Viewpoint: What does CE marking mean for structural engineers?

Author: Andrew Minson

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1 October 2015

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Viewpoint: What does CE marking mean for structural engineers?

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Andrew Minson
Date published
1 October 2015
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Andrew Minson

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 10, 2015, Page(s) 54-55

Date published

1 October 2015

Author

Andrew Minson

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 93, Issue 10, 2015, Page(s) 54-55

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Andrew Minson does not believe that the requirement to receive a CE marked product where possible should change the way structural engineers specify products (with one notable exception), but is keen to hear what others think.

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