Stakeholder relationships: implementing a strong communication strategy

This month we present a report about a permanent works design engineer who noticed that hydro-demolition of the end of a floor supporting beam had taken place out of sequence. This introduced a pattern of bending moments and shear forces that were not considered in the original design.

Paul Toplis and Jenny Burridge preview key changes to the forthcoming revision of the UK's standard specification for concrete frames, due to be published later this year.

Craig Giaccio examines ways in which the second generation of Eurocodes will facilitate the assessment of existing concrete-framed structures.