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Issue 2

Browse the content of the February 2025 issue of The Structural Engineer.

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Complete issue (February 2025)

All the articles from the February 2025 issue of The Structural Engineer.

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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President's Inaugural Address: Structural engineering: an ever-evolving profession
IStructE President Mohamad Al-Dah charts his career so far and sets out his aims for 2025, including embodied carbon action, forging partnerships, mentoring and more.

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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Understanding the new higher-risk building registration process
A newly launched assessment scheme allows structural engineers to register as competent to work on higher-risk buildings in England and Wales. The IStructE Membership team explains how it will work.

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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CROSS Safety Report: Unusual steelwork connection discovered during fit-out works
This month's report discusses an unusual steelwork connection found during an inspection of an existing structure.

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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Effective use of high-strength S690 steel in construction
K.F. Chung explores high-strength steel in construction with case studies of bridges and civil engineering projects using S690 steel.

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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Industry CPD: Designing LVL beams with connections
This CPD module, sponsored by Metsä, introduces readers to laminated veneer lumber (LVL), before summarising the design of an LVL beam with connections.

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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Tan House Footbridge: Designing with repurposed steel, from early design stages to fabrication
This article describes the workflow used to deliver the Tan House Footbridge in Wokingham, UK, and shares lessons learned by the team on the use of repurposed/reclaimed material within the design and procurement process.

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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Profile: Leroy Gardner
Within the next five years, structural steel designers will be making greater use of advanced design methods and 3D printing to achieve more efficient structures and reduce embodied carbon, believes Leroy Gardner. Helena Russell finds out more.

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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Viewpoint: Are you working to a CPD plan?
Susan Giahi-Broadbent explains why a methodical approach to Continuing Professional Development can reap career dividends.

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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Verulam (readers' letters – February 2025)
This month's letters feature comment on modelling errors, masonry transfer slabs, a CROSS Safety Alert and more. 

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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Diary dates (February 2025)
A round-up of events at Institution HQ and around the regional groups.

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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Library update: Steel structures
The Library holds books on all aspects of steel – from old Dorman Long section books to modern design, construction and maintenance practice – and there is also currently a lot of interest in steel reuse.

Publish Date – 3 February 2025

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