of-term report: a year of change

Outgoing President Jane Entwistle reflects on the end of her term with visits to South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.

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Regenerative education in practice

This article on 'regenerative engineering' looks at the requirements for engineers and highlights the educational change needed for the industry to put this into practice. 

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Towards a holistic performance-based design approach

Miguel Martinez-Paneda describes current performance-based design uses, and advocates the potential for its wider application in a holistic approach. 

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Structural sustainability beyond carbon

Reuben Brambleby and Will Arnold summarise the discussions from a recent IStructE Council meeting that examined how the profession could broaden its sustainability and social impact as it works towards a regenerative future.

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The Building Safety Act: what does it mean for structural design engineers?

IStructE Technical Director, Patrick Hayes, sets out the key changes that the Building Safety Act will bring for structural engineers in England and Wales, and outlines the Institution’s plans to issue guidance for members.

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Acting as an expert witness: Understanding the role and its responsibilities

In the first of a two-part article that examines how to act as an expert witness, Institution Past-President Nick Russell explores the main considerations when taking on this vital role.

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Engineering pivoting shade structures for the Dubai Expo

This article focuses on the engineering of pivoting sunshade structures for the Dubai Expo 2020, which won a Structural Award 2022. 

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Innovating our way to a safe and resilient future

Mike Cook sets out a vision for the future in which testing, modelling and a change in mindset allow the construction industry to decarbonise rapidly while ensuring our buildings are safe to occupy and resilient to the effects of climate breakdown.

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Book review: Design of structural elements (4th ed.)

Chanakya Arya’s fourth edition of Design of Structural Elements provides an introduction to concrete, steel, timber, masonry and composites, but this update seems to omit context around the structural elements, writes Chris O’Regan.

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Verulam (readers' letters – January 2023)

This month's letters discuss the question of competency, praise an Industry CPD article, call for the Institution to have an international voice on decarbonisation, and seek to clarify fees for engaging a structural engineer.

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Diary dates (January 2023)

A round-up of events at Institution HQ and around the regional groups.

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Spotlight on Structures (January 2023)

Editor-in-Chief, Leroy Gardner, has chosen a paper on reinforced concrete (RC) frames subjected to progressive collapse. The paper proposes refined configuration and calibration on compression bar force-slip springs of component-based models for RC frames.

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Library update: Recent additions

This article provides a flavour of the most recent additions to the Institution's Library.

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