Issue 7

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Complete issue (July 2024)

All the articles from the July 2024 issue of The Structural Engineer.

Publish Date – 1 July 2024

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People and Papers Awards 2024

Congratulations to all the winners of the Institution's People and Papers Awards 2024. The awards were presented by President Tanya de Hoog at a ceremony held at BMA House in London on Friday 7 June.

Publish Date – 1 July 2024

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Kenneth Severn Award 2024: Structural engineering satnav

Romilly Bobby, the winner of the Institution's Kenneth Severn Award 2024, asks three questions of the structural engineering profession: where are we going? How will we get there? And what should we bring?

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An introduction to the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists

Vivien Dent and Alex Dent introduce the AGS and explain how its members' work can support that of structural engineers.

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CROSS Safety Report: Durability issues with engineered timber

This month's report concerns durability issues with engineered timber due to water ingress or condensation issues. Engineered timber appears to disintegrate more quickly than conventional timber, resulting in structural failure rather than distortion.

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Durability of mass timber: managing moisture effectively

Sanja Buncic provides an introduction to moisture management in mass timber structures, including key design, site-handling and installation principles. 

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Detailing for durability – an introduction

This article briefly discusses how good detailing results in robust and longer-standing structures, leading to gains in sustainability and economy over time. The article serves as a point of reference for designers during the design process and beyond into the service life.

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Assessing carbon in timber buildings

Eiki Homma and Andrew Lawrence present a study examining the impact of secondary components on the upfront embodied carbon of a timber superstructure. 

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Industry CPD: Design of solar panel mounting structures made of cold-formed steel

This CPD module, sponsored by GRAITEC UK, explores the structural analysis and design of solar panel mounting structures made of cold-formed steel.

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Book review: The SAFE leader

This book is a must-read for engineering leaders, offering a fresh perspective and practical guidance on embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into the profession, writes Mariska van der Velden.

Publish Date – 1 July 2024

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Verulam (readers' letters – July 2024)

This month's letters include additional references for the June issue's Regent Street disease article and discussions about seismic design and minimum qualifications for carrying out structural engineering services. 

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Diary dates (July 2024)

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

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Regional focus (July 2024)

In this feature, we share news, updates and initiatives from the Institution's regional group network around the world. This month, regional groups from British Columbia, Devon & Cornwall, Scotland and Singapore share their updates. 

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Spotlight on Structures (July 2024)

This article reveals the winning papers for the Structures prizes 2024: Best Research Paper and Best Research into Practice Paper. It also highlights the Editor's Featured Article for Volume 62.

Publish Date – 1 July 2024

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Library update: Durability of structures

The Library holds books on all aspects of durability, across different materials – ranging from properties to performance and subsequent inspection, maintenance and repair. 

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