Case study: Lithic Chords: post-tensioned stone as a structural material

This lecture described the unique design approach to the line-wide architectural components package on the Elizabeth Line and considered how this might benefit infrastructure projects in future.

This article – the winning entry to the IStructE Research into Practice case study competition in 2025 – describes research and development undertaken for design of the four facade towers for the Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona.

The Bedfordshire regional group visited the King’s College Chapel in Cambridge to learn about the chapel’s roof and recent upgrades.