Issue 5

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Complete issue (May 2023)

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

Publish Date – 2 May 2023

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Remote recruitment: getting it right

John Bailiss, Ingrid Chauvet and Harikrishnan Panikkaveettil offer three perspectives on how to make the right hires when recruiting remotely or recruiting for a remote/hybrid position in the post-Covid landscape.

Publish Date – 2 May 2023

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Mass Timber Insurance Playbook – providing common ground in addressing insurance risks

Simon Corbey introduces a practical new guide aiming to increase engagement between insurers and design teams to help identify and mitigate risks on mass timber projects.

Publish Date – 2 May 2023

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CROSS Safety Report: Water ingress to cross-laminated timber structural frame

This month's CROSS report concerns water ingress that caused parts of the cross-laminated timber (CLT) structural frame of an eight-year-old building to rot.

Publish Date – 2 May 2023

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Attaining GIStructE designation as a Graduate member

Noha Ali of the IStructE's Membership and Education team explains how to attain the GIStructE designation. 

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Modern timber-frame design: an introduction

Sanja Buncic of Elliott Wood provides an introduction into modern timber-frame design, covering the various types and design considerations. 

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21 Moorfields: designing against disproportionate collapse using a performance-based framework

This article discusses a performance-based approach to robustness assessment which was implemented on 21 Moorfields in London. 

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Viewpoint: Should we care where our timber comes from?

Forester Jez Ralph looks at the types of timber available in the UK and encourages engineers to understand the options and their sustainability credentials.

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Viewpoint: Timber-frame success: the importance of early engagement and collaboration

Andrew Carpenter, of the Structural Timber Association, explains the importance of partnering with experts in the industry, how early engagement is crucial, and how to find the perfect build partner when designing with timber.

Publish Date – 2 May 2023

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Roundtable: Talking mass timber: why early engagement is key to allaying insurers' concerns

Robin Jones summarises the discussions and key recommendations from a roundtable examining the insurance risks relating to mass timber construction.

Publish Date – 2 May 2023

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Book review: Fire safe use of wood in buildings: Global design guide

This new design guide is a must read for structural engineers seeking to create innovative timber buildings responsibly, writes Judith Schulz.

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Verulam (readers' letters – May 2023)

This month's letters discuss groundwater and basements in London, sizing up car parks for electric vehicles and the national shortage of housing in the UK.

Publish Date – 2 May 2023

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Diary dates (May 2023)

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

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Spotlight on Structures (May 2023)

Associate Editor of Structures, Mark Bradford, has selected a paper on predicting axial load capacity using machine learning as the Featured Article for Volume 50.

Publish Date – 2 May 2023

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Library update: Timber engineering resources

This month's library update lists an extensive selection of timber engineering books and resources. 

Publish Date – 2 May 2023

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The Drawing Board (May 2023)

This month, judge Ron Slade has chosen sketches by Amrit Aluna and Gareth Atkinson as joint winners of The Drawing Board for May 2023.

Publish Date – 2 May 2023

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