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Complete issue (January 2015)

All the articles from the January 2015 issue of The Structural Engineer.

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Conservation compendium. Part 1: Why keep it? Engineers and the modern conservation movement

James Miller, a Conservation Accredited Engineer, introduces a new series on conservation engineering by exploring the philosophy and history of the modern conservation movement, from its roots in the works of John Ruskin to the present day.

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Sadr Elevated Expressway, Tehran, Iran – rapid and cost-effective expansion of an existing highway

This paper describes the design and construction of the Sadr Elevated Expressway in Tehran, Iran. 

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Conservation compendium. Part 2: Conservation accreditation for the engineer

In response to the need for particular professional skills when working on heritage assets in the UK, the principal construction professions have formed schemes for accrediting those professionals in architecture, building surveying and civil and structural engineering who have the necessary skills. This article provides details on the schemes.

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Implicit assumptions: the expert's Achilles heel

In this intriguing tale of the Getty kouros, Sean Brady explores the role that implicit assumptions play in undermining experts' judgment.

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Managing risk and contractual liability. Part 1: Design defects

In the first of a new series from insurance broker Griffiths & Armour examining contractual risks and liability claims, we look at design defects and ways to avoid them.

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Recruiting in a challenging market: attraction is key

As the shortage of structural engineers in the UK looks set to continue, Robert Kilpatrick examines ways of recruiting effectively in this market.

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Managing Health & Safety Risks (No. 35): Vehicles on site

This article considers the safety issues regarding both visitors to a construction site and staff employed full time on a site concerning vehicles. 

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Concrete Design Guide. No. 1: Guidance on the design of liquid-retaining structures

This short note highlights some of the salient aspects of the design and construction of liquid-retaining structures in reinforced concrete. The guidance is based on Eurocodes BS EN 1992-1-11 and BS EN 1992-32 and the corresponding UK National Annexes.

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Spotlight on Structures (January 2015)

This regular article will shine a spotlight on papers recently published in Structures – the new Research Journal of The Institution of Structural Engineers.

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Viewpoint: Landmark bridges – utilitas versus venustas

As London's proposed Garden Bridge is granted planning permission, Simon Bourne offers a topical perspective on the question of 'good value' in bridge design, arguing that engineers are best placed both to lead such landmark projects and to educate clients and the public in what constitutes good value.

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Verulam (readers' letters – January 2015)

Letters this month include discussion on the role of professional institutions, lessons from history, building relationships effectively and late payment of fees.

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