CROSS Safety Report: Punching shear assessments of flat slabs supporting out of line columns

This course covers the design of common structural elements to Eurocode 2. Participants will be introduced to concrete material properties and learn about designing for durability and fire.

Following the release of IStructE’s guidance on new-build transfer slabs in November 2024 and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) launching Transfer Slab guidance for UK residents and Principal Accountable Persons in July 2026, IStructE has issued an updated Q & A

Hugh Docherty continues this series by summarising the problem of concrete made with high-alumina cement and offering brief advice on identification and remediation.