How a changing climate could alter your ground risk profile

Author: Rebecca Fagan-Spence and Alexander Lee

Date published

1 September 2026

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Free
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How a changing climate could alter your ground risk profile

The Structural Engineer

Author

Rebecca Fagan-Spence and Alexander Lee

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 9, 2026, Page(s) 16-19

Date published

1 September 2026

Author

Rebecca Fagan-Spence and Alexander Lee

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 9, 2026, Page(s) 16-19

Price

Free

Drier summers, wetter winters and higher-intensity storms will all impact in the ground risk that structural engineers must consider on a project, explain Rebecca Fagan-Spence and Alexander Lee.

Additional information

Format:
PDF
Pages:
16-19
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

Tags

Climate change Risk Issue 9

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