All articles published in the July 2012 issue.
(NB Technical Guidance Note Level 1, No. 11 contained within this issue was updated in October 2016. For the updated article, see the individual article entry for this issue.)
Publish Date – 2 July 2012
For planning reasons the listed 120 year old ‘Dutch Gable’ elevation at Chenil House, King’s Road, Chelsea, London was required to be retained and relocated intact to a new position to accommodate a new development behind it. This paper describes the design and construction of the support, bracing, and transport structures, together with the jacking and skate arrangements adopted in the implementation.
This article demonstrates how engineers involve themselves in many tasks in connection with civil and structural engineering projects, but manage risk above all else.
Safety in the use of construction fixings. Stuart Alexander and Alastair Soane discuss an often overlooked aspect of construction that’s starting to receive more attention thanks to a CROSS-inspired joint publication by two specialist associations.
This note explains the various methods adopted to ensure lateral stability and robustness in structures.
This note is an introduction to the assessment of floor vibrations – a frequently overlooked aspect of the design process. Floor vibrations can lead to expensive remedial works, as occupants complain of discomfort due to excessive movement.
March 2010 saw the introduction of new structural design codes across Europe and from that date existing British Standards were no longer updated and maintained. In this paper comparisons between these British and European standards have been undertaken to evaluate differences between strength predictions with respect to vertically loaded walls.
Jonathan Yusuf, recent graduate and structural engineer at BDI Structural Solutions Ltd, shares his experience of working for a small firm.
Geoff Clifton, engineer to Lincoln Cathedral, challenges some aspects of Dr Bill Harvey’s 2012 James Sutherland History Lecture paper
Topics of importance openly discussed
The Committe provides insight into the dynamic team and ambitious programme in place.