Issue 8

Contents page

The Structural Engineer

Complete issue (August 2024)

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

Publish Date – 1 August 2024

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President's mid-year update: Sharing knowledge from our global engineering community

IStructE President, Tanya de Hoog, provides an update on recent awards, celebrating achievements and listening to feedback from members.

Publish Date – 1 August 2024

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Carbon targets for offshore wind foundations: a proposed SCORS-style rating scheme

Cameron Archer-Jones, Eduardo Calderon Asensio, Romina Shkurtaj and Chenyu Zhang present a proposed structural carbon rating scheme specific to offshore wind foundations, the major bespoke structures within offshore wind developments.

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The Design, Assemble and Dismantle (DAD) project

This article explores the origins and development of the Design, Assemble and Dismantle (DAD) project at the University of Surrey from 2014 to the present. The project won the Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award in 2023.

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Successful consultancy: contracts and fees

In this note developed for the IStructE Business Practice and Regulatory Control Committee, Geoff Hunt provides advice on the key elements of a contract, including fee arrangements.

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CROSS Safety Report: Apparently simple home improvement work leads to dangerous situation

This month's report discusses how home improvement work, consisting of reroofing and a loft conversion, resulted in a 'near miss' with potentially dangerous conditions for neighbours.

Publish Date – 1 August 2024

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What does the Building Safety Act mean for small projects?

IStructE Technical Director, Patrick Hayes, sets out the key changes that the Building Safety Act has brought for structural engineers working on small projects in the UK.

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Remodelling and extending a detached dwelling in Docklands, East London: foundation challenges

This article discusses a residential project involving the extensive remodelling and extension of an existing property to create a larger, more spacious and functional home for a young family.

Publish Date – 1 August 2024

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Profile: Scott Boote

The main barriers to delivering low-carbon design on residential projects are not the ones you might expect, according to Scott Boote. He talks to Helena Russell about what needs to change – both in engineers' perceptions about materials and process, and in the wider sector.

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Workshop: Regenerative design: what is it and how can we do it?

Robin Jones summarises a recent built environment workshop on regenerative design, in which participants discussed ways to embed regenerative principles in mainstream practice.

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Viewpoint: Navigating the risks of innovative construction materials

As the construction industry looks to make use of new materials and approaches, engineers must strive to avoid unforeseen consequences, cautions Kate Wise.

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Viewpoint: Work to existing properties: reducing the risk of damage

Simon Haslam, from the Association of Specialist Underpinning Contractors (ASUC), makes a case for how the Building Safety Act and Party Wall Act might be used together to reduce damage to adjoining buildings during work to existing properties.

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Verulam (readers' letters – August 2024)

This month's letters include discussion over routes to chartered membership, legislation for design checks and the importance of good detailing. 

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Diary dates (August 2024)

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

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Spotlight on Structures (August 2024)

The Featured Article for Volume 63 of Structures is now available. Hua Yang, Associate Editor, has selected a paper discussing the dynamic structural analysis of large cooling towers against strong winds.

Publish Date – 1 August 2024

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The Drawing Board (August 2024)

This month, Ron has chosen a sketch by Nick Maerkl as the winner of The Drawing Board. He will receive an e-book of his choice from the Institution's current catalogue.

Publish Date – 1 August 2024

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