Issue 7

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The Structural Engineer

Complete issue (July 2023)

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

Publish Date – 3 July 2023

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Obituary: Professor Patrick Dowling, 1939–2023

An obituary of former IStructE President, Professor Patrick Dowling, who died in 2023 at the age of 84. 

Publish Date – 3 July 2023

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People and Papers Awards 2023

All the winners of the Institution's People and Papers Awards 2023, presented by President Matt Byatt at a ceremony held at BMA House in London on Wednesday 7 June.

Publish Date – 3 July 2023

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Kenneth Severn Award 2023: How should structural engineers ensure designs remain constructible?

Steven Birch, the winner of the Institution's Kenneth Severn Award 2023, discusses the benefits of incorporating site experience and proper mentorship in the development of structural engineers. 

Publish Date – 3 July 2023

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CROSS Safety Report: Collapse of unusual hybrid concrete-and-steel strand truss on school roof

This month we present a report about the collapse of a school hall roof, which resulted from the failure of one of a number of unusual hybrid concrete-and-steel strand trusses.

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Specifying concrete: what's new in the forthcoming revision to BS 8500?

Gareth Wake explains how BS 8500:2023 will increase the cementitious options available to producers looking to reduce the embodied carbon of concrete.

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Managing safety-critical elements: more rigour, less risk when inspecting work on site

Simon Pitchers introduces a new, free guide explaining how to identify safety-critical elements and how they should be managed during construction.

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Practical specification of lower-carbon concrete

Paul Astle provides some advice to structural engineers and concrete specifiers and highlights steps that can be taken to deliver lower-carbon concrete on projects.

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A review of GGBS use in the UK and its role in reducing embodied carbon

Fergal Kelly reviews the use of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) in the UK and its role in reducing embodied carbon. 

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Technical Guidance Note (Level 3, No. 1): Designing for torsion in open-section steel members

The purpose of this Technical Guidance Note is to assist structural engineers familiar with the theoretical behaviour of steel structural elements subject to torsion to avoid or design for it when necessary.

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The Lark: reducing carbon emissions through collaboration and good relationships

Peyrouz Modarres describes the engineering design of The Lark, a multistorey residential project at Nine Elms, London. 

Publish Date – 3 July 2023

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Verulam (readers' letters – July 2023)

This month's letters include further correspondence on technical drawings, site visit issues and post-Covid technical talks. 

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Diary dates (July 2023)

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

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Spotlight on Structures (July 2023)

The winners of the Structures prizes for 2023 have been announced. They celebrate the best papers published in the journal in 2022. 

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Library update: Low-carbon concrete and concrete design

This month's library update lists a wide selection of low-carbon concrete and concrete design books and resources. 

Publish Date – 3 July 2023

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