All the articles from the June 2026 issue of The Structural Engineer.
Publish Date – 1 June 2026
An exciting, new initiative from the Institution gives students an opportunity to respond to real-world needs and develop innovative solutions in their degree projects.
Chief Executive, Yasmin Becker, reflects on the work the Institution has delivered in the first half of 2026 in year one of its five-year strategy.
Congratulations to all the winners of the Institution's People and Papers Awards 2026. The awards were presented by President Brian Uy at a ceremony held at Carlton House Terrace in London on Friday 15 May.
Mungo Stacy and Jon Shave explain the background and content of the new Eurocode for assessment of existing structures, examining aspects such as scope, principles and interventions.
This month's report concerns an unresolved highway bridge inspection assessment with the CROSS Expert Panel urging dialogue with Network Rail's asset manager.
This article briefly summarises the structural and geotechnical assessments undertaken on the Clifton Suspension Bridge and describes how an integrated approach has been used to manage maintenance of the bridge, foundations and slopes.
This article describes the design and construction for the Lucie-Bréard footbridge in Paris, France, explaining how a reused bridge deck was incorporated into the project.
A recent report on the UK's ageing infrastructure should be a wake-up call to both structural engineers and asset owners, argues Eva MacNamara, as it offers ways to change stewardship for the better and keep our infrastructure in service for longer.
Steven McKerlie is troubled by longstanding underinvestment in maintenance of UK bridge assets and the implications of this for safety if weaknesses in past assessments that are still relied on are not acknowledged.
Niamh McCloskey reflects on her personal experience of the challenging reality of returning to work after maternity leave, questioning whether workplaces truly support women in this transition and highlighting how, with the right support and recognition of the new perspectives and skills that motherhood can bring, we can retain mothers and allow them to thrive in underrepresented industries.
A round-up of events at Institution HQ and around the regional groups.
Associate Editor, Lin Hai-Han, has chosen a paper examining the post-ire behaviour following tests on concrete-Filled double-skin steel tubular members as the Featured Article for Volume 85 of Structures.