All articles published in the December 2015 issue of The Structural Engineer.
Publish Date – 1 December 2015
This article describes the design and construction of a timber roof for a new swimming pool at Alfriston School, Buckinghamshire, UK.
This month's article from Griffiths & Armour considers the potential pitfalls of novation agreements and offers advice on how to avoid or mitigate these.
Sean Brady explores the wider societal ramifications of devastating structural failures.
Chartered Safety & Health Practitioner Louise Hosking offers advice on managing some of the challenges posed by the new CDM regulations.
In this article, we summarise the latest CROSS newsletter from Structural-Safety.
Working at height is always hazardous. When very tall buildings are being designed, constructed or modified, a number of standard hazards become exaggerated and require special attention.
This articles examines the use of glued-in rods for timber connections and the context of their usage in the UK.
This article discusses common repairs and strengthening of structural timbers in historic buildings, covering conservation philosophy, material choice and detailing.
In this new section of The Structural Engineer, we shine a spotlight on papers recently published in Structures – the Research Journal of The Institution of Structural Engineers.
After 16 years in the Army, Major Nick Francis is making the move into civilian engineering. What have been the highlights of his career so far and what has he learned in the military that will help his new employer? Jackie Whitelaw reports.
Tianjian Ji welcomes this short introduction to structural engineering, which goes some way to addressing the lack of books on engineering for the general reader.
This thoroughly researched book will appeal to doctorate-level academics and specialist consultants working on long-span cable-supported bridges, believes Matthew Myerscough.
Letters this month focus on CE marking, particularly CE marking of steel and whether it is possible to CE mark a swing bridge.