Issue 2

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The Structural Engineer

Complete issue (February 2026)

All the articles from the February 2026 issue of The Structural Engineer.

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President's Inaugural Address: Structural engineering: past, present and future

In his Inaugural Address, the 105th President of the Institution, Brian Uy, reflects on his past, present and future, focusing on people, places and projects, and highlights the IStructE's past, present and future in a similar light.

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CROSS Safety Report: Design issues with modifications to existing structure

This month's report concerns modifications to an existing industrial building that had been extended and modified numerous times over the years. Investigations identified several design issues with some of these previous modifications, including a previously replaced roof beam that did not comply with Australian Standards.

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Rethinking materials – why engineers must lead on reuse

James Morgan describes the genesis of The Engineers Reuse Collective and explains how the organisation is building knowledge and helping engineers to advocate for greater reuse across the industry.

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The reuse hierarchy: a structural engineer's framework for reusing more (and wasting less)

Andy Yates provides a structural engineer's framework for the reuse of existing structures, prioritising retention, repair and refurbishment of existing structures over more invasive and disruptive interventions.

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Viewpoint: Changing mindsets: waste less; reuse more

Behavioural science models offer a framework to enable engineers to shift mindsets towards a reuse-first approach, argues Andy Yates.

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Viewpoint: Collaboration among engineers is the key to change

Structural engineers must learn to share their experiences, innovations and failures more openly if the pace of sustainability change is to accelerate, believes Anna Beckett.

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Viewpoint: Rethinking 'best practice' in a circular construction economy

A textbook approach to design is an impediment to wider reuse, believes Tom Webster, who argues that the profession must place more value on the actual performance of reused components.

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Viewpoint: Planning for reuse: the value of early structural input

With a proactive approach and early engagement, structural engineers can unlock the reuse potential of existing buildings and steer the industry away from demolition, explains Thomas Hesslenberg.

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Profile: Tom Howarth

Tom Howarth found himself fully immersed in a major steel reuse project just a couple of years after graduating – now he's bringing his knowledge and experience to bear on developing a template for the 'circular city'. Helena Russell reports.

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Verulam (readers' letters – February 2026)

This month's letters include discussion on foundation designs and competence.

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Diary dates (February 2026)

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

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Spotlight on Structures (February 2026)

Associate Editor, Lei Wang, has selected a paper on non-destructive strengthening techniques for stone beams as the Featured Article for Volume 81 of Structures.

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