Issue 9

The Structural Engineer

Complete issue (September 2012)

All articles published in the September 2012 issue of The Structural Engineer.

Publish Date – 31 August 2012

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A case for physical models

This paper discusses the relevance of physical models in the contemporary design of building structures.

Publish Date – 31 August 2012

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Managing Health & Safety Risks (No. 8): Common construction hazards

This article considers safety hazards in construction – as opposed to health hazards, e.g. noise, vibration etc.

Publish Date – 31 August 2012

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Tension cable and rod connectors

John Rees and Alastair Soane précis a recently issued SCOSS Alert, following several instances of tension rod connector failure.

Publish Date – 31 August 2012

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Technical Guidance Note (Level 1, No. 14): Structural analysis methodology

This note is a good practice guide for analysing and designing structures. It explains how structures are given form, modelled, analysed and designed. Mention is made of the need to rationalise the analysis process, but not at the expense of an economic design.

Publish Date – 31 August 2012

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Technical Guidance Note (Level 1, No. 15): Moment distribution

This note describes one of the most powerful analysis tools available: moment distribution.

Publish Date – 31 August 2012

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Comparison between codes of practice for designs by LRFD method

This paper compares steel column design using LRFD, evaluating the Egyptian code and international standards through Finite element analysis, addressing local buckling, and proposing a reduction factor for slender sections.

Publish Date – 31 August 2012

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