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

Author: Steven Birch

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3 July 2023

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

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Steven Birch
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3 July 2023
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The Structural Engineer
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Steven Birch

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 7, 2023, Page(s) 12-14

Date published

3 July 2023

Author

Steven Birch

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 7, 2023, Page(s) 12-14

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

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.

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This winning entry to the Institution’s Kenneth Severn Award 2023 – an annual essay competition for young engineers – introduces the benefits of incorporating site experience and proper mentorship into the development of structural engineers, with particular emphasis on how these influences will ensure structures remain safely and economically constructible in an increasingly ‘software reliant’ industry.

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12-14
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Software Safety Structural analysis Feature Issue 7

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