Large openings in domestic structures. Part 1: Steel moment frames

Author: Andy Pocock

Date published

3 August 2026

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Large openings in domestic structures. Part 1: Steel moment frames

The Structural Engineer

Author

Andy Pocock

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 8, 2026, Page(s) 26-33

https://doi.org/10.56330/ATDR5470

Date published

3 August 2026

Author

Andy Pocock

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 8, 2026, Page(s) 26-33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/ATDR5470

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

This first article in the series looks at the provision of continued lateral stability of existing low-rise, loadbearing masonry buildings upon being structurally altered to form a large opening.

This article was updated on 28 August 2026 to correct minor typographic errors in the text and to update Figure 5.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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