Issue 3

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The Structural Engineer

Complete issue (March 2023)

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

Publish Date – 1 March 2023

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View from the CEO: Revolving doors

Martin Powell bids farewell to IStructE members as he prepares to step down as Chief Executive, with the Institution well placed to face the opportunities and challenges of the future.

Publish Date – 1 March 2023

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Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award: Virtual industry visits

Cian Farrell, winner of the IStructE's Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award in 2022, presents a virtual education approach that connected students with industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Publish Date – 1 March 2023

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Reusing structural steel: what's in the new IStructE guide?

Robin Jones previews the guidance on reuse of structural steelwork that forms part of the Institution’s forthcoming publication, Circular economy and reuse: guidance for designers.

Publish Date – 1 March 2023

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CROSS Safety Report: Connection fixity considerations for steel frame modelling

This month's CROSS Report concerns the modelling of steel frame joints when using computer programs. 

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How circular is your building?

This article focuses on a circular economy tool, Regenerate, developed by the University of Sheffield, which can support the assessment of new and existing buildings. 

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Steel recovery and reuse – a case study of City Place, London

Thomas Howarth explores how the structural steelwork of City Place House is being reclaimed for use in new projects in London. 

Publish Date – 1 March 2023

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Holbein Gardens: delivering a low-carbon structure with reclaimed steel

Robert Mills explains how the Holbein Gardens refurbishment project in London has minimised embodied carbon by reclaiming steel for reuse from the original structure. 

Publish Date – 1 March 2023

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Interview: Roy Fishwick

Interest in reclaimed structural steel for construction is taking off in a big way. Helena Russell speaks to Roy Fishwick of Cleveland Steel & Tubes to find out why, and what engineers need to think about when using it.

Publish Date – 1 March 2023

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Viewpoint: Are car park decks at risk of being overloaded by electric vehicles?

Ahead of the release of IStructE's upcoming Car park design guidance, Chris Whapples explores the challenge of accommodating bigger and heavier electric vehicles in both new and existing car parks. 

Publish Date – 1 March 2023

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Verulam (readers' letters – March 2023)

This month's letters cover the subjects of membership fees, upside down drawings and acting together to tackle the climate emergency.

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Diary dates (March 2023)

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

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Spotlight on Structures (March 2023)

This month's Featured Article, selected by Associate Editor John Orr, proposes a new strategy to transfer a pendulum model to numerical using finite element software. 

Publish Date – 1 March 2023

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