Issue 10

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The Structural Engineer

Complete issue (October 2025)

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

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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A new era for CROSS-UK and confidential safety reporting

Paul Livesey marks the 20th anniversary of Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures (CROSS) by outlining key milestones and the importance of continued engagement to the scheme.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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An ethical framework for AI in structural engineering: from promise to practice

Rahul Wala explores the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence in structural engineering, including core ethical risks and mitigation strategies.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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Now is the Time: inclusion lives in everyday leadership

With a growing need to attract and retain talent in the industry, the IStructE's EDI Working Group sets out practical steps managers and organisations can take to create a more inclusive workplace.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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CROSS Safety Report: Risks associated with using outdated design software

This month's report relates to a concern about the use of outdated software that may be leading to incorrect, and potentially unsafe, analysis and/or design results.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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Profile: Glenn Bell

Forensic engineering expert Glenn Bell stepped out of retirement to co-lead the investigation into the collapse of Champlain Towers South in Florida, which is now in its final stage. Helena Russell finds out what motivates this year's IStructE Gold Medal winner.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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Roundtable: Friend or foe? AI in a safety context

Robin Jones summarises the discussion at a roundtable hosted by the IStructE in June 2025 which explored the potential safety risks of widespread adoption of artificial intelligence in the structural engineering profession, as well as opportunities it may bring for improving safety.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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Roundtable: Policies, processes and privacy: the business impact of AI

Robin Jones provides a summary of the discussion at a roundtable hosted by the IStructE in June 2025, exploring ethical and business practice impacts of the adoption of artificial intelligence in the structural engineering sector.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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Viewpoint: From productivity to purpose: adopting AI strategically

The structural engineering profession is at risk of accelerating business-as-usual with its current focus on the productivity gains offered by artificial intelligence (AI), argues Megan Greig. Instead, a strategic approach is needed to prioritise adoption of AI in the pursuit of sustainability goals.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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Viewpoint: Racing to zero: embedding a carbon-conscious approach to designs and advice

David Leversha, Diego Padilla-Philipps and Emma Francois explain how their firm, WSP, has approached its decarbonisation goals and what progress it has made in the past five years.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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Verulam (readers' letters – October 2025)

This month's letters include discussion on a July 2025 article in The Structural Engineer and structural engineers' pay. 

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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Diary dates (October 2025)

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

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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Regional focus (October 2025)

In this feature, we share news, updates and initiatives from the Institution's regional group network around the world. This month, we hear from regional groups in East Midlands, Singapore and Wales.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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Spotlight on Structures (October 2025)

Associate Editor, Hossein Derakhshan, has selected a paper on the infill wall stiffness effects on seismic performance of reinforced concrete frame structures as the Featured Article for Volume 77 of Structures.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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The Drawing Board (October 2025)

This month, Ron Slade has chosen a sketch by Richard Morfett as the winner of The Drawing Board.

Publish Date – 1 October 2025

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