Viewpoint: Taking chances with the weather

Author: Alastair Hughes

Date published

11 November 2024

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Viewpoint: Taking chances with the weather: the link between indicative design life and structural safety

The Structural Engineer

Author

Alastair Hughes

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 11, 2024, Page(s) 62-64

https://doi.org/10.56330/FYNO4519

Date published

11 November 2024

Author

Alastair Hughes

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 11, 2024, Page(s) 62-64

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/FYNO4519

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

How should climatic design action vary with duration of exposure? Alastair Hughes identifies two conflicting approaches, and questions whether EN 1991 has made the right choice.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Safety Wind Codes & Standards Opinion Issue 11

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