Historical defects in buildings – No. 1: Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete

Hugh Docherty introduces a new series of short advice notes that aims to educate structural engineers on historical defects commonly encountered when working on existing buildings.

Allan Mann of the IStructE Safety, Health and Wellbeing Panel provides a short summary of some of the key safety considerations when working on an existing building.

This practical course gives structural engineers a better understanding of RAAC as a material and the confidence to carry out RAAC assessments in buildings and prepare reports.