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

Author: Simon Pitchers

Date published

3 July 2023

Price
Free

Article (PDF)

The Institution of Structural Engineers The Institution of Structural Engineers
Back to Previous

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

The Structural Engineer

Author

Simon Pitchers

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 7, 2023, Page(s) 20

Date published

3 July 2023

Author

Simon Pitchers

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 101, Issue 7, 2023, Page(s) 20

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

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

Additional information

Format:
PDF
Pages:
20

Tags

Inspection Professional Guidance Issue 7

Related Resources & Events

The Structural Engineer
Concrete being poured into metal frames by operator

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

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.
Date – 3 July 2023
Author – Gareth Wake
Price – £9.95
The Structural Engineer
Image showing failed truss and partially collapsed roof at school

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

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.
Date – 3 July 2023
Author – Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures
Price – £0
The Structural Engineer
Photo of a building site and two people in high vis jackets

Monitoring and supervision in construction. Part 1: Introduction

Monitoring and supervision in construction. Part 1: Introduction
Andy Pye introduces a new mini-series of articles by examining what is meant by monitoring and supervision and why these functions play a valuable role on site.
Date – 3 September 2025
Author – Andy Pye
Price – £9.95