All articles published in Issue 1 (February 2011) of The Structural Engineer.
Publish Date – 1 February 2011
Mark Sarkisian, Director of Seismic and Structural Engineering at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) LLP writes on how pin-fuse systems, devised and developed by the firm, limit structural damage in major seismic events.
Publish Date – 2 February 2011
Jason Ingham of the University of Auckland and Mike Griffith of the University of Adelaide record the extent of the damage caused to unreinforced masonry buildings during the 2010 Darfield (Christchurch, NZ) earthquake.
Costas Georgopoulos, member of the Institution's Research Panel looks at the role of research in the future development of Eurocode 2.
Wales is a world leader in sustainable development and reducing carbon emissions. Other regions and nations can learn from the various initiatives outlined in this briefing.
Stephen Fernandez from Arup describes a renovation project in Nottingham, that involves the refurbishment of Grade II* listed buildings and the construction of new linking structures, a project that won a Institution regional structural award, making the shortlist for the national Structural Awards 2010.
This month's letters concern the cancellation of contract regulations, moonlighting, business guidance and party wall agreements.
Paul Shepherd describes the use of parametric modelling for the 51 700 seat Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.