All articles published in the September 2013 issue of The Structural Engineer.
Publish Date – 1 September 2013
Completed in time for the London Olympics, this high quality development was constructed to a challenging brief that included a below ground column-free ballroom and 25m swimming pool, on a confined site in London's Knightsbridge.
Sean Brady sets out seven strategies for identifying and reacting to structural failure near-misses.
Cement, a key constituent of concrete, is a chemical which has the ability to cause adverse health effects. This short article highlights the principal risks when working with the material and offers guidance on preventative measures.
Simon Pitchers provides a précis of the UK guidance, created to optimise a desk-based working environment.
This note describes the basic knowledge required to read drawings produced by structural engineers.
When developing a scheme, the choice of floor slab construction is critical to the columns, foundations, walls and overall stability. As such, the floor slab's form should be selected with care and consideration.
This article introduces fire safety in relation to timber structures.
This paper explains where headed bars can be used to improve the design and buildability of the concrete section and how to ensure there is sufficient anchorage strength.