Issue 6

Contents page

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Complete issue (June 2026)

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

Publish Date – 1 June 2026

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Student Challenge invites new generation of engineers to design for people and planet

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.

Publish Date – 1 June 2026

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View from the CEO: Strategy in action: Delivering outcomes in a changing world

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. 

Publish Date – 1 June 2026

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People and Papers Awards 2026

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.

Publish Date – 1 June 2026

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Eurocodes evolution: assessment of existing structures

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.

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CROSS Safety Report: Incomplete assessment of highway bridge raises questions

This month's report concerns an unresolved highway bridge inspection assessment with the CROSS Expert Panel urging dialogue with Network Rail's asset manager.

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Clifton Suspension Bridge: managing risk through combined structural and geotechnical assessment

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.

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The Lucie-Bréard footbridge, Paris: realising circular economy principles

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.

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Viewpoint: Ageing infrastructure's Eureka moment

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.

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Viewpoint: Can we have confidence in inherited highway bridge assessments?

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.

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Viewpoint: Rethinking the return to work in an industry where mothers are still underrepresented

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.

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Diary dates (June 2026)

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

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Spotlight on Structures (June 2026)

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.

Publish Date – 1 June 2026

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